Hymn and Lyrics

Hymn

Hymn noun - A religious song.

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Lyrics and hymn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lyrics" instead a noun "Hymn".

Nearby Words: hymned, hymning, hymnal

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Hymn and lyrics are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hymn" instead a noun "Lyrics".

old	old hymn	old lyrics
original	original hymn	original lyrics
simple	simple hymn	simple lyrics
heavy	heavy hymn	heavy lyrics
Other adjectives: actual, sad, pretty, new, religious, traditional, Christian, upbeat.

The draconic lyrics are a hymn, while the tigerish lyrics are a ribald drinking song.

Source: Webcomic / Draconia Chronicles
The lyrics to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring were actually written by Robert Bridges, who based his lyrics on the same hymn that Bach based the originals on.

Source: Covered Up
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, is also frequently played without the lyrics in order to secularize the hymn, which is popular both within and without religious spheres.

Source: Forgotten Theme Tune Lyrics

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Lyrics and Hymn. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hymn/lyrics

Hymn & Lyrics. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hymn/lyrics>.

Lyrics or Hymn. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hymn/lyrics.

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