praise songs
Songs honoring deity
Praise songs are religious or spiritual songs expressing worship, gratitude, or adoration—typically directed toward God in Christian contexts.
The term often refers specifically to contemporary Christian music used in church services, distinguished from traditional hymns by simpler lyrics and modern instrumentation: The worship band led three praise songs before the sermon.
In African traditions, praise songs honor ancestors, leaders, or deities through chant and recitation.
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- worship musicReligious devotional songs
- gospel choirReligious vocal ensemble
- doxologyHymn of divine praise
- magnificatMary's song of praise
spiritual · call and response · hymn · canticle · ode · griot · tribute · encomium · psalm · hallelujah · hosanna · paean · anthem · panegyric · voices · oral tradition · rejoice · celebration
- Christian MusicMercyMe, worship music, CCM, contemporary Christian, worship bands
- sacred hymnshymn singing, psalm, hymnals, canticle, hymnbooks
- worship elementsprayer, sermon, homily, hymn singing, scripture reading
- Rwandan musicceremonial music
- songssong, tune, folk ballads, melody, ballads
- poetrypoem, poems, poetry, verse, verses
praise songslaments
Expresses grief vocally
dirges · elegies · mourning songs · requiems · keening
praise songsdiss tracks
Songs mocking rivals
protest songs · invectives · satirical songs · invective · denunciation