Refrain (John 13:34):

Mandatum novum do vobis:         I give you a new commandment;
ut diligatis invicem                          love one another
sicut dilexi vos, dixit Dominus.     as I have loved you, says the Lord.

Verses (1 Corinthians 13:13):

1. Maneant in vobis                        Let them dwell in you,
fides, spes, caritas, tria haec:        faith, hope, love; these three:
major autem horum est caritas.   the greatest is love.

2. Nunc autem manent                    But now remain
fides, spes, caritas, tria haec:          faith, hope, love; these three:
major autem horum est caritas.     the greatest is love.

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Note that both the refrain and the verses are in the key of C. This makes for very easy transitions between the refrain and the verses. The square notes version of this chant shows the verses in the key of A. We sing this version (without that key change).

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