A solis ortus cardine
| Lyrics: | Coelius Sedulius, died, ca. 450. |
| Meter: | 88.88 |
| Info: | hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com • wikipedia.org |
| Comments: | The full hymn is abacedarian (each verse starts with consecutive letters in the alphabet) and consists of 23 stanzas in honour of Christ. In liturgical use, the first seven verses form the Christmas hymn on this page, while four later verses form an Epiphany hymn (Hostis Herodes impie). |
From Lands That See the Sun Arise
| Lyrics: | John Mason Neale, 1818-1866, in the Hymnal Noted, 1851. |
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PUER NOBIS
| Composer: | Trier manuscript, 15th cent.; adapted by Geoffrey Shaw, 1867-1936. |
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SAINT VENANTIUS
| Composer: | Rouen church melody, 16th or 17th cent., included in Paris Antiphoner, 1681. |
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From East and West and Shore to Shore
| Lyrics: | John Ellerton, 1826-1893, in Church Hymns, 1871. |
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Afar from Where the Sun Doth Rise ©
| Lyrics: | Ronald Arbuthnott Knox, 1888-1957, in The Westminster Hymnal, © 1940. |
| Hymnal: | Divine Office 1974: 7 / Hymns for the Proper of Seasons: 7 (Christmastide I) |
| Notes: | Suggested tune is SAINT VENUTIUS in the Divine Office. Accompaniment downloads are above. |
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Hymn tune: PUER NOBIS • SAINT VENANTIUS
