Good Saint Nicholas of Myra

Good Saint Nicholas of Myra,
deeds and legends tell his fame.
Saintly bishop, friend of children
Bari pilgrims chant the name:

Bless’d Nicholas, Bless’d Nicholas
He loved all in Jesus' name

Miracles and signs and wonders,
he performed to praise the Lord.
For a poor and weary people
source of care and joy outpoured:

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Sailors, nations, people thank him
for the message that he brought.
Young and old now hail the memory
Of the lessons that he taught:

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May his ways of true devotion
guide us on our earthly way.
Challenge us to be more like him
as Christ's gospel we obey:

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Father, Son and Holy Spirit
bind us in community,
so that we with holy Nicholas
might eternal glory see:

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Text: J M Rosenthal, 1999
Tune: WESTMINSTER ABBEY 87 87 87

Musical notation PDF

or REGENT SQUARE 87 87 87

Musical notation PDF

By the Lay Canon J M Rosenthal. Used by permission.

Mp3 files courtesy of Jennifer Wolfe and the Hope College Music Department.