Translation as meditation
Read MoreOn the translation of an Introit
Read MoreExploring the history and difficulties of reducing this Latin hymn to English
Read MoreConsidering Fortunatus’s great hymn on the Cross
Read MoreThe Hymnal version is far from the original – perhaps to its, and our, benefit
Read MoreConsidering Abelard’s fine hymn on All Saints’ Day
Read MoreA garbled Gloria betrays a misunderstanding of the nature of this text
Read MoreThe origins of this Easter Gloria paraphrase, first sung on this date in 1523
Read MoreThe Hymnal version of ‘Quem terra, pontus, sidera’ misses out on rich language
Read MoreLuther, Coverdale, and Vaughan Williams meet in this favorite hymn-anthem
Read MoreAn important scriptural image found in many Advent texts is missing from the Hymnal
Read MoreNot only a harvest festival, this Holy Day is an important part of the Advent arc
Read MorePaschasius Radbertus on the Feast of the Assumption
Read MoreA look at the life and ministry of this extraordinary priest-scholar
Read MoreThe life of this extraordinary figure is a window into history and the Church of his era
Read MoreThe source, and a literal translation, of this Easter hymn
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