“Lord Jesus Christ, Of Joys And Treasures Rarest” by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
This is an abridged version.
Fourth Tune: “Raymbault” • 11 10 11 10
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“Lord Jesus Christ, Of Joys And Treasures Rarest” by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Third Tune: “Lafitau” • 11 10 11 10
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“Lord Jesus Christ, Of Joys And Treasures Rarest” by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Second Tune: “Highwood” • 11 10 11 10
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“Lord Jesus Christ, Of Joys And Treasures Rarest” by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
First Tune: “Cyriacus” • 11 10 11 10
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“We Pray Thee, Heavenly Father”
Based on a work by Vincent S. Coles
Tune: “Thaxted” • 13 13 13 13 13 14
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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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“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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Corde Natus Ex Parentis (“Of the Father’s love begotten”)
Aurelius Prudentius, Christian Poet
Translation: Cento by the editors
Tune: “Divinum Mysterium” • 87 87 87 R
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“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” by Charles Wesley
Tune: “Mendelssohn” • 77 77d R