hymnody
Church music tradition
Hymnody is the practice of singing hymns, or hymns collectively as a body of work.
The term often refers to the hymn tradition of a particular denomination, era, or composer: Methodist hymnody, Victorian hymnody.
It encompasses both the composition and congregational performance of religious songs.
The study of hymns as a genre is also called hymnody.
Organized group of singers
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- motetSacred polyphonic choral work
- carolFestive seasonal song
- psalmSacred scriptural song
canticle · polyphony · homophony · acapella · soprano · alto · tenor · bass
Pleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- stanzaPoem's line grouping
- verseMetered poetic passage
- refrainAbstain from acting
meter · tune · cadence · notation · arrangement · counterpoint · strophe · tonality
Expression of approval
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- adorationProfound loving regard
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
thanksgiving · supplication · confession · lament · intercession · benediction · invocation · doxology
Named for a pope
- LutheranReformation-era Protestant denomination
- MethodistProtestant denomination member
- BaptistImmersion-practicing Protestant
- PresbyterianElder-governed Protestant denomination
Anglican · Catholic · Protestant · Wesleyan · Reformation · medieval · Victorian · revival
Scholarly study of compositions
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
- collectionGathered set of items
- psalterDevotional song compilation
- hymnbookCollection of sacred songs
theology · hermeneutics · paleography · manuscript · attribution · authorship · dating · concordance
choir
Organized group of singers
psalm · canticle · polyphony · homophony · acapella · soprano · alto · tenor · bass · baritone
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
refrain · meter · tune · cadence · notation · arrangement · counterpoint · strophe · tonality · tempo
praise
Expression of approval
reverence · thanksgiving · supplication · confession · lament · intercession · benediction · invocation · doxology · alleluia
Gregorian
Named for a pope
- LutheranReformation-era Protestant denomination
- MethodistProtestant denomination member
- BaptistImmersion-practicing Protestant
Presbyterian · Anglican · Catholic · Protestant · Wesleyan · Reformation · medieval · Victorian · revival · spirituals
musicology
Scholarly study of compositions
- anthologyCollected literary works volume
- collectionGathered set of items
- psalterDevotional song compilation
hymnbook · theology · hermeneutics · paleography · manuscript · attribution · authorship · dating · concordance · index
hymnodysecular music
Non-sacred musical works
popular music · pop music · folk music · drinking songs · work songs