1) Church anthem 2) First part of a mass 3) French word used in English 4) High Mass starter 5) Latin religious phrase 6) Mass recital
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1) Psalm 2) Reception
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The Introit (from Latin: introitus, `entrance`) is part of the opening of the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations. In its most complete version, it consists of an antiphon, psalm verse and Gloria Patri that is spoken or sung at the beginning of the celebration. It is part of the Proper of the liturgy; that is.....
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psalm or hymn sung at beginning of church service
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• (n.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service. • (n.) A going in. • (n.) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar. • (n.) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after as...
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(from the article `Gregorian chant`) The Proper of the mass is composed of texts that vary for each mass in order to bring out the significance of each feast or season. The Introit is a ...
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1. A going in. ... 2. A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar. A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar. ... 3. An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service. ... 4. An...
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In·tro'it noun [ Latin
introitus , from
introire to go into, to enter;
intro within +
ire to go: confer French
introit .]
1. A going in.
Caxton. 2. (R. C. Ch.) (a) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epis...
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An introit is a psalm or passage of Scripture sung or chanted while the priest proceeds to the altar to celebrate mass: since the 19th century the term has been used for any musical composition designed for opening a church service.
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the introductory chant of the mass, sung by the choir; it is proper (its text changes from day to day) and antiphonal. Its form is antiphon--psalm--antiphon--doxology--antiphon , though the antiphon between the psalm and doxology may be omitted. It is the only chant of the mass to use the lesser doxology.
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noun a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services
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a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass. · a psalm or anthem sung as the celebrant of the Holy Communion enters the sanctuary. · a choral response sung at the beginning of a religious service.
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