Source: Alamy Stock Photo Bede the Venerable b. 673/4; Northumberlandd. May 26, 735 Education Given by his family to Benedict Biscop, abbot of St Peter at Wearmouth, at seven years old, for his education In 682, when Biscop founded the brother monastery of St Paul at Jarrow, Bede was sent to join the new community…
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Text 1A hymn of glory let us sing;New hymns thro’-out the world shall ringAlleluia! Alleluia!Christ, by a road before untrod,Ascends unto the throne of God.Alleluia! Alleluia!Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2O Lord, our homeward pathway bend,That our unwearied hearts ascend.Alleluia! Alleluia!Where, seated on Your Father’s throne,You reign as King of kings alone.Alleluia! Alleluia!Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 3Give us…
Text 1Ye watchers and ye holy ones,Bright seraphs, cherubim and thrones,Raise the glad strain, Alleluia!Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,Virtues, archangels, angels’ choirs: RefrainAlleluia! Alleluia!Alleluia! Alleluia!Alleluia! 2O higher than the cherubim,More glorious than the seraphim,Lead their praises, Alleluia!Thou bearer of th’eternal Word,Most gracious, magnify the Lord. 3O friends, in gladness let us sing,Supernal anthems echoing,Alleluia! Alleluia!To…
Text 1All creatures of our God and KingLift up your voice and with us sing,Alleluia! Alleluia!O burning sun with golden beamAnd silver moon with softer gleam! RefrainO praise Him! O praise Him!Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! 2O rushing wind and breezes soft,O clouds that ride the winds aloft,O praise Him! Alleluia!O rising morn, in praise rejoice,O lights…