The cantor started the hymn with his beautiful voice in the church.

cantor 是名词，源自拉丁语，指"歌唱者"或"领唱者"，特指在宗教仪式中带领会众唱诗的人。在犹太教堂中，cantor 是正式的神职职位；在基督教教堂中，通常指负责领唱赞美诗的人。