John Brownlie: 3 books

Much has changed in the centuries that have elapsed since the formation of the Christian church. But many of the sentiments expressed by believers have remained surprisingly consistent over thousands of years. This fascinating volume presents a selection of translated hymns from the earliest era of Christian worship, keyed to the various liturgical observances over the course of a year.

PREFATORY NOTE After ten years this, the first of five series of hymns of the Greek Church, is issued in cheap form in the hope that those who regard the unity of Christian praise, and wish to realise it, and who seek its enrichment from the Church of the Apostles, may be induced to give the subject...

INDEX OF FIRST LINES PAGE INTRODUCTION, MORNING— Now, God of Light, the morn appears, Up, up my soul! with gladness rise, The saffron tints appear, Now glows the morn in beauty rare, EVENING— When night her sable curtain spreads, A crown of gold surpassing rare, CHRISTMAS— The Lord of Life to...