hymnology

[ him-nol-uh-jee ]

/ hɪmˈnɒl ə dʒi /

the study of hymns, their history, classification, etc.

the composition of hymns.

hymns collectively.

Origin of hymnology

First recorded in 1630–40; hymn + -o- + -logy

hym·no·log·ic

[him-nl-oj-ik] /ˌhɪm nlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, hym·no·log·i·cal, adjective hym·no·log·i·cal·ly, adverb hym·nol·o·gist, noun

Instances of this will occur to every one familiar with our hymnology; but this can hardly happen in many cases.

Paul Gerhardt's Spiritual Songs |Paul Gerhardt
This is the undertone of the great mass of undenominational Sunday-school hymnology.

The Way of Salvation in the Lutheran Church |G. H. Gerberding
This long list includes but one author—John Keble—who has attained fame as a poet outside the annals of hymnology.

Music in the History of the Western Church |Edward Dickinson
It has ever since been considered one of the chief ornaments of German hymnology.

Hymns from the German |Various

Will charm those who take an interest in the hymnology of the Christian Church.

The Expositor's Bible |George Adam Smith

hymnology

/ (hɪmˈnɒlədʒɪ) /

the study of hymn composition

another word for hymnody

hymnologic (ˌhɪmnəˈlɒdʒɪk) or hymnological, adjective hymnologist, noun