introit
Noun
Meaning
A going in.
A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar.
A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar.
An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service.
Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
psalm
requiem
spiritual
hymn
cantata
interjection
oratorio
motet
doxology
hymnody
paean
recessional
plainsong
antiphon
hymnology
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