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hymns

Abecedarian \A`be*ce*da"ri*an\, Abecedary \A`be*ce"da*ry\, a. Pertaining to, or formed by, the letters of the alphabet; alphabetic; hence, rudimentary.

Abecedarian psalms, hymns, etc., compositions in which (like the 119th psalm in Hebrew) distinct portions or verses commence with successive letters of the alphabet.
--Hook.

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n. (plural of hymn English) vb. (en-third-person singular of: hymn)

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Hymns (EP)

Hymns EP is the fourth album by Anathallo, released in 2004 on Selah Records. It features traditional hymns covered by the band, adapted to their unique style. The band printed only a limited number of copies of the album, with all proceeds going to a local homeless mission. Recently, the full album was put online for free download with the band's permission.1

Hymns (Corey Glover album)

Hymns is the first solo album by Living Colour vocalist Corey Glover, released on LaFace Records on April 7, 1998.

Hymns (Godflesh album)

Hymns is Godflesh's sixth studio album. It was released on 23 October 2001, on Music for Nations and was their final album before breaking up in 2002.

The album marks the debut of drummer Ted Parsons, and is the second Godflesh album (after Songs of Love and Hate) with a drummer recorded live in the studio. It was also the band's first album to be recorded in a professional studio. Parsons later revealed that the band recorded in a professional studio due to label pressure, and described the decision as "a mistake". The final song on the album, "Jesu", became the name of Broadrick's next project after he dissolved Godflesh on 10 April 2002.

Hymns (2nd Chapter of Acts album)

Hymns is the 1986 studio album by 2nd Chapter of Acts.

Hymns (Loretta Lynn album)

Hymns is a 1965 Gospel album by American country singer-songwriter, Loretta Lynn.

Released on the Decca label, this was Lynn's first Gospel album of her career. The album was a pick of 12 Gospel and Inspirational music songs that were either popular over the years or were written by Lynn herself for this album. Well known Christian songs such as "How Great Thou Art" and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" appear in this album. The album peaked at #10 on the Top Country Albums chart. It was reissued by MCA Records in 1973, after Decca's consolidation into the MCA label. It was reissued on CD by MCA Special Products in 1991, then again by King Records in 1998. The King release features a different track running order than the Decca/MCA issues.

"Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" was covered by Alison Krauss & the Cox Family on their 1994 album I Know Who Holds Tomorrow.

Hymns (Tennessee Ernie Ford album)

Hymns is an album recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford that was released in 1956. It was the second best selling record in the United States in 1957. The album is one of the best selling of all time and spent 277 weeks on the Billboard 200.

The album appeared the same year that Ford launched his 5-year NBC television series, The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford. He closed each episode with a hymn.

In May 2013, the album was featured on the Christian website Ship of Fools, where people were asked to provide captions to the cover picture. The price sticker shown was $2.00. The first caption read, "You could have any colour of Ford you liked - as long as it was Black", an allusion to the Henry Ford comment about the Ford Model T.

Hymns (band)

Hymns is an indie rock band based in Brooklyn, NY. Originally consisting of North Carolina natives Brian Harding ( vocals, guitar) and Jason Roberts ( guitar, wurlitzer), the band picked up Texas-based rockers Tony Kent ( drums) and Matt Shaw ( bass guitar) upon arriving in NYC. Since debuting with the "infectious" Brother/Sister the Hymns have been steadily gaining in popularity, appearing with such headliners as Ben Kweller, Hot Hot Heat, Beck, and the Sam Roberts Band. In 2008, the band released their second album, Travel in Herds, on the Blackland Records label. Spin Magazine named them as one of the artists to watch in 2008.

Hymns (Out of Eden album)

Hymns is the sixth album from Christian R&B/ Urban, Pop group Out of Eden. It was released in March 2005.

Hymns (Michael W. Smith album)

Hymns is a studio album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith, released exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on March 24, 2014. The album consists of Smith's rendition of traditional hymns, including many that he sang at church when he was young.

The album won 2014 Dove Award for "Inspirational Album of the Year".

This was Smith's last album to be distributed by Provident before beginning his new contract with Capitol CMG.

Hymns (Bloc Party album)

Hymns is the fifth studio album by English indie rock band Bloc Party. It was released worldwide in January 2016 on BMG. The album was recorded between March and August 2015 at Lynchmob Studios in London, following a hiatus during which Matt Tong and Gordon Moakes departed the band. It is the first album to feature new members of the band: Justin Harris on bass and keyboards, and Louise Bartle on drums. The songs " The Love Within", " The Good News", and " Virtue" were released as singles.

Musically, Hymns was inspired by many sources including rhythm and blues and gospel. It focuses more on electronic music compared to the album's predecessor, Four (2012), which featured a return to Bloc Party's rock style after experimentation with electronic music on their third studio album, Intimacy (2008). Upon release, the album received generally mixed reviews from critics; reviewers focused on the "subdued" nature of the album, with others noting the more spiritual themes in its lyrics.

Usage examples of "hymns".

The people hear the hymns without looking closely at the meaning of the words.

No high-priest who at the great hill festival praises the Gods in long hymns for their gifts can return thanks so earnestly with his lips as she with her dumb eyes.

When the light of the only One manifests itself, then I fervently render thanks to him in hymns, and the most luminous of his forms I name Ra.

Out of the windows which opened on the street, recitations, hymns, and lamentations sounded night and day.

Mernephtah, on which were inscribed beautiful hymns to the Nile, and lists of the sacrifices to be offered at the Nilefestivals.

On the eastern side of the camp stood a canopy, under which the standards were kept, and there numbers of priests were occupied in their office of blessing the warriors, offering sacrifices, and singing hymns and litanies.

The king was greeted as a god, when he returned to the camp, with shouts of triumph and hymns of praise.

The English version is noteworthy for its inclusion of the skilful renderings of the ancient hymns by J.

We know that the early Christians were accustomed to sing hymns, both in their homes and on the occasions of their meeting together.

There having sung a few hymns, he would announce to those who gathered around him his project of restoring the chapel.

The unfortunate and benighted Greek was chanting a disconnected and mad song, composed from snatches of hymns and sacred odes, all jarringly woven together.

Why had he wantoned on his glittering plumage amidst these harsh and ungenial strangers, dazzling the eyes with his gorgeous hues, charming the ear with his blithesome song--thus suddenly to be arrested--caged in darkness--a victim and a prey--his gay flights for ever over--his hymns of gladness for ever stilled!

Ere the words died away, the Nazarenes, moved by sudden indignation, caught up the echo, and, in the words of one of their favorite hymns, shouted aloud:- THE WARNING HYMN OF THE NAZARENES Around--about--for ever near thee, God--OUR GOD--shall mark and hear thee!

As the sun set and the fire flared upon the altar, the Magians began to chant one of those hymns that Zoroaster had received directly from Ahura Mazdah the Wise Lord.

In Bactra she had forced herself to learn a thousand hymns and rituals in order to convince Zoroaster that she was a follower of the Truth.