02082cam a22003253u 4500 18444 UtSlPG 20260610133430.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BV Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905 The Story of the Hymns and Tunes Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-05-24 E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Wilson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "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.) Original publication data not identified Hymns -- History and criticism Religious poetry Brown, Theron, 1832-1914 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18444 59830 59830