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""A Historical Companion to Hymns Ancient and Modern: Containing the Greek and Latin"" is a book written by Robert Maude Moorson and first published in 1889. The book is a comprehensive guide to the history and origins of the hymns contained in the popular hymnal ""Hymns Ancient and Modern.""The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides a detailed history of the development of Christian hymnody, from the early church to the present day. This section includes discussions of the various types of hymns and their uses in worship, as well as biographical information on the composers and authors of the hymns.The second part of the book contains the original Greek and Latin texts of many of the hymns included in ""Hymns Ancient and Modern."" Each hymn is accompanied by a translation into English, as well as notes on the history and context of the hymn.Overall, ""A Historical Companion to Hymns Ancient and Modern"" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of Christian hymnody or the origins of the hymns contained in one of the most popular hymnals of all time.The German, Italian, French, Danish And Welsh Hymns; The First Lines Of The English Hymns; The Names Of All Authors And Translators; Notes And Dates.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.