Hymn
Hymn is a song of praise. Most hymns glorify God, but some honor a country or a hero. This article discusses only religious hymns. The ancient Greeks sang hymns to their gods. Since Biblical times, Jews have used the Psalms of the Old Testament as hymns. Today, both Jews and Christians sing hymns during their religious services. There are more than 400,000 hymns. The largest number were originally written in German.