hymnal

[ him-nl ]

/ ˈhɪm nl /

Also called hymn·book

[him-boo k] /ˈhɪmˌbʊk/. a book of hymns for use in a religious service.

of or relating to hymns.

Origin of hymnal

1535–45; (in def 1) < Medieval Latin hymnāle, noun use of neuter of hymnālis (adj.); (in def 2) < Medieval Latin hymnālis; see hymn, -al¹, -al²

Surreally, a choir of high school students at the gate adjoining ours begins singing a hymnal.

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For his part, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is singing from Reid's hymnal.

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The General Conference of 1889 ordered the publication of a hymnal that should be fully adapted to the needs of our church.

The Otterbein Hymnal |Edmund S. Lorenz
"Too cheerful for a hymnal," said Julia, shaking her head and smiling up into his eyes.

The Open Question |Elizabeth Robins

Mrs. Eddy has contributed the words of three of the hymns in the Hymnal.

Christian Science |Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
The last hymn does not appear in the present-day Primitive Methodist hymnal.

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Behind her came the First Assistant with the prayer-book and hymnal.

Love Stories |Mary Roberts Rinehart

hymnal

/ (ˈhɪmnəl) /

a book of hymns

of, relating to, or characteristic of hymns