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Hymns by Augustine

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How did I weep in thy hymns and canticles, touched to the quick by the voices of thy sweetly attuned church! The voices floated into mine ears, and the truth distilled into my heart, whence my affectionate devotion overflowed, and tears ran down, and happy was I therein. VII Not long had the church of Milan begun to use this kind of consolation and exhortation, the brethren zealously joining with harmony of voice and hearts . . . etc.

taken from: 
Confessions: Book 9 VI and VII
Author: 
Augustine