The Singing Church: The Hymns It Wrote and Sang

Name: The Singing Church: The Hymns It Wrote and Sang
Author: Lorenz, Edmund S. (Edmund Simon)

Lorenz, Edmund S. (Edmund Simon)

Hymns -- History and criticism

CHAPTER XVIII
  AMERICAN HYMNODY                                             209
      I THE TRANSITION FROM PSALMODY TO HYMNODY.
      II THE INTRODUCTION OF WATTS’ HYMNS.
      III THE BEGINNINGS OF AMERICAN HYMNODY.
      IV COLLECTIONS OF AMERICAN HYMNS.
      V EPISCOPAL HYMN-WRITERS.
      VI UNITARIAN HYMNODY.
      VII LATER ORTHODOX HYMN-WRITERS.


                                 PART III
                         PRACTICAL HYMNOLOGY


                               CHAPTER XIX
  THE STUDY OF HYMNS                                           229
      I IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY OF HYMNS.
      II PERSONAL ADVANTAGES OF SUCH STUDY OF HYMNS.
      Literary Pleasure.
      Literary Culture.
      Development of Emotional Nature.
      III THE PRACTICAL VALUES OF INDIVIDUAL HYMNS.
      Classifying Hymns by Their Nature.
      Classifying Hymns by Their Fitness for Definite Purposes.
      IV THE MINUTE STUDY OF HYMNS.
      Analysis of the Hymn.
      The Background of the Hymn.
      Making a Hymnal of His Own.
      Memorizing Hymns.
      V A STUDY OF METHODS OF USE.
      Using Hymns in Sermons.
      Studying Responsiveness of the Congregation.
      Studying Methods of Announcement and Securing Participation.
      Studying Use of Hymnal for Specific Purposes.
      VI A STUDY OF THE TUNES.


                                CHAPTER XX
  THE PRACTICAL USE OF HYMNS                                   248
      I THE HYMN AS A MEANS TO AN END.
      II ANALYSIS OF PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF HYMNS.
      III THE USE OF HYMNS FOR CREATING RELIGIOUS INTEREST.
      IV THE HYMN AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHING TRUTH.
      V HYMN SERMONS AND HYMN SERVICES.
      VI THE USE OF HYMNS IN EMERGENCIES.


                               CHAPTER XXI
  THE SELECTION OF HYMNS                                       256
      I SELECTION SHOULD SECURE UNITY OF SERVICE.
      Narrow Conception of Unity.
      Broader Conception of Unity.
      Unity Based on Purpose.
      II SUGGESTIVE SELECTIONS OF HYMNS.
      Hymns for Service on God’s Omnipotence.
      Hymns for Service on God’s Love.
      Hymns for a Missionary Service.
      III IMPORTANCE OF THE TUNES.


                               CHAPTER XXII
  THE ANNOUNCEMENT AND TREATMENT OF HYMNS                      266
      I THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF HYMNS.
      II THE TREATMENT OF HYMNS.
  EPILOGUE                                                     274
  REFERENCES AND NOTES                                         277
  GENERAL INDEX                                                285
  INDEX OF HYMNS                                               291




                                 INTRODUCTION


                 THE PLACE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE HYMN

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The Singing Church: The Hymns It Wrote and Sang

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