hymns

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After a life on the seas, he was ordained in 1764 and appointed a curate in Olney, where he collaborated with poet William Cowper to publish The Olney Hymns in 1779.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2023

Hymns would be sung, in German, for hours, and relatives would stay with the dead all through the night, family and community members said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 13, 2021

Hymns and music during the funeral will reflect Philip’s military ties.

From Fox News • Apr. 16, 2021

In an article on "Hymns in a Man's Life," Lawrence says the "battle-cry of a stout soul" he hears and admires in English Nonconformist hymns is "far, far from any militarism or gun-fighting."

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2021

One of the Homeric Hymns, calling her “Beautiful, golden goddess,” says of her:—

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton