Hymns of the Early Church / being translations from the poetry of the Latin church, arranged in the order of the Christian year

by John Brownlie

Hymns of the Early Church

BEING TRANSLATIONS FROM THE POETRY OF THE LATIN CHURCH, ARRANGED IN THE ORDER OF THE CHRISTIAN YEAR

With Hymns for Sundays and Week-Days

BY THE
REV. JOHN BROWNLIE
AUTHOR OF
“HYMNS OF OUR PILGRIMAGE,” ETC. ETC.

WITH HISTORICAL INTRODUCTION AND BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES

BY THE
REV. C. G. M‘CRIE, D.D.
AUTHOR OF
“PUBLIC WORSHIP OF PRESBYTERIAN SCOTLAND,” ETC.

London
JAMES NISBET & CO.
21 BERNERS STREET
1896

Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co.
At the Ballantyne Press

PREFACE

This volume is intended for hours of devotion, and the vast storehouse of sacred poetry of the Latin Church has been put under tribute to supply the material.