hymnary
Church music collection
A hymnary is a book or collection of hymns for use in religious worship.
The term is interchangeable with hymnal, though hymnary appears less frequently in contemporary usage: The choir director consulted the hymnary for suitable selections.
Collected literary works volume
- psalterDevotional song compilation
- songbookCollection of musical compositions
- canticlesReligious chants from scripture
- psalmsReligious songs of praise
spirituals · carols · verses · liturgical · compendium · repository · compilation · index
Given to worship
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
- contemplativeInclined to deep thought
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- sacredWorthy of reverence
devout · supplication · intercession · adoration · penitence · thanksgiving · vespers · matins
anthology
Collected literary works volume
- psalterDevotional song compilation
- songbookCollection of musical compositions
- canticlesReligious chants from scripture
psalms · spirituals · carols · verses · liturgical · compendium · repository · compilation · index · volume
prayerful
Given to worship
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
- contemplativeInclined to deep thought
- reverentFeeling profound respect
sacred · devout · supplication · intercession · adoration · penitence · thanksgiving · vespers · matins · evensong
liturgy
Formal worship structure
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- sermonClergy's worship address
ritual · psalmody · minister · parish · service · offertory · communion · mass · chapel · pew
choir
Organized group of singers
polyphony · motet · gospel · carol · oratorio · soprano · alto · tenor · bass · chorister
hymnaryprayer book
Text for religious devotions
missal · breviary · lectionary · psalter · catechism