Worship Music

[JM]

Wiki:

Lining out or hymn lining, called precenting the line in Scotland, is a form of a cappella hymn-singing or hymnody in which a leader, often called the clerk or precentor, gives each line of a hymn tune as it is to be sung, usually in a chanted form giving or suggesting the tune. It can be considered a form of call and response. First referred to as "the old way of singing" in eighteenth-century Britain, it has influenced twentieth century popular music singing styles.

In 1644, the Westminster Assembly outlined its usage in English churches "for the present, where many in the congregation cannot read". Lining out spread rapidly to the Scottish churches where it has persisted longest in Britain. It has survived to the present day among some communities and contexts, including the Gaelic psalmody on Lewis in Scotland, the Old Regular Baptists of the southern Appalachians in the United States, and for informal worship in many African American congregations.

Before Churches Had Songbooks, There Was 'Lined-Out' Gospel

Yours in the Lord,

jm

 

[brinny]

Thank you.

 

[RDKirk]

Yes, this was done in church when I was a kid.

 

[Halbhh]

Wiki:

Lining out or hymn lining, called precenting the line in Scotland, is a form of a cappella hymn-singing or hymnody in which a leader, often called the clerk or precentor, gives each line of a hymn tune as it is to be sung, usually in a chanted form giving or suggesting the tune. It can be considered a form of call and response. First referred to as "the old way of singing" in eighteenth-century Britain, it has influenced twentieth century popular music singing styles.

In 1644, the Westminster Assembly outlined its usage in English churches "for the present, where many in the congregation cannot read". Lining out spread rapidly to the Scottish churches where it has persisted longest in Britain. It has survived to the present day among some communities and contexts, including the Gaelic psalmody on Lewis in Scotland, the Old Regular Baptists of the southern Appalachians in the United States, and for informal worship in many African American congregations.

Before Churches Had Songbooks, There Was 'Lined-Out' Gospel

Yours in the Lord,

jm

Enjoyable.

Reminded me some of my Grandparent's Church of Christ, at times. Sometimes even in services such as a funeral service, someone might start singing, in the group, not trying to lead, and all would join in, singing without a leader.

 

[JM]

 

[JM]

 

[JM]

Someone accused the Primitive Baptists of sounding "lonely" when they sing. One person responded, "It's not lonesomeness. It's home sickness."

 

[Hazelelponi]

Someone accused the Primitive Baptists of sounding "lonely" when they sing. One person responded, "It's not lonesomeness. It's home sickness."

They still sing like this. My husband sings like this and teaches me the songs..

it's beautiful to me..