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The practice of naming hymn tunes developed to help identify a particular tune. The name was chosen by the compiler of the tune book or hymnal or by the composer. The majority of names have a connection with the composer and many are place names, such as Aberystwyth or Down Ampney. Most hymnals provide a hymn tune index by name (alphabetical ...
Pages in category "Hymn tunes" The following 106 pages are in this category, out of 106 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Hymn tune; A.
The Church School Hymnal with Tunes (1903) [86] Hymn tunes: being further contributions to the hymnody of the church (1903) [87] Anthem book of the Church of St. Luke and The Epiphany (1909) [88] The Hymnal (1916) [89] Hymnal of the Society of the Companions of the Holy Cross (1918) [90] The Church Hymnal (1920) [91] The Hymnal (1920) [92]
More recently, the hymn has appeared with the tune "Camberwell", written by Michael Brierley. [7] This tune was first included in the 1960 book Thirty 20th Century Hymn Tunes, published under the aegis of the 20th Century Church Light Music Group. [19] This tune is known for its rousing interlude between each stanza. [20]
A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. [1] The word hymn derives from Greek ὕμνος (hymnos), which means "a song of praise". [2]
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 ...
"All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name" is a Christian hymn. The hymn has been called the "National Anthem of Christendom". [1] The lyrics, written by Edward Perronet, first appeared in the November, 1779 issue of the Gospel Magazine, which was edited by the author of "Rock of Ages", Augustus Toplady.
In addition to arranging many pre-existing hymn tunes and creating hymn tunes based on folk songs, he wrote several original hymn tunes: Original hymn tunes included in The English Hymnal (1906) "Come Down, O Love Divine": entitled Down Ampney in honour of Vaughan Williams's birthplace "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" (Randolph)