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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun In music, same as sequence, 5.

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  • How far, however, we are justified in supposing Græco-Oriental influence from the similarity of the terms sequentia and ’akolouthía must be left undecided, especially as the

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

  • Each division was then called sequentia, and the whole, as comprising several such divisions, sequentiæ.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

  • "sequentia" or "prosa," which, when translated into German, gave rise to the earliest German hymns with which we are acquainted.

    Paul Gerhardt as a Hymn Writer and his Influence on English Hymnody 1976

  • Here's more about the song: "Veni Sancte Spiritus" "Come, Holy Spirit" is the sequentia of the Mass for Pentecost, sung from Whitsunday until the Saturday following, although it is also in many Protestant hymnals.

    Archive 2009-06-01 bls 2009

  • Here's more about the song: "Veni Sancte Spiritus" "Come, Holy Spirit" is the sequentia of the Mass for Pentecost, sung from Whitsunday until the Saturday following, although it is also in many Protestant hymnals.

    The Pentecost Sequence bls 2009

  • Here's more about the song: "Veni Sancte Spiritus" "Come, Holy Spirit" is the sequentia of the Mass for Pentecost, sung from Whitsunday until the Saturday following, although it is also in many Protestant hymnals.

    Hymns for Pentecost bls 2008

  • If mankind were a ranch, other races are lions, tigres et sequentia.

    New Profile Of The Black Man 2008

  • Here's more about the song: "Veni Sancte Spiritus" "Come, Holy Spirit" is the sequentia of the Mass for Pentecost, sung from Whitsunday until the Saturday following, although it is also in many Protestant hymnals.

    Archive 2008-05-01 bls 2008

  • Here's a little thing about the song: "Veni Sancte Spiritus" "Come, Holy Spirit" is the sequentia of the Mass for Pentecost, sung from Whitsunday until the Saturday following, although it is also in many Protestant hymnals.

    Veni Sancte Spiritus bls 2007

  • Here's a little thing about the song: "Veni Sancte Spiritus" "Come, Holy Spirit" is the sequentia of the Mass for Pentecost, sung from Whitsunday until the Saturday following, although it is also in many Protestant hymnals.

    Archive 2007-06-01 bls 2007

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