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• Canticle — • Used in the English Catholic translation of the Bible as the equivalent of the Vulgate canticum in most, but not all, of the uses of that word; for where canticum is used for a sacred song Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canticle… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Canticle of Zachary — • One of the three great canticles in the opening chapters of this Gospel, the other two being the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Canticle — A canticle (from the Latin canticulum , a diminutive of canticum , song) is a hymn (strictly excluding the Psalms) taken from the Bible. The term is often expanded to include ancient non biblical hymns such as the Te Deum and certain psalms used… …   Wikipedia

• The Benedictus —     The Benedictus (Canticle of Zachary)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictus (Canticle of Zachary)     The Benedictus, given in Luke 1:68 79, is one of the three great canticles in the opening chapters of this Gospel, the other two being …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Magnificat — • The title commonly given to the Latin text and vernacular translation of the Canticle (or Song) of Mary Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Magnificat     Magnificat      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Lauds — is one of the two major hours in the Roman Catholic Liturgy of the Hours. It is to be recited in the early morning hours, preferably near dawn. It forms a part of the Eastern Orthodox Office of Matins. The service is named after the Lauds psalms …   Wikipedia

• Nunc Dimittis — • The Canticle of Simeon found in Luke 2:29 32 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nunc Dimittis     Nunc Dimittis     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Lauds — • Article on the canonical hour once known as Matins, then as Lauds, now as Morning Prayer. One of the two principal hours Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lauds     Lauds      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Blessed Virgin —     The Blessed Virgin Mary     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Virgin Mary     The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God.     In general, the theology and history of Mary the …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Mother of God —     The Blessed Virgin Mary     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Blessed Virgin Mary     The Blessed Virgin Mary is the mother of Jesus Christ, the mother of God.     In general, the theology and history of Mary the M …   Catholic encyclopedia