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Charles Martin (born 1942, New York City) is a poet, critic and translator. He grew up in the Bronx . He graduated from Fordham University and received his Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York . [ 1 ]
Ukrainian worshippers make the sign of the cross during a Christmas service; in this tradition, as with many others, it is customary for women to wear a Christian headcovering while offering prayers to God. The sign of the cross is a short prayer used daily by many Christians, especially those of the Catholic, Lutheran, Oriental Orthodox ...
Brigid's crosses are traditionally made on her feast day. These are three- or four-armed crosses woven from rushes. They are hung over doors and windows for protection against fire, lightning, illness and evil spirits. [49] On St Brigid's Eve, Brigid was said to visit virtuous households and bless the inhabitants. [9]
It includes hymns, prayers, Scripture lessons, a sermon, and Holy Communion. [5] The covenant prayer and service are recognised as one of the most distinctive contributions of Methodism to the liturgy of Protestantism in general, and they are also used from time to time by other Christian denominations. [citation needed]
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 ...
A Pagan Poem is a tone poem for orchestra composed in 1906 by Charles Martin Loeffler. [1] Originally scored for piano, woodwinds, violin, and contrabass, the work was rescored for two pianos and three trumpets.
The song describes somebody who is in love, but whose descriptions about what she does are full of switcheroos, indicating her absentmindedness. [ 1 ] Four hit versions made the charts in 1950: by Tony Martin and Fran Warren , by Ray Bolger and Ethel Merman , by Margaret Whiting , and by Doris Day .
The Spiritual Canticle (Spanish: Cántico Espiritual) is one of the poetic works of the Spanish mystical poet Saint John of the Cross.. Saint John of the Cross, a Carmelite friar and priest during the Counter-Reformation, was arrested and jailed by the Calced Carmelites in 1577 at the Carmelite Monastery of Toledo because of his close association with Saint Teresa of Ávila in the Discalced ...