O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”)
The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version.
First Tune: “In Allen Meinen Thaten” • 776 D
Page 735
Page 746
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.
Page 751
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.
Pages 712-713
“To Thee, O Gracious Father” by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
Tune: “Thaxted” • 13 13 13 13 14 14
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
Page 656
Instantis Adventum Dei (“The coming of our God”)
Translation: Fr. Charles Coffin
Tune: “Seán 8M” • 66 86 (SM)
A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.
