Assertion: hymn's word | /r/CapableOf | carry pregnant subtext
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text: The musical structure of these songs is influenced by the requirements of oral transmission — an economy of language where every word carries a pregnant subtext that may not be apparent to the “outsider,” and a portable, flexible musical style that is easily learned and harmonized by ear, and embellished in the moment and on the go.