as in hymnbooks
a book of hymns
hymnals are distributed among the congregation before the church service so everyone can join in the singing
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Recent Examples of hymnals
Onstage, musicians scroll through New Age worship lyrics on iPhones propped on tripods, where hymnals once might have been.
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Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymnals
hymnbooks
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Nelson also broadened leadership by appointing non-American members to the top governing body and supported regional hymnbooks reflecting local cultures.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Hymnals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymnals. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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