Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae (“Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above”)
Text by Hermann Contractus, Monk of Reichenau Abbey Tune: “Salve Regina Coelitum” • 88 R
The Assumption Of Our Lady (“If sin be captive, grace must find release”)
Text by Fr. Robert Southwell, Martyr of Jesus Christ Tune: “Enemond” • 10 10 10 10 10 10
Our Lady’s Salutation (“Spell Eva back and “Ave” shall you find”)
Text by Fr. Robert Southwell, Martyr of Jesus Christ Tune: “Enemond” • 10 10 10 10 10 10
The Immaculate Conception (“Our second Eve puts on her mortal shroud”)
Text by Fr. Robert Southwell, Martyr of Jesus Christ Tune: “Quella” • 10 10 10 10 10 10
O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”) The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version. SecondTune: “O Esca Viatorum” • 776 D
O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”) The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version. FirstTune: “In Allen Meinen Thaten” • 776 D
“God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen” The meaning of “God rest you merry” is “God keep you merry.” Note the archaic use of the word rest (“keep”)—indeed, this carol probably dates from the 16th century. Tune: “God Rest You Merry” • 86 86 86 R