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PSALM

A sacred hymn of praise, usually sung or chanted and taken in whole or in part form the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; originally a harp song. Most of the themes used in Gregorian chant as well as the major part of the Divine Office are composed of such hymns.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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