Chapter C: M. Caddell (3)

1. When blossoms flowered 'mid the snows Upon a winter night, Was born the Child, the Christmas Rose, The King of Love and Light. The angels sang, the shepherds sang The grateful earth rejoiced; And at His blessed birth the stars Their exultation voiced.

Refrain O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.

2. Again the heart with rapture glows To greet the holy night, That gave the world its Christmas Rose, Its King of Love and Light. Let ev'ry voice acclaim His name, The grateful chorus swell. From paradise to earth He came That we with Him might dwell.

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No. 127

FOR CHILDREN The Infant Jesus

Dear little One! how sweet Thou art

Christmas For additional Children's Hymn see No. 87

Father Faber Nicola A. Montani

Andante

1. Dear little One! How sweet Thou art, Thine eyes, how bright they shine; So bright, they almost seem to speak When Mary's look meets Thine!

2. How faint and feeble is Thy cry, Like plaint of harmless dove, When Thou dost murmur in Thy Sleep Of sorrow and of love.

3. When Mary bids Thee sleep Thou sleep'st, Thou wakest when she calls; Thou art content upon her lap, Or in the rugged stalls.

4. Saint Joseph takes Thee in his arms, And smoothes Thy little cheek, Thou lookest up in to his face So helpless and so meek.

5. Yes! Thou art what Thou seem'st to be, A thing of smiles ands tears; Yet Thou art God, and Heav'n and earth Adore Thee with their fears.

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No. 128

HOLY COMMUNION Acts of Faith, Hope and Contrition

Great God, whatever through Thy Church

From a Slovak Hymnal

Maestoso

1. Faith Great God, whatever thro' Thy Church Thou teachest to be true, I firmly do believe it all, And will confess it, too. Thou never canst deceived be, Thou never canst deceive, For Thou art truth itself, and Thou Dost tell me to believe.

2. Hope My God, I firmly hope in Thee, For Thou art great and good; Thou gavest us Thine only Son To die upon the Rood. I hope thro' Him for grace to live As Thy commandments teach, And thro' Thy mercy, when I die The joys of Heav'n to reach.

3. Love With all my heart and soul and strength, I love Thee, O my Lord, For Thou art perfect, and all things Were made by Thy blest Word. Like me to Thine own image made, My neighbor Thou didst make, And as I love myself, I love My neighbor for Thy sake.

4. Contrition Most Holy God, my very soul With grief sincere is mov'd, Because I have offended Thee, Whom I should e'er have lov'd. Forgive me, Father; I am now Resolved to sin no more, And by Thy holy grace to shun What made me sin before.

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No. 129

HOLY COMMUNION

O Lord, I am not worthy

Nicola A. Montani

Lento con espressione

1. O Lord, I am not worthy That Thou shoud'st come to me; But speak the words of comfort, My spirit healed shall be.

2. And humbly I'll receive Thee, The Bridegroom of my soul, No more by sin to grieve Thee, Or fly Thy sweet control.

3. O Mighty Eternal Spirit Unworthy tho' I be Prepare me to receive Him And trust the Word to me.

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No. 130

HOLY COMMUNION

Jesus, Thou art coming

Acts before Communion From a Slovak Hymnal

Moderato

1. Jesus Thou art coming, Holy as Thou art Thou the God who made me, To my sinful heart. Jesus, I believe it On Thy only word; Kneeling I adore Thee As my King and Lord.

2. Who am I, my Jesus, That Thou com'st to me? I have sinned against Thee, Often, grievously; I am very sorry I have caused Thee pain; I will never, never, Wound Thy Heart again.

3. Trust

Put Thy kind arms round me, Feeble as I am; Thou art my Good Shepherd, I, Thy little lamb; Since Thou comest, Jesus, Now to be my Guest, I can trust Thee always, Lord, for all the rest.

4. Love and Desire

Dearest Lord, I love Thee, With my whole, whole heart, Not for what Thou givest, But for what Thou art. Come, oh, come, sweet Saviour! Come to me, and stay, For I want Thee, Jesus, More than I can say.

5. Offering and Petition

Ah! What gift or present, Jesus, can I bring? I have nothing worthy Of my God and King; But Thou art my Shepherd, I, Thy little lamb; Take myself, dear Jesus, All I have and am.

6. Take my body, Jesus, Eyes, and ears, and tongue; Never let them, Jesus Help to do Thee wrong. Take my heart, and fill it Full of love for Thee; All I have I give Thee, Give Thyself to me.

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No. 131

HOLY COMMUNION

Jesus, Jesus come to me

Hymn before Communion

For additional Communion Hymns see Nos. 49, 51, 54, and Hymns in honor of the Blessed Sacrament. See also "Acts," Nos. 128, 129, 130, 145,

Tr. Sister Jeanne Marie Traditional Melody

Slowly

1. Jesus, Jesus, come to me, All my longing is for Thee, Of all friends the best Thou art, Make of me Thy counterpart.

2. Jesus, I live for Thee, Jesus, I die for Thee, I belong to Thee, For-e're in life and death.

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No. 132

CONFIRMATION

My God, accept my heart this day

M. Bridges Nicola. A. Montani

Slowly with devotion

1. My God, accept my heart this day, And make it always Thine, That I from Thee no more may stray, No more from Thee decline.

2. Before the cross of Him who dies, Behold I prostrate fall; Let ev'ry sin be crucified, Let Christ be all in all.

3. Anoint me with Thy heav'nly grace, Adopt me for Thine own, That I may see Thy glorious face And worship at Thy throne.

4. May the dear blood, once shed for me, My best atonement prove; That I from first to last may be The purchase of Thy love!

5. Let ev'ry thought, and work, and word, To Thee be ever giv'n Then life shall be Thy service, Lord, And death the gate of heav'n!

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No. 133

MISSIONS

Jesus, my Lord! behold at length the time

Act of Contrition Bishop Chadwick Traditional Melody

Moderato

1. Jesus, my Lord! Behold at length the time When I resolve to turn away from crime. Oh pardon me, Jesus: Thy mercy I implore; I will never more offend Thee;

2. Since my poor soul Thy precious Blood has cost Suffer it not forever to be lost. Oh pardon me, Jesus: Thy mercy I implore; I will never more offend Thee; no, never more.

3. Kneeling in tears, behold me at Thy feet Like Magdalene, forgiveness I entreat. Oh pardon me, Jesus: Thy mercy I implore; I will never more offend Thee;

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No. 134

MISSIONS

God of mercy and compassion

Rev. E. Vaughan Nicola A. Montani

Moderato

1. God of mercy and compassion! Look with pity upon me; Father! Let me call Thee Father, 'Tis Thy child returns to Thee.

Refrain Jesus, Lord, I ask for mercy; Let me not implore in vain; All my sins I now detest them, Never will I sin again.

2. By my sins I have abandoned Right and claim to Heav'n above, Where the Saints rejoice forever In a boundless sea of love.

3. See our Saviour, bleeding, dying, On the Cross of Calvary; To the Cross my sins have nailed Him, Yet He bleeds and dies for me.

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No. 135

GENERAL

Jesus, ever-loving Saviour

Hymn for a Happy Death Franz Schubert Arr. by N. A. M.

1. Jesus, ever loving Saviour, Thou didst live and die for me, Living, I will live to love Thee, Dying, I will die for Thee, Jesus! Jesus! By Thy death and sorrow, Help me in my agony.

2. When the last dread hour approaching Fills my guilty soul with fear; All my sins rise up before me, All my virtues disappear. Jesus! Jesus! Turn not Thou in anger from me, Mary, Joseph, then be near.

3. Mary, thou canst not forsake me, Virgin mother undefiled; Thou didst not abandon Jesus Dying, tortued and reviled. Jesus! Jesus! Send Thy Mother to console me: Mary, help Thy guilty child!

4. Jesus, when the cruel anguish Dying on the shameful tree, All abandoned by Thy Father, Thuo didst writhe in agony. Jesus! Jesus! By these three long hours of sorrow Thou didst purchase hope for me.

5. Then, by all that Thou didst suffer, Grant me mercy in that day; Help me, Mary, my sweet Mother, Holy Joseph, near me stay. Jesus! Jesus! Let me die, my lips repeating, Jesus, mercy! Mary, pray!

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No. 136

GENERAL, The Holy Family

Happy we who thus united

Rev. E. Vaughan "Ave Virgo" 15th Century melody Arr. by N. A. M.

Allegro moderato

1. Happy we, who thus united Join in cheerful melody; Praising Jesus, Mary, Joseph, In the "Holy Family." Jesus, Mary, Joseph, help us, That we ever true may be, To the promises that bind us To the "Holy Family."

2. Jesus, Whose almighty bidding All created things fulfill, Lives on earth in meek subjection To His earthly parents' will. Sweetest Infant, make us patient And obedient for Thy sake, Each us to be chaste and gentle, All our stormy passions break.

3. Mary! thou alone were chosen Virgin Mother of thy Lord: Thou didst guide the earthly footsteps Of the Great Incarnate Word. Dearest Mother! Make us humble; For thy Son will take His rest In the poor and lowly dwelling Of a humble sinner's breast.

4. Joseph! Thou wert called the father Of thy Maker and thy Lord; Thine it was to save thy Saviour From the cruel Herod's sword. Suffer us to call thee father; Show to us a father's love; Lead us safe thro' ev'ry danger Till we meet in heav'n above.

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No. 137

GENERAL, The Rosary, The Glorious Mysteries

By the first bright Easter Day

For the Joyful Mysteries see Hymn No. 86