as in hymnals
a book of hymns
a worshipper who knew the words of all the church songs and didn't need a hymnbook
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Recent Examples of hymnbooks
Nelson also broadened leadership by appointing non-American members to the top governing body and supported regional hymnbooks reflecting local cultures.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hymnbooks
hymnals
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Onstage, musicians scroll through New Age worship lyrics on iPhones propped on tripods, where hymnals once might have been.—
Tara Palmeri,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Hymnbooks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hymnbooks. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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