In Principio Creavit Deus (“Fountain of fullness, name of being”)
Paraphrase (Book of Genesis) by Fr. Dominic Popplewell Tune: “Rendez à Dieu” • 98 98 D
O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”) The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version. FirstTune: “In Allen Meinen Thaten” • 776 D
O Esca Viatorum (“O Food the pilgrim needeth”) The Latin text is also included, in a metrical (singable) version. SecondTune: “O Esca Viatorum” • 776 D
O Filii Et Filiae (“Ye sons and daughters of the Lord”)
Translation: Fr. Edward Caswall, Oratorian Tune: “O Filii Et Filiae” • 888 A Complete verses in Latin are included alongside the English.
“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