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Anglican chant

Anglican Chant is a way of singing religious songs in the Anglican Church. It is usually used to sing parts of the Bible or prayers during church services.

Here's how it works: First, the words to be sung are split up into small parts or phrases. Then, each phrase is sung on a specific musical note that fits with the words. The notes are usually simple and repetitive, so people can easily learn them and sing along.

The song is led by a person called a cantor who starts each phrase with a note and the rest of the congregation follows along. This creates a kind of musical dialogue between the cantor and the congregation.

Anglican Chant makes the religious songs sound very special and holy. It is a tradition that has been used in the Anglican Church for hundreds of years and is still used today in many churches around the world.
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