Latin Hymns sung at the Church of Saint Hugh Letchworth.

Herausgeber: A. F. (Adrian Fortescue)

Titel: Latin Hymns
sung at the Church of Saint Hugh Letchworth

Verlagsname: University Press, Cambridge

Jahr: 1924

Seitenanzahl: 167 Seiten

Einband: Gebunden Leinen

Bemerkung: THIS book is meant to serve a practical purpose. In our church on Sunday evening, during and after Benediction, we sing various Latin hymns or antiphons. Since Compline hardly ever changes, an excellent way to remember the feast or season is to sing the Vesper hymn of the day, with its versicle and collect, at Benediction. We have also a number of beautiful hymns about the Blessed Sacrament, our Lady, the Church, and so on. But if people do not understand what is sung, to them all this is lost. To find each hymn and antiphon you would need quite a large collection of books. So I have gathered together all the hymns and chants which weusuallysing, with a double purpose. First, that anyone who knows the tune may join the singers; secondly, that those who do not sing may be able to follow, to know what is being sung. Every text has an English translation on the oppositepage. If anyone does not understand Latin, he can use the translation as his own prayer and so join in intention with those who sing. A great number of the hymns are taken from the Roman breviary. Many of these were altered in 1629, with the idea of making them agree better with the laws of classical Latin poetry

Produktart: Buch

Sprache: Englisch

Länge x Breite: 17 cm x 11 cm