Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A hymn of the early and Oriental churches, apparently of Jewish origin, consisting of the words “Holy God, holy (and) mighty, holy (and) immortal, have mercy upon us.”
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- noun (Eccl.) An ancient anthem, -- usually known by its Latin name
tersanctus .Seetersanctus .
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- proper noun A standard
hymn of theDivine Liturgy in most of theEastern Orthodox churches .
Etymologies
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It should never be called the Trisagion, which is a different liturgical formula ( "Holy God, Holy Strong One, Holy Immortal One have mercy on us") occurring in another part of the service.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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In the rubrics of the Greek Liturgy, in which the hymn is said very frequently, it is always referred to as the Trisagion (trís thrice, ` ágios = holy), and is thus generally and properly known.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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At the end of each Improperium is sung the "Trisagion", Sanctus Deus, Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Immortalis, miserere nobis, by one choir in Greek and by another in Latin.
More Rare Images: Good Friday with Pius XI in the Sistine Chapel 2009
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The latter, who was Abbot of the monastery of St. Euthymius in Palestine, referred the "Trisagion" only to the Second Person of the Trinity.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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Fuller's addition to the "Trisagion", and combats Anastasius's interpretation of this ancient hymn.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913
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"Trisagion": and in both Gallican and Roman the "Kyrie Eleeson," as in our own office to-day, though we now add to it a special prayer for grace to keep the Commandments.
The Church and the Barbarians Being an Outline of the History of the Church from A.D. 461 to A.D. 1003 William Holden Hutton 1895
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The various anthems, sentences and motets in all Christian languages bearing the titles "Trisagion" or "Tersanctus," and "Te Deum" are taken from portions of this royal hymn.
The Story of the Hymns and Tunes Theron Brown 1873
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In the Carmelite Rite, from the 1959 Antiphonale, the Sprinkling chant is change from Asperges to a chant that is unique to this order: the Sancte Deus (Trisagion of the Eastern Rite).
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Here may be added any of the following prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, Trisagion, Kyrie eleison, Gloria Patri, concluding with the prayer appropriate to the day of the novena.
Archive 2009-05-01 bls 2009
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Here may be added any of the following prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, Trisagion, Kyrie eleison, Gloria Patri, concluding with the prayer appropriate to the day of the novena.
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