A Joyful Noise : Some authors, their times and their hymns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moseley, Charles.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hymn writers--Biography.

Hymn writers.

Hymns--History and criticism.

Hymns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Darton, Longman & Todd LTD, 2024.

Summary:

This book explores the lives and contexts of hymn writers throughout history, focusing on their contributions to Christian liturgy and poetry. By providing biographical sketches of notable figures such as Charles Wesley, St. Ambrose, Eleanor Farjeon, and Isaac Watts, the author aims to illuminate the personal, cultural, and theological influences that shaped their hymns. The work also examines the evolution of hymnody within the broader framework of religious, social, and artistic changes. Written for a general audience with an interest in music, poetry, or Christian history, the book seeks to deepen appreciation for these hymns and their creators, revealing the enduring human and spiritual significance behind their words. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Front Cover

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Thanks

I. How this Book Started

II. Clearing the Throat ...

III. St Ambrose

IV. Prudentius

V. Venantius Fortunatus

VI. Anonymous and Author Uncertain

VII. St Thomas Aquinas

VIII. George Herbert

IX. Samuel Crossman

X. John Mason

XI. Thomas Ken

XII. Nahum Tate

XIII. Isaac Watts

XIV. Charles Wesley

XV. John Newton

XVI. William Cowper

XVII. James Montgomery

XVIII. Reginald Heber

XIX. John Henry Newman

XX. Christopher Wordsworth

XXI. John Mason Neale

XXII. Cecil Frances Alexander

XXIII. Catherine Winkworth

XXIV. Robert Bridges Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781915412164

1915412161