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Marian hymns are Christian songs focused on Mary, mother of Jesus. They are used in devotional and liturgical services, particularly by the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran churches. [citation needed] Some have been adopted as Christmas hymns. Marian hymns are not popular among Protestants who see ...
The assumption of Mary is praised in numerous songs from the 10th century, [13] In several songs, Mary is praised to be above all saints and angels and participates in the kingdom of her son. Her assumption is “wished by the faithful people” in a song from the 12th century. [14] The Marian songs and hymns in this epoch are too numerous to ...
"The Friendly Beasts" is a traditional Christmas song about the gifts that a donkey, cow, sheep, camel, and dove give to Jesus at the Nativity. The song seems to have originated in 12th-century France, set to the melody of the Latin song "Orientis Partibus". [1]
A nativity scene and a Christmas tree, two popular decorations displayed by Christians during Christmastide Adoration of the Shepherds by Dutch painter Matthias Stomer, 1632 Christmastide , also known as Christide , is a season of the liturgical year in most Christian churches.
The Lutheran Michael Praetorius composed a mass for double choir in the old style, which he published in 1611 in the collection of church music for the mass in Latin, Missodia Sionia. Composers such as Henri Dumont (1610–1684) continued to compose plainsong settings, distinct from and more elaborate than the earlier Gregorian chants.
"Song of the Birds") Traditional; Pablo Casals arranged the song for cello Lyrics are printed in 17th century also known as "Carol of Birds" "El Noi de la Mare" (lit. "The Son of the Mother") Traditional 17th-18th century Also known as "Carol of the Gifts" [2] "A Betlem me'n vull anar" (lit. "I want to go to Bethlehem") Traditional
Iceland. The traditional 12 days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day and end on the Epiphany, but in Iceland there are 13 extra days of Christmas, and they lead up to Christmas Eve.
"The Ash Grove" was also used by Michael Forster in his setting of the Gloria for use in the Roman Catholic mass. It was published as "Sing glory to God" in Liturgical Hymns Old and New 1999 by Kevin Mayhew Ltd. Roger Quilter's setting of the song was included in the Arnold Book of Old Songs, published in 1950, with new lyrics by Rodney Bennett.