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Anthem

Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music.

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Canticle 76% connected

A song; esp. a little song or hymn.

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Choral 76% connected

Of or pertaining to a choir or chorus; singing, sung, or adapted to be sung, in chorus or harmony.

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Dithyramb 76% connected

A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild…

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Doxology 76% connected

In Christian worship: A hymn expressing praise and honor to God; a form of praise to God designed to be sung or chanted by the choir or the congregat…

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Hymeneal 76% connected

Alt. of Hymenean

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Paean 76% connected

An ancient Greek hymn in honor of Apollo as a healing deity, and, later, a song addressed to other deities.

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Pean 76% connected

One of the furs, the ground being sable, and the spots or tufts or.

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Recessional 76% connected

Of or pertaining to recession or withdrawal.

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Song 76% connected

That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.

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Vocal 76% connected

Of or pertaining to the voice or speech; having voice; endowed with utterance; full of voice, or voices.

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Hymn 74% connected

An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thankgiving intended to be used in religious…

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Hymn 74% connected

An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thankgiving intended to be used in religious…

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Hymn 92% connected

An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thankgiving intended to be used in religious…

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