Per Te Mundus Laetabundus (“Thou, when deepest night infernal”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
Tune: “Domhnach Trionoide” • 87 87 D
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Mater Facta, Sed Intacta (“Mother, yet a stainless Virgin”)
Translation: Based on Thomas Isaac Ball
Tune: “Hymn To Joy” • 87 87 D
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O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”)
The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version.
Third Tune: “Innsbruck” • 776 D
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O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”)
The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version.
Second Tune: “O Esca Viatorum” • 776 D
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O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”)
The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version.
First Tune: “In Allen Meinen Thaten” • 776 D
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“Jesus, Meek And Lowly” by Fr. Henry Augustine Collins, Cistercian
Tune: “St Martin” • 66 66 Trochaic
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“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
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“Gabriel Saluting, Heaven Thee Recruiting” by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Tune: “Reginald” • 66 76 R
