responsive reading
Alternating liturgical recitation
Responsive reading is a form of group recitation in which a leader and congregation alternate passages, typically from scripture or liturgy.
The leader reads one verse or section aloud, and the congregation responds with the next: The responsive reading appears on page 47 of your hymnal.
Common in Protestant worship services.
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- congregationAssembled group of worshippers
- unisonSimultaneous identical action
- recitationOral delivery from memory
- spoken wordPoetry delivered aloud
psalm · Bible verse · chant · holy scripture · worship · church service · prayer book · scripture · verse · hymnal · chorus · pew · sanctuary · prayer · refrain · echo · minister · altar
responsive readingsilent prayer
Voiceless religious entreaty
silent meditation · private devotion · silent reflection · quiet reflection · silent reading
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