hymnists
Church music composers
Hymnists are people who write hymns—religious songs intended for congregational worship.
The term applies to composers of both words and music, though it most often refers to those who craft the lyrics.
The great hymnists of the 18th century shaped Protestant worship for generations.
Official song of praise
- choraleHymn tune or choir
- carolFestive seasonal song
- canticleScriptural text sung devotionally
- psalmodySacred vocal music practice
doxology · motet · oratorio · cantata · plainchant · requiem · magnificat · mass
Formal worship structure
- vespersEvening devotional service
- matinsLiturgical dawn devotions
- evensongAnglican evening prayer service
- benedictionFormal spoken blessing
alleluia · congregation · devotion · praise · reverence · piety · prayer · sermon
Composer of sacred songs
- cantorLiturgical music leader
- theologianExpert in religious doctrine
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
- evangelicalZealously advocating beliefs
sectarian · creed · dogma · salvation · redemption · holiness · sanctity · divinity
anthem
Official song of praise
psalmody · doxology · motet · oratorio · cantata · plainchant · requiem · magnificat · mass · gregorian
liturgy
Formal worship structure
- vespersEvening devotional service
- matinsLiturgical dawn devotions
- evensongAnglican evening prayer service
benediction · alleluia · congregation · devotion · praise · reverence · piety · prayer · sermon · altar
psalmist
Composer of sacred songs
- cantorLiturgical music leader
- theologianExpert in religious doctrine
- clergyOrdained religious officials collectively
evangelical · sectarian · creed · dogma · salvation · redemption · holiness · sanctity · divinity · providence
Wesley
Common English given name
Crosby · Montgomery · Gerhardt · Ambrose · Bernard · Ken · Elliott