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My son posed this question to me the other day and even asked a gentleman at our church, who didn't seem to have an answer.
What makes a song a hymn? I was surprised when I first began attending my church to be singing Morning Has Broken (hit in the 70's, remember?) one Sunday morning, and it was in our hymnal. Also, Turn Turn Turn, by The Hollies, which comes directly from Ecclesiastes.
Anyway, what's the difference between a song and a hymn? Can a song be very spiritual, all about God, and not be a hymn? Can a hymn be about anything other than God?
Curious. (btw, my favorite hymns are Amazing Grace, El Shadai, and How Great Thou Art)
What makes a song a hymn? I was surprised when I first began attending my church to be singing Morning Has Broken (hit in the 70's, remember?) one Sunday morning, and it was in our hymnal. Also, Turn Turn Turn, by The Hollies, which comes directly from Ecclesiastes.
Anyway, what's the difference between a song and a hymn? Can a song be very spiritual, all about God, and not be a hymn? Can a hymn be about anything other than God?
Curious. (btw, my favorite hymns are Amazing Grace, El Shadai, and How Great Thou Art)