2. The Visions and the Voices spoke A wondrous message: "Break the yoke That burdens France, and crown your King, Sweet Herald of his triumphing!" 3. The Maid believed the great command, And fought for God and native land: A model she shall ever lamp To guide her feet in court or camp. 4. O who shall dare her glory paint? She lived a hero, dies a Saint: A model she shall ever stand Of love for God and Fatherland. Page 162-163 ---------- No. 105 SAINTS, St. Cecilia Let the deep organ swell the lay Rev. C. Pise Nicola. A. Montani Marcato 1. Let the deep organ swell the lay, In honor of this festive day; Let the harmonious choirs proclaim Cecilia's ever blessed name. Rome gave the virgin martyr birth, Whose holy name hath filled the earth; And from the early dawn of youth, She fixed her heart on God and truth. 2. Then from the world's bewild'ring strife, In peace she spent her holy life, Teaching the organ to combine With voice, to praise the Lamb divine, Cecilia, with a two-fold crown Adorned in Heav'n, we pray look down Upon thy fervent votaries here And harken to their humble pray'r. Page 164-165 ---------- No. 106 SAINTS, St. Agnes Sweet Agnes, Holy Child Anonymous Melody from a Slovak Hymnal Arr. by N. A. M. Andante religioso 1. Sweet Agnes, holy child, All purity, Oh, may we undefiled, Be pure as thee: Ready our blood to shed Forth as the martyrs led. The path of pain to tread, And die like thee. 2. O gentle patroness Of holy youth, Ask God all those to bless Who love the truth: Oh, guide us on our way Unto th'eternal day, With hearts all pure and gay, Dear Saint, like thine. 3. Look down and hear our pray'r From realms above, Show us thy tender care, Thy guiding love: Oh, keep us in thy sight, Till in th'unclouded light Of Heav'n's pure vision bright We dwell with thee. Page 166 ---------- No. 107 SAINTS, St. Ursula Afar upon a foreign shore Ancient Breton Melody Arr. by N. A. M Andante religioso 1. Afar upon a foreign shore A martyr's crown thy love did win, Thy life, thy death to Jesus giv'n, With Him to reign forevermore Refrain Hail Blessed Saint, hail Ursula! Obtain for us, we pray, That love may make us martyrs too, And in our hearts hold sway. 2. O happy Saint! Upon whose way God's special love a glory cast, Thy sorrows o'er thy tempest past, Thou sharest His eternal day. 3. To God the Father with the Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One, Be glory while the ages flow, From all above and all below. Page 167-168 ---------- No. 108 SAINTS, St. Vincent de Paul O blessed Father sent by God Father Faber Nicola A. Montani Moderato 1. O blessed Father! Sent by God His mercy to dispense, Thy hand is out o'er all the earth, Like God's own providence. There is no grief nor care of men, Thou dost not own for thine, No broken heart thou dost not fill With mercy's oil and wine.