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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... things in Him is an idea which is carried on from this verse to the final one , where all things on earth and in heaven are joined : Praise God , from whom all Blessings flow , Praise him all creatures here below , Praise him above y ...
... things in Him is an idea which is carried on from this verse to the final one , where all things on earth and in heaven are joined : Praise God , from whom all Blessings flow , Praise him all creatures here below , Praise him above y ...
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... Things , and would gladly have a little help in order to the understanding of Metaphorical Scripture ... 19 the second were children , because ' children will soon get them by heart ' , and ' youth are generally inclin❜d to Poetry ...
... Things , and would gladly have a little help in order to the understanding of Metaphorical Scripture ... 19 the second were children , because ' children will soon get them by heart ' , and ' youth are generally inclin❜d to Poetry ...
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... things , and his benevolence ; to understand our duty towards God , and to vindicate his conduct . But it has disadvantages , because it is prone to error , and ' it gives but feeble influences to repentance and holiness , and very ...
... things , and his benevolence ; to understand our duty towards God , and to vindicate his conduct . But it has disadvantages , because it is prone to error , and ' it gives but feeble influences to repentance and holiness , and very ...
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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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