The English Hymn A Critical and Historical Study
, by Watson, J. R.- ISBN: 9780198270027 | 019827002X
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 10/28/1999
Why do people sing hymns? Are hymns poetry? What makes a good hymn? The author discusses the nature of hymns and their particular appeal, examines the English hymn as a literary form, and systematically describes its development through four centuries, from the Reformation to the mid-twentieth century.