Hilary, Hilarius Pictaviensis, Saint, Bishop, and, according to St. Augustine, "the Illustrious Doctor of all the Churches," was born of heathen parents of an illustrious family and great wealth, at Poictiers early in the fourth century. He received, as a heathen, an excellent classical education, so that St. Jerome says of him that he "was brought up in the pompous school of Gaul, yet had culled the flowers of Grecian science, and became the Rhone of Latin eloquence." Early in life he married, and had a daughter named Abra, Afra, or Apra. About 350 he renounced, in company with his wife and daughter, the Pagan religion of his family, and became a devout and devoted Christian. After his baptism he so gained the respect and love of his fello… Go to person page >
Author: John Mason Neale
John M. Neale's life is a study in contrasts: born into an evangelical home, he had sympathies toward Rome; in perpetual ill health, he was incredibly productive; of scholarly temperament, he devoted much time to improving social conditions in his area; often ignored or despised by his contemporaries, he is lauded today for his contributions to the church and hymnody. Neale's gifts came to expression early–he won the Seatonian prize for religious poetry eleven times while a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, England. He was ordained in the Church of England in 1842, but ill health and his strong support of the Oxford Movement kept him from ordinary parish ministry. So Neale spent the years between 1846 and 1866 as a warden of Sackvi… Go to person page >
Blest joys for mighty wonders wrought. By J. M. Neale, appeared in the first edition of Hymnal Noted, 1852, No. 33. It has failed to win a position in the more important collections.
-- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Notes
Blest joys for mighty wonders wrought. By J. M. Neale, appeared in the first edition of Hymnal Noted, 1852, No. 33. It has failed to win a position in the more important collections.
Display Title: The passing year hath brought once moreFirst Line: The passing year hath brought once moreTune Title: BEATA NOBIS GAUDIAAuthor: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); St. Hilary of Poitiers (d. 368)Meter: L.M.Date: 1983Subject: Pentecost |
Display Title: The passing year hath brought once moreFirst Line: The passing year hath brought once moreTune Title: BEATA NOBIS GAUDIA IIAuthor: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); St. Hilary of Poitiers (d. 368)Meter: L.M.Date: 1983Subject: Pentecost |
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