Ambrose (b. Treves, Germany, 340; d. Milan, Italy, 397), one of the great Latin church fathers, is remembered best for his preaching, his struggle against the Arian heresy, and his introduction of metrical and antiphonal singing into the Western church. Ambrose was trained in legal studies and distinguished himself in a civic career, becoming a consul in Northern Italy. When the bishop of Milan, an Arian, died in 374, the people demanded that Ambrose, who was not ordained or even baptized, become the bishop. He was promptly baptized and ordained, and he remained bishop of Milan until his death. Ambrose successfully resisted the Arian heresy and the attempts of the Roman emperors to dominate the church. His most famous convert and disciple w… Go to person page >
Translator: J. M. 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 >
Display Title: While now the daylight fills the skyFirst Line: While now the daylight fills the skyAuthor: Ambrose of Milan (340-397); Rev. John Mason Neale (1818-1866)Scripture: Psalm 3Date: 1886Subject: Opening and Closing of Service |
Display Title: While now the daylight fills the skyFirst Line: While now the daylight fills the skyTune Title: INTERCESSIONAuthor: Rev. John Mason Neale (1818-1866)Date: 1885
Display Title: While now the daylight fills the skyFirst Line: While now the daylight fills the skyAuthor: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; John Mason NealeDate: 1875
Display Title: While now the daylight fills the skyFirst Line: While now the daylight fills the skyAuthor: Ambrose of Milan, 340-397; Rev. John Mason Neale, 1818-1866Date: 1886
Display Title: Jam lucis orto sidereFirst Line: While now the daylight fills the skyAuthor: Ambrose of Milan (340-397); Rev. John Mason Neale (1818-1866)Scripture: Psalm 3Date: 1891Subject: Morning |
Display Title: While now the daylight fills the skyFirst Line: While now the daylight fills the skyAuthor: Ambrose of Milan; John M. Neale; John Mason NealeDate: 1889
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