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  2. Hymnody of continental Europe - Wikipedia

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    Christ songs are hymns to Jesus of Nazareth as the Christ. [2] Literary criticism makes it possible, on the basis of stylistic criteria, to elaborate Christ songs and liturgically used portions in the New Testament. [3] [4] In letters and texts some songs are quoted and mentioned, e.g. For example, the hymn to Christ in Philippians 2:6–11. It ...

  3. Jesus Christ the Apple Tree - Wikipedia

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    The song may be an allusion to both the apple tree in Song of Solomon 2:3 which has been interpreted as a metaphor representing Jesus, and to his description of his life as a tree of life in Luke 13:18–19 and elsewhere in the New Testament including Revelation 22:1–2 and within the Old Testament in Genesis.

  4. Joy to the World - Wikipedia

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    Watts did not write this hymn as a Christmas carol, as the lyrics do not reflect the Virgin birth of Jesus, but rather Christ's Second Coming. Stanza three, an interlude that alludes to Genesis 3:17–19 rather than to the psalm text, speaks of Christ's blessings extending victoriously over the realm of sin.

  5. Christians, awake, salute the happy morn - Wikipedia

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    A version by Davies Gilbert in 8 verses, printed in Some Ancient Christmas Carols (1823), stays more faithful to the original poem. [1] [a] The text retells the Christmas story as contained in Luke 2, referring to the birth of Jesus and quoting the angel's proclamation in verses 2 and 3. [3] Verse 4 paraphrases the shepherds adoring the newborn ...

  6. At the Name of Jesus - Wikipedia

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    It is partly based on the New Testament passage Philippians 2:5–11, which describes the incarnation, crucifixion and exaltation of Jesus. [7] In the Authorized Version , verses 10–11 state that "at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth, and that every tongue should ...

  7. List of Passion hymns - Wikipedia

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    Christ who makes us blessed Michael Weiße: Bohemian Brethren: German 1531 "Da der Herr Christ zu Tische saß" When the Lord Christ sat at the table Nikolaus Herman: in Görlitz German 1560 "Da Jesus an dem Kreuze stund" When Jesus stood by the Cross Johann Böschenstein: Genevan Psalter: German 1537 Sayings of Jesus on the cross "Gloria, laus ...

  8. List of English-language hymnals by denomination - Wikipedia

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    The Octoechos contains the hymns sung in each of the eight tones, used throughout most of the year; the Triodion contains the special hymns and liturgical propers of Lent and Holy Week, the Pentecostarion, also known as the Flowery Triodion, contains the equivalent proper hymns for Pascha , Bright Week, and the period of time lasting through ...

  9. List of hymns by Martin Luther - Wikipedia

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    The reformer Martin Luther, a prolific hymnodist, regarded music and especially hymns in German as important means for the development of faith.. Luther wrote songs for occasions of the liturgical year (Advent, Christmas, Purification, Epiphany, Easter, Pentecost, Trinity), hymns on topics of the catechism (Ten Commandments, Lord's Prayer, creed, baptism, confession, Eucharist), paraphrases of ...