Via Mike Bennett, John Birdsongs definition of a hymn: Hymn is understood to mean a spiritual poem of praise, prayer, thanksgiving, or testimony wed to a tune with a definable meter, intended and suitable for congregational singing in four-part harmony with organ accompaniment or a capella. Includes both classic chorale style hymns and the more recent gospel song genre -- Fannie J. Crosby songs, for example -- but distinct from contemporary pieces, such as praise songs and Christian popular music, which usually depart from these characteristics in one or more ways. https://facebook/jbird604/posts/10201645645076666
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 05:43:38 +0000
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