The Singing Church: The Hymns It Wrote and Sang
CHAPTER XIX
THE STUDY OF HYMNS 229 I IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY OF HYMNS. II PERSONAL ADVANTAGES OF SUCH STUDY OF HYMNS. Literary Pleasure. Literary Culture. Development of Emotional Nature. III THE PRACTICAL VALUES OF INDIVIDUAL HYMNS. Classifying Hymns by Their Nature. Classifying Hymns by Their Fitness for Definite Purposes. IV THE MINUTE STUDY OF HYMNS. Analysis of the Hymn. The Background of the Hymn. Making a Hymnal of His Own. Memorizing Hymns. V A STUDY OF METHODS OF USE. Using Hymns in Sermons. Studying Responsiveness of the Congregation. Studying Methods of Announcement and Securing Participation. Studying Use of Hymnal for Specific Purposes. VI A STUDY OF THE TUNES.