1. (n.) A tribute; a song of praise; an ancient Greek hymn in honor of Apollo as a healing deity\, and, later, a song addressed to other deities.

2. (n.) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.

3. (n.) See Paeon.

Agnus Dei Benedicite Gloria Gloria Patri Gloria in Excelsis Introit Magnificat Miserere Nunc Dimittis Te Deum Trisagion Vedic hymn accolade acknowledgment adulation alleluia answer anthem antiphon antiphony apotheosis applause benediction bepraisement cantata canticle chant cheer chorale chorus of cheers church music cognizance congratulation credit crediting cry deification doxology eloge encomium eulogium eulogy exaltation excessive praise flattery glorification glory gospel gospel music grace hallelujah hero worship homage hommage honor hooray hosanna hurrah hurray huzzah hymn hymn of praise hymn-tune hymnody hymnography hymnology idolatry idolizing introit kudos laud laudation lionizing magnification mantra mass meed of praise motet offertory offertory sentence oratorio overpraise panegyric passion praise prayer of thanks prosodion psalm psalmody rah recessional recognition report requiem requiem mass response responsory sacred music shout spiritual thank offering thank-you thanks thanksgiving tribute versicle white spiritual yell yippee