Bible Dictionary
Hymn
A hymn is a religious song or song of praise. Jesus and His disciples sang a hymn after the Last Supper, and the early church was instructed to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.
Biblical Usage
Paul instructed believers to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Jesus and his disciples sang a hymn after the Last Supper, and Paul and Silas sang hymns while imprisoned at Philippi. The hymn after the Passover is commonly associated with the latter part of the Hallel.
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