Ave Maris Stella (“Hail, O Star that pointest”)
Translation: John Athelstan Riley
Second Tune: “Ravenshaw” • 66 66 Trochaic
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Ave Maris Stella (“Hail, O Star that pointest”)
Translation: John Athelstan Riley
First Tune: “St Martin” • 66 66 Trochaic
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Ave Maris Stella (“Star of ocean, lead us”)
Translation: Msgr. Ronald A. Knox
Tune: “St Martin” • 66 66 Trochaic
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O Splendor Aeterni Patris (“Brightness of the Father’s Glory”)
Text only—can be used with any 87 87 77
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O Splendor Aeterni Patris (“Brightness of the Father’s Glory”)
The original Latin hymn was composed by Fr. Charles Coffin; it was translated into English by James Russell Woodford.
Tune: “All Saints” • 87 87 77
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Wer Sind Die Von Gottes Throne (“Who are these, like stars appearing?”)
Translation: Frances E. Cox
Tune: “All Saints” • 87 87 77
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“Jesus, Meek And Lowly” by Fr. Henry Augustine Collins, Cistercian
Tune: “St Martin” • 66 66 Trochaic
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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
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“Once In Royal David’s City” by Cecil Frances Alexander
Tune: “Irby” • 87 87 77
