“Blessed Joseph, Guardian Mild” by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
Page 795
Pages 804-805
In Principio Creavit Deus (“Fountain of fullness, name of being”)
Paraphrase (Book of Genesis) by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Tune: “Rendez à Dieu” • 98 98 D
Page 788
“Blessed Are The Sons Of God”—Cento; based on John Cennick
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
Page 776
“Immaculate Mary, Thy Praises We Sing”
Both versions of the Refrain are provided; either can be chosen.
Tune: “Lourdes Hymn” • 65 65 R
Page 724
O Pater Sancte, Mitis Atque Pie (“Father most holy, gracious and forgiving”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “Iste Confessor” • 11 11 11 5
Page 696
Vita Sanctorum, Decus Angelorum (“Life of thy saints and glory of thine angels”)
Translation: Alan Gordon McDougall
Tune: “Kenmore” • 11 11 11 5
Page 710
Qui Procedis Ab Utroque (“Holy Paraclete, life-giver”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “Alles Ist An Gottes Segen” • 887 D
Page 692
Meditationes Divi Augustini (“Ah, Holy Jesus, How Hast Thou Offended?”)
Translation: Robert Bridges
Tune: “Herzliebster Jesu” • 11 11 11 5
Page 680
“As With Gladness, Men Of Old” by William Chatterton Dix
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
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
