Agnoscat Omne Saeculum (“He who is life’s reward draws near”)
Translation: Editors of the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal
Text only—can be used with any 88 88 (LM)
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Agnoscat Omne Saeculum (“He who is life’s reward draws near”)
Translation: Editors of the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal
Tune: “Fulda” • 88 88 (LM)
Pages 72-73
Agnoscat Omne Saeculum (6th century)
In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.
Pages 4-5
A Solis Ortus Cardine (5th century)
In addition to providing the Latin version with accent marks, the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal commissioned English translations from Latin scholars to help congregations appreciate these ancient prayers. Until the Brébeuf Hymnal appeared in 2018, literal translations for many of these hymns had never been made.
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Puer Natus Est Nobis (“Bright and joyful is the morn”)
Based on the Introit for the Christmas Daytime Mass, which comes from Isaias 9.6.
First Tune: “All Saints 8B” • 77 77
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Puer Natus Est Nobis (“Bright and joyful is the morn”)
Based on the Introit for the Christmas Daytime Mass, which comes from Isaias 9.6.
Second Tune: “Llanfair” • 77 77 A
Page 674
Puer Natus Est Nobis (“Bright and joyful is the morn”)
Based on the Introit for the Christmas Daytime Mass, which comes from Isaias 9.6.
Third Tune: “Culbach” • 77 77
Page 675
Puer Natus Est Nobis (“Bright and joyful is the morn”)
Text only—can be used with any 77 77
Page 676
“The First Noël The Angel Did Say”
Tune: “The First Nowell” • 88 88 R
Page 677
“What Child Is This?”
Translation: William Chatterton Dix
Tune: “Greensleeves” • 87 87 R
