The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Hezekiah Butterworth and Theron Brown
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"The Story of the Hymns and Tunes" by Theron Brown and Hezekiah Butterworth is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This publication delves into the origins, significance, and transformation of hymns and their accompanying music throughout Christian history. It covers a broad spectrum of hymns, including those used in worship, missionary activities, and those expressing suffering and consolation. At the start of the book, the authors introduce the concept
of hymnody, illustrating its deep roots in spiritual expression and communal worship. They emphasize the importance of hymns as vehicles for religious emotion, noting how diverse cultures have contributed to their evolution. The preface highlights the collaborative efforts to revise previous works on the subject while maintaining the essence of hymnology, setting the stage for a comprehensive exploration of famous hymns, their authors, and the tunes associated with them that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905 |
|---|---|
| Author | Brown, Theron, 1832-1914 |
| Title | The Story of the Hymns and Tunes |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Wilson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship |
| Subject | Hymns -- History and criticism |
| Subject | Religious poetry |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18444 |
| Release Date | May 24, 2006 |
| Last Update | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1764 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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