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These songs are Mary's Magnificat; Zechariah's Benedictus (1:67–79); the angels' Gloria in Excelsis Deo (2:13–14); and Simeon's Nunc dimittis (2:28–32). In form and content, these four canticles are patterned on the "hymns of praise" in Israel's Psalter. In structure, these songs reflect the compositions of pre-Christian contemporary ...
"Visitation" with donor portrait, from Altarpiece of the Virgin (St Vaast Altarpiece) by Jacques Daret, c. 1435 (Staatliche Museen, Berlin). In Christianity, the Visitation, also known as the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, refers to the visit of Mary, who was pregnant with Jesus, to Elizabeth, who was pregnant with John the Baptist, in the Gospel of Luke, Luke 1:39–56.
These liturgies include the Magnificat hymn, which is one of the eight most ancient Christian hymns—perhaps the earliest, according to historian Marjorie Reeves. It is named after its first word in the 4th-century Vulgate Bible, based on Luke 1:46–55, and is widely used by Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and the Eastern Orthodox. [2]
Released in 2015, this modern Christmas tune calls for listeners to truly celebrate the significance of the holiday, as "Alleluia" is an exclamation meaning "God be praised!" Related: 101 of the ...
101 Christmas Bible Verses 1. “But when the set time had fully come, God sent his son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to ...
Amidst the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, it does the soul good to slow down and remind yourself what the holiday is really about. One way to do that is by reading Christmas Bible verses.
Kelly Clarkson included the song as a deluxe track on her Christmas album Wrapped in Red (2013). Punk rock band Bad Religion recorded an upbeat version of the song for inclusion on their 2013 album Christmas Songs. Finnish soprano Tarja Turunen included the song in her classical album From Spirits and Ghosts (Score for a Dark Christmas) (6 ...
Get Everyone in the Holiday Spirit With These Fun Christmas Games. Honor the True Meaning of Christmas With These Bible Verses. These Charming Christmas Towns Have So Much Holiday Spirit. W.J. Cameron