church history - What is the oldest hymn (with music) that is still ...
Let me strike out one answer real quick – yes, I know the Psalms is a Jewish hymnbook. The problem that I have with including the Psalms in the scope of this question is that we don't have the music :) I …
Why is the term "hymn" used so frequently to refer to "old-church …
Aug 22, 2017 · Such hymns as the Te Deum or the Veni Spiritus or the Ave Maria are not metrical, though metrical versions exist. Ultimately a hymn is whatever somebody thinks a hymn is. There is a …
Did Luther really use bar tunes for his hymns?
Oct 28, 2017 · The title sums it up: I often hear it said during the debates on liturgy and music styles that are appropriate for worship that even Luther used common bar tunes (equivalent to days pop songs) …
liturgical calendar - The Names of the Individual Sundays of Lent ...
The origins of these names are obscure. Reverend Brady in 1812 said some suggested they related to the old pre-Reformation hymns sung on particular days. The Ambrosian hymn "Te Deum" sung on …
What is the biblical basis for the prohibition of instruments in ...
I understand that some Protestant churches prohibit the use of musical instruments in their worship services. What is the specific biblical basis for this practice, or, if there is no specific bib...
What is the origin of the hymn "Fairest Lord Jesus"?
Jan 5, 2024 · Curious about this I checked Wikipedia and learned that both hymns ultimately derive from a German hymn that first appeared in print in 1677. What are the historical details of the progression …
By what Biblical basis do Christian denominations equate Worship with ...
Oct 28, 2022 · Christians in Colossae were urged by Paul to express their faith in God by use of Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in their hearts to the Lord (Col. 3:16) Those who …
catholicism - What is problematic about the songs that the Jefferson ...
Oct 31, 2024 · 1 What is problematic about the songs that the Jefferson Diocese prohibited? Many dioceses are taking a closer look at hymns that are in use at Catholic masses to make sure they are …
trinity - Which Christian denomination removed trinitarian language ...
Jun 8, 2017 · Now, at last, the time has come when we can omit the old Protestant hymns almost altogether, with more new hymns, and a few others whose words are proper, which we feel our …
While on the cross, was Jesus abandoned by every human?
Dec 21, 2020 · There are numerous Christians hymns and references in Christian literature that Jesus was "forsaken by all mankind, yet to be in Heaven' enthroned", etc. In essence, there is this powerful …