Project Gutenberg 2007-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 167 Bridges, Robert 1844 1930 Bridges, Robert Seymour Bridges, R. (Robert) A Practical Discourse on Some Principles of Hymn-Singing Produced by Stephen Hutcheson (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Practical Discourse on Some Principles of Hymn-Singing" by Robert Bridges is a scholarly treatise written in the early 20th century. This book discusses the emotive and aesthetic principles involved in hymn-singing, analyzing the relationship between music and religious expression. Bridges aims to explore what constitutes effective hymnody, critique contemporary practices, and advocate for a return to more dignified and moving musical expressions within church settings. In this discourse, Bridges delves into the historical context of hymn-singing, referencing figures like St. Augustine to underscore the emotional impact of church music. He emphasizes the necessity of music serving to elevate religious emotion rather than distract from it, proposing that the music of hymns should align closely with the words sung. Bridges critiques the modern hymnals of his time for their lack of dignity and emotional depth, advocating for the revival of older, more expressive melodies. By categorizing various emotional responses to music, he argues for a more thoughtful selection of hymn tunes and a concerted effort to create an ecclesiastical music that resonates with the worshippers in the pews. Ultimately, the text is a call for both musical reform and a deeper understanding of the sacredness of hymn-singing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Hymns Church music -- Protestant churches BV ML Text Christianity Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Music Category: Religion/Spirituality 114637 2025-08-09T07:12:20.398228 text/html 109167 2021-01-02T17:43:25 text/html 131050 2025-08-09T07:12:26.512134 application/epub+zip 132183 2025-08-09T07:12:23.763288 application/epub+zip 102670 2025-08-09T07:12:22.556187 application/epub+zip 323262 2025-08-09T07:12:28.549151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311263 2025-08-09T07:12:25.753224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253676 2022-09-10T08:55:43.105378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98983 2025-08-09T07:12:20.034178 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98849 2021-01-02T17:43:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98841 2021-01-02T17:43:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21299 2025-08-09T07:12:28.677160 application/rdf+xml 21092 2025-08-09T07:12:23.066194 image/jpeg 4593 2025-08-09T07:12:22.802156 image/jpeg 38128 2021-01-02T17:43:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 41044 2021-01-02T17:43:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 38109 2021-01-02T17:43:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 130997 2025-08-09T07:12:20.408218 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia