Ecce sacerdos magnus
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It is an antiphon and a responsory from the common of confessor bishops in the Liturgy of the Hours and in the Graduale Romanum, and the Epistle in their proper Mass. It belongs to Sir 50,1.Ecce sacerdos magnus
Background
The words are taken from the Bible, in particular, Ecclesiasticus 44:16-27,[1][2] recalling the blessings given to godly men in the Old Testament.
Contents
Its words are, Script error: No such module "Lang"., which means "behold the great priest, who in his days, pleased God".
In certain cases, those words are followed by: Script error: No such module "Lang"., meaning "and has been found just".
In others, the response is: Script error: No such module "Lang". (no one has been found to be like him in the keeping of the laws of the Most High)[Sir 44:20].
The following is a complete text and translation of a different version, which may be used at the procession of a bishop at a solemn celebration of ordination:
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Behold a great priest who in his days pleased God:
Therefore by an oath the Lord made him increase among his people.
He gave him the blessing of all nations, and confirmed His covenant upon his head.
Therefore by an oath the Lord made him to increase among his people.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost ...[3]
Meaning and Usage
The priest mentioned in the hymn refers to Christ, the high priest, in whose place the bishop stands.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
It has been often set to music by composers, including Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina[4],Anton Bruckner,[3] Edward Elgar and Jules Van Nuffel.
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References
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- ↑ Bible Society website, link to Ecclesiasticus 44
- ↑ ECS Publishing Group
- ↑ a b Classical Ex Burns website, profile of Anton Bruckner
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