About Advent song
Advent song is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Christian hymn, occasional song and event music.
From Wikipedia
Advent songs (German: Adventslieder) are songs and hymns intended for Advent, the four weeks of preparation for Christmas. Topics of the time of expectation are the hope for a Messiah, prophecies, and the symbolism of light, among others. Several of the songs are part of hymnals such as the German Catholic Gotteslob (GL) and the Protestant Evangelisches Gesangbuch (EG).
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Advent song.
- ↑ Christian hymn
- ↑ occasional song
- ↑ event music
Related genres
Kontakion
music genre
Canticle
Christian song of praise with lyrics from biblical or holy texts other
Armenian chant
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Leise
genre of medieval church songs
Ethiopian chant
liturgical chant used by Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Recessional hymn
hymn placed at the end of a Catholic or Anglican church service
Lutheran hymn
Christian hymn used in Lutheran services
Hymn concertato
genre of hymn arrangement for choir
Frequently asked questions
What is Advent song?
Advent song is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of Christian hymn, occasional song and event music.