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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... soul breakes , and buds ' , 37 the whole earth seems filled with glory : such glimpses of perfection are the soul's happiness and health , its life - blood , although Vaughan , like Herbert , is well aware of other moods , as he shows ...
... soul breakes , and buds ' , 37 the whole earth seems filled with glory : such glimpses of perfection are the soul's happiness and health , its life - blood , although Vaughan , like Herbert , is well aware of other moods , as he shows ...
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... soul awake ! ' ) . In the other country , there stands a sentry , who is skilful in war , and there is clearly some ... soul should constantly be awake to the knowledge of the Redemption , which at one point in history joined the two ...
... soul awake ! ' ) . In the other country , there stands a sentry , who is skilful in war , and there is clearly some ... soul should constantly be awake to the knowledge of the Redemption , which at one point in history joined the two ...
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... soul.17 The soul rests not in bed , but on God : O may my Soul on thee repose , And with sweet sleep mine Eye - lids close ; Sleep that may me more vig'rous make , To serve my God when I awake . The first line is like the end of ...
... soul.17 The soul rests not in bed , but on God : O may my Soul on thee repose , And with sweet sleep mine Eye - lids close ; Sleep that may me more vig'rous make , To serve my God when I awake . The first line is like the end of ...
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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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