The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book Part 1

The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book.

by Various.

No. 1

ADVENT

Hark! A Mystic Voice is Sounding En clara vox

Tr. Rev. E. Caswall Nicola A. Montani

Moderato

1.

Hark! A mystic voice is sounding, "Christ is nigh," it seems to say.

"Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day."

Startled at the solemn warning, Let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, her Sun, all sloth dispelling, s.h.i.+nes upon the morning skies.

2.

Lo! the lamb so long expected, Comes with pardon down from Heav'n, Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all to be forgiv'n.

So when next He comes with glory, Wrapping all the earth in fear, May He then as our Defender, On the clouds of Heav'n appear.

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No. 2

ADVENT

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!

Processional

Tr. Dr. J. M. Neale Traditional Melody "Veni, O Sapientiae"

Maestoso

1.

O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here, Until the Son of G.o.d appear.

Chorus Rejoice! Rejoice! O Israel!

To thee shall come Emmanuel.

2.

O come Thou Rod of Jesse, free Thine own from Satan's tyranny; From depths of h.e.l.l thy people save, And give them vict'ry o'er the grave.

3.

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer Our spirits by thine Advent here, Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death's dark shadows put to flight.

4.

O come, O come, Thou Lord of Might, Who to Thy tribes on Sinai's height, In ancient times didst give the law, In cloud, and majesty and awe.

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No. 3

ADVENT

Behold! behold He cometh

Processional Translated from the Latin S. Webbe

Moderato

Behold! behold He cometh, Who doth salvation bring; Lift up your heads rejoicing, And welcome Zion's King; With Hymns of joy we praise the Lord, Hosanna to th' Incarnate Word!

Hosanna to the Saviour, Who came on Christmas morn, And, of a lowly Virgin, Was in a stable born; Emmanuel! Dear Jesus, come, Within Thy children make Thy home!

Yea, come in love and meekness, Our Saviour now to be; Come to be formed in us, And make us like to Thee, Before the Day of Wrath draw near, When as our Judge Thou shalt appear.

Soon shalt Thou sit in glory Upon the great White Throne, And punish all the wicked, And recompense Thine own; When ev'ry word and deed and thought To righteous judgement shall be brought.

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No. 4

CHRISTMAS

Ye faithful, with gladness Adeste Fideles

Traditional Melody Free translation by the Rt. Rev. Hugh T. Henry, Litt. D., L.L.D.

1.

Ye faithful, with gladness, Banis.h.i.+ng all sadness, O Come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem! See to us given Christ, the King of Heaven!

Chorus While angels hover o'er Him, And shepherds kneel before Him O Come, let us adore Him, Lord And King.