Page 842 “Sing Praise To God Who Reigns Above” Translated from German by Frances Elizabeth Cox Tune: “Mit Freuden Zart” • 87 87 88 7 87 87 88 7
Page 853 “Praise To The Lord, The Almighty” Text by Joachim Neander; translation from German by Catherine Winkworth Tune: “Lobe Den Herren” • 14 14 4 7 8 14 14 4 7 8
Page 780 “O Sanctissima, O Piissima” Translation: Textus originalis Latinus Tune: “Sicilian Mariners” • 10 7 10 7 10 7 10 7
Page 772 Maria Durch Ein’ Dornwald Ging (“Through wood of thorn did Mary fare”) Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell Tune: “Maria Durch” • 85 88 6 85 88 6
Page 693 “Lift High The Cross” by George Kitchin (originally published in 1887, but revised in 1916) Tune: “Crucifer” • 10 10 R 10 10 R
Pages 712-713 “To Thee, O Gracious Father” by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips Tune: “Thaxted” • 13 13 13 13 14 14 13 13 13 13 14 14
Page 669 “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 86 86 86 R