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Hymns

A selection of Christian verse by modern masters such as Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts, and from the ancient liturgies of East and West.

The following forty-two items have been tagged Hymns.

This is a selection of Christian poetry, mostly intended for congregational singing. Some are by modern masters such as Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts; but the collection also includes translations into English verse of prayers and hymns from the ancient liturgies of both West and East.

The posts are sorted in the order in which they were added to the site.

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1

Come, Holy Ghost, All-Quick’ning Fire

A hymn addressed to the Holy Spirit as God’s royal seal upon the heart.

2

Let Us Extol the Cross’s Praise

A Sequence for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, from the Sarum Use.

3

In Thee is All Creation Glad

A hymn to the Virgin Mary, sung at the communion service of the Eastern churches.

4

The Angel Cried

A hymn sung in the weeks after Easter, imagining how Gabriel brought the news of Christ’s resurrection to Mary.

5

A Hymn for St Cuthbert

A short hymn from the later 11th century, in praise of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne.

6

O Gladsome Light

A hymn from the Evensong of the Eastern Churches.