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hymnist

American  
[him-nist] / ˈhɪm nɪst /

noun

  1. a composer of hymns.


hymnist British  
/ hɪmˈnɒɡrəfə, ˈhɪmnədɪst, ˈhɪmnɪst /

noun

  1. a person who composes hymns

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of hymnist

First recorded in 1615–25; hymn + -ist

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Cooper also finds fulfillment as an elder at Redeemer Lutheran Church and in studies of theologians Martin Luther and Martin Chemnitz and hymnist Paul Gerhardt.

From Seattle Times Jan. 28, 2018

Stephen, who came to be known as the Sabaite, was likewise a gifted hymnist, and it is he who has given us the hymn made famous by Neale’s translation: “Art thou weary, art thou languid?”

From The Story of Our Hymns by Ryden, Ernest Edwin

This seems to have been one of the great turning points in the life of the young hymnist.

From The Story of Our Hymns by Ryden, Ernest Edwin

As in a thousand other partnerships of hymnist and musician, Dr. Rankin was fortunate in his composer.

From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron

The celebrated hymnist happily has left a personal account of how he wrote “America.”

From The Story of Our Hymns by Ryden, Ernest Edwin

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