O Splendor Aeterni Patris (“Brightness of the Father’s Glory”) The original Latin hymn was composed by Fr. Charles Coffin; it was translated into English by James Russell Woodford. Tune: “All Saints” • 87 87 77
Discendi, Amor Santo (“Come down, O love divine”)
Bianco da Siena; translated from Italian by Richard Frederick Littledale. Tune: “Down Ampney” • 6 6 11 D
“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