Hymns

Deciphering the series of numbers shown for songs in a hymn book

Deciphering the series of numbers shown for songs in a hymn book
  1. What do the numbers on hymns mean?
  2. How do you structure a hymn?
  3. How many songs are in the hymn book?

What do the numbers on hymns mean?

The meter is the rhythm and syllabic structure of the poetry (think back to your high school English classes). The numbers indicate the number of syllables in each line of text (each line is usually separated by a period). For instance, 8.7.8.7 D is the meter for "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling.”

How do you structure a hymn?

Those hymns that are not free verse follow a format that easily sets them apart from other songs. The use of stanzas is one distinct way to identify a hymn. The lyrics of a hymn are broken up into verses or stanzas; most hymns have about 3 or more verses, but sometimes they can have as many as seven verses.

How many songs are in the hymn book?

1985 hymnal

In 1985, the church issued a new hymn book titled Hymns of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The English edition contains 341 hymns.

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