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Holy Jesus, Mighty Lord

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in the third edition (1863) of the Holy Year (1862) where it is listed for The Innocents’ Day (Dec. 28).  Holy Jesus, Mighty Lord,Light of Light, Incarnate Word,Who didst … Continue reading

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At Thy Birth, Incarnate Lord

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in The Sarum Hymnal (1868). This text appears with no substantial differences in Church Hymns (1871). It is listed as a hymn for the Holy Innocents (Dec. 28) in … Continue reading

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O Son Of Man, Thyself Once Crossed

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for St. Stephen (Dec. 26): O Son of Man, Thyself once crossedBy every suffering here below,Who taught’st Thy noble … Continue reading

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Ding Dong! Merrily On High

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in The Cambridge Carol Book (1924) where it is listed under Christmas-Tide: Ding dong! merrily on high in heav’n the bells are ringing: Ding dong ! verily the sky … Continue reading

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And Now Heav’n’s Growing Light Is Manifest

This hymn was used for Vespers II for Sundays after the Octave of the Nativity until the Presentation unless Septuagesima occurs first in the Paris Breviary(1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated … Continue reading

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And Thou Art Growing Up, O Child Divine!

This hymn was used for Lauds for Sundays after the Octave of the Nativity until the Presentation unless Septuagesima occurs first  in the Paris Breviary(1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from … Continue reading

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Christ, To Aid Our Fallen Nature

This hymn was used for Nocturns for Sundays after the Octave of the Nativity until the Presentation unless Septuagesima occurs first  in the Paris Breviary(1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from … Continue reading

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Word Of Life, The Eternal Son

This hymn was used for Vespers I for Sundays after the Octave of the Nativity until the Presentation unless Septuagesima occurs first  in the Paris Breviary(1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated … Continue reading

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He Rises From The Wave, And Now

This hymn was used for Lauds and Vespers II for the Octave of Epiphany (January 13 – The Feast of the Lord’s Baptism) in the Paris Breviary(1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns … Continue reading

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It Is Not That The Wave Can Wash Our God

This hymn was used for Nocturns for the Octave of Epiphany (January 13 – The Feast of the Lord’s Baptism) in the Paris Breviary(1736). This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in Hymns Translated from the … Continue reading

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