A hymn is a song of praise sung in religious worship. It is a sacred song. It is a song of adoration. It is a song of thanksgiving. It is a song of prayer. It is a song of testimony. It is a song of hope. It is a song of love. It is a song of faith. It is a song of the church. It is a song of the saints. It is a song of the redeemed. It is a song of the angels. It is a song of heaven. It is a hymn.

Hymns have a long history. The Psalms are the first hymnbook. The New Testament contains hymns. Philippians 2:6-11 is a hymn about Christ. Colossians 1:15-20 is a hymn about Christ. The early church sang hymns. Pliny the Younger wrote about Christians singing hymns to Christ. Ambrose wrote hymns in the 4th century. He used them to teach doctrine. Luther wrote hymns in the 16th century. He used them to spread the Reformation. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. Wesley wrote hymns in the 18th century. He used them to revive the church. O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing. Watts wrote hymns. He used them to praise God. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. The hymn tradition continues. It is rich. It is diverse. It is beautiful.

Types of hymns

• Praise: adoring God for who he is.
• Thanksgiving: thanking God for what he has done.
• Prayer: asking God for help.
• Testimony: telling what God has done.
• Doctrinal: teaching theology.
• Seasonal: Christmas, Easter, Pentecost.

Hymns are important. They teach. They inspire. They comfort. They challenge. They unite. They express. They lift. They heal. They strengthen. They encourage. They revive. They reform. They worship. Hymns are the church's song. They are the church's prayer. They are the church's praise. They are the church's theology. They are the church's memory. They are the church's hope. They are the church's joy. They are the church's love. They are the church's hymn. Sing them. Learn them. Love them. Live them. They are the hymns of the faith. They are the hymns of the church. They are the hymns of heaven. They are the hymns of the redeemed. They are the hymns of the saints. They are the hymns of the angels. They are the hymns of God. They are hymns.