Page 839 Nun danket alle Gott (“Now Thank We All Our God”) Translation: Martin Rinkart Tune: “Nun Danket” • 67 67 66 66 67 67 66 66
Page 806 “Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom” (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian Tune: “Allen” • 10 4 10 4 10 10 10 4 10 4 10 10
Page 723 “We Pray Thee, Heavenly Father” Based on a work by Vincent S. Coles Tune: “Thaxted” • 13 13 13 13 13 14 13 13 13 13 13 14
Page 677 “What Child Is This?” Translation: William Chatterton Dix Tune: “Greensleeves” • 87 87 R 87 87 R
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