In Principio Creavit Deus (“Fountain of fullness, name of being”)
Paraphrase (Book of Genesis) by Fr. Dominic Popplewell Tune: “Rendez à Dieu” • 98 98 D
Panis Angelicus, Fit Panis Hominum
Translation: Textus originalis Latinus These are the final Verses of “Sacris Solemniis” by St. Thomas Aquinas Tune: “Charleroi” • 12 12 12 8
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
“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