Black religious music originating in the churches of the Southern states of the United States
4.
the message or doctrine of a religious teacher
5.
a.
the story of Christ's life and teachings as narrated in the Gospels
b.
the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ
c.
(as modifier)
the gospel story
Word origin
Old English gōdspell, from gōdgood + spell message; see spell2; compare Old Norse guthspjall, Old High German guotspell
gospel music in American English
noun
a now popularized form of impassioned rhythmic spiritual music rooted in the solo and responsive church singing of African-Americans in the rural South, central to the development of rhythm and blues and of soul music
Also called: gospel
Word origin
[1950–55]This word is first recorded in the period 1950–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Common Market, allograph, hot line, point-of-sale, speech recognition
Examples of 'gospel music' in a sentence
gospel music
A hopeful record, a soul record, gospel music, sparkle pop.
The Sun (2006)
The other thing was he enjoyed gospel music, so we got on really great.
The Sun (2012)
It will be the first time gospel music features in a royal wedding.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
This inner dialogue resembles the call-andresponse of gospel music.
The Times Literary Supplement (2015)
I started singing gospel music at a very young age.
The Sun (2012)
However, his abiding love of gospel music comes from himself, as he explains.
The Sun (2015)
I suspect that even now their collective contribution to our musical culture in spreading the word about blues - and gospel music - has been undervalued.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Jaz, who lists gospel music as an inspiration, is an expectant father whose wife is three months pregnant.
The Sun (2012)
Full of sun-drenched sensuality and operatic emotion, much of this set was essentially secular gospel music.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Today the village includes a school, a farm, workshops where trades are taught and a studio in which gospel music is recorded.