The English Hymn: A Critical and Historical StudyClarendon Press, 1997 - 552 Seiten Why do people sing hymns? Are hymns poetry? What makes a good hymn? The author discusses the nature of hymns and their particular appeal, examines the English hymn as a literary form, and systematically describes its development through four centuries, from the Reformation to the mid-twentieth century. |
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... Jesus , but myself . ( p . ix ) It is the name of Jesus that Newton hears in one of his best - known hymns : How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It sooths his sorrows , heals his wounds , And drives away his fear ...
... Jesus , but myself . ( p . ix ) It is the name of Jesus that Newton hears in one of his best - known hymns : How sweet the name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It sooths his sorrows , heals his wounds , And drives away his fear ...
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... Jesus of Nazareth passeth by ' ended with a sinister promise to those who refused the call : " Too late ! too late ! ' will be the cry- ' Jesus of Nazareth has passed by . ' Another lamented ' Nothing but leaves ! ' ( from Mark 11 : 13 ) ...
... Jesus of Nazareth passeth by ' ended with a sinister promise to those who refused the call : " Too late ! too late ! ' will be the cry- ' Jesus of Nazareth has passed by . ' Another lamented ' Nothing but leaves ! ' ( from Mark 11 : 13 ) ...
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... Jesus loves me . The simplicity of the gospel is insisted on again and again ( in capital letters ) : Tell me the Old , Old Story Of unseen things above , Of Jesus and his glory , Of Jesus and his love . Tell me the story simply , As to ...
... Jesus loves me . The simplicity of the gospel is insisted on again and again ( in capital letters ) : Tell me the Old , Old Story Of unseen things above , Of Jesus and his glory , Of Jesus and his love . Tell me the story simply , As to ...
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The State of the Art | 1 |
The Singing of Hymns and the Experience of Metre | 22 |
The Whole Booke of Psalmes | 42 |
Urheberrecht | |
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