anthem

noun
  1. A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause, often used to express identity or solidarity. noun
    The national anthem is played at the start of the sports event.
    The song became an anthem for the civil rights movement.
  2. A choral composition based on a biblical passage, for singing by a choir in a church service. noun
    The choir performed an anthem during the Sunday service.
    The church's anthem was beautifully composed and resonated with the congregation.