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Introit - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Introit : \In*tro"it\, n. [L. introitus, fr. introire to go into,
to enter; intro within _ ire to go: cf. F. introit.]
1. A going in. --Caxton.
2. (R. C. Ch.)
(a) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the
collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is
entering within the rails of the altar.
(b) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read
by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to
the altar.
3. (R. C. Ch.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion
service.
4. Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening
of church services.
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Example Usage of Introit |
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FPCLEXNC: Our Children's Choir, under the direction of Lynnae Benton, will present the Introit Sunday morning. Tyler Thomas will present the Offertory |
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CarriePFord: @JohnSentamu I hope that Stand up for Jesus was one of the hymns chosen - with the Introit maybe of 'all we like sheep' from Handel |
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TakeshiKawamoto: ループは疲れる。今はクラシクの方がいい。#nowplaying: Faure Requiem, op.48 - I. Introit et Kyrie - Faure, Requiem; Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms - Celibidache |
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