Great hymnists such as Hilary of Poitiers, Ambrose of Milan, and Prudentius set the foundation for the development of the expression of faith in song – especially in the Western Church.
Links:
Mosaic of Ambrose of Milan
Hilary of Poitiers
Reputed hymns of Hilary of Poitiers – in Latin
Ambrose of Milan
Veni Redemptor Gentium in Latin, in English
Version used in this episode by St. Barnabas Apostle and Martyr Church
Prudentius
Hymns
Verses from Hymn for the Lighting of the Lamps in Latin by Maria Lectrix
Of the Father’s Love Begotten in Latin, in English
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#396 – A History of the Catholic Church – Ensorcelled By Your Hymns