sacred melodies
Church choir repertoire
Sacred melodies are musical compositions associated with religious worship or spiritual devotion—hymns, chants, gospel songs, and liturgical music.
The phrase emphasizes the tunes themselves rather than lyrics: The sacred melodies of her childhood still moved her.
It often carries nostalgic or reverent connotations, suggesting music that connects listeners to something transcendent.
- call to prayerReligious worship summons
- hymnsReligious songs of worship
- hymn singingVocalizing religious songs
- psalmsReligious songs of praise
- Gregorian chantMonophonic Catholic liturgical music
chants · Buddhist chanting · temple bells · spirituals · choir loft · gospel music · praise songs · canticles · devotional songs · Ave Maria · antiphons · plainchant · carols · shofar · requiem
sacred melodiessecular music
Non-sacred musical works
popular music · pop songs · drinking songs · club music · pop music
sacred, sacredly, sacredness, sacral, sacrament, sacramental, sacerdotal, consecrate, consecrated