Hymnum Canamus Gloriae (“A hymn of glory let us sing”)
Saint Bede the Venerable, Doctor of the Church; translated into English following Benjamin Webb and Elizabeth R. Charles.
Tune: “Lasst Uns Erfreuen” • 88 88 A
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Lasst Uns Erfreuen Herzlich Sehr (“Let us rejoice right heartily”)
Fr. Father Friedrich Spee von Langenfeld, SJ; translated into English by Fr. Dominic Popplewell.
Tune: “Lasst Uns Erfreuen (alt)” • 88 88 A
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O Filii Et Filiae (“Ye sons and daughters of the Lord”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
Tune: “O Filii Et Filiae” • 888 A
Complete verses in Latin are included alongside the English.
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“The First Noël The Angel Did Say”
Tune: “The First Nowell” • 88 88 R
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“Brightest And Best” by Reginald Heber
Tune: “Epiphany” • 11 10 11 10
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En Clara Vox Redarguit (“Hark! a voice, in urgent warning”)
Translation: Fr. John Fitzpatrick, Oblate of Mary
Tune: “Merton” • 87 87
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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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“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” by Charles Wesley
Tune: “Cross of Jesus” • 87 87
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
