Posts by LMLC (Page 40)

Advent Hymn – O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Text: Psalteriolum Cantionum Catholicarum, Köln, 1710 tr. composite Music: French processional, 15th cent. O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Refrain Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel. O come, O Wisdom from on high, embracing all…

Advent Hymn – Infant Holy, Infant Lowly Text: Polish carol tr. Edith M. G. Reed, 1885–1933 Infant holy, infant lowly, for his bed a cattle stall; oxen lowing, little knowing Christ the child is Lord of all. Swiftly winging, angels singing, bells are ringing, tidings bringing: Christ the child is Lord of all! Christ the child is Lord of all! Flocks were sleeping, shepherds…

Advent Hymn – Hark! A Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding! Text: Latin hymn, 1632; tr. Edward Caswall, 1814-1878 Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding! “Christ is near,” we hear it say. “Cast away the works of darkness, all you children of the day!” Wakened by the solemn warning, from earth’s bondage let us rise; Christ, our sun, all sloth dispelling, shines upon the…