praise song — ▪ African literature one of the most widely used poetic forms in Africa; a series of laudatory epithets applied to gods, men, animals, plants, and towns that capture the essence of the object being praised. Professional bards, who may be… … Universalium
Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition — is an American patriotic song written by Frank Loesser and published as sheet music in 1942 by Famous Music Corp. The song was a response to the Attack on Pearl Harbor that marked United States involvement in World War II. Origin of the… … Wikipedia
SONG OF SONGS — (Heb. שִׁיר הַשִּׁירִים), the book of the Hebrew Bible which normally follows Job in the Hagiographa and precedes the Book of Ruth. It thus stands first among the Five Scrolls. In Protestant and Roman Catholic Bibles, the book follows Proverbs… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
praise — praise, laud, acclaim, extol, eulogize mean to express approbation or esteem. Praise often implies no more than warmly expressed commendation {what we admire we praise, and when we praise, advance it into notice Cowper} When specifically referred … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Praise — Praise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Praised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Praising}.] [OE. preisen, OF. preisier, prisier, F. priser, L. pretiare to prize, fr. pretium price. See {Price}, n., and cf. {Appreciate}, {Praise}, n., {Prize}, v.] 1. To commend; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Praise Is What I Do — is a popular worship ballad, from the Shekinah Glory Ministries’ debut album. (Released in 2001.) It is sung regularly at many Christian churches, conferences and worship revivals. William Murphy is the voice of Praise Is What I Do.The album that … Wikipedia
Praise — Praise, n. [OE. preis, OF. preis price, worth, value, estimation. See {Praise}, v., {Price}.] 1. Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation. [1913 Webster] There are men who… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
praise — [prāz] vt. praised, praising [ME praisen < OFr preisier < LL pretiare < L pretium, worth, PRICE] 1. Obs. to set a price on; appraise 2. to commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of 3. to laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in … English World dictionary
Song of the Mary White — is a ballad written in Broadstairs, Britain around 1850. It has been suggested that news of the loss of the Irish packet Royal Adelaide with 250 lives, on the sands off Margate on April 6, 1850, prompted old Thomas White to present one of his… … Wikipedia
Praise-meeting — Praise meet *ing, n. A religious service mainly in song. [Local, U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
