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Hymns
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
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Hymns Christianity
The use of poetry, or metrical prose, in worship may be detected in the New Testament (e.g. Ephesians 5. 14, 19). A 3rd-cent. writer (perhaps
Hippolytus) refers to ‘Psalms and odes such as from the beginning were written by believers, hymns to the Christ, the Word of God, calling him God’ (
Eusebius,
History 5. 28. 5).
Latin hymns appear later than Greek. The most famous of early ones, the
Te Deum, is written in rhythmical prose. Hymns were admitted into the Roman office in the 13th cent.
The
Reformation affected greatly the development of hymns. Many were written by
Luther (imitating the pattern of medieval secular music), by P.
Gerhardt, and others. Since
Calvinism resisted anything but the words of
scripture in its services, the
Psalms were converted into metrical versions.
The practice of hymn-singing was encouraged and developed by the
Methodists, and soon spread among the Evangelical party of the Church of England.
The 19th cent. saw the establishment of hymn-singing in all parts of the Anglican church.
Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861) was an eclectic collection that set the pattern for most modern hymnals. In virtually all parts of the Church there has developed a wide use of chorus-type hymns in a modern idiom.
Sikhism
Sikh worship consists mainly of
kīrtan, singing the hymns comprising the
Ādi Granth. Gurū
Nānak is popularly represented singing his compositions to
Mardānā's accompaniment. See
AṢṬAPADĪ;
CHAUPAD;
CHHANT;
RĀG;
RĀGĪ;
ŚABAD;
ŚALOK;
SAVAYYE;
VĀR.
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Hymns in Periodical Literature
Magazine article from: The Hymn; 4/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...need for both new hymns and good translations...Fred Chappell, "The Hymn Enclosed," Anglican...English. Thus, the hymn is "enclosed" in...Harrison, "Singing Hymns instead of the Proper...section devoted to "Hymns of the AGO Founders...explanation of each hymn's historical details...
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Hymns as a Resource for the Language of Worship
Magazine article from: The Hymn; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...worship are woven into hymns, prayers, calls to worship and sermons. Hymns can play a similar...the gift of including hymn texts (or even singing...the famiUar usage of hymn singing, might be enhanced by drawing on hymns as a resource for the...
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Hymns for all professions.(POST SCRIPTS)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Saturday Evening Post; 3/1/2007; ; 534 words
; Hymns for All Professions Dentist's Hymn: "Crown Him With Many Crowns" Weatherman's Hymn: "There Shall Be Showers of Blessings" Contractor's Hymn: "The Church's One Foundation" Tailor's Hymn: "Holy, Holy, Holy" Golfer's...
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Enduring hymns; Songs that touch us spiritually stand the test of time.(NATION)(CULTURE, ET CETERA)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 5/26/2005; 700+ words
; ...Grant says she has had a hymn in her heart since she...her second collection of hymns, titled "Rock of Ages...ink to write down his hymns before he forgot them...most famous patriotic hymn, might never have made...of "Stories Behind the Hymns That Inspire America...
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Hymn book hits delays: goal of publishing by synod may be tough deadline
Magazine article from: Anglican Journal; 3/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...the church to have a hymn book which pays attention...lot of traditional hymns while also paying...cultural heritage," the hymn book task force...loved traditional hymns, has included material...exclusion of some hymns or the inclusion of...objection to the new hymn book has focused ...
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HYMN PLAYING EMPHASISED IN SYLLABUS CHANGES
Magazine article from: The American Organist; 4/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...required to play TWO hymns on each of these examinations...the Syllabus: one hymn to be chosen by the...the importance of hymn-playing, and to...are not able to play hymns in a way that would...they are able to play hymns in a convincing manner...many valid styles of hymn-playing, ...
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The Indra Hymns of the Rgveda.
Magazine article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society; 10/1/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...Thematic Development of the Hymns," since this is its...85f.) that a proper hymn should be arranged according...but notes that such hymns are comparatively rare...First, the long strophic hymns of the Kanva poets (RV...question. Secondly, in a hymn like IV.20, where one...
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Hybrid hymns.
Newspaper article from: Journal-World (Lawrence, Kansas); 1/6/2007; 700+ words
; ...I want to spice up the hymns in an interesting way...arrangements that combine hymns with secular pieces...The first combined the hymn "Abide With Me" with...just listening to the dry hymn." But at the same time...music with traditional hymns. "Those who do gospel...
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Online Hymn Resources.
Magazine article from: Notes; 12/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...sites devoted to hymns began to appear...some type of online hymn representation. Often these hymn sites are created...sites present these hymns in a variety of...provided to other hymn texts set to the...FAQ, a listing of hymns frequently asked...
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A Harivamsa hymn in Yijing's Chinese translation of the Sutra of Golden Light.
Magazine article from: The Journal of the American Oriental Society; 10/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...hymn into Chinese verse. THE HYMN IN THE HARIVAMSA The Harivamsa hymn in question is one of a small number of hymns to Durga appearing in the...the Harivamsa itself. Our hymn, like most of these early Durga hymns, is not included in the critical...
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hymns
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
...to render Latin hymns well in English. Modern hymn-writing and hymn...number of new C of E hymn books, including...demand for popular hymns in the 19th cent...and the Australian Hymn Book (1977...Some modern hymns make use of popular...
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Hymns
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
...institution. THE LATIN HYMN The familiar metrical...397). Medieval hymns were sung by priest...passions. THE ENGLISH HYMN Because of the predominantly...Church of England, hymns of "human composure...custom of the communion hymn survived in Anglican...The now widely sung hymns of ...
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hymn
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...hymnody began with the hymns of St. Ambrose, bishop...4th cent. This type of hymn, usually four-line...Bailey, The Gospel in Hymns (1950); H. W. Foote...Benson, The English Hymn (1915, repr. 1987...Bradley, ed., The Book of Hymns (1989); W. J. Reynolds...
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Hymns and Hymnody
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
...singing. The text of many hymns was considered too severe...were a type of folk hymn associated with camp frontier...century, a revival of hymn writing occurred in the...Some of the greatest hymns in the English language...Renaissance. In 1922, the Hymn Society of America was...
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"The Battle Hymn of the Republic."
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
"THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC." "THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC." Poet Julia Ward Howe wrote the words to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," the great Civil War song that became an American anthem of righteousness and power, in November...
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