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A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. [1] . The word hymn derives from Greek ὕμνος ( hymnos ), which means "a song of praise". [2] .
Category. : Christian hymns. Help. Christian hymns are generally directed as praise to God as understood in the Christian religion. Many refer to Jesus Christ either directly or indirectly. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christian hymns.
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Hymnology. Hymnology (from Greek ὕμνος hymnos, "song of praise" and -λογία -logia, "study of") is the scholarly study of religious song, or the hymn, in its many aspects, with particular focus on choral and congregational song. It may be more or less clearly distinguished from hymnody, the creation and practice of such song.
Jan 1, 2020 · Volume 3 engages nineteenth century hymnists to the contemporary movements of the twenty-first century. Each chapter contains these five elements: historical background, theological perspectives...
Aug 30, 2016 · Intended as a textbook for college and seminary courses, this book is divided into three parts. Part 1 discusses the hymn “in perspective” as poetry, music, scripture, and theology. Part 2 offers a historical survey of hymnody. Part 3 examines the hymn “in practice” in the proclamation, worship, education, and ministry of the church.
Aug 1, 2019 · Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions is a sixty-chapter, three-volume introductory textbook describing the most influential hymnists, liturgists, and musical movements of...
Jul 28, 2009 · The hymns of evangelical Protestantism are the most widely used spiritual texts in American history. Sacred lyrics like “All hail the power of Jesus' name,” “Jesus, lover of my soul,” “How firm a foundation,” and “When I survey the wondrous cross” have been sung, preached, and prayed by millions of Americans since the eighteenth century.
