Gott Vater Sei Gepriesen (“God Father, praise and glory”)
Translation: Fr. John Ernest Rothensteiner
Tune: “Gott Vater Sei Gepriesen” • 76 76 R
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Gloria, Laus, Et Honor Tibi Sit (“All glory, laud and honor”)
Saint Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans; translated into English by Dr. John M. Neale
Tune: “St Theodulph” • 76 76 R
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“Lift High The Cross” by George Kitchin (originally published in 1887, but revised in 1916)
Tune: “Crucifer” • 10 10 R
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Vita Sanctorum, Decus Angelorum (“Life of thy saints and glory of thine angels”)
Translation: Alan Gordon McDougall
Tune: “Kenmore” • 11 11 11 5
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Qui Procedis Ab Utroque (“Holy Paraclete, life-giver”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “Alles Ist An Gottes Segen” • 887 D
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Meditationes Divi Augustini (“Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended?”)
Translation: Robert Bridges
Tune: “Herzliebster Jesu” • 11 11 11 5
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“The First Noël The Angel Did Say”
Tune: “The First Nowell” • 88 88 R
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Veni Veni Emmanuel (“O come, O come, Emmanuel”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “Veni Veni Emmanuel” • 88 88 R
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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
