An ancient and celebrated Christian hymn, of uncertain authorship, but often ascribed to St. Ambrose; -- so called from the first words "Te Deum laudamus." It forms part of the daily matins of the Roman Catholic breviary, and is sung on all occasions of thanksgiving. In its English form, commencing with words, "We praise thee, O God," it forms a part of the regular morning service of the Church of England and the Protestant Episcopal Church in America.
A religious service in which the singing of the hymn forms a principal part.
A musical setting of the Te Deum{1}.
A canticle used at Morning Prayer, as a Song of Praise at the Eucharist, or added to a service on days of special Thanksgiving (see BCP, 52 or 95).
(from the Latin, "We praise Thee, O God") Lengthy hymn of praise to God in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and other Christian liturgies.
an ancient liturgical hymn
(Latin) a hymn of praise and thanksgiving sung during church services and special occasions.
Song of praise to God; a text from the Roman Catholic rite, often set polyphonically.
abbreviation of te deum laudamus, 'we praise thee, O God'; n. ancient Christian hymn sung at morning service; any song of praise or thanks. Source
The Te Deum (also Te Deum laudamus, Ambrosian Hymn or A Song of the Church) is an Early Christian hymn of praise. The hymn remains in regular use by both the Roman Catholic Church, in the Office of Readings found in the Liturgy of the Hours, and for special occasions such as the canonization of a saint, and the Anglican Communion.
The Te Deum (Op. 22 / H118) by Hector Berlioz (1803 - 1869) was completed in 1849. It, like the earlier and more famous Grande Messe des Morts, is one of Berlioz's "architectural" works. Whilst the orchestral forces required for the Te Deum are by no means as titanic as that of the Requiem, the work does call for an organ which can compete on equal terms with the rest of the orchestra.