traditional hymns
Old sacred music
Traditional hymns are religious songs, typically Christian, that have been sung in churches for generations.
They feature formal poetic language, structured verses, and melodies meant for congregational singing: The choir opened with traditional hymns before the contemporary worship set.
The term often implies contrast with modern praise music or contemporary Christian songs.
- hymnbookCollection of sacred songs
- canticleScriptural text sung devotionally
- organBody's working component
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
choral · church choir · psalmody · note · worship · call to worship · evensong · liturgy · congregation · sacred music · doxology · voice · offertory · Wesley · benediction · scripture · redemption · verses
- sacred musichymns, anthem, anthems, gospel, carols
- church musicanthems, masses, hymnbook, canticles, hymnals
- hymnsAmazing Grace, Old Rugged Cross, Morning Has Broken, hymnals, hymnbook
- sacred hymnspsalm, hymnals, canticle, hymnbooks, doxology
- sacred songspsalm, hymns, canticle, chant, devotional song
- African worshippraise songs, worship songs, church choirs, gospel choir, church music
traditional hymnspraise and worship
Congregational songs glorifying the divine
traditional hymnssecular music
Non-sacred musical works
pop music · drinking songs · pop songs · rock music · club music