Auctor Beate Saeculi (“Blest Author of the world”)
Translation: Msgr. Hugh T. Henry
Text only—can be used with any 66 66 Iambic
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Nun danket alle Gott (“Now Thank We All Our God”)
Translation: Martin Rinkart
Tune: “Nun Danket” • 67 67 66 66
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Psalm 66 • “God Of Mercy, God Of Grace”
Paraphrase by Henry Francis Lyte
Tune: “Heathlands” • 77 77 77
Page 795
“Blessed Joseph, Guardian Mild” by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
Page 797
“Simple Saint & Faithful Priest”
Hymn to St. Anthony by Fr. Christopher G. Phillips
Tune: “Voller Wunder Voller Kunst” • 77 77 77
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“Blessed Are The Sons Of God”—Cento; based on John Cennick
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
Page 776
“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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Qui Procedis Ab Utroque (“Holy Paraclete, life-giver”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “Alles Ist An Gottes Segen” • 887 D
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“As With Gladness, Men Of Old” by William Chatterton Dix
Tune: “Dix” • 77 77 77
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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
