Beyond Hand Waving: Indices For Hymn Leading In Corporate Christian Worship

The paper examines the significance of the selection, planning, and factors that affect the leading and singing of hymns in corporate Christian worship. While myriads of scholarly literature abound on hymnology, through bibliographies and an in-depth library search, the paper seeks to discuss the gu...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:c4ebb281d44346c3b421660fc426131e2021-11-14T09:37:40ZBeyond Hand Waving: Indices For Hymn Leading In Corporate Christian Worshiphttps://doi.org/10.38159/erats.20217922458-7338https://doaj.org/article/c4ebb281d44346c3b421660fc426131e2021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://noyam.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ERATS2021792.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2458-7338The paper examines the significance of the selection, planning, and factors that affect the leading and singing of hymns in corporate Christian worship. While myriads of scholarly literature abound on hymnology, through bibliographies and an in-depth library search, the paper seeks to discuss the guidelines that engender the leading of congregation hymns and methods required for a dynamic leading of hymns. The research findings reveal that in some Nigerian churches where there are no trained music ministers, many untrained song leaders merely stand before the congregation to announce the hymns for the congregation to sing without performing a leadership role. Others merely stand to wave a hand. Leading congregational hymns requires training and vivaciousness in skill application. The three major areas of focus include planning, leading, and congregational response to hymn singing. The paper concludes that planning and selection of hymns are both spiritual and intellectual exercises that involve basic knowledge of the rudiments of music. The research will help the church musicians and academics in further research into church music and congregational hymn singingAdeolu Ogunleye Noyam Publishersarticlesong leaderhymnhymnodyworshipChristianityBR1-1725The BibleBS1-2970ENE-Journal of Religious and Theological Studies, Vol 7, Iss 9, Pp 126-131 (2021)
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topic song leader
hymn
hymnody
worship
Christianity
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The Bible
BS1-2970
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hymn
hymnody
worship
Christianity
BR1-1725
The Bible
BS1-2970
Adeolu Ogunleye
Beyond Hand Waving: Indices For Hymn Leading In Corporate Christian Worship
description The paper examines the significance of the selection, planning, and factors that affect the leading and singing of hymns in corporate Christian worship. While myriads of scholarly literature abound on hymnology, through bibliographies and an in-depth library search, the paper seeks to discuss the guidelines that engender the leading of congregation hymns and methods required for a dynamic leading of hymns. The research findings reveal that in some Nigerian churches where there are no trained music ministers, many untrained song leaders merely stand before the congregation to announce the hymns for the congregation to sing without performing a leadership role. Others merely stand to wave a hand. Leading congregational hymns requires training and vivaciousness in skill application. The three major areas of focus include planning, leading, and congregational response to hymn singing. The paper concludes that planning and selection of hymns are both spiritual and intellectual exercises that involve basic knowledge of the rudiments of music. The research will help the church musicians and academics in further research into church music and congregational hymn singing
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title_short Beyond Hand Waving: Indices For Hymn Leading In Corporate Christian Worship
title_full Beyond Hand Waving: Indices For Hymn Leading In Corporate Christian Worship
title_fullStr Beyond Hand Waving: Indices For Hymn Leading In Corporate Christian Worship
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