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A Treasury of Catholic Song #214
Display Title: In days of old, on Sinai First Line: In days of old, on Sinai Date: 1915
A Treasury of Catholic Song #214
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In days of old on Sinai
In days of old on Sinai
Author: Cosmas, the MelodistTune: AURELIA
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Author: Cosmas, the Melodist
Cosmas, St., The Melodist. (Died circ. A.D. 760.) The second among the Greek ecclesiastical poets. He was adopted by the father of St. John of Damascus, and educated with him by a Sicilian monk also named Cosmas, who had been redeemed from slavery by his adopted father. The two foster-brothers retired together to St. Sabas, and there stimulated, assisted and vied witii one another in the composition of hymns. It is not certain whether some of the Canons, Triodia, and Idiomela under the name of Cosmas may not be the work of the elder Cosmas. He was elected Bishop of Maiuma in A.D. 743, and is commemorated in the Greek Calendar on Oct. 14. The story of Cosmas the elder is beautifully told in Milman's Lat. Christ., vol. ii. 364. Daniel, vol. i… Go to person page >Arrangements
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CPWI Hymnal #786
Display Title: In days of old on Sinai First Line: In days of old on Sinai Tune Title: AURELIA Author: Cosmas of Jerusalem, fl. 8th century); John Mason Neale Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Date: 2010 Subject: Saints' and Other Holy Days | The Transfiguration Source: Greek
CPWI Hymnal #786
Hymns Ancient and Modern (Standard ed.) #460
Display Title: In days of old on Sinai First Line: In days of old on Sinai Meter: 76 76 D Date: 1924
Hymns Ancient and Modern (Standard ed.) #460
Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #559
Display Title: In days of old on Sinai First Line: In days of old on Sinai Meter: 76 76 D Date: 1950
Hymns Ancient and Modern, Revised #559
Hymns Ancient and Modern #344
Display Title: In days of old on Sinai First Line: In days of old on Sinai Meter: 76 76 D Date: 1874
Hymns Ancient and Modern #344
Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern #35
Display Title: In days of old on Sini First Line: In days of old on Sini Date: 1872
Hymns of the Church, Ancient and Modern #35
Scripture Song Database #1773
Display Title: In Days of Old On Sinai First Line: [In Days of Old On Sinai] Author: Cosmas, the Melodist Scripture: Matthew 17:13 Date: 2008 Source: 8th century - Cyberhymnal (http://www.hymntime.com/tch/, 1996)
Scripture Song Database #1773
The Cyber Hymnal #2963
Display Title: In Days of Old on Sinai First Line: In days of old on Sinai Tune Title: AURELIA Author: Cosmas the Melodist; John M. Neale Meter: 76.76 D Source: Hymns of the Eastern Church, 1862
The Cyber Hymnal #2963
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