worship music
Praise through melody
Worship music is religious music intended to praise or honor a deity, typically performed during church services or devotional gatherings.
The term most often refers to contemporary Christian music—guitar-driven songs with simple, repetitive lyrics designed for congregational singing: The worship music at that church is more like a rock concert.
It can also describe traditional hymns or any music meant to facilitate spiritual connection.
- psalmSacred scriptural song
- hymnReligious song of praise
- gospelSacred choral tradition
- gospel choirReligious vocal ensemble
- contemporary ChristianCurrent religious music genre
praise band · liturgy · chant · melody · choir · sing along · organ · canticle · praise · church service · Sunday service · reverence · prayer meeting · Gregorian chant · voices · anthem · harmony · glorify
- Christian MusicMercyMe, CCM, contemporary Christian, Avalon, praise songs
- sacred hymnshymn singing, psalm, hymnals, canticle, hymnbooks
- worship elementsprayer, sermon, homily, hymn singing, scripture reading
- music makingsinging, jam session, jam sessions, karaoke, open mic
- American ChristianityBaptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Episcopalians
- church musicanthems, hymnal, masses, hymnbook, canticles
worship musicsecular music
Non-sacred musical works
pop music · dance music · club music · Top 40 · lounge music
worship musicblack metal
Uncoated ferrous alloy
death metal · shock rock · gangsta rap · explicit lyrics · horrorcore
worship musicbackground noise
Incidental surrounding sounds