Agnoscat Omne Saeculum (“He who is life’s reward draws near”)
Translation: Editors of the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal
Text only—can be used with any 88 88 (LM)
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“The First Noël The Angel Did Say”
Tune: “The First Nowell” • 88 88 R
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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
