hymns
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That scientist was annoyed that the scraps of paper he used to mark hymns for his church choir would fall out by Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
On a typical day, an American family would be more likely to entertain itself at home by singing traditional folk songs like “Barbara Allen,” patriotic songs such as “Yankee Doodle” or hymns like “Amazing Grace.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026
Christian priests recited prayers and hymns were sung, before the body was taken for cremation.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
Each song in “The Testament of Ann Lee” is infused with stirring resonance, courtesy of Oscar-winning composer Daniel Blumberg, who worked with music partially adapted from traditional Shaker hymns.
From Salon • Dec. 27, 2025
Most traditional Protestant hymns and most "barbershop quartet" music is in this category.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
