Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions, Volume 1: From Asia Minor to Western Europe (Biblia.com)

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Hymns and the music the church sings are tangible means of expressing worship. And while worship is one of, if not the, central functions of the church along with mission, service, education, justice, and compassion, and occupies a prime focus of our churches, a renewed sense of awareness to our theological presuppositions and cultural cues must be maintained to ensure a proper focus in worship. ...

Before an assessment of the contributions of various genres to liturgy and worship, one must stress that in hymns neither the text nor the music exist without regard to the other. This combination belongs also to a broader body of what we call Liturgical art. The hymn writers paid special attention to several literary elements, such as “elevated diction, metrical variety, and elaborate structure. Combining a colorful style, rich in images and bold similes, with

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