Douglass Series of Christian Greek and Latin Writers

This volume, originally published in 1879, collects a series of Latin hymns from the early Christian period, with notes and commentary by the editor. In addition to their literary and historical value, these hymns offer a window into the spiritual life of the early church, and their enduring influence can still be felt in contemporary Christian worship. An essential resource for scholars of early Christianity and the history of hymnody.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.