Word Finder - anthems

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Antiphon.

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A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.

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The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.

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A hymn of praise or loyalty.

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The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.

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A very popular song or track.

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To celebrate with anthems.

Aldrich also composed a number of anthems and church services of high merit, and adapted much of the music of Palestrina and Carissimi to English words with great skill and judgment.

The Serbian and Bulgarian anthems were sung on the streets, collections were made in every village for the Balkan Red Cross funds, and when Austria-Hungary mobilized, protests were heard on every side against the bare possibility of war with Serbia, which to the Yugosla y s would be a veritable civil war.

As a poet, St Aldegonde is mainly known through his admirable metrical translation of the Psalms (1580), and the celebrated Wilhelmus van Nassauwe, one of the two officially recognized national anthems of Holland, is also ascribed to him.

In 1871 a new Lectionary was substituted for the previously existing one, into the merits and demerits of which it is not possible to enter here; and in 1872, by the Act of Uniformity Amendment Act, a shortened form of service was provided instead of the present form of Morning and Evening Prayer for optional use in other than cathedral churches on all days exeept Sunday, Christmas Day, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Ascension Day; provision was also statutably made for the separation of services, and for additional services, to be taken, however, except so far as anthems and hymns are concerned, entirely out of the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer.

In the American Prayer Book the office of Commination is omitted, with the exception of the three concluding prayers, which are derived from the prayers and anthems said or sung during the blessing and distribution of the ashes according to the Sarum Missal.

Several anthems composed by him are extant; and one at least, 0 Lord, the Maker of all Things, is still occasionally rendered in English cathedrals.

For many years his collection of hymns, chants and anthems was used in hundreds of churches throughout England.

There's decent if not again outdated upbeat dance anthems on the decks.

The festival was held at York Minster and the program included Handel's coronation anthems.

The first volume contains the 11 verse anthems written for special occasions.

The result is one of the strangest summer pop anthems you're likely to hear.

You will also be given a matching ring binder in which you can keep the anthems you will be singing during the service.

The six track album is a medley of cheerfully chilled pop infused rock anthems.

National Anthems National anthems of 191 Countries including Midi and flags.

There are isorhythmic motets here, celebratory anthems, movements from the mass, and a wonderful range of compositional techniques on display.

Playing an upfront set with a few anthems along with some dub plates.

Students can browse topics such as Piggy Bank (all about European money), Radio (hear all the European country anthems) and Camera (picture puzzles of famous European landmarks).

However, the band was getting uncomfortable with their teen-idol status, playing for screaming fans and having their hits be over-produced anthems featuring Steve Ellis but no one else.

The progression of British pop in the '90s demonstrates a rise in grand guitar anthems, from artists like Oasis, Blur, Ocean Colour Scene and the Bluetones.