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PSALM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Music
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psalm tone
1, record 1, English, psalm%20tone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gregorian tone 1, record 1, English, Gregorian%20tone
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A medieval melodic formula for singing the psalms and other texts in which most of the text is chanted on a single note. 2, record 1, English, - psalm%20tone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Musique
- Philosophie et religion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ton psalmodique
1, record 1, French, ton%20psalmodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-09-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Christian Liturgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- entrance antiphon
1, record 2, English, entrance%20antiphon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the priest proceeds to the altar, the entrance antiphon with its psalm or another chant on the same theme is sung. 2, record 2, English, - entrance%20antiphon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Liturgies chrétiennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- antienne d'ouverture
1, record 2, French, antienne%20d%27ouverture
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Liturgia cristiana
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- antífona de apertura
1, record 2, Spanish, ant%C3%ADfona%20de%20apertura
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- antífona de entrada 2, record 2, Spanish, ant%C3%ADfona%20de%20entrada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Christian Theology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the 150 such songs contained in the biblical book of Psalms or Psalter. They have always been looked on as the incomparable expression of prayer and they form the basis of the Divine Office in all the old Christian Churches whether Catholic or not. 1, record 3, English, - psalm
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
This psalm vividly presents before our mind our own nothingness before God's majesty, our absolute dependence on Him, the fact that we belong to Him; and moreover, in praying it, we live the truth. 1, record 3, English, - psalm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- psaume
1, record 3, French, psaume
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mot psaume désigne un poème fait pour être accompagné par des instruments de musique. Le psautier catholique comprend 150 psaumes et est divisé en cinq Livres. On distingue des hymnes, des prières, des supplications nationales et individuelles, des psaumes didactiques, prophétiques, et eschatologiques, des psaumes d'actions et de grâces, des psaumes messianiques, et des méditations de sage. 1, record 3, French, - psaume
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-11-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Christian Theology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Offertory 1, record 4, English, Offertory
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
collection of elements, spreading of corporal on altar, preparation of elements for communion, offering of gifts by the people to the celebrant at Mass after the Gospel or Credo during which the choir sings the Offertory psalm. The gifts are the bread and wine used in the Consecration. 1, record 4, English, - Offertory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Théologies chrétiennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Offertoire
1, record 4, French, Offertoire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Oblation 1, record 4, French, Oblation
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rite de la Messe par lequel le pain et le vin étant offerts par les fidèles sont disposés sur l'autel en vue de leur consécration ultérieure et de la communion qui en sera la suite. 1, record 4, French, - Offertoire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y avait des oblations publiques que le prêtre seul pouvait offrir. D'autres oblations étaient offertes à l'occasion des prémices, des premiers-nés et de certaines dîmes. 1, record 4, French, - Offertoire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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