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Introit collapse: a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services

Consecration collapse: (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; "the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church"; a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); "his consecration to study"

Canon collapse: a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired; a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church; a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"; a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts; a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter

Agnus Dei collapse: a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words; figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ

mantra collapse: (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns; a commonly repeated word or phrase; "she repeated `So pleased with how its going' at intervals like a mantra"

applause collapse: a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

Gospel collapse: a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance; "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"; the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings; an unquestionable truth; "his word was gospel"; folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)

Communion collapse: the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation"; sharing thoughts and feelings; (Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites

hurrah collapse: a victory cheer; "let's give the team a big hurrah"; shout `hurrah!'

Paternoster collapse: a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in a loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor; (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'

yell collapse: utter or declare in a very loud voice; "You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine"

psalm collapse: any sacred song used to praise the deity; one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David; sing or celebrate in psalms; "He psalms the works of God"

offertory collapse: the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God; the offerings of the congregation at a religious service

Mass collapse: (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist; the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field; a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite; "the priest said Mass"; a musical setting for a Mass; "they played a Mass composed by Beethoven"; an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people); a body of matter without definite shape; "a huge ice mass"; join together into a mass or collect or form a mass; "Crowds were massing outside the palace"

paean collapse: (ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

laud collapse: praise, glorify, or honor; "extol the virtues of one's children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking"

hymn collapse: a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation); praise by singing a hymn; "They hymned their love of God"; sing a hymn

shout collapse: utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); "My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout"; utter a sudden loud cry; "she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle"; "I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me"

chant collapse: a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone; recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"

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