The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book Part 43

The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book Part 43

Page 210-211


No. 137


GENERAL, The Rosary, The Glorious Mysteries


By the first bright Easter Day


For the Joyful Mysteries see Hymn No. 86



C. M. Caddell From a Slovak Hymnal Arr. by N. A. M.


Allegro moderato


1. The Resurrection


By the first bright Easter day, When the stone was rolled away; By the glory round Thee shed At Thy rising from the dead.


Refrain King of Glory, hear our cry; Make us soon Thy joy to see, Where enthroned in majesty Countless angels sing to Thee.


2. The Ascension


By Thy parting blessing givn, As Thou didst ascend to Heavn, By the cloud of living light That received Thee out of sight.


3. The Descent of the Holy Ghost


By the rushing sound of might Coming down from heavens height; By the cloven tongues of fire, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire.


4. The a.s.sumption of our Lady


See the Virgin Mother rise, Angels bear her to the skies; Mount aloft, imperial Queen, Plead on high the cause of men!


5. The Coronation of our Lady


Mary reigns upon the throne Preordained for her alone; Saints and angels round her sing, Mother of our G.o.d and King.


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No. 138


GENERAL, Evening Hymn


Sweet Saviour! bless us ere we go


Father Faber Nicola A. Montani


Andante ma non troppo


1.


Sweet Saviour! Bless us ere we go; Thy word into our minds instill; And make our lukewarm hearts to glow With lowly love and fervent will.


Refrain Thro lifes long day and deaths dark night, O gentle Jesus! be our light; Jesus! be our light.


2.


The day is done; its hours have run; And Thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, and frequent fall.


3.


Grant us, dear Lord! From evil ways True absolution and release; And bless us more than in past days With purity and inward peace.


4.


For all we love, the poor, the sad, The sinful, unto Thee we call; Oh let Thy mercy make us glad; Thou art out Jesus and our All.


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No. 139


GENERAL, Evening Hymn


As fades the glowing orb of day Jam sol recedit igneus


Translated by T. J. Potter S. Webbe (1740-1816)


Moderato


1.


As fades the glowing orb of day, To Thee, great source of light, we pray; Blest Three in One, to evry heart Thy beams of life and love impart.


2.


At early dawn, at close of day, To Thee our vows we humbly pay; May we, mid joys that never end, With Thy bright saints in homage bend.


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No. 140


GENERAL, Evening Hymn