Meanings of hymnody in English

Culture smiles at this unclassic hymnody of long ago, but its history should disarm criticism.

Now the Priest, far from objecting to this interruption, worked it into his solemn hymnody, albeit with a jarring change of rhythm:

Certain passages in the classics, and many an elaborate mathematical formula, long retained for him an association with the cadences of revivalist hymnody.

As Rector of St. James church, Lancaster, Pa., he interested himself in the improvement of ecclesiastical hymnody, and did much good reforming work.

With impartiality he passed from strains of popular hymnody to the familiar ditties of the music hall, lavishing on each an excess of sentiment.

After a short silence, Sister Hymnody offered a provocatory in plaintone, though her sweet bell-like voice quavered.

He is Australasian editor for a Dictionary of World Hymnody, soon to be published jointly in Great Britain and America.