Hymni ecclesiae

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O in three hi si poetica composition Which, in accord- ance With the Apostle' direction, have eve been in use in the Choch, linitas an Hymns an Spiritua Sores,' tW are supplied by inspiration. e have o need, throum God'sbounty, to turn ou thought to the compositionis Psaltas or res and to judge hom in attempis hic have been made, doubiles me are nequa torit. An the napproachable X- cellance of the two hic have been supplied serves to suggestthe diffinities hic beset the compositio of the third whichhas no been supplied. Indeed, it is hares to strongrio saythat to rite Hymns is a much eyon usos o originate Psalinody. The peculiarit of the saltas is thei comingnearer than an other hin o devotion to a converse Withthe powers of the unsee Wo ld. ahe are longe an freer

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viii PREFACE.than Prayers and asaeing so areum a direct adctes to the Thronem Grace than a sortis intercoinse Mst Wit onmes the with one' brethren the wit Satras an Angeis, nay, even the wori an ali creatures. The consist maies of thepraises of God and the ver natur os prais involves a certain abstinenc hom intimate approaches tomis, and the introductionis otheraeings into ou thoughis, through, mour offering may come round tomim. For asine, a me oesy, is the direct objectis prayer socii is more ecomingnoto regata imos directi addresse in presse, hich ovi impi passin a judgmen o Him horis bove aliscrutin an ali standards. The Seraphim ined on m amore, moly Holy Holy,Viseising thei faces Mither lookingior smining tomim. The satas, then, a beta praues a thanksgivings, are the language the ordinar converse, ascit ma be called, o Minis an Angeli in heaven and beingsuch, could notae ritim excepta men hooad ear the inspeahable things ,hic there are ulteria. In this lirat the are more difficiat than mayers. Beggars an expres their Manis to a prince the cannot converse like his courtios. Μuch the fame remar may be made bout the Songcor Canticles of the Church, hic are also inspired, and are hin os Psalm Writte sor particular occasions Chiae occasions of thanksgiving. Such are the two Sores of Μoses, the Son o Hanna 'hos in Isaiah the Son o HegeHah,

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o Habin k of the Three hilaren, o Zacharias, o the Blesse Virgin, and of Simeon mos of Whic are in the

the se of Sentences inchos occur in ur Wn Services;

Which besides in advantage of extreme brevity so the ostpari admi ofaeing taken rom Scripture. It has le also toth repetitio of the Lota' 'ayer, and of the diris Eleisonu and again to the use of Colleos, hic tesse the dissiculi ofaddressing God by subjectin it to fixe rules. ence urbes Fataly mayers are hat a b calle a succession os Sentences string together, the simple an concise expressiono our humiliation, ear hope, an destre, for urselves and Others. Long ublic rayers, o mahe a genera assertionwhic os course admits of exceptions are arrogant and irreverent hinc me Pharisera made them. ence, too theunchastised emuions hic abound in the present da among thos who have lest the Churchis tost her spirit. The great Eucharistic irayer is early the ovi long prayer in the

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viii PREFACE.than Prayers and a Ming so aredes a direct adctes to the Throne o Grace than a sortis intercourse,irst Wit oneself, the with one' brethren the wit Satat an Angeis, nay, even the wori an ali creatures. The consist maint of thepraises of God and the ver natur of prais involves a ce lain abstinence rom intimate approaches tomis, and the introductionis other Mings into ou thoughis, throuo Whomour offering may come round tomim. For sine andrae oesy, is the direct objectis Wayer socii is more momingnoto regata imos directi addresse in Walse, hich ovi impi passin a judgmen o Him horis bove aliscrutin and ali standarvi. The Seraphim ined on m amore, moly Holy Holy,' velling thei faces; either lookingior smaring tomim. The Psalms, then, a beta praises and thanksgivings, are the language the ordinar converse, as it ma be called, o Salat an Angeli in heaven and beingsuch, could notae, ille excepta men ho had Mard the inspeahabi inings' Whic there are utiered. In this holthe are more difficuli stan mayers. Beggara an expres their Want to a princea the cannot converse like his couniers. Μuch the fame remar may be adeo ut the Song or Canticles of the Church, hic are also inspired, and are hin o Psalm Writte for particular occasions inita occasions of thanksgiving. Such are the wo Sores of Μoses, the Son o Hannah, thos in Isaiah the Son o Heginiah,

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o Habaisis, of the Three hilaren, o Zacharias, os the Blesse Virgin, and of Simeon mos of Whic are in the

Breviary, and the last four are retaine in uriwn Reso edPrayer Book. Yet though Hymns, as eis of a measure tength, and restraine metricatly are in far safer o attemptrihan Psalmsor Songs, the have theiriwn peculia difficulties. The aredirect desesses o Almight God whic eve must e most dissiculi to the serious ind whateuer e the dissiculi ofother devotions. his, in the instance of mayers, has te tothe se of Sentences, suchos occur in ur Wn Services; hic aesides the advantage of extreme brevity so the ostpari admit o being taken rom Scripture. It has le also toth repetitio of the Lota' Prayer, and of the Dris Eleisonu and again to the use of Collecis, hic tesse the dissiculi ofaddressing God by subjectincit to fixe rules. ence urbes Famil Prayers are What a b calle a succession os

Sentences strun together, the simple an concise expressionos ou himilliation, ear hope, an destre, for urselves Mothers. Long Public rayers, o mahe a genera assertion hic of courae admits of exceptions are arrogant and irreverent hinc the Pharisees made them. ence, too theunchastised emuions hic abound in the present da among thos have lest the Churchis Iosiae spirit. The great Eucharistic irayer is early the nin long mayer in the

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inanirayers and asaeing so are les a direct adctes to the Thronem Grace than a sortis intercourse, firs With oneself, the with one' brethren the withraaint an Angeis, nay, even the wori an ali creatures. The consist maint of thepraises of God and the ver natur of prais involves a ce lain abstinence rom intimate approaches tomim, and the introductionis oster Mings into ou thoughis, through,homour offering may come round tomim. For sine andraeonly, is the direct objectis prayer soci is more ecomingno to regar in as directi addresse in presse, hichwould impi passin a judgmen o Him horis bove aliscrutin and ali standards. The Seraphim Hed one minother, moly Holy Holy,' vellis thei faces; either lookingior smaring tomim. M satas, then, a beta praises a thanksgivings, are the language in ordinar converse, as it ma be called, o Minis an Angeis in heaven and beingsuch, could notae Writte excepta men Wh ha hear the inspeakable inings hic there are ultered. In this limitherare more dissiculi than Prayers. Bemars an expres theirmant to a prince the cannot converse like his couniers. Μuch the fame remar may be made bout the Songcor Canticles of the Church, hic are also inspired, and are hin o Psaltas ritte for particular occasions inita occasions of thanksgiving. Such are the wo Songs fioses, the Son o Hannah, thos in Isaiah the Song of Ηminiah,

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o Habaisis, of the Three hilaren, o Zacharias, os the Blesse Virgin, and of Simeon mos of whic are in the

Sentences strum together, the simple an concise expressionos our humiliation, ear hope, an destre, sor urselves andothera. Long ublic rayers, o mahe a genera assertionwhic os course admus os exceptions are arrogant and irreverent hinc the marisees made inem. ence, too theunchastised emuions hic abound in the present da among thos Who have lest the Church o tostae spirit. The great Eucharistic irayer is early the nin long prayer in the

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inanirayers and asaeing so are les a direct adctes to the Throne os Grace than a sortis intercourse, firs Wit oneself, the with one' brethren the wit Salm an gels,may, even the wori an ali creatures. The consist maint of thepraises of God and the ver natur of prais involves a ce lain abstinence rom intimate approaches olim, and the introductionis offer Mings into ou thoughis, throuo Whomour offering may come round tomim. For sine andrae oesy, is the direct objectis Wayer socii is more ecomingnoto regata imos directi addresse in Walse, lachWould impi passin a judgmen o Him horis bove aliscrutin an ali standards. The Seraphim crita one miriother, moly Holy Holy,' veiling thei faces; nesther lookin nors ining tomim. he satas, then, a beta praises and thanksgivings, are the language in ordinar converse, ascit ma be called, o Minis an Angeli in heaven and beingsuch, could notae titte excepti me in ha hear me inspeakable inings hic there are ultered. In this lirat the are more dissiculi than Pinyers. Bemars an expres their Want to a prince the cannot converse like his couniers. Μuch the fame remar may be made bout the Song or Canticles of the Church, hic are also inspired, and are hin o Psaltas ritte for particular occasions, hiesi occasions of thanksgiving. Such are the wo Songs fioses, the Son o Hanna 'hos in Isaiah the Son o Hegeriah,

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o Habaisis, of the Three Children, o Zacharias, os the Blesse Virgin, and of Simeon mos of hic are in the

pari admitissaeing taken rom Scripture. It has le also toth repetitionis the Lota' Prayer, and of the diris Eleisonu and again to the use of Colleres, hic tesse the dissiculi ofaddressing God by subjectincit to fixe rules. ence urbes Famil Prayers are What a b calle a succession os Sentences string together, the simple an concise expressiono our humiliation, ear hope, an destre, sor urselves aridothera. Long ublic rayers, o mali a genera assertionwhic of course admits of exceptions are arrogant and irreverent henc the marisera made them. ence, too theunchastised effusions hic abound in the present da among

thos who have lest the Churchis tost her spirit. The great Eucharistic irayer is early the vinclon prayer in the

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Catholic Church and there is ver reason to suppos that in iis substanc it proceed from inspired auctorities. Iniurown Servicerit has been separated by our Reformers into three distinc portions. Hymns, hoWever bring of the natur of praises, anno bealtogetherarought doWn to that grave an severe character hich, asaeing direct addresses to God the seem to require; and thicis thei peculia dissiculty To raise God speciallyso Redemption to contemplate the mysteries of the Divine Nature, to enlarge Mon the delatis of the Economyi Grace and et notrio offend to invine With awe, to express affection it a pure heare, to e subdue an sober While, rejoice, an to mali profession mithout display, and ali his notunder the vel o figurative language, as in the salms, ut plainly, and ascit ere abruptly suret require t have hadone' lip touche with a coa stom in Altar,' to avecaught rom heaven that ne song' hic noman could leam, ut the hundred an sori an seu thousand whichwere redeme stom the earin' the virgin follomers of the

Our Church, it the remarisble caution hic sh dis- play so osten, has no attempte it in has received the Psalm and Songcstom Scripture and rejecting the Roman Hymns, has substitute in thei sisad not offers, but a metrica versionis the Psaltas his abstinence has ted on the one