What does the cryptic crossword clue "Choral piece assembled around Biblical texts (5)" mean?

The definition is "Choral piece". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). OT (synonym="OT") in MET (synonym="MET") = MOTET; definition: "Choral piece" The answer is MOTET.

Choral piece assembled around Biblical texts (5)

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