hymn
noun
a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
Example Sentences
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From every camp come hymns to the principle of free passage without saying how to uphold it in present circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
While the service is rooted in historical significance, Dame Sarah has had a hand in choosing some of the hymns.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
On a typical day, an American family would be more likely to entertain itself at home by singing traditional folk songs like “Barbara Allen,” patriotic songs such as “Yankee Doodle” or hymns like “Amazing Grace.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
She met Ruben when she was a child, when he would come to their school to sing religious hymns in assembly and ran a church club in Clifton in Nottingham.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
Sometimes when I couldn’t find any I would watch the Growing Souls Gospel Hour, where they would tell Bible stories for children and sing hymns.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
