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anthemIn music, a short, usually elaborate, religious choral composition, sometimes accompanied by the organ; also a song of loyalty or devotion. Composers of anthems include William Byrd, Orlando Gibbons, Henry Purcell, John Blow, and George Frideric Handel. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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- An anthem for the queenliest dead that ever died so young - A dirge for her the doubly dead in that she died so young. And from behind my shoulder, in the silvery cadence of that dear voice, rose the brave battle anthem of Helium which the nation's women sing as their men march out to victory. Jehan go every evening to chapel, and sing there an anthem with verse and orison to Madame the glorious Virgin Mary. |
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