sacred song
Worship music piece
A sacred song is a musical composition with religious or spiritual content, intended for worship, devotion, or ceremonial use.
The term covers hymns, spirituals, gospel music, chants, and liturgical pieces across traditions: The choir performed sacred songs from the Bach cantatas.
Distinguished from secular music by its devotional purpose rather than entertainment aim.
- hymnReligious song of praise
- choraleHymn tune or choir
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- call and responseAlternating vocal pattern
- gospelSacred choral tradition
antiphon · requiem · Ave Maria · psalm · Amazing Grace · motet · spiritual · canticle · litany · invocation · plainsong · Hare Krishna · oratorio · devotion · reverent · worship · church choir · congregational singing
- Bhakti Musicaarti, mantra
- vocal musicvocals, soprano, tenor, alto, baritone
- sacred musichymns, hymn, anthem, anthems, gospel
- church musicanthems, hymnal, masses, hymnbook, canticles
- Liturgical MusicGregorian chant, plainchant, plainsong, hymn, psalm
- pilgrimage ritescircumambulation, prostration, ritual bathing, ritual washing, kora
sacred songsecular music
Non-sacred musical works
pop song · popular music · drinking song · dance music · love song
sacred songnovelty song
Comedic musical composition
party song · comedy song · drinking song · parody song · jingle