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LITANY (Anonymous)

LITANY (Anonymous)

Composer: Anonymous
Published in 7 hymnals


Composer: Anonymous

In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: LITANY (Anonymous)
Composer: Anonymous
Meter: 7.7.7.6
Incipit: 56533 21661 14325
Key: B♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Spirit Blest Who Art Adored

Spirit blest, who art adored,
With the Father and the Word,
One Eternal God and Lord:
Hear us Holy Spirit.

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Jesus, Son of God

Jesus, Savior, hear my cry, Save, O save me, or I die

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)
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Sunday-School Book #241

The Book of Praise #776

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The Durham Mission Tune Book #126

The Home and School Hymnal #357

The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #606

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #606

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The New Children's Hymnal #321

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