church hymns
Pew-sung sacred music
Church hymns are religious songs sung during Christian worship services, typically by the congregation together.
They are distinguished from other sacred music by their participatory nature—meant to be sung by ordinary people rather than performed by choirs.
We sang the old church hymns I remembered from childhood.
The term emphasizes the congregational setting rather than the musical style.
- hymnalsWorship songbook compilations
- shape-note singingNotation using geometric symbols
- congregational singingCollective vocal worship
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
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