Discendi, Amor Santo (“Come down, O love divine”)
Bianco da Siena; translated from Italian by Richard Frederick Littledale. Tune: “Down Ampney” • 6 6 11 D
Victimae Paschali Laudes (“Christ the Lord is risen today”)
Wipo of Burgundy, Chaplain to Emperor Conrad II; translated into English by Jane Elizabeth Leeson Tune: “Paschal Lamb” • 77 77 D
“Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise” by Christopher Wordsworth Tune: “St George” • 77 77 D “The Epiphany—a cardinal feast—commemorates three manifestations of Christ’s divinity: the visit of the Wise men, our Lord ’s Baptism, and the miracle at Cana.”—Fr. Adrian Fortescue
Corde Natus Ex Parentis (“Of the Father’s love begotten”) Aurelius Prudentius, Christian Poet
Translation: Cento by the editors Tune: “Divinum Mysterium” • 87 87 87 R
“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
“Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus” by Charles Wesley Tune: “Cross of Jesus” • 87 87 A “text only version” is included at page bottom, providing melodic flexibility.