gradual
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thumb|right|200px|Gradual of King John I Albert of Poland in the [[Wawel Cathedral's Sacristy]]
The gradual ( or ) is a certain chant or hymn in liturgical Christian worship. It is practiced in the Catholic Mass, Lutheran Divine Service, Anglican service and other traditions. It gets its name from the Latin (meaning "step") because it was once chanted on the step of the ambo or altar. It is customarily placed after a reading of scripture.
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