The public invitation and "Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6".

dc.contributor.advisorMusic, David W., 1949-
dc.contributor.authorSnider, Emily R.
dc.contributor.departmentMusic.en_US
dc.contributor.schoolsBaylor University. School of Music.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-29T16:22:52Z
dc.date.available2012-11-29T16:22:52Z
dc.date.copyright2012-08
dc.date.issued2012-11-29
dc.description.abstractPerhaps the most distinctive characteristic of traditional evangelical worship is the widespread practice of the "invitation" near the close of the worship service. A significant element of that invitation is the accompanying hymn, one that emphasizes the need for conversion and spiritual renewal. This thesis addresses the origin and early evolution of the public invitation, and more specifically, the hymns that have been used by evangelicals for this part of their worship. Hymns from Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6, the most popular hymnal among evangelicals in the nineteenth century, are analyzed and discussed along five primary categories: 1) metaphors and imagery, 2) scriptural allusions, 3) overarching themes, 4) hymn forms, and 5) fundamental theological themes. Finally, hymns of three recently published Baptist hymnals, those belonging to what is presently the largest evangelical group, are evaluated and compared along similar lines to determine the nature of the contemporary hymn of invitation.en_US
dc.description.degreeM.M.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/8517
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisheren
dc.rightsBaylor University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact librarywebmaster@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide accessen_US
dc.subjectInvitation.en_US
dc.subjectAltar call.en_US
dc.subjectSankey, Ira.en_US
dc.subjectBaptist hymnal.en_US
dc.subjectEvangelicals.en_US
dc.subjectGospel hymns.en_US
dc.titleThe public invitation and "Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6".en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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