The Enchiridion

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Mainz Gesangbuch, 1661

A Roman Catholic hymn-book of the diocese of Mainz.

Xref:
RS-302 O bread to pilgrims given
 

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Joseph Mainzer: Psalmody

(a) Joseph Mainzer: Mainzer's Choruses (1841)

(b) Standard Psalmody of Scotland, 1845 

Xref:
RS-577 Mainzer
 

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Malabar, Liturgy of

The Liturgy of Malabar

One of the many bitter theological controversies of the 5th century, leading eventually to the formulation of the Nicene Creed and to the Council of Chalcedon in 451 A.D., concerned the question of whether Jesus was `really' human. Among other conflicts of opinion, it led to a row between Nestorius, patriarch of Constantinople, and Cyril of Alexandria, who secured the support of the Bishop of Rome in having Nestorius deposed and excommunicated in 431. Nestorius himself, as is now known, was not guilty of the heresy of which he was accused - roughly, that the "two natures" of the "son of Mary" and the "Son of God" were never really combined, and to say that they were would be blasphemy - but his followers were disapproved of and eventually forced to emigrate. They settled in Persia, and a version of the "Nestorian heresy" became the basis for the continuing church in that area. Nestorian Churches were founded in many places east of the Persian frontier, including Malabar (now roughly the Kerala coast of S.W.India) and even China. The Malabar Church became known as the Church of St Thomas, or Mar Thoma Church.

The Nestorian Liturgy is preserved in Syriac in The Uniat Missal of Malabar, 1844. 

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RS-461 Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
 

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Mant, R.: Hymns and Poems

(a) Richard Mant: The Holydays of the Church; or Scripture Narratives of Our Blessed Lord's Life and Ministry, and Biographical Notices of the Apostles, Evangelists, and Other Saints, with Reflections, Collects, and Metrical Sketches; Vol.i, 1828 

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RS-258 Saviour, who exalted high

(b) - do - Vol.ii, 1831

(c) Richard Mant: Ancient Hymns from the Roman Breviary, for Domestick use ... ... To which are added Original Hymns, principally of Commemoration and Thanksgiving for Christ's Holy Ordinances;1837

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RS-665 Round the Lord in glory seated
 

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Maquiso, E.: Awitan Ta Ang Dios &c.

(WOV Companion, p.288)

Hymn-books edited by Elena Maquiso include

(a) Daygon Ang Dyos (co-edited), 1958

A children's hymnal in the Cebuano language. 

(b) Awitang Ta Ang Dios, 1962

Cebuano (Philippine) hymns and tunes arranged or composed by the editor.
Xref:
RS-28 Halad 

(c) Alawiton Sa Pagtoo, 1974 (hymns in Cebuano)

 

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Mason, J.: Spiritual Songs

(a) John Mason: Spiritual Songs; or, Songs of Praise to Almighty God upon several occasions, 1683

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RS-661 How shall I sing that majesty

(b) - do - The 7th Edition Corrected, 1701

In the twenty editions of this collection, under the general title Songs of Praise, numerous additional items were successively incorporated. The "Corrected 7th Edition", a copy of which is in Dr Williams's Library, includes Mason's paraphrase of the Song of Songs, his Poem on Dives and Lazarus, and Penitential Cries (originally a collection of six poems), all of which had been appended to the Songs of Praise in various editions since 1685. The Penitential Cries have the extended title Begun by the Author of the Songs of Praise, and carried on by another Hand, and are dated 1693, the year preceding Mason's death; the "another Hand" seems to have been that of Thomas Shepherd (1665-1739), and his additions appeared with Mason's original six poems from 1693 onwards.

There are some indications that in the 7th edition, if not before, some of the "Songs of Praise" may have been altered or extended. The first hymn in the collection "How shall I sing that majesty" is described in some hymn-book Companions as having been in twelve 4-line verses; whereas in the 7th edition it has twelve 8-line verses, some parts of which appear elsewhere in a cento (beginning "Thousands of thousands stand around") which is described by Julian as being taken "from Songs i. and ii.". Morover, John Mason's name nowhere appears in the 7th edition: it is not on the Title page; the Preface is unsigned; and none of the hymns bears an author's ascription. There is no doubt about Mason's original authorship, of course; but the presence of editorial influence is not yet ruled out.

[ An earlier edition than 1701 has not yet been located - DSG. ]

To view the 7th edition Title pages and Preface, click here . . .

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RS-661 How shall I sing that majesty
 

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Mason, Lowell: Sabbath Hymn Book

(a) The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for The Service of Song in the House of the Lord. Edited by Lowell Mason, Edwards A.Park and Austin Phelps. New York, Mason Bros. 1858 (words only)

(b) - do - Words and music, 1859

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RS-592 Jesus, these eyes have never seen
RS-389 Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts
RS-456 O bread to pilgrims given
 

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Mason, Lowell: The Seraph &c.

(a) The Boston Handel and Haydn Society's Collection of Church Music; principal editor: Lowell Mason; 1821 / 22

A collection on the lines of William Gardiner's Sacred Melodies from Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven (q.v.)

(b) Lowell Mason: The Seraph, 1840 

Xref:
RS-124 Wir pflügen

(c) Lowell Mason: Carmina Sacra, 1841

A collection of tunes, which went through 13 editions from 1841 to 1860 and sold over half a million copies.

See also notes on The Sabbath Hymn Book

 

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Massie, R.: Luther's Hymns

Martin Luther's Spiritual Songs. Translated by R.Massie, Esq., of Eccleston; Hatchard & Son, London 1854

Preface dated October, 1853. 

Xrefs:
RS-235 Christ Jesus lay in death's strong bands
RS-331 Out of the depths I cry to thee
 

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Matheson, G.: Sacred Songs

(a) George Matheson: Sacred Songs, 1890

Xrefs:
RS-505 Make me a captive, Lord
RS-511 O Love that wilt not let me go

(b) - do - 2nd edition, 18__ ?

(c) - do - 3rd edition, 1904

 

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Matson, W.T.: Poems, various

(a) Lays of Laud, Life and Litany; including The Inner Life: by William Tidd Matson. A.H.Stride, Southsea; Elliot Stock, London 1891

Xrefs:
RS-32 God is in his temple
RS-358 Lord, I was blind: I could not see

(b) The Poetical Works of William Tidd Matson (Born 1833). Now first collected and including a large number of pieces not before published. A.H.Stride, Southsea; Elliot Stock, London 1894.

To view the author's Preface to this edition, click here . . . .

Xrefs:
RS-32 God is in his temple
RS-358 Lord, I was blind: I could not see
 

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T.R.Matthews: Hymn Tunes

Collections of hymn tunes, edited (? partly or wholly composed) by Timothy R.Matthews, curate and then Rector of North Coates, Linconshire.

(a) Congregational Melodies, 1862

A collection of 76 tunes.
Xref:
RS-407 North Coates 

(b) North Coates Supplemental Tune Book, 1878

T.R.Matthews's tune Margaret (RS-192; first published in Children's Hymns & Tunes, SPCK 1876) may also have been included in this local Supplement, but we have not verified this.

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Maundy Thursday, Liturgy
Liturgy of Maundy Thursday

This is the Liturgy of the Eucharist for Holy (sc. Maundy) Thursday currently in use in (Latin and) English in the Roman Catholic Church. 

Xrefs:
RS-402 (also 753) Ubi caritas et amor
RS-473 God is love, and where true love is
 

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Maxfield, T.: Collection

(a) Thomas Maxfield (one of the Countess of Huntingdon's preachers; see Julian, p.543b): A Collection of Hymns [ never before published ], 1766

(b) - do - Supplement 1768

Xref:
RS-348 Hark, my soul, it is the Lord

(c) - do - 1778

 

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Maxwell, W.D.: Christian Worship

William D.Maxwell: An Outline of Christian Worship; its Development and Forms, O.U.P. 1936

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(RS-20 Amen)
 

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