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Erfurt Enchiridion
The ''Erfurt Enchiridion'' (enchiridion, from grc, ἐγχειρίδιον, hand book) is the second Lutheran hymnal. It appeared in 1524 in Erfurt in two competing editions. One of them contains 26 songs, the other 25, 18 of them by Martin Luther, others by Elisabeth Cruciger, Erhard Hegenwald, Justus Jonas and Paul Speratus. While the songs of the ''Enchiridion'' could be used in churches, they were intended primarily for singing elsewhere, such as at home, at court, and in guild meetings. History The songs of the reformer Luther and others were first sold as broadsheets, and contributed to the spreading of Protestant ideas. They were printed in collections, beginning with the First Lutheran hymnal, called the ', and with the Wittenberg song book, both published in 1524. The Erfurt ''Enchiridion'' appeared the same year, in two almost equal editions by two different printers, Johannes Loersfeld and Matthes Maler. Both books are identical except for one song. The double app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enchiridion Geistlicher Gesänge 01
Enchiridion is a small manual or handbook. It can refer more specifically to: * ''Enchiridion of Epictetus'', a short manual of Stoic ethical advice * The ''Enchiridion de metris'' of Hephaestion, an ancient treatise on poetic meters * ''Enchiridion'' of Sextus Pomponius, a 2nd-century collection of Roman law * ''Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Love'' by Augustine of Hippo, a compact treatise on Christian piety (420) * ''Enchiridion'' of Byrhtferth (c. 970 – c. 1020) * The ''Enchiridion militis Christiani'' of Erasmus (1501) * ''Erfurt Enchiridion'', an early Lutheran hymnal (1524) * ''Enchiridion'' (Dirk Philips), (1564) * ''Enchiridion symbolorum, definitionum et declarationum de rebus fidei et morum'', an 1854 compendium of basic texts of Catholic dogma and morality * ''Enchiridion Indulgentiarum'', a Catholic manual of indulgences See also * "The Enchiridion! "The Enchiridion!" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American animated television series ''Adventure T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psalms
The Book of Psalms ( or ; he, תְּהִלִּים, , lit. "praises"), also known as the Psalms, or the Psalter, is the first book of the ("Writings"), the third section of the Tanakh, and a book of the Old Testament. The title is derived from the Greek translation, (), meaning "instrumental music" and, by extension, "the words accompanying the music". The book is an anthology of individual Hebrew religious hymns, with 150 in the Jewish and Western Christian tradition and more in the Eastern Christian churches. Many are linked to the name of David, but modern mainstream scholarship rejects his authorship, instead attributing the composition of the psalms to various authors writing between the 9th and 5th centuries BC. In the Quran, the Arabic word ‘Zabur’ is used for the Psalms of David in the Hebrew Bible. Structure Benedictions The Book of Psalms is divided into five sections, each closing with a doxology (i.e., a benediction). These divisions were probably intro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Vita In Morte Sumus
(Latin for "In the midst of life we are in death") is a Gregorian chant, known by its incipit, written in the form of a response, and known as "Antiphona pro Peccatis" or "de Morte". The most accepted source is a New Year's Eve religious service in the 1300s. Reference has been made to a source originating in a battle song of the year 912 by Notker the Stammerer, a monk of the Abbey of Saint Gall: however, the Synod of Cologne declared in 1316 no one should sing this without prior permission of the residing bishop. Text Media vita in morte sumus quem quaerimus adjutorem nisi te, Domine, qui pro peccatis nostris juste irasceris? Sancte Deus, sancte fortis, sancte et misericors Salvator: amarae morti ne tradas nos. In the midst of life we are in death of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased? O holy God, O holy and strong, O holy and merciful Saviour, deliver us not to bitter death. The English translation is a poetic adaptio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mitten Wir Im Leben Sind
"" ("In the Midst of Life we are in Death") is a Lutheran hymn, with words written by Martin Luther based on the Latin antiphon "Media vita in morte sumus". The hymn in three stanzas was first published in 1524. The hymn inspired composers from the Renaissance to contemporary to write chorale preludes and vocal compositions. Catherine Winkworth translated Luther's song to English in 1862. It has appeared in hymnals of various denominations. History The Latin antiphon "Media vita in morte sumus" dates back to the 11th century. A German version appeared in Salzburg in 1456. Martin Luther added in 1524 two stanzas following the same scheme. The hymn appeared first that year in , (booklet of spiritual song), collected by Johann Walter with a melody that Walter adapted from the antiphon. The same year it appeared also in '' Eyn Enchiridion'' in Erfurt, titled "Der Lobsanck / Mitten wir ym leben synd." (The song of praise /). Catherine Winkworth translated Luthers hymn to English in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Es Ist Das Heil Uns Kommen Her
"Es ist das Heil uns kommen her" (originally: "Es ist das heyl vns kommen her", English: "Salvation now has come for all" or more literally: It is our salvation come here to us) is a Lutheran hymn in 14 stanzas by Paul Speratus. It was first published as one of eight songs in 1524 in the first Lutheran hymnal, the Achtliederbuch, which contained four songs by Luther, three by Speratus, and one by Justus Jonas. The same year it appeared in Erfurt in '' Eyn Enchiridion''. Its hymn tune, Zahn No. 4430, was already known in the 15th century. History According to tradition, Speratus wrote this hymn while he was in prison in Olomouc, condemned for his evangelical beliefs to death by fire. Only by the intercession of friends was he released, on condition that he leave Moravia.nur durch die Fürbitte angesehener Magnaten vor dem Feuertode, zu dem er verurtheilt war, gerettet...er in dieser Haft das evangelische Glaubenslied "Es ist das Heil uns kommen her“ gedichtet hat The te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nun Freut Euch, Lieben Christen G'mein
"", or “Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice” in English, is a Lutheran hymn, written in 1523 by Martin Luther. It is one of Luther's early hymns and considered by some as one of his finest. It was published as one of eight songs in 1524 in the first Lutheran hymnal, the . The contained four songs by Luther, three by Paul Speratus, Speratus, and one by Justus Jonas. It appeared also in 1524 in the ''Erfurt Enchiridion''. Apart from the hymn tunes with which it appeared in the (Zahn number, Zahn No. 4427) and in the ''Erfurt Enchiridion'' (Zahn No. 4428), a third melody, Zahn No. 4429a, was published for the hymn in 1535. Johann Sebastian Bach used both the first and the last of these melodies in his compositions.BWV2a, BWV2a (1998), p. 478 Text 1. Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein, und lasst uns fröhlich springen, dass wir getrost und all in ein mit Lust und Liebe singen, was Gott an uns gewendet hat und seine süße Wundertat; gar teu’r hat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dies Sind Die Heilgen Zehn Gebot
"Dies sind die heilgen zehn Gebot" (These are the holy Ten Commandments) is a hymn by the Protestant reformer Martin Luther based on the Ten Commandments. It appeared first in 1524 in the ''Erfurt Enchiridion''. History The reformer Martin Luther wrote the hymn in twelve stanzas of four lines each as a catechetical setting of the Ten Commandments. The commandments were used for confession and for instructions. After an introduction, stanzas 2 to 10 are related to the ten commandments; 11 and 12 provide a conclusion, related to Jesus. In 1524, Luther published the hymn in the ''Erfurt Enchiridion'' with a hymn tune, Zahn No. 1951, based on an older melody ("In Gottes Namen Fahren wir"). The hymn is a "Leise", concluding each stanza by " Kyrieleis". The hymn also appeared in Johann Walter's choral hymnal in 1524. It appeared in 1854 in Schircks's edition of Luther‘s hymns (''Geistliche Lieder''), and in the hymnal ''Unverfälschter Liedersegen'' in 1851. In the current P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myles Coverdale
Myles Coverdale, first name also spelt Miles (1488 – 20 January 1569), was an English ecclesiastical reformer chiefly known as a Bible translator, preacher and, briefly, Bishop of Exeter (1551–1553). In 1535, Coverdale produced the first complete printed translation of the Bible into English. His theological development is a paradigm of the progress of the English Reformation from 1530 to 1552. By the time of his death, he had transitioned into an early Puritan, affiliated to Calvin, yet still advocating the teachings of Augustine. Life to end of 1528 Regarding his probable birth county, Daniell cites John Bale, author of a sixteenth-century scriptorium, giving it as Yorkshire.According to a bronze plaque on the wall of the former York Minster library, he was believed to have been born in York circa 1488. However, the exact birth location of York does not appear to be corroborated. An older source (Berkshire History – based on Article of 1903) even suggests his birthplac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotteslob
''Gotteslob'' ("Praise of God") is the title of the hymnbook authorized by the Catholic dioceses in Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, Luxembourg and Liège, Belgium. First published in Advent 2013, it is the current official hymnal for German-speaking Catholics, succeeding the first common German hymnal, the 1975 edition of the same name. Each diocese published a book containing a common section and a regional section. The first editions amounted to around 4 million copies. History ''Gotteslob'' was developed as a sequel of the first common German hymnal, ''Gotteslob'' of 1975. It was developed over a period of 10 years by around 100 experts, who studied the use of hymns, conducting surveys and running tests in selected congregations. ''Gotteslob'' was published by Catholic dioceses in Germany, Austria, South Tyrol, and is also used by German-speaking parishes in Luxembourg and the Diocese of Liège, Belgium. It was introduced from Advent 2013, beginning on 1 December. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baal
Baal (), or Baal,; phn, , baʿl; hbo, , baʿal, ). ( ''baʿal'') was a title and honorific meaning "owner", "lord" in the Northwest Semitic languages spoken in the Levant during Ancient Near East, antiquity. From its use among people, it came to be applied to gods. Scholars previously associated the theonym with solar god, solar cults and with a variety of unrelated patron deity, patron deities but inscriptions have shown that the name Ba'al was particularly associated with the storm god, storm and fertility god Hadad and his local manifestations. The Hebrew Bible includes use of the term in reference to various Levantine mythology, Levantine deities, often with application towards Hadad, who was decried as a false god. That use was taken over into Christianity and Islam, sometimes under the form Beelzebub in demonology. Etymology The spelling of the English term "Baal" derives from the Koine Greek, Greek ''Báal'' ( which appears in the New Testament and Septuagint, and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enchiridion
Enchiridion is a small manual or handbook. It can refer more specifically to: * ''Enchiridion of Epictetus'', a short manual of Stoic ethical advice * The ''Enchiridion de metris'' of Hephaestion, an ancient treatise on poetic meters * ''Enchiridion'' of Sextus Pomponius, a 2nd-century collection of Roman law * '' Enchiridion on Faith, Hope and Love'' by Augustine of Hippo, a compact treatise on Christian piety (420) * ''Enchiridion'' of Byrhtferth (c. 970 – c. 1020) * The ''Enchiridion militis Christiani'' of Erasmus (1501) * ''Erfurt Enchiridion'', an early Lutheran hymnal (1524) * ''Enchiridion'' (Dirk Philips), (1564) * ''Enchiridion symbolorum, definitionum et declarationum de rebus fidei et morum'', an 1854 compendium of basic texts of Catholic dogma and morality * ''Enchiridion Indulgentiarum'', a Catholic manual of indulgences See also * "The Enchiridion! "The Enchiridion!" is the fifth episode of the first season of the American animated television series ''Adventure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
