Hymn

Poetry sung to the praise of God and for the mutual encouragement of believers. Hymns and songs are not clearly distinguished in Scripture, but the NT contains examples of possible early Christian hymns.

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Hymns are sung to the praise of God’s name Ps 40:3; Ro 15:8–11 See also Dt 32:43; 2 Sa 22:50; Ps 18:49; Ps 117:1; Heb 2:12 Christians are to sing hymns together for mutual encouragement 1 Co 14:26 See also Eph 5:19; Col 3:16 Examples of singing hymns By Jesus Christ and his disciples Mt 26:30 By Paul…