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  2. Hymns to Mary - Wikipedia

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    The Eastern Orthodox yearly cycle of liturgy has more hymns to Mary than does the liturgy of Roman Catholicism, [1] which often uses them in month-of-May devotions. These liturgies include the Magnificat hymn, which is one of the eight most ancient Christian hymns—perhaps the earliest, according to historian Marjorie Reeves.

  3. Sub tuum praesidium - Wikipedia

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    Sub Tuum Præsidium (Ancient Greek: Ὑπὸ τὴν σὴν εὐσπλαγχνίαν; English: Under your Protection) is an ancient Christian hymn and prayer dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The hymn enumerates the three Marian truths: her special election by God the Father, the doctrine of perpetual virginity by the Holy Ghost, and her ...

  4. Magnificat - Wikipedia

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    Elizabeth praises Mary for her faith (using words partially reflected in the Hail Mary), and Mary responds with what is now known as the Magnificat. Some ancient authorities have Elizabeth, rather than Mary, speaking the Magnificat. [3] [4] The Magnificat is one of the eight most ancient Christian hymns and perhaps the earliest Marian hymn.

  5. Marian devotions - Wikipedia

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    British theologians such as Father Frederick Faber (who composed several hymns to Mary) took an enthusiastic approach to the promotion of Marian devotions towards the end of the 19th century. [ 13 ] In the liturgical renewal of the 20th century, Mary gained new prominence, and in most Anglican prayer books she is mentioned by name in the ...

  6. Category:Marian hymns - Wikipedia

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    The following are Christian hymns dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. ... Pages in category "Marian hymns" The following 66 pages are in this category, out of 66 ...

  7. Theotokion - Wikipedia

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    A Stavrotheotokion is a hymn to the Theotokos that refers to the Crucifixion of Christ. The correlation between the Theotokos and the Cross is natural because of the Virgin Mary's standing by the Cross throughout the Passion. Stavrotheotokia occur most commonly on Wednesdays and Fridays, days which are dedicated to the commemoration of the Cross.

  8. List of Catholic hymns - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of original Roman Catholic hymns. The list does not contain hymns originating from other Christian traditions despite occasional usage in Roman Catholic churches. The list has hymns in Latin and English.

  9. O Mary of Graces - Wikipedia

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    O Mary of Graces is a traditionally Catholic Marian hymn based on an ancient Irish prayer to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Two versions of the hymn exist based on differing translations made of the original prayer by Priest Douglas Hyde and J. Rafferty, with the Hyde version being more popular.