Charles Spurgeon

My grandfather once ventured upon publishing a volume of hymns. I never heard anyone speak in their favour or argue that they ought to have been sung in the congregation. In that volume, he promised a second if the first should prove acceptable. We forgive him the first collection because he did not inflict another.

British Clergyman

Charles King

I know at my church a lot of the times we sung from hymn books and as we got older we started to change with time. I can honestly say that I was never influenced to write for the church.

Politician

Ezra Taft Benson

Some spiritually alert parents hold early-morning devotionals with their families in their homes. They have a hymn, prayer, and then read and discuss the Book of Mormon.

American Leader

Greta Gerwig

The Catholic theatrics are pretty high quality, but the Protestants have better hymns.

American Actress

Jamey Johnson

A Hank Cochran song in the studio is spiritual. It's like singing a hymn in a church.

American Musician

Maria Mitchell

Every formula which expresses a law of nature is a hymn of praise to God.

American Scientist

Neil Sedaka

The hymn 'Amazing Grace' is so inspirational - I wish I'd written it.

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu

Biutiful' is not about death. It's about life. It's a hymn to life.

Mexican Director

Madame de Stael

A religious life is a struggle and not a hymn.

French Writer

Mack Wilberg

People love to hear the choir sing the hymns.

American Composer

Used mainly in religious gatherings like church services.

Religious Context

Emphasizes worship or adoration, often reflective in tone.

Worship Emphasis

Appropriate for formal and solemn occasions.

Formal Occasions

To 'hymn' means to sing praises, not just speak them.

Praise by Singing

Can be used figuratively to describe any act of praise.

Figurative Use

As a verb, 'hymn' is not commonly used in everyday speech.

Not Commonly Used

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