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Introit :: Introit (n.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service.

Introit :: Introit (n.) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar.

Jubilate :: Jubilate (n.) A name of the 100th Psalm; -- so called from its opening word in the Latin version.

Versify :: Versify (v. t.) To turn into verse; to render into metrical form; as, to versify the Psalms..

Psalmist :: Psalmist (n.) A writer or composer of sacred songs; -- a title particularly applied to David and the other authors of the Scriptural psalms.

Psalm :: Psalm (n.) A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.

Salm :: Salm (n.) Psalm.

Nocturn :: Nocturn (n.) One of the portions into which the Psalter was divided, each consisting of nine psalms, designed to be used at a night service..

Anthem :: Anthem (n.) 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..

Tune :: Tune (n.) A rhythmical, melodious, symmetrical series of tones for one voice or instrument, or for any number of voices or instruments in unison, or two or more such series forming parts in harmony; a melody; an air; as, a merry tune; a mournful tune; a slow tune; a psalm tune. See Air..

Acroteleutic :: Acroteleutic (n.) The end of a verse or psalm, or something added thereto, to be sung by the people, by way of a response..

Davidic :: Davidic (a.) Of or pertaining to David, the king and psalmist of Israel, or to his family..

Psalmodist :: Psalmodist (n.) One who sings sacred songs; a psalmist.

Gittith :: Gittith (n.) A musical instrument, of unknown character, supposed by some to have been used by the people of Gath, and thence obtained by David. It is mentioned in the title of Psalms viii., lxxxi., and lxxxiv..

Psalmist :: Psalmist (n.) A clerk, precentor, singer, or leader of music, in the church..

Deacon :: Deacon (v. t.) To read aloud each line of (a psalm or hymn) before singing it, -- usually with off..

Psalmistry :: Psalmistry (n.) The use of psalms in devotion; psalmody.

Psalm :: Psalm (v. t.) To extol in psalms; to sing; as, psalming his praises..

Set :: Set (v. t.) To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote; as, to set a psalm..

Introit :: Introit (n.) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar..

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