hymns
Church choir repertoire
Hymns are religious songs, typically sung in worship by a congregation.
The word usually implies traditional compositions with multiple verses, as opposed to contemporary praise music.
A hymnal or hymnbook collects these songs.
Figuratively, anything that praises effusively might be called a hymn: His speech was a hymn to free enterprise.
Trust without proof
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- prayerAddress to deity
- sanctityQuality of being inviolable
holiness · divinity · piety · reverence · salvation · redemption · grace · blessing
Assembled group of worshippers
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- altarSacred ritual table
- chapelSmall worship room
- pewWorship hall seating
organ · service · liturgy · sermon · clergy · minister · devotion · prayer
Inherited cultural legacy
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- spiritualsEnslaved people's sacred songs
- carolsFestive religious songs
- choralesHarmonized sacred melodies
Gregorian · plainsong · chant · Anglican · Lutheran · Methodist · Baptist · Celtic
Organized group of singers
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- choraleHymn tune or choir
- psalmSacred scriptural song
- canticleScriptural text sung devotionally
motet · cantata · requiem · vespers · evensong · matins · doxology · litany
faith
Trust without proof
sanctity · holiness · divinity · piety · reverence · salvation · redemption · grace · blessing · transcendence
congregation
Assembled group of worshippers
pew · organ · service · liturgy · sermon · clergy · minister · devotion · prayer · incense
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- spiritualsEnslaved people's sacred songs
- carolsFestive religious songs
chorales · Gregorian · plainsong · chant · Anglican · Lutheran · Methodist · Baptist · Celtic · folk
choir
Organized group of singers
canticle · motet · cantata · requiem · vespers · evensong · matins · doxology · litany · responses
solace
Relief from distress
- consolationComfort during distress
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
serenity · reassurance · healing · balm · mourning · funeral · grief · hope · uplift · strength
Seder
Passover ceremonial dinner
- HaggadahPassover liturgical narrative
- PesachJewish spring liberation festival
- matzohUnleavened ceremonial flatbread
afikoman · Exodus · liberation · four cups
- songssong, songs, tune, folk ballads, melody
- folklorefairy tales, fairytales, folktales, folk tales, folk tale
- choir termssoprano, alto, tenor, bass, baritone
- group songssing-along, sing-alongs, singalong, communal songs, communal singing
- old musicold songs, classical music, traditional tunes, folk songs, waltzes
- singalong songssingalong, campfire song, camp song, drinking song, shanty
hymnspop songs
Mainstream musical tracks
drinking songs · love songs · work songs · folk songs · sea shanties
- battle hymnSong for warfare
- church hymnsReligious songs sung communally
- Christmas hymnsSacred songs for December 25th
- traditional hymnsEstablished religious songs
- hymn bookReligious song collection
- Christian hymnsReligious songs of praise