hymn
noun
a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
Example Sentences
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The evangelist Billy Graham solidified his appeal by supplanting hymns with the style of music to which teens and young adults flocked; Broadway even chimed in with the rock opera “Jesus Christ Superstar.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2026
That scientist was annoyed that the scraps of paper he used to mark hymns for his church choir would fall out by Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
"The gospel music we grew up on was hymns and traditional music," says Rutendo.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
Some inmates told visitors they could hear the national anthem and hymns sung by families who have held vigils nearby for the past two nights.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
As I tried to fall asleep, I could hear Grandma rocking back and forth in her chair, singing hymns that must have given her the strength to stay alert all night.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
