This volume contains a number of primary documents illustrating the philosophy and practice of congregational singing during various historical periods of the Christian church. The readings are drawn from a wide variety of sources.
The source readings in Hymnology are primary documents illustrating the philosophy and practice of congregational singing during various historical periods of the Christian church. They are drawn from a wide variety of sources including letters, diaries, periodicals, hymnal and tunebook prefaces, theological treatises, and deliberations of church councils. All major streams of Christian song are covered.
