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He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent empty away. He hath received Israel His servant, being mindful of His mercy. As He spoke to our fathers; to Abraham and his seed forever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
Phos Hilaron (Koinē Greek: Φῶς Ἱλαρόν, romanized: Fōs Ilaron) is an ancient Christian hymn originally written in Koine Greek.Often referred to in the Western Church by its Latin title Lumen Hilare, it has been translated into English as O Gladsome Light.
A doxology (Ancient Greek: δοξολογία doxologia, from δόξα, doxa 'glory' and - λογία, -logia 'saying') [1] [2] [3] is a short hymn of praises to God in various forms of Christian worship, often added to the end of canticles, psalms, and hymns.
The Latin hymn thus uses the word excelsis to translate the Greek word ὑψίστοις – hypsístois (the highest) in Luke 2:14: Douay-Rheims, not the word altissimis, which Jerome preferred for his translation. However, this word is used near the end: tu solus Altissimus, Iesu Christe (you alone the Most High, Jesus Christ).
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.
A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. [1] The word hymn derives from Greek ὕμνος (hymnos), which means "a song of praise". [2]
Christian music has diversified over time, reflecting both its centuries-old roots as well as more contemporary musical styles. Thousands of traditionally-styled songs of praise or worship, called " hymns " (from the Greek word hymnos meaning, "song of praise"), were written over hundreds of years.
Text of the Sanctus in an 11th-century manuscript The Sanctus is a hymn in Christian liturgy. It may also be called the epinikios hymnos when referring to the Greek rendition and parts of it are sometimes called "Benedictus". Tersanctus (Latin: "Thrice Holy") is another, rarer name for the Sanctus. The same name is sometimes used for the Trisagion. In Western Christianity, the Sanctus forms ...