The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HYMN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result HYMN
- Church melody form — Christian, ultimately
- Song that has holy men gutted
- Religious song from that man on the radio
- Te Deum, say, not conveying the ecstasy of God?
- Reportedly not her expression of praise!
- Holy men, being extremely selective, perform religious works
- Queen admits yen to have new anthem
- Song they amend intermittently
- Song of praise suggested by that man on the radio
- Sing praises of that man on the radio
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The straight part
We know that "Religious song" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case religious song = hymn.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HYMN mean?
HYMN noun- A song of praise or worship.
- To sing a hymn.
- To praise or extol in hymns.