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hymnody
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hym·no·dy  (hmn-d)
n. pl. hym·no·dies
1. The singing of hymns.
2. The composing or writing of hymns.
3. The hymns of a particular period or church.

[Medieval Latin hymndia, from Greek humnidi : humnos, hymn + id, song; see wed-2 in Indo-European roots.]

hymno·dist (-dst) n.

hymnody
Noun
1. the composition or singing of hymns
2. hymns collectively

hymnody
1. the singing of hymns; hymnology.
2. the composition of hymns.
3. a study of hymns and their composers.
4. the preparation of expository material and bibliographies concerning hymns; hymnography. — hymnodist, n.
See also: Music
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hymnody - the act of singing psalms or hymns
singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music

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There is no way out of the centre," the hymnodists of Perelandra tell us, "save into the Bent Will which casts itself into the Nowhere.
He was furthermore the first Western hymnodist, albeit only three survive, one being the matudinal Lucis Largitor Splendide (O Glorious Dispenser of Light) written for Abra.
But our new breed of hymnodists has already produced much good stuff - if only our parishes will use it - and it should not surprise if more of the same is created.
 
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