hymn
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Caedmon then miraculously composed the hymn, producing a carefully crafted poem praising God for creating the world.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
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
Their presence may allude to the hymn “Panis Angelicus,” or “bread of angels,” written by St. Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century as a poetic reference to the presence of Christ in the consecrated host.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
In one of the film’s most stirring moments, indicative of its quiet power, Duvall keeps his back to the camera as he sings a lullaby hymn only for himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
The spirits’ hymn grew louder and louder, erupted from inside her, but somewhere beneath it all she heard a voice singing softly.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Vocabulary lists containing hymn
Poetry: Genres
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Reading: Literature - Poetry - Middle School
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