Definition of hymnal in English:
hymnal
noun ˈhɪmn(ə)lˈhɪmnəl
A book of hymns.
Example sentencesExamples
- Therefore, congregations have had the liberty to choose their own liturgy, including their hymns and hymnals.
- Start your library by researching other denominational hymnals.
- This hymn has traditionally been the first hymn in Methodist hymnals since the time of Wesley.
- You don't need six newly ordained pastors or six hundred new hymnals.
- Unfortunately, no details were given as to the criteria for selection of the hymnals nor were the hymnals themselves named.
adjective ˈhɪmn(ə)lˈhɪmnəl
Relating to hymns.
Example sentencesExamples
- Vibraphone and bass sketch the hymnal melody, joined by lush violin figures and soft digital crackle.
- And that hymnal quality extends to other cuts such as ‘Roll Away’ and ‘Forgiveness’.
- And yes, I've done away with the Christmas song titles, opting more for a hymnal type.
- Yet, as on ‘Children's Waltz’ and ‘Lullaby’, the wave of pastel, hymnal harmonies are hard to deny on aesthetic grounds.
- Sounding like a hymnal Fairport Convention, Mangion's lead vocal is buoyed by Varty for help at key moments.
- Mikkelborg releases sudden blizzards of sound over hymnal backdrops early on.
- The simple lyric and Bass's cooing and humming give the song an almost hymnal quality.
- Closer ‘Darkened Car’ circles back to the album's hymnal beginnings.
- She invites the audience to sing along to a plaintive, hymnal Rivers of Babylon.
Origin
Late 15th century: from medieval Latin hymnale, from Latin hymnus (see hymn).