Sacred Hymns from the German

Sacred Hymns from the German - Translated by Frances Elizabeth Cox

TO THE RIGHT REVEREND EDWARD, LORD BISHOP OF SALISBURY, AND TO HIS EXCELLENCY CHARLES CHRISTIAN BUNSEN, ETC. ETC. ETC. ENVOY EXTRAORDINARY OF HIS PRUSSIAN MAJESTY TO THE HELVETIC CONFEDERATION, (FROM WHOSE COLLECTION THESE HYMNS ARE TAKEN,) THIS LITTLE VOLUME IS BY PERMISSION RESPECTFULLY AND GRATEFULLY INSCRIBED. Germany, since the time of the Reformation, has always had its sacred poets, whose hymns have formed a beautiful substitute for the Latin ones of the Roman ritual. English literature, on the contrary, till of late years, has produced scarcely any devotional pieces, with the exception of the impressive hymn introduced into our Ordination service, and those few subjoined to the old version of the Psalms. Bishop Ken set the example of a more elegant style of sacred song, and latterly there has been no lack of compositions of the kind, tinged more or less by the theological school and religious bias of the writers. The Hymns contained in this little volume vary in date from the Reformation to the present day; they are taken from the large and interesting collection of Chevalier Bunsen, and it is hoped that the translations will be found to give not only a [008] faithful version, but, as far as the English language will admit, a close expression of the style and character of the originals, the metres having been retained, in order to keep up the resemblance as much as possible. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 39440
Author: Cox, Frances Elizabeth
Release Date: Apr 13, 2012
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Translator: Cox, Frances Elizabeth