OAK As many as six varieties of the oak are found in Palestine. Dr. Robinson speaks of one at Hebron which had a trunk twenty-two and a half feet in circumference; and saw the crests and sides of the hills beyond the Jordan still clothed, as in ancient times, with magnificent oaks, Isa 2:13 Zec … Continue reading “Oak”
Oahu
Oahu one of the principal of the Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands group, is situated in 158 W. long. and between 21 and 22 N. lat., with a population in 1872 of 20,671, of whom 3129 were foreigners. It is twenty-five miles W.N.W. of Molokai, the most romantic and fertile of the whole group, and its … Continue reading “Oahu”
Oabdius
Oabdius OABDIUS (1Es 9:27) = Ezr 10:26, Abdi. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Oabdius o-abdi-us (Codex Alexandrinus , Oabdios; Codex Vaticanus -, eos, Fritzsche, , Ioabdos, omitted in the King James Version): One of the sons of Ela who put away their strange wives (1 Esdras 9:27) = Abdi of Ezr 10:26. Fuente: International … Continue reading “Oabdius”
O Turn to Jesus, Mother! Turn
O Turn to Jesus, Mother! Turn Hymn written in the 19th century by Reverend F. W. Faber. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
O Trinity of Blessed Light
O Trinity of Blessed Light Hymn for Vespers on Trinity Sunday. This is the original text of the hymn; the Roman Breviary text is “Jam sol recedit igneus”. The hymn was written by Saint .Ambrose (340-397). There are 12 translations of the original text; the title given above is by J. Neale. Fuente: New Catholic … Continue reading “O Trinity of Blessed Light”
O Thou, The Heavens’ Eternal King
O Thou, The Heavens’ Eternal King Hymn for Matins from Low Sunday until the Feast of the Ascension; Ambrosian school, 6th century. It has 10 translations. The English title given is composite. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
O Strength, and Stay Upholding All Creation
O Strength, and Stay Upholding All Creation Hymn for None throughout the year. Possibly written by Saint Ambrose. It has about 20 translations. The English title given is by J. Ellerton and F. Hort. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright
O Splendor of God’s Glory Bright Hymn for Lauds on Monday. It was written by Saint Ambrose. About thirty translations are in existence; the English title given above is taken from the Yattendon Hymnal. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
O Sovereign Lord of Nature’s Might
O Sovereign Lord of Nature’s Might Hymn for Thursday at Vespers. It was probably written by Pope Saint Gregory the Great (540-604). Fourteen translations are in existence; the English title given above is by W. Courthope. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
O Sola magnarum urbium
O Sola magnarum urbium Hymn for Lauds on the Feast of the Epiphany. It was written by Prudentius (348-413), and has 22 translations. The English title given is by E. Caswall. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary