6th century — Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Come then, my soul, and gladly sing”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1670AD Tune: “Innsbruck M8” • 886 D
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
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
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
“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