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THE DAILY OFFICE · ST. PETER’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Today’s Worship

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The liturgical day, appointed psalms, readings, and prayers appear in the service below. Morning and Evening Prayer offer Rite I or II; Noonday Prayer and Compline use their own BCP forms.

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Prayer word translations

English meanings of common Latin, Greek, and Hebrew words and titles in prayer. Latin psalm titles usually come from their opening words.

Word or titleEnglish meaning
VeniteLatinCome. The invitation to worship, usually from Psalm 95.
Venite, exultemus DominoLatinCome, let us sing to the Lord.
Jubilate DeoLatinBe joyful in God. The BCP title is “Be Joyful in the Lord” (Psalm 100).
Pascha nostrumLatinOur Passover. “Christ our Passover,” especially used during Easter.
Phos hilaronGreekO gracious light, or joyful light. The evening hymn to Christ.
MagnificatLatinMagnifies. “My soul magnifies the Lord,” the opening of Mary’s song.
BenedictusLatinBlessed. The Song of Zechariah.
Benedictus Dominus DeusLatinBlessed be the Lord God.
Nunc dimittisLatinNow you let depart. The Song of Simeon: “Lord, you now have set your servant free.”
Te Deum laudamusLatinYou are God; we praise you.
Gloria PatriLatinGlory to the Father. The short doxology praising Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Gloria in excelsisLatinGlory in the highest. The BCP canticle “Glory to God.”
Kyrie eleisonGreekLord, have mercy.
Christe eleisonGreekChrist, have mercy.
Kyrie PantokratorGreekO Lord, Ruler of all. A Song of Penitence (the Prayer of Manasseh).
Benedicite, omnia opera DominiLatinBless the Lord, all works of the Lord. A Song of Creation.
Benedictus es, DomineLatinBlessed are you, Lord. A Song of Praise.
Cantemus DominoLatinLet us sing to the Lord. The Song of Moses.
Quaerite DominumLatinSeek the Lord. The Second Song of Isaiah.
Surge, illuminareLatinArise, shine. The Third Song of Isaiah.
Ecce, DeusLatinBehold, God. The First Song of Isaiah.
Dignus esLatinYou are worthy. A Song to the Lamb.
Magna et mirabiliaLatinGreat and marvelous. The Song of the Redeemed.
Deus, Deus meusLatinO God, my God. The opening words of Psalm 63.
Cantate DominoLatinSing to the Lord. Used as a title for several psalms, including Psalms 96 and 98.
Benedic, anima meaLatinBless the Lord, O my soul. Psalms 103 and 104.
Levavi oculosLatinI lift up my eyes. Psalm 121.
Lucerna pedibus meisLatinA lantern for my feet. The Nun section of Psalm 119.
In convertendoLatinWhen the Lord restored. Psalm 126.
Qui habitatLatinThe one who dwells. Psalm 91.
Ecce nuncLatinBehold now. Psalm 134.
De profundisLatinOut of the depths. Psalm 130.
Miserere mei, DeusLatinHave mercy on me, O God. Psalm 51.
Dominus regit meLatinThe Lord is my shepherd. Psalm 23.
Laudate DominumLatinPraise the Lord. A title used for several psalms.
Alleluia / HallelujahHebrewPraise the Lord.
AmenHebrewTruly; so be it. A response of agreement and trust.
HosannaHebrewSave, we pray. Also used as a shout of praise.
SanctusLatinHoly.
Agnus DeiLatinLamb of God.
Sursum cordaLatinLift up your hearts.
GloriaLatinGlory.
ComplineFrom LatinCompletion. The prayer service at the close of the day.

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