O Bello Dio, Signor Del Paradiso (“O God of loveliness”)
Saint Alphonsus Liguori; translated into English by Fr. Edmund Vaughan
Tune: “St Elizabeth” • 66 66 66 8
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“Immaculate Mary, Thy Praises We Sing”
Both versions of the Refrain are provided; either can be chosen.
Tune: “Lourdes Hymn” • 65 65 R
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“O Jesus, We Adore Thee”
Translation: Fr. Irvin M. Udulutsch, Capuchin
Tune: “Udulutsch” • 76 76 R
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Gloria, Laus, Et Honor Tibi Sit (“All glory, laud and honor”)
Saint Theodulf, Bishop of Orléans; translated into English by Dr. John M. Neale
Tune: “St Theodulph” • 76 76 R
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Gott Vater Sei Gepriesen (“God Father, praise and glory”)
Translation: Fr. John Ernest Rothensteiner
Tune: “Gott Vater Sei Gepriesen” • 76 76 R
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O Filii Et Filiae (“Ye sons and daughters of the Lord”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian
Tune: “O Filii Et Filiae” • 888 A
Complete verses in Latin are included alongside the English.
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Qui Procedis Ab Utroque (“Holy Paraclete, life-giver”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “Alles Ist An Gottes Segen” • 887 D
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Venez Divin Messie (“O come, Divine Messiah”)
Translation: Sister Mary of Saint Philip
Tune: “Venez, Divin Messie” • 78 76 R
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Huron Carol of St. Jean de Brébeuf (“Upon the birth of Jesus”)
Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Tune: “Une Jeune Pucelle” • 86 86 88 R
This famous Christmas carol was possibly written around 1642AD, when Saint Brébeuf was in Quebec, recuperating from a broken collarbone, which had left him in excruciating pain for many months.
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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
