1000 Songs/Of the Father's love begotten (Prudentius)

Of the Father's love begotten (Prudentius)

1000 Songs

Text

Author

Written by Aurelius Predentius Clemens, mainly known as Predentius. 348A.D.-405A.D.

Translations/Challenges

Latin txt by Prudentius, tranlated into English for the English Hymnal in 1906, and an extended version by J.M. Neale.

Editor's Choice

Translation by J.M. Neale. English.

Music

Tune

Of The Father's Heart Begotten, was based on the poem "Corde Natus, by Prudentius. It was translated and paired with medieval plainchant melody. So yes it was sang as a chant.

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Background

Author biography

Pruentius was born in the Roman Province of Tarraconensis around 348 A.D. He lived his life as a Roman Christian Poet. But, before becoming a poet Prudentius practiced law with minimal success, and also served as a provincial governor. During his life we was influenced by many early christian authors such as Tertullian, and St. Ambrose. He also spent a majority of his time reading the bible, which guided him in his poetic inspiration. Two of his hymns "Of The Father's Love Begotten", and "Earth Has Many A Noble City", are still in used in modern churches today.

Cultural setting

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