Project Gutenberg 2016-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 228 Lundquist, Matthew Nathanael 1886 1964 Lundquist, M. N. (Matthew Nathanael) Lundquist, Matthew N. Hymnological Studies Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Hymnological Studies" by Matthew N. Lundquist is a scholarly work focused on the field of hymnology, composed during the early 20th century. This study is intended to provide insights particularly to Lutheran organists and choir directors regarding the history, literary characteristics, and religious significance of hymns within Lutheran worship. The text delves into various aspects of hymnody, analyzing both the religious and poetic qualities of hymns, particularly highlighting their rootedness in scripture and community. The opening of this work introduces the author's personal interest in hymnology and draws attention to its value for those involved in church music and worship. Lundquist outlines the framework for the study of Lutheran church hymns, emphasizing their Biblicality and congregational relevance. He also touches upon the historical evolution of hymnody, highlighting its development from early Christian hymns through the Middle Ages, culminating in the Reformation's impact on congregational singing. The author encourages readers to consider hymns not just as songs but as expressions of corporate faith, tracing their journey through time, culture, and theological shifts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hymns -- History and criticism Lutheran Church -- Hymns -- History and criticism BV Text Category: History - Religious Category: Music Category: Religion/Spirituality 175659 2025-09-21T11:27:10.048019 text/html 150518 2024-10-23T01:32:11 text/html 218525 2025-09-21T11:27:14.978015 application/epub+zip 222646 2025-09-21T11:27:12.001005 application/epub+zip 123685 2025-09-21T11:27:11.013045 application/epub+zip 281684 2025-09-21T11:27:17.107008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263855 2025-09-21T11:27:14.166048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165232 2022-09-24T13:01:02.090196 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146236 2025-09-21T11:27:09.460053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126407 2024-10-23T01:32:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16526 2025-09-21T11:27:17.233992 application/rdf+xml 16795 2025-09-21T11:27:11.097038 image/jpeg 2175 2025-09-21T11:27:11.056017 image/jpeg 202726 2025-09-21T11:27:10.065052 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