Test 1 Flashcards
(136 cards)
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What kind of reputation did “human hymns” get
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distrust because of their increased inclusion of heresy in the texts
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What hymns did Peter of Abalard Write
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“What Their Joy and Glory Must Be” and “Alone Thou Goest”
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Who wrote “I Bind Unto Myself Today”
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St. Patrick
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What did Bernard of Clairveux write
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“O Sacred Head Now Wounded” and “Jesu Dulcis Memoria” (Jesus the Very Though of Thee)
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Heterophonic
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music that combines both vocals and instrumentals
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Who was Peter of Abalard
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He was a popular teacher and theologian who was tried twice for heresy. He secretly married Heloise who was married to someone else and they were both banished to a monestary and nunary. They wrote love letters to each other disguised as hymns
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Who was son of a Roman Nobleman and Elected Bishop at the age of 34 though he wasn’t even baptized
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Ambrose of Milan
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Who was the Father of Greek Theology
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Clement of Alexandria
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What was the name for the compilation of Aurelius Prudentials hymns
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Cathemerinon
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Which cultures mostly influenced the new Capital
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Jewish and Syrian
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What was Aurelius Prudential’s Nickname
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the Latin Watts
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What song did Theodulph of Oreans write while imprisoned
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All Glory, Laud and Honor
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What was Bernard of Clairveux’s Nickname
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the Uncrowned Pope
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What is a Strophe
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Stanza
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What is “Christ is Made the Sure Foundation” associated with
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New Church Dedications
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Describe the Syrian Odes of Solomon
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Compilation of 42 hymns written in Greek and Syrian
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Who was Venerable Bede
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He was an early figure of English monastic life and is associated with Syncronication or slowly changing other religions to gradually incorperate Christianity
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“Who wrote Ecclesiastical HIstory of English Nation” and “Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”
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Venerable Bede
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Simon’s Song
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Nunc Dimittis
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What was another nickname of Clement of Alexandria
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“The Pedagogue” or “The Tutor”
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What song originated as a melody for a Sanctus Trope
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Divinum Mysterium
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Magnificat
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Mary’s Song
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Why was singing in the Synagogue always acapella
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Instrumentation was always reserved for Temple Sacrifices
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Zacharias’ Song
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Benedictus
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Where did Constantine move the Capital of the Roman Empire
He moved it to Byzantium (Asia Minor) and changed it's name to Constantinople
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Colossians 3:16
Be filled with the Word
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What was the Satire that Bernard of Cluny wrote
De Conemptu Mundi
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Who was Gregory I
Pope who founded the Benedictine Order. He codified Latin Chant (Pope Gregory II is now credited with codifying plainchant)
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Who is Rabanus Maurus associated with
John Cosin
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What Hymn did Synesius of Cyrene write?
Lord Jesus think on Me
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What are the 3 main Old Testament Periods
Pre-Monarchy, Monarchy, Exile/Restoration
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Who wrote "Veni Creator" and "Splendor Paternae"
Pope Gregory I
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How did the Council of Nicaea feel about Arianism
opposed it
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What did Pope Gregory I write
"Veni Creator" and "Splendor Paternae"
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Bernard of Clairveux
He is the man who Prosecuted Peter of Abelard. He purified the Benedictine order and established a monestary in Clairveux. He was highly regarded by Luther and Calvin and was a true believer.
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Moses and Miriam's Song
Exodus 15
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What did the Council of Nicaea do in response to Arianism
they issued the Nicene Creed (Te Deum)
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What was the Filioque Controversy
The Eastern Church began teaching that the Holy Spirit only proceeds from the Father and not Jesus
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Who is Theodulph of Orleans
the Bishop of Orleans who established schools for clergy and poor people. Louis the Pius had him imprisioned, where we was later poisoned and died
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Hallel Psalms
113 - 118
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What did Fortunas write
Hymns for all the Festivals of the Christian Year
Salve Festa
Welcome Happy Morning
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Who translated Clement's Poem to "Shepherd of Tender Youth"
Henry Dexter
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What is "Te Deum"
A Creed written at the Council of Nicaea (like the BJU Creed). It was later changed and added to
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What happened in 754
the Iconoclastic Controversy - people began worshiping the physical icons
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What is not included in the Psalms Superscriptions
Composer
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when is the Eastern Liturgy completed
900's
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Describe De Contemptu Mundi
it contrasts the Glory of Heaven with worldly corruption and is the original source of "Jerusalem the Golden"
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Angel's Song
Gloria
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Levitical Priest Musician Requirements
5 years of training, must be between the ages of 30 - 50
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Who was Ephraim the Syrian
Foremost Syrian Hymn writer who wrote Orthodox text to fit the meter and tunes of Heretical Groups
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Synthetic Parallelism
An idea is built upon
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What did St. Patrick write
"I Bind Unto Myself Today"
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Psalms
Inspired Scripture
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Gloria
Angel's Song
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What is there no reference to in the New Testament regarding musical worship
Instrumentation (but it is not forbidden)
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What is the "Oxyrhynchus Papyrus"
fragments discovered in 1918 Egypt containing portions of Hymns referring to creation and doctrines of the Trinity. Used Greek Alphabet as a form of music notation.
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What is "Mars Saba"
A Greek Mosestary which is was also the center for Hymnwriting and the origin of Greek Kanon (it is next to the Kidron River)
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Who was a well known opposer of Arianism in Constantinople
John of Chrysostom
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what did Venerable Bede write
"Ecclesiastical History of English Nation" and "A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing"
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Who was Synesius of Cyrene
He was a Greek who took a Christian wife. He moved to North Africa and became a Bishop and wrote a set of 10 hymns.
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What 2 Hymns did Abrose of Milan write
"O Splendor of God's Glory Bright"
and "Savior of the Nations, Come"
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Where did "Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silent" come from
the Liturgy at St. James
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Who was Ambrose of Milan
He was elected Bishop at 34 even though he was not yet baptized. He wrote many hymns and used simple dignified language
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What did John Cosin Translate "Veni, Creator Spiritus" into
"Come Holy Ghost Our Souls Inspire"
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When was the Septuagint written
early 3rd Century
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What is a Troparion
Single stanza prayer in response to a psalm. It followed the rhythm of the text and had no strict meter. it was sung unaccompanied and in unison.
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Synonymous Parallelism
Same idea repeated
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Who was Pliney the Younger
He records the beginning of Christian Persecution, arresting two women who were praying to Jesus as if He were God.
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Why is the Septuagint noted with LXX
70 Men worked on it
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What song came out of the Liturgy at St James
"Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silent"
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Who wrote "Of the Father's Love Begotten"
Aurelius Prudentius
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What was the Edict of Milan
a Proclamation by Constantine in 313 AD declaring Christianity legal
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What Did John of Damascus Write
The Golden Kanon - "The Day of Ressurection"
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What event is recorded in Acts 16:25
Paul and Silas in Prison
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Hymns
Human Composure addressing God
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Jubal
Father of all that played Harp (strings) and Organ (wind instruments)
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What is the "Didache"
an anthology written by the Twelve Apostles describing the ordinances and service order of Christian Worship
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Name 3 Levitical Priest Musicians
Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun
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Antithetical Parallelism
the opposite is stated (i.e. wise man vs. fool)
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What was Hilary of Poitier's nickname
The Arian Hammer
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Canticles
Songs from Scripture other than Psalms
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Who wrote the Golden Kanon - "The Day of Ressurection"
John of Damascus
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Spiritual Songs
Human Composure Testimony
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Who were Flagellannts
Travelers who would go from village to village and inflict pain on themselves as well as singing non-liturgical devotional songs in plain vernacular (laudi spirituali)
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Nunc Dimittis
Simeon's Song
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Who was Notker Balbulus
He was a monk at St. Gaul (Switzerland) who invented sequences to help memorize long melodies
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What two names are associated with the studium
Anatolius and Theoctistus
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Hebrews 13
The Sacrifice of Praise (no longer a need for animal sacrifice)
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What is included in the Psalms Superscriptions
Author, Tune Name, Instrumentation
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Who was Adam Precentor
He studied at the Notre Dame Cathedral and he replaced the unrhymed unmetered style with rhyme and meter
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what did Wipo of Burgandy Write
Victimae Paschali Laudes
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What did the Council of Laodicea famously prohibit
Participation of the Congregation from singing in the service.
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What is Kanon Form
it was developed in the 700's and each canon containes 8-9 odes with each Ode containing 3-20 Stanza's (Stophes). All strophes have the same metrical pattern, but they vary from Ode to Ode
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Who was a famous Author of Heretical Hymns
Arius
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What was Notker Balbulus's Nickname
the Stammerer
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Who was Andrew of Crete
He stayed at Mars Saba and was the person credited with originating Greek Kanon
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What are Carols
songs writen by anonymous composers with vernacular texts (came from flagellants)
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Who was Venatius Honorius Clementianus Fortunatus
Bishop of Poitiers
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Benedictus
Zacharias' Song
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Who was Aurelius Prudential
He was a spanish lawyer who became a poet at age 57. He wrote hymns for his own personal devotional use.
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which form is Ambrose credited for creating
Simple Form 8.8.8.8.
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Who was Hilary of Poitier
He began to transfer Greek Hymns to the West in order to fight the spread of Arianism
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What is Monophonic
Unison
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Who wrote "O Splendor of God's Glory Bright" and "Saviour of the Nations Come"
Ambrose of Milan
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Who Stayed at Mars Saba and is credited with originating the Greek Kanon
Andrew of Crete
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What are the 3 types of Parallelism
synonymous, antithetical, synthetic
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1 Corinthians 14:15
sing with the spirit and understanding
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What does "Phos Hilaron" literally mean
Happy Light
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Who was Wipo of Burgandy
Confessor to Emperors who became a hermit who wrote scholarly tracts
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Ephesians 5:18-19
Be filled with the Spirit
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Who wrote "Lord Jesus Think on Me"
Synesius of Cyrene
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What year did the Iconoclastic Controversy Culminate
754
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Exodus 15
Moses and Miriam's Song
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What resulted from moving the Roman Capital
Rome began to decline and Byzantium began to prosper
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Where did the center for Greek Kanon move to
the Studium in Constantinople
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What did Aurelius Prudentius write
"Of the Father's Love Begotten"
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What is considered the earliest Christian Hymnbook
Syrian Odes of Solomon
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Who was Joseph the Hymnographer
He wrote 1000+ kanons and marks the end of kanon writing
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When was the Permanant Division of the Western and Eastern Church
In 1054 with the Filioque Controrsy
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Who was St. Patrick
He was Captured by slave traders and taken to Ireland. He eventually escaped and studied at Lerins Monastery before returning to Ireland as a Missionary
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Who is Rabnus Maurus and what did he write
he was the Archbishop of Mainz and he wrote Veni, Creator, Spiritus
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Who was John of Chrysostom
Opposed Arianism in Constantinople (Greek/East)
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Who was Stephen the Sabaite and what did he write
He was the Nephew of John of Damascus and he wrote Art Thou Weary
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Who was John of Damascus
Credited with Perfecting and Organizing the Greek Kanon while studying at Mars Saba.
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Name some translations for "Phos Hilaron"
"The Torch Lighting Song", "O Gladsome Light", "O Gracious Light"
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Who was Arius
Popular Heretical Preacher who taught that Jesus was not fully God. He wrote many Hymns furthering this belief.
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When was the "Didache" written
early 1st or 2nd century
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Which Council forbid the participation of Congregational singing in the service
Council of Laodicea
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What did Clement of Alexandria write
Bridle the Untamed Asses
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Who was Bernard of Cluny
He went to a Monestary in France and was dissilusioned with it's worldliness and lavishness so he wrote a satire
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Where is Paul and Silas in prison recorded in the Bible
Acts 16:25
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What did Jesus Sing at the Last Supper
Hallel Psalms
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Incipit
First word of a Phrase or Song used to identify the song
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What is a Trope
a comentary on a chant
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Selah
Indicates a break for meditation (could include instrumental interlude)
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Mary's Song
Magnificat
