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hymnody
noun[ U ]
music specializeduk /ˈhɪm.nə.di/ us /ˈhɪm.nə.di/
the singing or writing of hymns(= songs of praise to God, especially in Christianity):
Their hymnody was a blend of African-American spirituals, Jewish folk songs, and a few rousing marches.
She works in the field of church music and contemporary hymnody.
hymns in general, or the hymns of a particular time, place, or religion:
There has always been a sharing of hymnody across the religious groups.
She accompanies the story with folk songs, blues, gospel, and hymnody.
Traditional music and hymnody are seen to be for an older audience.
The hymnody opened with female voices, followed by the men, and closed with them in unison.
The book does not contain much hymnody from the traditional repertoire.
He is often described as the father of English hymnody.
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