Salve Regina, Mater Misericordiae (“Hail, Holy Queen enthroned above”)
Text by Hermann Contractus, Monk of Reichenau Abbey Tune: “Salve Regina Coelitum” • 88 R
Quicumque Christum Quaeritis (“O ye, the truly wise, who in the Lord delight”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington Tune: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM)
Summi Parentis Filio (“To Christ, the Prince of Peace”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian Tune: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM) A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
Lux Alma, Jesu, Mentium (“Light of the anxious heart”)
Translation: (Saint) John Henry Cardinal Newman, Oratorian Tune: “Potsdam” • 66 86 (SM) A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
“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