t,
Vouchsafe Thy presence here;

2.
For holy Thou indeed dost prove
The marriage vow to be,
Proclaiming it a type of love
Between the Church and Thee.

3.
The holiest vow that man can make,
The golden thread of life,
The bond that none may dare divide,
That bindeth man to wife.

4.
Which blest by Thee, whate'er betides,
No evil shall destroy,
Thro' careworn days each care divides,
And doubles ev'ry joy.

5.
On those who at Thine altar kneel,
O Lord, Thy blessing pour,
That each may wake the other's zeal
To love Thee more and more:

6.
Oh grant them here in peace to live,
In purity and love,
And, this world leaving, to receive
A crown of life above.
Amen.

Copyright Gilbert Music Co. Chicago, Ill.
By permission
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No. 151

ADVENT

Creator Alme Siderum

D. Thermignon

1.
Creator alme siderum,
Aeterna lux credentium,
Jesu, Redemptor omnium,
Intende votis supplicum.

2.
Qui daemonis ne fraudibus
Periret orbis impetu
Amoris, actus, languidi
Mundi mendela factus es.

3.
Commune qui mundi nefas
Ut expiares, ad crucem
E Virginis sacrario
Intacta prodis victima.

4.
Cujus potestas gloriae,
Nomenque cum primum sonat,
Et coelites et inferi
Tremente curvantur genu.

5.
Te deprecamur, ultimae
Magnum diei Judicem,
Armis supernae gratiae
Defende nos ab hostibus.

6.
Virtus, honor, laus, gloria
Deo Patri cum Filio,
Sancto simul Paraclito,
In saeculorum saecula.
Amen.

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No. 152

Veni, Veni Emmanuel

Ancient Chant

1.
Veni, veni Emmanuel!
Captivum solve Israel
Qui gemit in exilio
Privatus Dei Filio.

Refrain
Gaude, Gaude, Emmanuel
Nascetur pro te, Israel.

2.
Veni, O Jesu Virgula!
Ex hostis tuos ungula
De specu tuos tartari,
Educ, et antro barathri

3.
Veni, veni O Oriens!
Solare nos adveniens:
Noctis depelle nebulas,
Dirasque noctis tenebras.

4.
Veni Clavis Davidica!
Regna, reclude coelica
Fac iter tutum supernum
Et claude vias inferum.

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No. 153

O Emmanuel

Antiphonae Majores

Second Mode

O Emmanuel,
Rex et legifer noster,
exspectatio gentium
Et Salvator earum: veni
Ad Salvandum nos.
Domine Deus noster.

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No. 154

En Clara Vox Redarguit

First Mode
Antiphoale (Vatican Edition)

1.
En clara vox redarguit
Obscura quaeque personans:
Procul fugentur somnia,
Ab alto Jesus promicat.

2.
Mens jam resurgat torpida,
Non ampl