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Gloria in excelsis Deo

Appears in 260 hymnals First Line: Angels we have heard on high Lyrics: 1 Angels we have heard on high, Sweetly singing o'er the plains, And the mountains, in reply, Echo back their joyous strains; Sing, oh, sing, this blessed morn, Jesus Christ this day is born, Gloria in excelcis Deo! 2 Shepherds, why this jubilee? Why your rapturous strain prolong? Say, what may the tidings be Which inspire your heav'nly song? Sing, oh, sing, this blessed morn, Jesus Christ this day is born, Gloria in excelcis Deo! 3 Come to Bethlehem, come and see Him whose birth the angels sing; Come, adore on bended knee, Th' Infant Christ, the new-born King; Sing, oh, sing this blessed morn, Jesus Christ to-day is born: Gloria in excelsis Deo! 4 See, within a manger laid, Jesus, Lord of heaven and earth! Mary, Joseph, lend your aid, With us sing our Saviour's birth. Sing, oh, sing this blessed morn, Jesus Christ to-day is born: Gloria in excelsis Deo! Used With Tune: [Angels we have heard on high]

O Sanctissima

Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: O Sanctissima, O purissima Refrain First Line: Mater amata, intemerata Lyrics: 1 O Sanctissima, O purissima, Dulcis Virgo Maria. 2 Tota pulchraes, O Maria, Et macula non est inte. Chorus: Mater amata, intemerata, Ora, ora pro nobis. Mater amata, intemerata, Ora, ora pro nobis. 3 Sicut lilium, Inter spinas, Sic Maria inter filias. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [O Sanctissima, O purissima]

Fading, still fading

Appears in 163 hymnals First Line: Fading, still fading, the last beam is shining Refrain First Line: Ave Maria, Ave Maria Lyrics: 1 Fading, still fading, the last beam is shining; Ave Maria! day is declining; Safety and innocence fly with the light, Temptation and danger walk forth in the night; From the fall of the shade till the matin shall chime, Shield us from danger, and save us from crime. Chorus: Ave Maria, Ave Maria, Ave Maria, audinos! 2 Ave Maria, oh! hear when we call! Mother of Him who is Saviour of all; Feeble and fainting, we trust in thy might, In doubting and darkness, thy love be our light; Let us sleep on thy breast while the night taper burns, And wake in thy arms when the morning returns. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Fading, still fading, the last beam is shining]

Jesus, the very thought of Thee

Appears in 1,037 hymnals First Line: Jesus, the very tho't of Thee Lyrics: 1 Jesus, the very tho't of Thee With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest. Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, can the mem'ry find, A sweeter sound than Thy blest name, O Saviour of mankind. 2 O hope of ev'ry contrite heart, O joy of all the meek; To those who fall how kind Thou art! How good to those who seek! But what to those who find? ah! this tongue nor pen can show The love of Jesus, what it is, None but His lov'd ones know. Used With Tune: [Jesus, the very tho't of Thee]

Daily, Daily Sing to Mary

Appears in 53 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Daily, daily sing to Mary, Sing, my soul, her praises due; All her feasts, her actions worship, With the heart's devotion true. Lost in wond'ring contemplation, Be her majesty confessed; Call her Mother, call her Virgin: Happy Mother, Virgin blest. 2 Holy Mary, we implore thee, By thy purity divine, Help us, bending here before thee, Help us truly to be thine, Thou, unfolding wide the portals Of the kingdom in the skies, Holy Virgin, hast to mortals Shown the land of Paradise. 3 Teach oh! teach us, Holy Mother, How to conquer every sin, How to love and help each other, How the prize of life to win. Thou to whom a Child was given Greater than the sons of men, Coming down from highest heaven, To create this world of sin. 4 Oh, by that Almighty Maker Whom thyself, a virgin bore; Oh by thy Supreme Creator, Linked with thee for evermore; By the hope thy name inspires; By our doom, reversed thro' thee; Help us, Queen of Angel choirs, To a blest eternity. Used With Tune: [Daily, daily sing to Mary]

Litany B. V. M. (No. 3)

Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: Sancta, Sancta Maria Lyrics: 1 Sancta, Sancta Maria, Sancta Dei Genitrix, Sancta Virgo virginum, Ora, ora, ora pro nobis. Used With Tune: [Sancta, Sancta Maria]

Easter song of praise

Appears in 77 hymnals First Line: The strain upraise of joy and praise, Alleluia Lyrics: 1 The strain upraise of joy and praise, Alleluia. To the glory of their King, Shall the ransomed people sing, Alleluia, Alleluia. And the choirs that swell on high, Shall re-echo through the sky, Alleluia, Alleluia. 2 They in the rest of paradise who dwell, Alleluia, The blessed ones with joy the chorus swell, Alleluia, Alleluia. The planets beaming on their heavenly way, The shining constellations join and say, Alleluia, Alleluia. 3 Wherefore we sing, both heart and voice awaking, Alleluia! And children's voices echo, answer making, Alleluia! Now from all men be outpoured Alleluia to the Lord; With Alleluia evermore The Son and Spirit we adore. Praise be done to the Three in One. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Used With Tune: [The strain upraise of joy and praise, Alleluia]

See the Paraclete Descending

Appears in 24 hymnals Lyrics: 1 See the Paraclete descending, Burning with celestial fire; Grace and truth on him attending, Men with heav'nly love inspire. Chorus: Let us, Allleluias singing, Offer Him our grateful lays. He all heav'nly graces bringing, Merits everlasting praise. 3 Men in every danger fearing, Now the greatest dangers scorn; Amidst tortures persevering, Show themselves in Christ new-born. [Chorus] 4 Fishermen, by Thee instructed, Jesus, to the world proclaim; Infants, by Thy grace conducted, Rather die than slight His name. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [See the Paraclete descending]

Tantum ergo

Appears in 125 hymnals First Line: Tantum ergo Sacramentum Lyrics: 1 Tantum ergo Sacramentum Veneremur cernui; Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui. Praestet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui. 2 Genitori, Genitoque, Laus et jubilatio; Salus, honor, virtus quoque Sit et benedictio. Procedenti ab utroque Compar sit laudatio. Amen. Used With Tune: [Tantum ergo Sacramentum]

St. Aloysius

Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: The youth who wealth and courts despised Lyrics: 1 The youth who wealth and courts despised, His spotless mind above to raise, Who ev'ry rising thought chastised, 'Tis Aloysius claims our lays. Amiable and angelic youth, Aloysius, pray for us, Amiable and angelic youth, Aloysius, pray for us. Used With Tune: [The youth who wealth and courts despised]