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PETRUS

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1. How about a guess?

Reply to Gidney N Cloyd (Original post)

Sun Dec 25, 2011, 05:49 PM

Dec 2011

Maybe carols are secular?

And on the other thing, I don't know what you're talking about. Practically every time somebody knocks it's Pirates of Penzance.

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What's the difference between a Carol and a Hymn? [View all] Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2011 OP

How about a guess? PETRUS Dec 2011 #1

Never thought about it before; but how about this?: Aristus Dec 2011 #2

Hymns are religious songs. Pab Sungenis Dec 2011 #3

A hymn is based on ancient legend. A carol is based on old songs. HopeHoops Dec 2011 #4

A Carol doesn't really mention God, and Hymms are for singing in church. Mostly. Quartermass Dec 2011 #5

Carol is a her and hymm is a him... WCGreen Dec 2011 #6

Finally a sensible answer! Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2011 #8

Here's my take. 7wo7rees Dec 2011 #7