It’s no masterpiece of hymnody, but it can be learned and sung intuitively. This can be confusing, but most of them are arranged in a way that makes sense phonetically. There are hymns that don’t follow the meter strictly, and instead of a series of numbers, you will find the word “Irregular.” For instance, the tune GRAND ISLE, paired with “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” has a slightly different number of syllables in various lines in each stanza. Each stanza uses exactly the same number of syllables, so they all fit with the tune as it’s written. ![]() That essentially refers to the number of syllables in each line. ![]() For instance, under HYFRYDOL, regardless of the hymn text paired with it, you will find 8.7.8.7. In most hymnals, if you find the tune name, usually written in a small, all caps font, underneath there will be a series of numbers.
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