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A Treasury of Catholic Song #160
Display Title: Virgin wholly marvelous First Line: Virgin wholly marvelous Date: 1915
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Virgin wholly marvelous
Author: Ephrem the Syrian
Ephraem Syrus. About A.D. 307 there was born at Nisibis, in northern Mesopotamia, Ephraem or Ephraim Syrus, the most celebrated father of the Syrian church, and famous not only as a theologian, but also as a poet and hymn-writer. Historians differ as to the details of his life; but it is known that having first been a pupil of James, bishop of Nisibis, he finished his education at Edessa, where for the rest of his days he chiefly resided. He visited Basil at Caesarea, in Cappadocia, and by him he was ordained to the office of deacon. He died at Edessa in June, 373. Ephraim was a most voluminous writer of commentaries, expository sermons, hymns, and metrical homilies. Metrical Homilies, first mentioned in connection with him,… Go to person page >Translator: John W. Atkinson
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The Catholic Hymnal and Service Book. Organ ed. #d166
Display Title: Virgin wholly marvelous First Line: Virgin wholly marvelous Author: Ephrem the Syrian; John W. Atkinson Date: 1966
The Catholic Hymnal and Service Book. Organ ed. #d166
The Catholic Hymnal and Service Book. Pew ed. #d170
Display Title: Virgin wholly marvelous First Line: Virgin wholly marvelous Author: Ephrem the Syrian; John W. Atkinson Date: 1966
The Catholic Hymnal and Service Book. Pew ed. #d170
The Parish Hymnal #83
Display Title: Who can praise thee as he ought First Line: Virgin wholly marvellous Date: 1915
The Parish Hymnal #83
The Parochial Hymnal #d138
Display Title: Virgin wholly marvelous First Line: Virgin wholly marvelous Author: Ephrem the Syrian Date: 1936
The Parochial Hymnal #d138
The Pius X Hymnal #111
Display Title: Virgin Wholly Marvelous First Line: Virgin wholly marvelous Tune Title: [Virgin wholly marvelous] Author: J. W. Atkinson; St. Ephraem Date: 1953
The Pius X Hymnal #111
The Pius X Hymnal #d112
Display Title: Virgin wholly marvelous First Line: Virgin wholly marvelous Author: Ephrem the Syrian; John W. Atkinson Date: 1956
The Pius X Hymnal #d112
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