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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... followed by five hymns from the New Testament , and certain additional hymns , including a translation of the Veni Creator . This first part was collected under the heading of ' Hymnes ' , and was followed by Part II , ' Spiritual Songs ...
... followed by five hymns from the New Testament , and certain additional hymns , including a translation of the Veni Creator . This first part was collected under the heading of ' Hymnes ' , and was followed by Part II , ' Spiritual Songs ...
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... followed by the subject , ' Jesu ' , followed by another adverbial clause - in which the meaning of the first is deepened ; this is followed by two prayer - impera- tives ' be thou my guide , | And save me ' - where again the meaning is ...
... followed by the subject , ' Jesu ' , followed by another adverbial clause - in which the meaning of the first is deepened ; this is followed by two prayer - impera- tives ' be thou my guide , | And save me ' - where again the meaning is ...
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... followed by a couplet which has a neatness and snap to it that contrasts with the more expansive quatrain . Usually there is a pause between the two , signalled by a colon or semicolon , as in his John Wesley translation : Lord , arm me ...
... followed by a couplet which has a neatness and snap to it that contrasts with the more expansive quatrain . Usually there is a pause between the two , signalled by a colon or semicolon , as in his John Wesley translation : Lord , arm me ...
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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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