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An early hymn was Veni Creator Spiritus (Come, Creator Spirit), attributed to Rabanus Maurus who lived in the 9th century. [1] [2] It was used in the liturgy not only for Pentecost, but also for vespers between Ascension Day and Pentecost, and for occasions such as ordination and profession. [1] Many later hymns in different languages are based ...
Pages in category "Hymns for Pentecost" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Pentecost Tuesday, a.k.a. Whit Tuesday or the third day of Pentecost (German: 3. Pfingsttag) Readings Acts 8:14–17, the Holy Spirit in Samaria John 10:1–10, the Good Shepherd Hymns See Pentecost Cantatas Georg Philipp Telemann: [172] Ergeuß dich zur Salbung der schmachtenden Seele, TWV 1:448 (Harmonischer Gottes-Dienst, Hamburg 1726 ...
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 ...
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When the original Latin text is used, it is normally sung to a Gregorian Chant tune first known from Kempten Abbey around the year 1000. The hymn has been translated and paraphrased into several languages, and adapted into many musical forms, often as a hymn for Pentecost or for other occasions that focus on the Holy Spirit .
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It was the first composed for a feast day, Pentecost Sunday (Whit Sunday), Pentecost being a high holiday along with Christmas and Easter. [22] The prescribed readings for the feast day are taken from the Acts of the Apostles , on the Holy Spirit ( Acts 2:1–13 ), and from the Gospel of John , in which Jesus announces the Spirit who will teach ...