In The Presence Of The Blessed Sacrament
“Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor” by George Hugh Bourne
Third Tune: “Runnells” • 87 87 87
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In The Presence Of The Blessed Sacrament
“Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendor” by George Hugh Bourne
Text only—can be used with any 87 87 87
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“The First Noël The Angel Did Say”
Tune: “The First Nowell” • 88 88 R
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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.
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Veni Veni Emmanuel (“O come, O come, Emmanuel”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “Veni Veni Emmanuel” • 88 88 R
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In Dulci Jubilo (“Good Christian men, rejoice”)
attr. Bl. Henry Suso, Dominican Priest
Translation: Dr. John M. Neale
Tune: “In Dulci Jubilo” • 66 77 78 55
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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
