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Mr. Brownlie has earned for himself the title of hymnologist, and his work and research are at this day of great sterling value to all engaged in the study or collection of hymns.”—Bookman.

From Hymns from the Greek Office Books Together with Centos and Suggestions by Brownlie, John

From time to time quantities of these books were sent to the Swedish colonists in America, for whose “preservation in the true faith,” as the hymnologist Söderberg ironically remarks, “the Swedish authorities seemed less concerned.”

From The Story of Our Hymns by Ryden, Ernest Edwin

His genius was so unique and his work so many-sided that with equal justice one might call him a historian, a poet, an educator, a religious philosopher, a hymnologist and a folk-leader.

From Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark by Aaberg, J. C. (Jens Christian)

He can speak and write twenty-eight tongues, including the Chinese and three African languages, and is also eminent as a priest, hymnologist and religious editor.

From Buchanan's Journal of Man, August 1887 Volume 1, Number 7 by Buchanan, Joseph R. (Joseph Rodes)

Work of that kind is useful, and absolutely necessary for certain purposes; but, unless for the hymnologist, or for the liturgiologist, it is far from being attractive.

From Hymns from the East Being Centos and Suggestions from the Office Books of the Holy Eastern Church by Brownlie, John