hymnology
/hɪmˈnɑlədʒi/
noun
- The study or writing of hymns (religious songs).
- She took a course in hymnology to learn about the history of church music.
- The professor specialized in hymnology and taught students how to write new hymns.
- His book on hymnology explores how hymns have changed over the centuries.
- The body of hymns used in a particular religious tradition or group.
- The church's hymnology includes many songs from the 19th century.
- They studied the hymnology of the African American spiritual tradition.
- Modern hymnology often blends traditional lyrics with contemporary music.