Inspiration came from the opening verse of Psalm 103: "Bless the Lord, my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name" and the 19th century English hymn "Praise, My Soul, the King of ...

The word “hymn" comes from the Greek word “hymnos” which means “a song of praise”. Originally these would have been written in honour of the Gods. Hymnody (the singing or composition of ...