About Processional hymn
Processional hymn is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Christian hymn and church music.
From Wikipedia
A processional hymn, opening hymn, or gathering hymn is a chant, hymn or other music sung during the Procession, usually at the start of a Christian service, although occasionally during the service itself. The procession usually contains members of the clergy and the choir walking behind the processional cross. Occasionally, a service will also contain a recessional hymn recessional hymn (see below), although in the Baptist and Methodist traditions this is usually an organ voluntary.
The genre first appears in the early Middle Ages, and is a distinct genre from breviary hymns, often containing a refrain. With its longer cathedrals and churches, England was particularly rich in these and several are to be found in the Sarum Processional.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Processional hymn.
- ↑ Christian hymn
- ↑ church music
Related genres
Kontakion
music genre
Canticle
Christian song of praise with lyrics from biblical or holy texts other
Armenian chant
music genre
Leise
genre of medieval church songs
Advent song
seasonal Christian hymn intended for Advent
Ethiopian chant
liturgical chant used by Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Recessional hymn
hymn placed at the end of a Catholic or Anglican church service
Lutheran hymn
Christian hymn used in Lutheran services
Frequently asked questions
What is Processional hymn?
Processional hymn is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Christian hymn and church music.