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According to the biblical account, Hannah sang her song when she presented Samuel to Eli the priest. The Song of Hannah is a poem interpreting the prose text of the Books of Samuel. According to the surrounding narrative, the poem (1 Samuel 2:1–10) was a prayer delivered by Hannah, to give thanks to God for the birth of her son, Samuel.
The Solemn Collects are divided into five sections that address the five major areas of life that intercessory prayer is designed to address: prayers are said seeking God's aid for the Christian church, for all the nations of the world, for those sick and in need, for any not yet reached by the missionary efforts of the Church, and for the people who are praying, that they may act holily and ...
The prayer as recorded is dated on linguistic grounds to the early 8th century. [5] John Colgan (1647) attributed the prayer to Saint Evin, the author of the 9th-century Vita Tripartita. It was also Colgan who reported the title of Lorica Patricii. [a] While the text shows pre-Christian influence, it is of undoubted Christian content. [6]
Spirit & song: a seeker's guide for liturgy and prayer. Oregon Catholic Press. 1999. ISBN 978-1-57992-007-4. Spirit & song 2: more resources for prayer & worship, 2005, ISBN 978-1-57992-129-3; Catholic Church; United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; Committee on Divine Worship (2013), Spirit & song. (2nd ed.) Rise Up and Sing (2 editions)
The Daily Office is a term used primarily by members of the Episcopal Church. In Anglican churches, the traditional canonical hours of daily services include Morning Prayer (also called Matins or Mattins, especially when chanted) and Evening Prayer (called Evensong, especially when celebrated chorally), usually following the Book of Common Prayer.
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The Hymnal 1982 had a much expanded service music and chant section, which became necessary with the introduction of the 1979 edition of the Book of Common Prayer. [2] The Hymnal 1982 was approved by both houses of General Convention , the governing body of the Episcopal Church, in 1982.
Eddie Vedder just gave Bruce Springsteen a special post-election song dedication from the other side of the world. “It's been a tricky time in our nation back home,” said Vedder from the stage ...