sacred harp

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A genre of Christian music based on shape-note singing.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of sacred harp.

Word forms

sacred harp

Etymology

From the name of a songbook first published in 1844, The Sacred Harp.

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