hymnist
Church song writer
A hymnist is a person who writes hymns—religious songs intended for congregational worship.
The term is less common than hymn writer but appears in discussions of church music history: Isaac Watts was among the most influential hymnists of the 18th century.
Writer of song texts
- songwriterOne who composes music
- versifierOne composing metrical lines
- poetWriter of verse
- composerCreator of musical works
melodist · rhymester · balladeer · wordsmith · librettist · chorale · canticle · anthem
Organized group of singers
- organistPipe keyboard performer
- cantorLiturgical music leader
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- ministerReligious leader or serve
preacher · rector · bishop · parishioner · congregation · chancel · nave · altar
Expression of approval
- hallelujahJoyful exclamation of gratitude
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- gospelSacred choral tradition
devotional · glorification · adoration · veneration · reverence · thanksgiving · supplication · invocation
Common English given name
- WattsEnglish family name
- LutherProtestant Reformation initiator
- NewtonFamous scientific surname
- GregorianNamed for a pope
Fanny Crosby · Anglican · Methodist · Baptist · Lutheran · Protestant · Catholic · congregational
Sincere religious devotion
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- holinessSacred spiritual purity
- devoutnessEarnest religious commitment
sincerity · earnestness · zeal · consecration · faithfulness · dedication · steadfastness · spirituality
lyricist
Writer of song texts
- songwriterOne who composes music
- versifierOne composing metrical lines
- poetWriter of verse
composer · melodist · rhymester · balladeer · wordsmith · librettist · chorale · canticle · anthem · carol
choir
Organized group of singers
- organistPipe keyboard performer
- cantorLiturgical music leader
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
minister · preacher · rector · bishop · parishioner · congregation · chancel · nave · altar · pew
praise
Expression of approval
- hallelujahJoyful exclamation of gratitude
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- sacredWorthy of reverence
gospel · devotional · glorification · adoration · veneration · reverence · thanksgiving · supplication · invocation · benediction
Wesley
Common English given name
Fanny Crosby · Gregorian · Anglican · Methodist · Baptist · Lutheran · Protestant · Catholic · congregational · choral
piety
Sincere religious devotion
devoutness · sincerity · earnestness · zeal · consecration · faithfulness · dedication · steadfastness · spirituality · prayerfulness
- hymnsAmazing Grace, Old Rugged Cross, Morning Has Broken, hymnbook, hymnbooks
- poetspoet, Homer, Dante, Milton, Emily Dickinson
- church singerschoirboy, choirgirl, chorister, cantor, church choir
- church scholarstheologian, Church Father, Doctor of the Church, exegete, biblical scholar
- sacred craftspeopleiconographer, stained glass artist, illuminator, sofer, organ builder