Page 671 “Adeste Fideles, Laeti Triumphantes” by John Francis Wade Translation: Textus originalis Latinus Tune: “Adeste Fideles” • 11 9 11 R 11 9 11 R
Page 670 Adeste Fideles, Laeti Triumphantes (“God rest you merry, Gentlemen”) Translation: Fr. Frederick Oakeley, Canon of Westminster Cathedral Tune: “Adeste Fideles” • 11 9 11 R 11 9 11 R
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 86 86 86 R
Page 653 Veni Veni Emmanuel (“O come, O come, Emmanuel”) Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox Tune: “Veni Veni Emmanuel” • 88 88 R 88 88 R