Splendor Paternae Gloriae (“O Thou, the Brightness of the Father’s glory”)
Translation: David T. Morgan
Tune: “Raymbault” • 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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“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
Third Tune: “Lafitau” • 11 10 11 10
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“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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“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
