hymn

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Two years later, near the end of my training, I was sitting in church, listening to the choir sing something beautiful, though I do not recall the precise hymn.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

The Belgian government is singing from the same hymn sheet.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

The Cowper hymn reminds us of the powerful grip human sacrifice has had on Western culture from its beginning till now.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

In a prologue about Lee’s harsh childhood in Manchester, England, her mother hums a tune to her based on the traditional Shaker hymn “Beautiful Treasures.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

“And so soft? Good Lord, if you’re going to play the hymn, Turner Buckminster, play the hymn!”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt