A song; esp. a little song or hymn.

The Song of Songs or Song of Solomon, one of the books of the Old Testament.

A psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for chanting in church service.

A hymn, usually taken from Scripture, sung or said after the lessons at Morning or Evening Prayer, or as the Song of Praise at the Eucharist (see BCP 144-145 for list).

A liturgical hymn

A song or chant with words taken directly from a Biblical text.

hymns and psalm-like lyrics in the scriptures other than those in the book of Psalms. In the Roman rite, three canticles from the New Testament are used in the Office: Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel at Lauds, Magnificat at Vespers, and Nunc dimittis at Compline. In addition, canticles from the Old Testament are sung as Psalms at Lauds. In the liturgy of the Anglican church, the Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel is sung at Morning Prayer, and the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis at Evensong. [HRP; GJC

a hymn derived from the Bible

a liturgical song, taken from the Bible

A short song consisting of verses of Scripture set to music, sung in the liturgy.

A non-metrical hymn, as one with words taken directly from the Bible text, to be chanted, as in certain church services

A non-metrical hymn or song.

A hymn, usually taken from scripture, that's sung or said.

song or prayer, other than a Psalm, derived from the Bible and used in church worship

From the word for "song," these Scripture selections are poetic hymns which are often sung in the liturgy. These canticles come from both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Some examples are Daniel 3:52-90; Habakkuk 3:1-19; Luke 1:46-55; Luke 1:68-79; Philippians 2:6-11; and Colossians 1:15-20.

A canticle is a hymn (strictly excluding the Psalms) taken from the Bible. The term is often expanded to included ancient non-biblical hymns such as the Te Deum and certain psalms used liturgically.