"A byword" appears in 2 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.
A byword
...To scoff and deride;
A byword the nations
Have made of our name,...
To scoff and deride;
A byword the nations
Have made of our name,
...Your house lies desolate—ye roam
A byword, yearning for your home.
I go where sits in glory crowned...
Your house lies desolate—ye roam
A byword, yearning for your home.
I go where sits in glory crowned
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