A cry or hymn of grief (6)

I believe the answer is:

lament

(Other definitions for lament that I've seen before include "Express disappointment" , "Song expressing grief" , "Mourn, express regret" , "Mourn for; deplore" , "Mourn (a person's death)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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