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Nicholas of Myra print version


Painting by unknown European master
Saint Nicholas
18th century
St Nicholas Center Collection

Wonderworker, friend of children,
     sailors hail the name;
Nicholas, the victor glorious,
     help us learn the way
To be instruments of care,
     our lives declare
     your faith and prayer.

Helping poor, restoring goodness,
     first to reconcile;
"Nicholas," the people clamour,
     "never leave our side,
Yours the mighty deeds,
     the gifts, the works of love,
     O wondrous bliss."

Gracious saint, our friend and brother,
     strong in zeal and power,
Now we celebrate with wonder,
     all that you have done,
Still your fame and story blend,
     as you befriend,
     to give us joy.

And at Christmas blessed Nicholas
     help us see the way,
to reach Bethlehem with gladness,
     and in awe adore
that with you we may fulfill
     God's holy will
     and love yet more.

Text: J M Rosenthal
Tune: Guiting Power 85 85 79
To play this tune click to get Adobe Flash player


Copyright © 2006 J M Rosenthal, used by permission

Written for the cast and crew of Nicholas of Myra, following a visit to Wonderworker Studio.

Mp3 file courtesy of Jennifer Wolfe and the Hope College Music Department.
Audio player from 1pixelout, used under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Hymns & Songs

Almighty God of boundless love
Tune: WAREHAM LM
Each year we celebrate with joyNEW
Tune: LONDONDERRY AIR
From every land and every age
Tune: Vom Himmel Hoch LM
Insel Lmulek Missier Taghna
Maltese hymn
Let the clergy joyfully raise
Roman Breviary
Let us all exult togetherNEW
Congaudentes exultemus
Let us lift our joyful voices
Tune: STUTTGART 8 7 8 7
May we hope to find a patron
Tune: ALL SAINTS
87 87 77
O Blessed Saint, we honor you
Tune: ST FULBERT
or ST ANNE CM
Raise your voice in songs and praises
Tune: HYFRYDOL 87 87 D
Saint Nicholas lived in a land far away
Tune: Traditional Dutch
Saint Nicholas the children's friend
Tune: SALVE REGINA (Sister Act)
Saints of Advent
Tune: MONKLAND 77 77
Sancte, sancte Nicolas
Latin hymn meter 7 8 7 8
Sing we now and chant it
Tune: O, kom er eens kijken
When Mary answered "Yes"
Tune: SANDYS SM
When tempests rage
Tune: MELITA 88 88 88
Who comes each year?
Tune: SINE NOMINE
10 10 10 4 4
With voices loud and joyousNEW
Tune: 76 76
Wonderworker, friend of children
Tune: GUITING POWER
85 85 79
Wondrous story, saint in glory
Tune: DAILY, DAILY
87 87 66 or
BEECHER 87 87 D



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