Page 770 Per Te Mundus Laetabundus (“Thou, when deepest night infernal”) Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian Tune: “Domhnach Trionoide” • 87 87 D 87 87 D
Page 771 Mater Facta, Sed Intacta (“Mother, yet a stainless Virgin”) Translation: Based on Thomas Isaac Ball Tune: “Hymn To Joy” • 87 87 D 87 87 D
Page 667 Quem Vidistis Pastores? Dicite (“Angels we have heard on high”) Translation: Most Rev’d James Chadwick, Bishop of Hexham Tune: “Gloria” • 77 77 R 77 77 R
Page 669 “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 86 86 86 R