CHAPTER 37 : FROM HYMNS TO GOSPEL MUSIC: THE AFRICANIZATION OF WESTERN STRUCTURES

Prof. Onyee N. Nwankpa

Abstract


“From Hymns to Gospel Music” connotes an evolutionary trend in the development of hymnody and faith-based Christian music. Hymns evolved somewhat differently in many parts of the world. In the Eastern Churches, for instance, Saint Ephraim of Syria was considered to be the father of Christian Hymnody—championing the composition and use of hymns. There are obvious indications of cultural peculiarities in the origin and development of hymns especially in the Eastern traditions, English traditions, and American traditions. The focus of this paper is to dissect the utility and functionality of hymns and the progress made towards the emergence of gospel music in Nigeria as well as their suitability to glorify God.

Keywords: Hymn, Gospel music, Western structures, Africanization and Nigerian gospel music.


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