hymnbooks

Pew reading material

Hymnbooks are collections of hymns—religious songs intended for congregational worship.

Churches provide hymnbooks in pews so worshippers can follow along during services.

She flipped through the hymnbook looking for a familiar tune.

Also spelled as two words: hymn books.

traditions

Methodist

Protestant denomination member

  • LutheranReformation-era Protestant denomination
  • BaptistImmersion-practicing Protestant
  • AnglicanChurch of England member

Catholic · Episcopal · Presbyterian · evangelical · Protestant · denominational · Gregorian · spirituals · gospel · carols

worship

church

Place of Christian worship

service · Mass · vespers · liturgy · devotion · praise · sanctuary · chapel · parish · temple

musical

singing

Vocal music-making

chorus · stanzas · soprano · alto · tenor · bass · choral · accompaniment · organ · piano

format

binding

Legally or morally required

leather · gilt · ribbon · bookmark · notation · lyrics · numbered · compilation · collection · edition

Categories
Opposites
sacred vs secular music collections

hymnbookswork songs

Music accompanying manual labor

religious text type

hymnbooksbibles

Definitive reference works

prayer books · catechisms · scripture

Phrases
Family

hymnbook

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G