The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word SPIRITUALS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Music from Southern religious ceremonies" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case music from southern religious ceremonies = spirituals.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SPIRITUALS mean?
SPIRITUALS noun- A Christian religious song, especially one in an African-American style, or a similar non-religious song.
- Any spiritual function, office, or affair.