Dictionary of Hymnology

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11 results for “Corpus Christi” Showing 1–11 on this page
A. K. B. G History The signature "A. K. B. G-." used in The Divine Hymnal (1860) to denote Augustus Kerr Bozzi Granville. Adoro Te devote, latens Deitas History Detailed history of St. Thomas Aquinas's famous Eucharistic hymn "Adoro Te devote," tracing its origins, litu… Aeterna coeli gloria History Hymnological profile of the fifth-century Friday Lauds hymn "Aeterna coeli gloria," detailing its manuscript … Auctor beate saeculi Hymnology An entry on the anonymous Latin hymn for the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Aurora jam spargit polum Hymnology An entry on the ancient Saturday morning Lauds hymn attributed to St. Ambrose. Aus Lieb' verwundter Jesu mein History A 16th-century German Holy Communion hymn, translated as "O Jesu, pierced for love of me." Ave Christi Corpus verum History A 14th-century Latin Communion hymn from a Reichenau manuscript, translated by R. F. Littledale. Hymnarium Hymnology An examination of the ancient medieval liturgical office book known as the Hymnarium, with an analytical over… Latin Hymnody Hymnology An historical survey of the development of early Western church song, exploring ancient definitions, scriptur… Regnantem sempiterna per saecula susceptura Hymnology A publication and manuscript history of the early medieval Advent sequence 'Regnantem sempiterna per saecula … St. Thomas Aquinas Hymnology A cross-reference entry for Thomas of Aquino (St. Thomas Aquinas) in hymnody.