hymning
Chanting sacred songs
Hymning is the act of singing hymns or praising through song.
More broadly, it means celebrating or extolling something as if in worship: The poet spent verses hymning the beauty of the countryside.
The word carries a sense of reverent or elevated praise.
Organized group of singers
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- motetSacred polyphonic choral work
- oratorioUnstaged sacred choral work
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
madrigal · carol · gospel · requiem · acapella · chorale · psalm · canticle
Vocal music-making
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- intoningUttering in measured pitch
- carolingFestive neighborhood singing
- crooningSinging softly, sentimentally
vocalizing · harmonizing · melodizing · warbling · trilling · serenading · reciting · proclaiming
Given to worship
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
- contemplativeInclined to deep thought
worshipful · pious · devout · liturgical · sacramental · solemn · beatific · spiritual
Elevating praise or worship
- laudationFormal expression of praise
- extolmentAct of praising highly
- eulogyTribute for the dead
- tributeOffering of respect
homage · exaltation · veneration · adoration · acclamation · paean · doxology · hosanna
choir
Organized group of singers
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- motetSacred polyphonic choral work
- oratorioUnstaged sacred choral work
polyphony · madrigal · carol · gospel · requiem · acapella · chorale · psalm · canticle · plainchant
singing
Vocal music-making
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- intoningUttering in measured pitch
- carolingFestive neighborhood singing
crooning · vocalizing · harmonizing · melodizing · warbling · trilling · serenading · reciting · proclaiming · voicing
prayerful
Given to worship
- reverentFeeling profound respect
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- meditativeInclined toward deep reflection
contemplative · worshipful · pious · devout · liturgical · sacramental · solemn · beatific · spiritual · sanctified
glorification
Elevating praise or worship
tribute · homage · exaltation · veneration · adoration · acclamation · paean · doxology · hosanna · magnification
hymningsilent prayer
Voiceless religious entreaty
hushing · silence · muteness · quiet reflection · stillness
hymningcondemning
Expressing severe disapproval
cursing · denouncing · reviling · damning · vilifying
hymningcursing
Using profane language
profaning · blaspheming · desecrating · swearing · mocking