Lyra Ecclesiastica is a collection of Latin Hymns translated into English by Athanasius Diedrich Wackerbarth. The hymns cover a range of themes including praise, thanksgiving, and penitence, and were originally composed by famous Latin hymnodists such as St. Bernard of Clairvaux and St. Thomas Aquinas. This collection is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of liturgical music.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.