Page 772 Maria Durch Ein’ Dornwald Ging (“Through wood of thorn did Mary fare”) Translation: Fr. Dominic Popplewell Tune: “Maria Durch” • 85 88 6 85 88 6
Page 677 “What Child Is This?” Translation: William Chatterton Dix Tune: “Greensleeves” • 87 87 R 87 87 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