(italics) an ancient Latin hymn of praise to God, in the form of a psalm, sung regularly at matins in the Roman Catholic Church and, usually, in an English translation, at Morning Prayer in the Anglican Church, as well as on special occasions as a service of thanksgiving.
a musical setting of this hymn.
a service of thanksgiving in which this hymn forms a prominent part.
an ancient Latin hymn in rhythmic prose, sung or recited at matins in the Roman Catholic Church and in English translation at morning prayer in the Church of England and used by both Churches as an expression of thanksgiving on special occasions
a musical setting of this hymn
a service of thanksgiving in which the recital of this hymn forms a central part
< Late Latin, first two words of the hymn, which begins: Tē Deum laudāmus we praise thee God
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The choir sang William Walton's setting of Te Deum Laudamus, composed for the Coronation, as the Queen's procession left the abbey.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2013
Bruckner said that when it was time to meet his maker, he would “show him the score of my Te Deum, and he may judge me accordingly.”
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2012
He continues his Christmas and New Year's celebrations on Dec 31 with a year-end Mass of thanksgiving known by its Latin name Te Deum.
From Reuters • Dec. 24, 2011
The other three are a setting of the Te Deum hymn of praise running to more than an hour.
From The Guardian • Jul. 13, 2011
Blanca assumed that it would occur to no one to think that Pedro Tercero Garcia was in Senator Trueba’s house at the very moment when the senator was attending the Te Deum in the cathedral.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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