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Several primary sources exist for Hereward's life, but the accuracy of their information is difficult to evaluate. They are the version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle written at Peterborough Abbey (the "E manuscript" or Peterborough Chronicle), the Domesday Book, the Liber Eliensis (Latin 'Book of Ely') and, much the most detailed, the Gesta Herewardi.
The Pilgrim's Progress from This World, to That Which Is to Come is a 1678 Christian allegory written by John Bunyan. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of theological fiction in English literature and a progenitor of the narrative aspect of Christian media. [1][2][3][4][5][6] It has been translated into more than 200 languages ...
Watcher (angel) A Watcher[a] is a type of biblical angel. The word occurs in both plural and singular forms in the Book of Daniel (2nd century BC), where reference is made to the holiness of the beings. The apocryphal Books of Enoch (2nd–1st centuries BC) refer to both good and bad Watchers, with a primary focus on the rebellious ones. [3][4]
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Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones. " Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones " (Latin: Vigiles et Sancti) is a popular Christian hymn with text by Athelstan Riley, first published in the English Hymnal (1906). It is sung to the German tune Lasst uns erfreuen (1623). [1][2] Its uplifting melody and repeated "Alleluias" make this a favourite Anglo-Catholic hymn ...
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See media help. " Eternal Father, Strong to Save " is a British hymn traditionally associated with seafarers, particularly in the maritime armed services. Written in 1860, its author, William Whiting, was inspired by the dangers of the sea described in Psalm 107. It was popularised by the Royal Navy and the United States Navy in the late 19th ...
The Vigil surname comes from the word "vigil," [citation needed] which is from the Latin "vigilia," meaning "wakefulness." Richard D. Woods and Grace Alvarez-Altman write that the surname is, "descendant of Vigil (watchful); one born on the feast of the nativity. [E.S.] Refers to someone who is watchful and vigilant.