hymnals are distributed among the congregation before the church service so everyone can join in the singing
Recent Examples on the WebToday, the former mayors are singing from the same hymnal on a local group's proposal to build a street grid between Queensgate and the western edge of Downtown.—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024 Image The couple began attending a local Baptist church, and one Sunday Mr. Butcher walked off with a hymnal by mistake.—Penelope Green, New York Times, 1 June 2024 Her hymnal, pictured, a gift from her church choir, has always been her most valuable playbook.—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2024 Roger shoves Buck into the secret room located right off the kitchen and proceeds to entertain Rob with his father's old hymnals.—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 29 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for hymnal
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English hymnale, from Medieval Latin, from Latin hymnus
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