Recessional hymn
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A recessional hymn is a hymn placed at the end of a service to close it. It is used commonly in the Catholic Church and Anglican Church, an equivalent to the concluding voluntary
, which is called a Recessional Voluntary, for example a Wedding Recessional.
Voluntary (music)
In music a voluntary is a piece of music, usually for organ, which is played as part of a church service. In English-speaking countries, the music played before and after the service is often called a 'voluntary', whether or not it is titled so....
, which is called a Recessional Voluntary, for example a Wedding Recessional.