medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Ms Brenda M. Cook wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
> culture
>
> We're looking for the English equivalent of the German "Hochgebet";
> in particular the passage where the priest incites the community to
> sing the 'sanctus'.
> Is there an online edition of an English version of the book of the
> mass? Or might this passage also be found in the Anglican Book of
> Common Prayer?
>
>
> The passage from the Book of Common Prayer (1662 & 1928) reads as
> follows:
>
> [The celebrant has just read the Proper Preface for the day and
> then continues:]
>
> Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of
> heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee
> and saying:
>
> [Congregation joins in - if it is a Sung Eucharist, then the word
> "singing" is normally substituted for "saying"]
>
> Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of
> thy glory; Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen
>
> Hope this helps. The prayer is still used in the Traditional
> Worship in the latest "Common Worship" of the Church of England.
For some reason, that is using one of the standard terminations for the
Proper Prefaces for the Common Preface:
Et ideo cum Angelis et Archangelis, cum Thronis et Dominationibus, cumque
omni militia coelestis exercitus, hymnum gloriae tuae canimus, sine fine
dicentes:
John Briggs
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