Ambrose (b. Treves, Germany, 340; d. Milan, Italy, 397), one of the great Latin church fathers, is remembered best for his preaching, his struggle against the Arian heresy, and his introduction of metrical and antiphonal singing into the Western church. Ambrose was trained in legal studies and distinguished himself in a civic career, becoming a consul in Northern Italy. When the bishop of Milan, an Arian, died in 374, the people demanded that Ambrose, who was not ordained or even baptized, become the bishop. He was promptly baptized and ordained, and he remained bishop of Milan until his death. Ambrose successfully resisted the Arian heresy and the attempts of the Roman emperors to dominate the church. His most famous convert and disciple w… Go to person page >
Translator English): Robert Bridges
Robert S. Bridges (b. Walmer, Kent, England, 1844; d. Boar's Hill, Abingdon, Berkshire, England, 1930) In a modern listing of important poets Bridges' name is often omitted, but in his generation he was considered a great poet and fine scholar. He studied medicine and practiced as a physician until 1881, when he moved to the village of Yattendon. He had already written some poetry, but after 1881 his literary career became a full-time occupation, and in 1913 he was awarded the position of poet laureate in England. Bridges published The Yattendon Hymnal (1899), a collection of one hundred hymns (forty-four written or translated by him with settings mainly from the Genevan psalter, arranged for unaccompanied singing. In addition to volumes… Go to person page >
Translator (Spanish): Federico J. Pagura
Federico José Pagura was an Argentine Methodist bishop and author and translator of hymns.
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PUER NOBIS is a melody from a fifteenth-century manuscript from Trier. However, the tune probably dates from an earlier time and may even have folk roots. PUER NOBIS was altered in Spangenberg's Christliches GesangbUchlein (1568), in Petri's famous Piae Cantiones (1582), and again in Praetorius's (P…
Display Title: Oh, Luz que Brota de su LuzFirst Line: Oh, Luz que brota de su luzTune Title: SPLENDOR PATERNAEAuthor: Ambrosio de Milán, 340-397; F. J. Pagura; R. Bridges, 1844-1930Date: 1962
Display Title: Oh, Luz que Brota de su LuzFirst Line: Oh, Luz que brota de su luzTune Title: PUER NOBISAuthor: Ambrosio de Milán, 340-397; F. J. Pagura; R. Bridges, 1844-1930Date: 1962
Display Title: Oh Luz que Brota de Su LuzFirst Line: Oh, Luz que brota de su luzAuthor: Ambrose de Milan; F. J. Pagura; R. Wayne AndersenMeter: L.M. o 8.8.8.8.Date: 2000Subject: Culto | Consagracion
Display Title: Oh, Luz que Brota de su LuzFirst Line: Oh, Luz que brota de su luzTune Title: PUER NOBIS NASCITURAuthor: Ambrose de Milan, 340-397; F. J. Pagura, 1923-; Robert S. Bridges, 1844-1930Date: 1973Source: De Cantico Nuevo, 1968.