- psalm-singing
- n.
Psalmody, psalmistry.
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psalm-singing
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Psalm 109 — (Greek numbering: Psalm 108) is a psalm noted for containing some of the most frighteningly severe curses in the Bible, such as:: Let there be none to extend mercy unto him: neither let there be any to favour his fatherless children. and:: Let… … Wikipedia
Psalm — Psalm, n. [OE. psalm, salm, AS. sealm, L. psalmus, psalma, fr. Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? to pull, twitch, to play upon a stringed instrument, to sing to the harp: cf. OF. psalme, salme, F. psaume.] 1. A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chisel-pusher, you psalm-singing — See plumber’s mate, you lousy little bastard … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
psalm tone — ▪ vocal music melodic recitation formula used in the singing of the psalms and canticles of the Bible, followed by the “Gloria Patri” (“Glory Be to the Father”) during the chanting of the liturgical hours, or divine office. In the Gregorian … Universalium
Singing school — O, tell me young friends, while the morning s fair and cool,: O where, tell me where, shall I find your singing school.: You ll find it under the tall oak where the leaves do shake and blow,: You ll find a half hundred a singing faw, sol, faw … Wikipedia
Psalm 151 (Touched by an Angel episode) — Infobox Television episode | Title = Psalm 151 Series = Touched by an Angel Season = 5 Episode = 9 Airdate = November 15, 1998 (CBS) Production = 507 Writer = Martha Williamson Director = Sandor Stern Prev = The Wind Beneath Our Wings Next = The… … Wikipedia
Psalm — Poetic prayer, one of 150 contained in the Old Testament Book of Psalms. Psalm comes from the Greek psallein, to sing accompanied ; the Hebrew name for the book is Tehillim, praises. King David of Israel, says tradition, composed most of the… … Historical dictionary of sacred music
psalm tone — noun : a tone or melody in Gregorian chant used for the singing of the Psalms … Useful english dictionary
Congregational Singing — Singing by lay congregants in a worship service. Most major religious traditions have some form, but the practice varies widely. At one extreme is a Buddhist burial service, which is sung entirely by the priest, and at the other might be an… … Historical dictionary of sacred music
Bay Psalm Book — The Bay Psalm Book was the first book printed in British North America.The book is a Psalter, first printed in 1640 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Psalms in it are metrical translations into English. The translations are not particularly… … Wikipedia
