'''Overviews'''* {{summary | text=Traditional Christian hymns became widely popular from the sixteenth century onwards and many are closely tied to [[Protestantism]]. [[An introduction Martin Luther]] was a prolific hymn writer, with hymns such as A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. Hymns continued to be popular throughout the history of hymns]]following centuries, although in recent decades their popularity has been falling in the west, with more modern songs becoming more commonly sung.}}
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'''Miscellaneous'''{{topics}}* [[Hymns Index of hymns]]
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'''See also'''* [[Song information and lyrics]]{{quotes}}
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