An Ode

The word "Ode" seems to show up quite a bit in poetry, and it made me question what the technical definition for it was?

–noun
1.
a lyric poem typically of elaborate or irregular metrical form and expressive of exalted or enthusiastic emotion.
2.
(originally) a poem intended to be sung.

Origin: 1580–90; < MF < LL ōda < Gk ōid, contr. of aoid song, deriv. of aeídein to sing

Being a science major I'm aware of another "ode" that comes from a different word of origin:

-ode (2) 
a combining form meaning “way,” “road,” used in the formation of compound words: anode; electrode.

I find it interesting that one ode means 'way' and the other means 'to sing'. I'm sure your minds have already connected the implication of this: Jesus is the way, and we should sing to the Lord. Whether this is just an interesting coincidence or product of my mindset, I find connections like this to have its own kind of sublime feel to it.

I posted on 'Nature'.