verse anthem

Two kinds of anthem developed: the “Full Anthem” in which the whole anthem was sung by the full choir, and the “Verse Anthem” which was usually longer and had several verses which would be sung by soloists, with choruses for the full choir in between.

1. : a song or hymn of praise or gladness. a patriotic anthem. 2. : a usually rousing popular song that typifies or is identified with a particular subculture, movement, or point of view.

Originally, anthems were devotional verses sung as a response during a religious service. One of the first songs identified as a "national anthem" is Great Britain's "God Save the King." By the 16th century, anthems consisted of psalms, hymns, or prayers sung responsively by two separated choirs.

Definition and function A hymn, or church anthem, is a strophic text of religious character set to music and primarily intended to be sung as part of a church service (Worship).

A National Song is a patriotic hymn adopted by the government of a country to be sung on public or state occasions. A National Anthem, on the other hand, is a musical composition, at times patriotic in nature, that defines a country's history, tradition and struggles.

The parent song, 'Bharoto Bhagyo Bidhata' is a Brahmo hymn which has five verses and only the first verse has been adopted as National Anthem.

Individualism is the core theme of Anthem. The entire text is essentially a parable designed to illustrate the importance of Ayn Rand's idea of individual will.

a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism: the national anthem of Spain; our college anthem. a piece of sacred vocal music, usually with words taken from the Scriptures.

The song Jana-gana-mana, composed originally in Bangla by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on January 24, 1950.

So hymns are a vital part of services, underlining meanings central to church teaching and beliefs. Anthem is a word mainly used to mean a choral setting in English of a religious text. According to its date it may be accompanied.

To symbolize the equality of blacks and whites and the end of apartheid, two national anthems were sung on the day of the inauguration. One was sung by the whites and the other was sung by the blacks. Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jana Gana Mana' has been adopted as India's National Anthem.

The Verses of the Anthem have been composed by a renowned poet of Pakistan, Abul Asar Hafeez Jullundhri; while the tune has been composed by Ahmed G. Chagla, the well known musician and composer.