Hymnody, Part Two: the 19th Century

I. INTRODUCTION (REVIEW FROM LAST WEEK)

What is your favorite hymn?
Why is it your favorite?
What makes a great hymn?

1. it should be biblical (doctrinally sound)
2. it should be devotional (engages the heart)
3. it should be eternal (transcends culture & generations)
4. it should be lyrical (poetically sublime; beautiful)
5. it should be sing-able (a memorable tune that all can sing)

What is the etymology of the word 'hymn'?

Greek ΰμνος (hymnos), as translated in Eph 5:19 & Col 3:16 (hymns), meaning "religious ode" (Strong's Exhaustive Concordance, G5215).

II. 19TH CENTURY HYMNODISTS

1. Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
2. Fanny Crosby (1820-1915)
3. Robert Lowry (1826-1899)
4. William Doane (1832-1915)
5. Frances Havergal (1836-1879)
6. Philip Bliss (1838-1876)
7. Ira Sankey (1840-1908)

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