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The Epworth Hymnal: containing standard hymns of the Church (1885) [463] The Emory Hymnal: a collection of sacred hymns and music for use in public worship (1887) [464] Selection of Hymns, for the use of the first M. E. Church, [465] Cape May City [466] The Emory Hymnal: No. 2, sacred hymns and music for use in public worship (1891) [467]
There's a mother's deep prayer and a baby's low cry! And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a King! There's a tumult of joy o'er the wonderful birth, For the virgin's sweet Boy is the Lord of the earth. Ay! the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing, For the manger of Bethlehem cradles a ...
Choric Song from Tennyson's "Lotus Eaters" for soprano, chorus & orchestra p. 1892; Oratorio "Job" for solo voices, chorus & orchestra p. 1892; Oratorio "King Saul" for solo voices, chorus & orchestra p. 1894 "Invocation to Music" (Bridges) for soprano, tenor, bass, chorus & orchestra p. 1895
During the Georgian era, the music of George Frideric Handel was highly significant, with his repertoire of anthems, canticles and hymns, although he never held a church post. [15] Up until the early 19th century, most Anglican church music in England was centred around the cathedrals, where trained choirs would sing choral pieces in worship.
The word hymn derives from Greek ὕμνος (hymnos), which means "a song of praise". [2] A writer of hymns is known as a hymnist. The singing or composition of hymns is called hymnody. Collections of hymns are known as hymnals or hymn books. Hymns may or may not include instrumental accompaniment. Polyhymnia is the Greco/Roman goddess of ...
The double bar line in the music corresponds to the colon in the text. Where there is one note (a semibreve) to a bar, all the words for the corresponding part of the text are sung to that one note. Where there are two notes (two minims) to a bar, unless indicated otherwise all the words except the last syllable are sung to the first minim. The ...
The English Hymnal is a hymn book which was published in 1906 [1] for the Church of England by Oxford University Press.It was edited by the clergyman and writer Percy Dearmer and the composer and music historian Ralph Vaughan Williams, and was a significant publication in the history of Anglican church music.
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal is the official hymnal of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and is widely used by English-speaking Adventist congregations. It consists of words and music to 695 hymns including traditional favorites from the earlier Church Hymnal that it replaced, American folk hymns, modern gospel songs, compositions by Adventists, contemporary hymns, and 224 congregational ...