"sacred harp" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the name of a songbook first published in 1844, The Sacred Harp. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sacred harp (uncountable)
  1. (music) A genre of Christian music based on shape-note singing. Wikipedia link: Sacred Harp Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Synonyms: Sacred Harp
    Sense id: en-sacred_harp-en-noun-jLs4J5I1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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