hymnology
/hɪmˈnɒlədʒi
/noun [mass noun]
The study or composition of hymns.Few folk have any knowledge of, or interest in, the rich tradition of hymnology represented by people like Watts, Wesley, Newton and Toplady....
- Presidential speeches are even misusing both scripture and hymnology by changing their meaning for the purposes of American power.
- His illustrative material is widely drawn; and of particularly note is his rich use of hymnology.
Derivatives
hymnological
- In effect they are expressing in hymnological language what was the burden of Moses' prayer in Exodus 32-33.
- I've used the Zahn set in some hymnological research projects: it's 100 years old, but it's thorough.
- The amount of hymnological material is huge and highly diversified, but it is always inspiring and beautiful.
hymnologist
/ noun ...- Most hymnologists, musicologists, and church musicians never even ask the question about where tunes come from.
- Great Church hymn writers and hymnologists composed deep and inspired hymns from the holy scripture.
- This site hopes to reach out to hymn experts, hymnologists, or anyone with an appreciation for sacred music.
Origin
Mid 17th century: originally from Greek humnologia 'hymn-singing', the early sense until the mid 19th century.