psalm

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Recent Examples of psalm Kretzmer-Seed felt strongly about the inclusion of psalms from the Hallel service as well as a Spanish-Portuguese prayer for those in captivity, which was originally written for victims of the Spanish Inquisition. Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025 We're bound by the same beliefs, the same psalms, and the same sacred pursuit of liberty. Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 June 2025 The funeral of Pope Francis began with a short musical chant and psalm spoken in Latin after an open Book of the Gospels had been placed on top of Pope Francis’ closed coffin carried by pallbearers from inside St. Peter’s and placed on a red carpet on the edge of the church steps. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025 Fronted by the Swiss Guard, cardinals and other church leaders led the slow procession into the sunlit esplanade as a male choir chanted psalms and prayers in Latin and the great bells of the basilica tolled. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for psalm
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Noun
  • My father began singing a hymn, drowning my voice out.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
  • History and messages were shared through field hymns and songs.
    Taylor Cassidy, Time, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The heart of the anthem does not change with the language.
    Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2025
  • While the track leans toward sarcasm, the soon-to-be-anthem perfectly captures a generational sentiment.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025

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