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Tag Archives: Poetry
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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A word from Brahms
… with a few internal rhymes. Let nothing ever grieve thee, distress thee, nor fret thee; Heed God’s good will, my soul, be still, compose thee. Why brood all day in sorrow? Tomorrow will bring thee God’s help benign and … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Lutheran, Romanticism
Tagged Christianity, music, Poetry, Romantics, songs
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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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Man is great with God
How great we have become! The highest Seraphim Go veiled before our God. But we go nude to Him. ~ Angelus Silesius, Cherubinischer Wandersmann, III.203
Posted in Angelus Silesius, Translations
Tagged angels, Christianity, mysticism, Poetry
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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
Posted in Anglican, Catholic, Church Year, Hymns
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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A splendid weapon
“What is our soul? A splendid weapon it may be, long, sharp, oiled, and coruscating with the light of wisdom as it is brandished. But what is this soul of ours worth, what is it capable of, unless God holds … Continue reading
Psalm 148
To the tune King’s Weston Praise Him in the heavens, Praise Him in the height, Praise Him, day and evening, Praise Him, stars of light: Angels and archangels, All the fiery host, Praise Him: God the Father, Son, and Holy … Continue reading
Late Have I Loved You
A famous Augustinian prayer, on this Feast Day of St. Augustine: Late have I loved you, Beauty so old and so new: Late have I loved you. And see, you were within And I was within the external world And … Continue reading
Posted in Church Year, mysticism
Tagged Augustine, Beauty, Christianity, love, Poetry, Prayer
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The Dove
O cease my wandering soul, On restless wing to roam; All the wide world, to either pole, Has not for thee a home. Behold the Ark of God, Behold the open door; Hasten to gain that dear abode, And rove, … Continue reading
Posted in Sacred Harp / Southern Harmony, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, Folk, Hymns, Poetry, Sacred Harp, Southern Harmony
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The Middle Room 