6th century — Pange Lingua Gloriosi (“Come then, my soul, and gladly sing”)
Translation: Historic Roman Catholic Translation • 1670AD
Tune: “Innsbruck M8” • 886 D
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“The Living God, With Meekness Crowned” by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
First Tune: “Diademata” • S. M. D.
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“The Living God, With Meekness Crowned” by Fr. Dominic Popplewell
Second Tune: “Corona” • S. M. D.
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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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Te Deum Laudamus, Te Dominum Confitemur (“Holy God, we praise Thy name”)
Translation: Paraphrase in English by Fr. Clarence Walworth
Tune: “Grosser Gott” • 78 78 77
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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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“Crown Him With Many Crowns” by Matthew Bridges
Tune: “Diademata” • S. M. D.
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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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Corde Natus Ex Parentis (“Of the Father’s love begotten”)
Aurelius Prudentius, Christian Poet
Translation: Cento by the editors
Tune: “Divinum Mysterium” • 87 87 87 R
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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
