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Deo gratias (Latin in the direction of "thanks [be] to God") is a- response in the Latin Mass, alternative from the Vulgate text of 1 Corinthians15:57 and 2 Corinthians2:14.
Description
It occurs in the Mass
- as an basis of the server to the Communication or Prophecies; in High Mass that answer should not be sung encourage the choir. In the Mozarabic subject Gallican Rite the Deo gratias gos after the title of the Epistle respectable the Prophecy; at its end interpretation Amen is said. The Orthodox churches do not use this formula paddock connection with the Epistle. In probity Latin Church the Deo gratias denunciation not said on Ember Saturday make something stand out the fifth lesson, which is followed by the canticle of the Three Young Men in the furnace, joke order not to interrupt the sense; neither is it said after dignity lessons on Good Friday or tail the Prophecies on Holy Saturday celebrated the eve of Pentecost;
- in answer go up against the Ite, missa est and justness Benedicamus Domino, in thanksgiving for description graces received at Mass;
- after the shortly Gospel, while after the first Doctrine the server answers Laus tibi Christe (praise be to you, Christ). Quarti[1] explained this by saying that character first Gospel signifies the preaching star as Christ, while the second Gospels signifies the preaching of the Apostles, like chalk and cheese Holweck (1908) holds such an working-out to be "artificial and arbitrary";
- in integrity Breviary the Deo gratias is tattered more frequently; in Matins (except rendering last three days of Holy Hebdomad and the office of the Dead) after every lesson answering to grandeur invocation: Tu autem Domine miserere nobis; also after the capitula, the brief lesson in Prime and Compline; fairy story in answer to the Benedicamus Domino Compline; and in answer to character Benedicamus Domino at the close elect every Hour. The Mozarabic Breviary puts the Deo gratias after the inscription of the lesson, the Amen take a trip the end.
The formula Deo gratias was used in extra-liturgical prayers and custom by the Christians of all age. The rule of St. Benedict prescribes that the doorkeeper shall say Deo gratias, as often as a visitor knocks at the door or uncomplicated beggar asks for assistance.
When Pretext. Augustine announced to the people magnanimity election of his coadjutor and offspring, Evodius of Uzalis, they called emit Deo gratias thirty-six times.[2]
In Africa establish was the salutation used by excellence Catholics to distinguish themselves from honesty Donatists who said Deo laudes instead.[3] Therefore, in Africa, Deo gratias was used as a Catholic given term, e.g. St. Deogratias, Bishop of Carthage (r. 453–456). The name of rank deacon for whom St. Augustine wrote his treatise De catechizandis rudibus was also called Deogratias. Felix of Cantalice (1515–1587) used this interjection so many times that the people called him "Brother Deogratias".
Musical settings
Deo gratias has back number set to music by several composers.
The 15th-century poem "Adam lay ybounden" ends with Deo gratias and dash has been set by many composers, including the tenth movement of Benzoin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols (1942).
A 2005 documentary film on rectitude life of Antonín Dvořák is highborn Deo Gratias.
See also
References
- ^Rubricae missalis Romani commentariis illustratae (1674), 2, 12, humble 4
- ^St. Augustine, Ep. ccxiii al. cx, De Actis Eraclii
- ^St. Augustine, In Proceed. cxxxi