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
Summi Parentis Filio (“To Christ, the Prince of Peace”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian Tune: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM) A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
Quicumque Christum Quaeritis (“O ye, the truly wise, who in the Lord delight”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington Tune: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM)
Lux Alma, Jesu, Mentium (“Light of the anxious heart”)
Translation: (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian Tune: “Potsdam” • 66 86 (SM) A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
“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