Sunday, May 1, 2011

English History - Caedmon, The First English Poet and Hymn Writer c. AD 680
























Former herdsman who looked after animals at the monastery in Whitby. The shy cowherder was asked to sing a song about creation and out came the 'Hymn of Creation' sung today in churches around the world in various languages.

Prior to Caedmon hymns were sung in Latin. He became a monk and wrote more hymns.

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