Why Chant is Timeless for the Church
... because with the neumes are included corresponding series of letters that assign definite pitches
to them. The St. Gall document is likewise valuable because it shows letters marking rhythmic
indications for the chant.22 Unfortunately, Guido d’Arezzo’s system of lines and square notes for
writing do ...
A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praising GOD, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. The word hymn derives from Greek ὕμνος (hymnos), which means ""a song of praise"". The singing of hymns is called hymnody. Collections of hymns are known as hymnals or hymn books. Hymns may or may not include instrumental accompaniment.Although most familiar to speakers of English in the context of Christian churches, hymns are also a fixture of other world religions, especially on the Indian subcontinent. Hymns also survive from antiquity, especially from Egyptian and Greek cultures. Some of the oldest surviving examples of notated music are hymns with Greek texts.