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Category Archives: Anglican
O King all glorious
O King all glorious, amid thy saintly company, Who ever shalt be praised, who over passest utterance. Thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, And we are called by thy Holy Name; Leave us not, O Lord our … Continue reading
Posted in Anglican, Catholic, Church Year
Tagged anthems, Christ the King, Christianity, Poetry, songs
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Tyndale and the Lord of the Rings
If you’re wondering what those two have in common, check out this video promoting a new Tyndale oratorio. It’s the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, after all!
Posted in Anglican, Baptist, Brethren, Catholic, Church Year, Current Events, Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Presbyterian, Thanksgiving
Tagged Christianity, Lord of the Rings, Luther, music, Reformation, Reformation500, Tyndale
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Heavenly Salem
Here’s an early Christian hymn, sung at the dedication of church buildings. For my Protestant friends, it’s kind of like “The Church’s One Foundation” (S. J. Stone, 1866) — only better. Blessed City Blessèd city, heavenly Salem, vision dear of … Continue reading
Posted in Anglican, Catholic, mysticism
Tagged anthems, bridal mysticism, Christianity, Hymns, Latin, Poetry, urban dwelling
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The Fair Glory
Today is Michaelmas, the feast of St. Michael and All Angels. And here is an ancient hymn. Written in the 800s, it asks for the help of angels, invoking their powers as guides, guards, and conquerors of serpents. But interestingly, … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, anthems, Christianity, Hymns, music, Poetry
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Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
This is a holiday week! The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels is on Sept. 29. In preparation, here’s an angel-worthy hymn. It was written by Athelstan Riley and published in 1906 — thus proving that great hymnody could … Continue reading
Posted in Anglican, Catholic, Church Year, Eastern Orthodox, Hymns
Tagged angelology, angels, anthems, Christianity, Greek, hymnody, Latin, Poetry
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Wondrous Type
“Oh wondrous type” is a wondrous Transfiguration hymn. Some hymnals emend “type” to “sight,” but that is clearly a mistake. A “type” in the old sense of the word is closer to what we now call a “prototype.” Christ’s transfiguration … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Figural reading, Hymns, medieval, music, Poetry, Transfiguration, Typology
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Transfiguration
Today is the Feast of the Transfiguration in the new Western calendar. It’s an old feast, with old traditions. The following is one of the oldest anthems for the day, written by a contemporary of Augustine. All Ye Who Seek … Continue reading
Posted in Anglican, Catholic, Church Year, Eastern Orthodox, Hymns, Lutheran
Tagged Christianity, Hymns, liturgy, Patristics, Poetry, Tradition, Transfiguration
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Peace
by George Herbert (1633) Sweet Peace, where dost thou dwell? I humbly crave, Let me once know. I sought thee in a secret cave, And ask’d, if Peace were there, A hollow wind did seem to answer, No: Go seek … Continue reading
Jerusalem
Saturday was Canada Day (or “Dominion Day,” as it used to be called up here), and today is Independence Day in the USA. Given where these two nations sprang from, and how much their visions of order owe to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada Day, Christianity, Dominion Day, Economics, England, First of July, Fourth of July, Independence Day, Patriots, Poetry, Politics
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Locusts and Wild Honey
… for this feast day of the first “Baptist”: Saint John the Baptist, the kinsman of Christ. Let thine example, holy John, remind us Ere we can meetly sing thy deeds of wonder, Hearts must be chastened, and the bonds … Continue reading
The Middle Room 