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Definition of hymnology in English: hymnologynoun hɪmˈnɒlədʒihɪmˈnɑlədʒi mass nounThe study or composition of hymns. Example sentencesExamples - Presidential speeches are even misusing both scripture and hymnology by changing their meaning for the purposes of American power.
- The language of hymnology has often been strongly biblical, especially in the compositions of John and Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts.
- Among the most popular recording acts to use this revised hymnology is Indelible Grace, based out of Nashville, Tennessee.
- His illustrative material is widely drawn; and of particularly note is his rich use of hymnology.
- Few folk have any knowledge of, or interest in, the rich tradition of hymnology represented by people like Watts, Wesley, Newton and Toplady.
- He taught hymnology in the school of music on occasion and in his first year taught ‘Sunday School pedagogy’ and ‘Christian sociology.’
- John Spencer, in turn, has issued a call for a new ethnic hymnology.
Origin Mid 17th century: originally from Greek humnologia 'hymn-singing', the early sense until the mid 19th century. Definition of hymnology in US English: hymnologynounhɪmˈnɑlədʒihimˈnäləjē The study or composition of hymns. Example sentencesExamples - Presidential speeches are even misusing both scripture and hymnology by changing their meaning for the purposes of American power.
- The language of hymnology has often been strongly biblical, especially in the compositions of John and Charles Wesley and Isaac Watts.
- Few folk have any knowledge of, or interest in, the rich tradition of hymnology represented by people like Watts, Wesley, Newton and Toplady.
- John Spencer, in turn, has issued a call for a new ethnic hymnology.
- Among the most popular recording acts to use this revised hymnology is Indelible Grace, based out of Nashville, Tennessee.
- His illustrative material is widely drawn; and of particularly note is his rich use of hymnology.
- He taught hymnology in the school of music on occasion and in his first year taught ‘Sunday School pedagogy’ and ‘Christian sociology.’
Origin Mid 17th century: originally from Greek humnologia ‘hymn-singing’, the early sense until the mid 19th century. |