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gospel side

American  

noun

  1. (in some Protestant churches) the left side of a church, facing the altar.


Etymology

Origin of gospel side

First recorded in 1890–95

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The blue-eyed soul singer leans on the gospel side of the holiday musical tradition with this collection.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 23, 2018

At the gospel side, flanked by taper bearers and the thurifer, Pastor Robert Mohrhardt chanted: "Make not My Father's house an house of merchandise."

From Time Magazine Archive

At the east end of the church, on the gospel side of the site of the high altar, there is a recess in the wall, forming an ambry of elegant form.

From Chronicles of Strathearn by Macdougall, W. B.

Reaching the front pew upon the gospel side, Darcy Faircloth took Damaris' outstretched hand.

From Deadham Hard by Malet, Lucas

He is beginning to get acquainted with the gospel side of Christianity.

From Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors by Clarke, James Freeman

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