Church hymns have been written by a variety of authors, including individuals inspired by their faith, clergy members, and professional hymn writers. The purpose of hymns is to serve as musical expressions of praise, worship, and teachings of faith within religious services.
Saint Hildegard von Bingen is one of the saints and blesseds noted for writing liturgical music.
Hymns are sung in the church to praise and glorify god.
Charles Wesley wrote most of his own music. He wrote more hymns than anyone else in the Methodist Hymnal.
John Milton wrote the hymn "Let Us With a Gladsome Mind" and "Let Us With a Gladsome Mind." He wrote a total of 19 hymns.
Charles R. Tenney has written: 'Church harmonies, new and old' -- subject(s): English Hymns, Hymns, Hymns, English, Universalist Church of America
Alexander S. Robertson has written: 'Social hymns, and spiritual songs' -- subject(s): Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Hymns, Presbyterian church, English Hymns
Charles Stanley Phillips has written: 'Hymnody past and present' -- subject(s): Church of England, English Hymns, History and criticism, Hymns, Hymns, English 'The church in France, 1848-1907' -- subject(s): Church history, Church and state in France, Church and state, Ultramontanism, Catholic Church in France, Catholic Church
The word traditionally sung in church hymns to express praise and thanksgiving is "hallelujah."
Isaac Watts wrote over 750 hymns during his lifetime. He is known as the "Father of English Hymnody" and his works have had a lasting impact on Christian worship.
martin Luther had many many hymns wrote and desedided that it was time to give the roman catholic church a visit and gave them the 95 thesis. . . . . . . .
William John Copeland has written: 'Hymns for the week and hymns for the seasons' -- subject(s): Accessible book, English Hymns, Translations into English, Translations from Latin, Hymns, Catholic Church, Latin Hymns
Barbara Lee Collins has written: 'A concordance to Hymns of the Saints, reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' -- subject(s): Hymns, Hymns of the Saints, Indexes, Mormon Church, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints