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The introit for the first Sunday of Advent began with a beautiful, upward sweeping intonation on the words “Ad te levavi animam meam” (To Thee I lift up my soul).\u00a0 Similarly, the introit for the final Sunday of Advent — “Rorate caeli desuper” (Drop down from Heaven above) — \u00a0quickly rushed upward to the highest notes of the mode. Then, it slowly descended, offering a softened image of the text “et nubes pluant justum” (and rain down the Just One).<\/p>\n
Sunday introits have the function of setting the stage for the Eucharist of the day as well as the week to follow.\u00a0 They can also tell us the story of an entire liturgical season. In the case of Advent, we began with lifting our souls to God. That was followed by the announcement that “The King is coming” and our response should be great rejoicing! Finally, we heard the gentlest of all the antiphons in which the Heavens were implored to rain down “the Just One,” Jesus, whose birth we celebrate this week.<\/p>\n
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Credit for image:New Liturgical Movement<\/a> By Cantor The introit for the first Sunday of Advent began with a beautiful, upward sweeping intonation on the words “Ad te levavi animam meam” (To Thee I lift up my soul).\u00a0 Similarly, the introit for the final Sunday of … Continue reading
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