1 Thou hallowed chosen morn of praise,
that best and greatest shinest;
fair Easter, queen of all the days,
of seasons, best, divinest!
Christ rose from death; and we adore
forever and forevermore.
2 Come, let us taste the vine's new fruit,
for heavenly joy preparing;
today the branches with the root
in resurrection sharing:
whom as true God our hymns adore
forever and forevermore.
John M. Neale's life is a study in contrasts: born into an evangelical home, he had sympathies toward Rome; in perpetual ill health, he was incredibly productive; of scholarly temperament, he devoted much time to improving social conditions in his area; often ignored or despised by his contemporaries, he is lauded today for his contributions to the church and hymnody. Neale's gifts came to expression early–he won the Seatonian prize for religious poetry eleven times while a student at Trinity College, Cambridge, England. He was ordained in the Church of England in 1842, but ill health and his strong support of the Oxford Movement kept him from ordinary parish ministry. So Neale spent the years between 1846 and 1866 as a warden of Sackvi… Go to person page >
Author: St. John of Damascus
Eighth-century Greek poet John of Damascus (b. Damascus, c. 675; d. St. Sabas, near Jerusalem, c. 754) is especially known for his writing of six canons for the major festivals of the church year. John's father, a Christian, was an important official at the court of the Muslim caliph in Damascus. After his father's death, John assumed that position and lived in wealth and honor. At about the age of forty, however, he became dissatisfied with his life, gave away his possessions, freed his slaves, and entered the monastery of St. Sabas in the desert near Jerusalem. One of the last of the Greek fathers, John became a great theologian in the Eastern church. He defended the church's use of icons, codified the practices of Byzantine chant, and wr… Go to person page >
MACHS MIT MIR was first published in the collection of music Das ander Theil des andern newen Operis Geistlicher Deutscher Lieder (1605) by Bartholomäus Gesius (b. Münchenberg, near Frankfurt, Germany, c. 1555; d. Frankfurt, 1613). A prolific composer, Gesius wrote almost exclusively for the churc…
Display Title: Thou Hallowed Chosen Morn of PraiseFirst Line: Thou hallowed chosen morn of praiseTune Title: EISENACHAuthor: John M. Neale; John of DamascusMeter: 88.88.88
Display Title: Thou hallowed chosen morn of praiseFirst Line: Thou hallowed chosen morn of praiseTune Title: MACH'T MIT MIR GOTTAuthor: J. M. Neale, 1818-66; St John of DamascusMeter: 87 87 88Date: 1986Subject: The Christian Year | EastertideSource: Greek
Display Title: Thou Hallowed Chosen Morn of PraiseFirst Line: Thou hallowed chosen morn of praiseTune Title: MACH'S MIT MIR, GOTTAuthor: John Mason Neale (1818-1866); John of Damascus (675?=749?)Meter: 87 87 88Scripture: Isaiah 55:1 - 56:1; Matthew 28:1-10; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18Date: 1998Subject: Easter (season) | ; Vine |