The Sanctus (Latin: Sanctus, "Holy") is a hymn in Christian liturgy. It may also be called the epinikios hymnos ( Greek : ἐπινίκιος ὕμνος , "Hymn of Victory") when referring to the Greek rendition and parts of it are sometimes called " Benedictus ".

Authoritative information about the hymn text Holy, holy, holy Lord (Sanctus), with lyrics, audio recordings, MIDI files, piano resources, and products for worship planners.

Jun 29, 2017 · The Sanctus is in the Communion part of the Divine Service. The text comes from Isaiah's vision of heaven (Isaiah 6) and John's vision of heaven in Revelation (Revelation 4) and includes a phrase from the Palm Sunday Gospel, "Blessed …

Authoritative information about the hymn text Sanctus, with lyrics, MIDI files, audio recordings, piano resources, and products for worship planners.

—The Sanctus is the last part of the Preface in the Mass, sung in practically every rite by the people (or choir). It is one of the elements of the liturgy of which we have the earliest evidence. St. Clement of Rome (d. about 104) mentions it.

Learn to recite the Sanctus in both Latin and English: the Sanctus is a beautiful eucharistic prayer of praise to the Lord taken from different parts of the Holy Scriptures.

May 20, 2020 · The Sanctus, the prayer that begins the Eucharistic prayer or anaphora, echoes the angelic hymn: “Holy, holy, holy!” It is one of the oldest Eucharistic prayers, with parts of it reaching back to the 1st century Didache: “Hosanna to the God (Son) of David!

The Sanctus is the last part of the Preface in the Mass, sung in practically every rite by the people (or choir). It is one of the elements of the liturgy of which we have the earliest evidence. St. Clement of Rome (d. about 104) mentions it.

Jan 17, 2025 · The Sanctus: Latin for “Holy” comes from the vision of Isaiah in Isaiah chapter 6, where Isaiah “sees the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple” (Isa 6:1). The phrase Holy, Holy, Holy comes from the seraphim serving the Lord.

Today, the Sanctus is the primary acclamation of the assembly in the Liturgy of the Eucharist. By its very nature It is a song, and should be sung by all while standing. It is a sign of the entire assembly joining itself with the heavenly liturgy in praise of God.