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"Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones", [6] or Vigiles et Sancti in Latin – by Athelstan Riley, in a musical arrangement by Ralph Vaughan Williams, published in The English Hymnal in 1906. [ 13 ] Adapted for the final movement of The Company of Heaven , [ 14 ] a cantata – by Benjamin Britten , composed and published in 1937.
"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).
For instance, the second stanza of the Anglican hymn Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones is derived from the Eastern Orthodox hymn to the Theotokos. [ 3 ] Some Marian hymns—e.g., the Akathist to the Theotokos —reflect the Mariological approach of their historical period.
Ye choirs of new Jerusalem, your sweetest notes employ, the Paschal victory to hymn in strains of holy joy. For Judah's Lion burst his chains, and crushed the serpent's head; and brought with him, from death's domains, the long-imprisoned dead. From hell's devouring jaws the prey alone our leader bore; his ransomed hosts pursue their way
In modern history, the hymn is used traditionally in Catholic settings. The Hyde version of the hymn specifically, which is more commonplace than its counterpart, has been used in at least three hymnals , [ 6 ] [ 7 ] and was the version used in a cover of the hymn by the Catholic religious sisters congregation, the Daughters of Mary, Mother of ...
"Christ ist erstanden" Christ is risen anon. anon. German 1160 "Christ lag in Todesbanden" Christ lay in the bonds of death Martin Luther: Martin Luther and Johann Walter: German 1524 melody based on Victimae paschali laudes "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" Charles Wesley "Easter hymn" English 1739 "Christus ist erstanden! O tönt" Christ is ...
A sermon is a religious discourse [1] or oration by a preacher, usually a member of clergy. Sermons address a scriptural, theological, or moral topic, usually expounding on a type of belief, law, or behavior within both past and present contexts. [2] Elements of the sermon often include exposition, exhortation, and practical application.
Gaudete by Collegium Vocale Bydgoszcz The first page of the original version. Gaudete (English: / ɡ ɔː ˈ d iː t iː / gaw-DEE-tee or English: / ɡ aʊ ˈ d eɪ t eɪ / gow-DAY-tay, Ecclesiastical Latin: [ɡau̯ˈdete]; "rejoice []" in Latin) [a] is a sacred Christmas carol, thought to have been composed in the 16th century.