Hym'no·dy noun [ Greek ...; ... a hymn + ... a song, a singing.] Hymns, considered collectively; hymnology. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/H/80
the singing or the composition of hymns or sacred songs. · hymns collectively, esp. the collective hymns of a specific religion, place, or period. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/hymnody