What is the difference between praises and Church Hymns?

It is difficult to differentiate praise from Church Hymns. Through Church Hymns we offer praise to God; and in our praise we use the ‘language’ of Church Hymns that is sanctified by God. We consider every sacred Church Hymn to be a sacred praise offered to the Lord.

Praise, in its essence, is the communion of believers with the heavenly creation in giving thanks to the Creator of all, and an expression of our faith that He is the Beneficent and Pantocrator. Church Hymns are the musical language of the faithful. We understand that God, the Lover of humanity, does not disdain human cultures, but rather sanctifies what is appropriate in them; and that He calls on the faithful to express their love and gratitude to Him through sacred hymns.