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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“To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King” by Fr. Martin B. Hellriegel
Tune: “Ich Glaub An Gott” • 87 87 R Iambic
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“O Precious Lord, Once Born For Us” by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
Tune: “Metzler’s Redhead” • 86 86 (CM)
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
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Quicumque Certum Quaeritis (“All ye who seek a comfort sure”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
Tune: “St Bernard” • 86 86 (CM)
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“Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days” by Claudia Frances Hernaman
Tune: “St Flavian” • 86 86 (CM)
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“Brightest And Best” by Reginald Heber
Tune: “Epiphany” • 11 10 11 10
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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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Venez Divin Messie (“O come, Divine Messiah”)
Translation: Sister Mary of Saint Philip
Tune: “Venez, Divin Messie” • 78 76 R
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“Joy To The World” by Isaac Watts
Tune: “Antioch” • 86 86 (CM)
