hymn

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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

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 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

Thanks being returned for what we had not got, and a second hymn chanted, the refectory was evacuated for the schoolroom.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë