Probably significant in this context is that the earliest Sumerian hymns in the first half of the third millennium are to temples rather than to gods (as came soon thereafter) and kings (many centuries later; Ebeling et al., 1928–2018, 4: 539–548). This is highly important for ...
Kuzari, Ninety-Two Poems and Hymns of Yehuda Halevi, Jehuda Halevi Judah Halevi (also Yehuda Halevi or ha-Levi; Hebrew: יהודה הלוי and Judah ben Shmuel Halevi יהודה בן שמואל הלוי; Arabic: يهوذا ال...
How much does, and should, culture – popular culture in particular – influence the musical aspect of the liturgy in a church worship gathering? Can hymns written centuries ago be successfully adapted for use in the contemporary worship setting? The audio CD 'Seasoned Hymns' sits alongside this...
Many African Americans became Christians and sang hymns in church. Others learned to play popular songs and dance tunes for money. But whenever they sang and played, the African rhythms of the old work songs could be heard. And when they expressed their feelings by creating new songs, African...
and boldly and proudly placed it on his brow. No shouts of an applauding populace made the welkin ring, no hymns of praise and triumph resounded from the ministers of religion; but a thousand swords started from their scabbards, to testify that their owners would defend the new monarch to...
He composed over 2000 church hymns. More than seventy patents are credited to him for innovations in woodworking machinery. His philanthropy led to the renaming of the Granville Academy, as the Doane Academy, a boys’ and girls' private preparatory school associated with Denison University in ...
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With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee, and then my state, (Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth) sings hymns at heavens gate; For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings That then I scorn...
Vedic hymnsstand at the beginning of the record. As the art developed over many centuries into a music of profound melodic and rhythmic intricacy, thedisciplineof a religious text or the guideline of a story determined the structure. In the 21st century the narrator remains central to the ...
in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer ...