The Imperial Daoist Hymnals

The Imperial Daoist Hymnals 大明御制玄教乐章

Paul Peng

The Imperial Daoist Hymnals FULL NAME IS

Imperially Composed Taoist Musical Scores of the Great Ming

Originally anonymous.
Judging from its content, it was presumably compiled by Taoist priests by imperial order during the Yongle reign period of the Ming Dynasty.

Consisting of one scroll, it is included in The Daozang (Taoist Canon), under the Memorial Category of the Dongshen Section.

This book compiles three sets of musical scores for Taoist fasting and sacrificial rituals, namely Musical Scores for Hymns and Eulogies at Ritual Altars, Musical Scores of the Benevolent and Miraculous True Lord of Universal Grace and Musical Scores of Xuanwu Emperor. Each set contains several hymns and lyrics in praise of deities. Among them, Musical Scores for Hymns and Eulogies at Ritual Altars is annotated with gongche notation beside the lyrics, while the other two sets only record the tune names and lyrics without musical notations.
Paul Peng — Zhengyi Taoist Priest, Longhu Mountain

About the Author

Paul Peng

Paul Peng is a Zhengyi Taoist priest from Longhu Mountain, Jiangxi — the ancestral home of the Celestial Masters' tradition. Ordained at 25 after a dream from the Celestial Master, he has practiced for 25 years under Master Zeng Guangliang. He is one of the curators of this store, which is officially authorized by Tianshi Fu. All items are consecrated at the temple by the resident priest team.

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