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[5] He later allowed hymn-book compilers to alter the lyrics. For example, The Fellowship Hymn Book , with his permission, changed the phrase "one in hope and doctrine" to "one in hope and purpose." For the 1909 edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern , he changed the fifth line of the same verse from "We are not divided" to "Though divisions harass."
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.
The Book of Common Praise: being the hymn book of The Church of England in Canada: 1939: 805 Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised: 1950: 579 Songs of Praise for Schools: 1957: 49 Church Hymnal, Fourth Edition: 1960: 312 Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard Edition: 1983: 295 Common Praise: A new edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern: 2000: 355 Church ...
"The Strife is O'er, the Battle Done" is a Christian hymn that is traditionally sung at Easter to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus.It was originally a 17th-century Latin hymn, "Finita iam sunt proelia"; the popular English-language version is an 1861 translation by the English hymnwriter Francis Pott.
"A Mighty Fortress" is one of the best known hymns of the Lutheran tradition, and among Protestants more generally. It has been called the "Battle Hymn of the Reformation" for the effect it had in increasing the support for the Reformers' cause. John Julian records four theories of its origin: [1]
In the United Kingdom, after the Falklands War, David Wright attempted to revive "Onward, Christian Soldiers" as a pacifist hymn [3] while keeping its tune by writing "Onward, Christian Pilgrims" to the same tune. [4] Richard Ingrams informed the wider British public about the hymn. [5] [6] [7] The hymn was later included in Anglican hymn books ...
"In Christ Alone" is a popular modern Christian song written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, both songwriters of Christian hymns and contemporary worship music in the United Kingdom. The song, with a strong Irish melody, is the first hymn they penned together. [1] [2] The music was by Getty and the original lyrics by Townend. It was composed ...
"Just as I Am" is a Christian hymn, written by Charlotte Elliott in 1835, first appearing in the Christian Remembrancer, of which Elliott became the editor in 1836. The final verse is taken from Elliott's Hours of Sorrow Cheered and Comforted (1836).