responsory

A chant or anthem recited or sung after a reading in a church service.

Containing answer.

In liturgics: A psalm or portion of a psalm sung between the missal lections.

A portion of a psalm (originally, a whole psalm) sung between the lections at the canonical hours; a respond. Also responsorium.

Containing or making answer; answering.

The answer of the people to the priest in alternate speaking, in church service.

A versicle sung in answer to the priest, or as a refrain.

An antiphonary; a response book.

A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service