The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book Part 38

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O Paradise! O Paradise!

The world is growing old; Who would not be at rest and free Where love is never cold;

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O Paradise! O Paradise!

'Tis weary waiting here; I long to be where Jesus is, To feel, to see Him near;

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O Paradise! O Paradise!

I want to sin no more; I want to be as pure on earth As on thy spotless sh.o.r.e;

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O Paradise! O Paradise!

I greatly long to see The special place my dearest Lord In love prepares for me;

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No. 121

THE CHURCH

Faith of our Fathers Fideles ad mortem

Father Faber Nicola. A. Montani

Maestoso, ben marcato

1.

Faith of our Fathers: living still In spite of dungeon, fire and sword; Oh, how our hearts beat high with joy Whene'er we hear that glorious word.

Refrain Faith of our Fathers! Holy Faith!

We will be true to thee till death.

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Our Fathers, chained in prisons dark, Were still in heart and conscience free: How sweet would be their children's fate, If they, like them, could die for thee!

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Faith of our Fathers! We will love Both friend and foe in all our strife: And preach thee too, as love knows how By kindly words and virtuous life:

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No. 122

THE CHURCH

Long Live the Pope

Hymn for the Pope Rt. Rev. Msgr. Hugh T. Henry, Litt. D.

H. G. Ganss

Maestoso

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Long live the Pope! His praises sound again and yet again: His rule is over s.p.a.ce and time; His throne the hearts of men: All hail! The Shepherd King of Rome, The theme of loving song: Let all the earth his glory sing, And heav'n the strain prolong.

Let all the earth his glory sing, And heav'n the strain prolong.

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Beleaguered by the foes of earth, Beset by hosts of h.e.l.l, He guards the loyal flock of Christ, A watchful sentinel: And yet, amid the din and strife, The clash of mace and sword, He bears alone the shepherds staff, This champion of the Lord, He bears alone the shepherds staff, This champion of the Lord.

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His signet is the Fisherman's; No sceptre does he bear; In meek and lowly majesty He rules from Peter's Chair: And yet from ev'ry tribe and tongue, From clime and zone, Three hundred million voices sing, The glory of his throne, Three hundred million voices sing, The glory of his throne,

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Then raise the chant, with heart and voice, In church and school and home: "Long live the Shepherd of the Flock! Long live the Pope of Rome!"

Almighty Father, bless his work, Protect him in his ways, Receive his pray'rs, fulfil his hopes and grant him "length of days,"

Receive his pray'rs, fulfil his hopes and grant him "length of days."

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No. 123

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Blest is the Faith

Father Faber Nicola A. Montani

Maestoso

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Blest is the Faith, divine and strong Of thanks and praise and endless fountain, Whose life is one perpetual song, High up the Saviour's holy mountain.

Refrain Oh, Sion's songs are sweet to sing, With melodies of gladness laden; Hark! how the harps of angels ring, Hail! Son of Man! Hail Mother Maiden

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Blest is the Hope that holds to G.o.d, In doubt and darkness still unshaken, And sings along the heav'nly road, Sweetest when most it seem forsaken.

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