Panis Angelicus, Fit Panis Hominum
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus These are the final Verses of “Sacris Solemniis” by St. Thomas Aquinas Tune: “Charleroi” • 12 12 12 8
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.
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.
Quicumque Christum Quaeritis (“O ye, the truly wise, who in the Lord delight”)
Translation: Robert Campbell of Skerrington Tune: “Festal Song” • 66 86 (SM)
“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