Triune God Flashcards
Book of Psalms
A book in the Old Testament. They are mostly centred around the praise of God. Examples: the Lord is my Shepard, Eagle’s Wings and By the Rivers of Babylon.
Divine Office
The public service of praise amd worship consisting of psalms, hymns, prayers and readings.
Contemporary Worship Music
Music from 1970s onwards. Full range of instuments can be used, more lively and more complicated to sing. Examples: Here I am to Worship, Ten thousand Reasons.
Mass Settings
How the songs in mass are sung, e.g Gregorian Chant
Alleluia (Gospel Acclamation)
Hebrew Word - “Praise God”
Hymn of joy, triumph and praise of God
Gloria (Mass)
Based on the hymn of angels in Luke 2:14
Used to convey the feeling of thankfullness to God for all his care and love.
Not said during the seasons of Lent and Advent (penitential periods).
Eucharistic Acclamations
Prayer of hymns sung by the congregation after receiving the Eucharist.
Holy Holy (Sanctus)
Sanctus - Latin word meaning Holy
Based on Isaiah in the Temple
Idea pf the three Persons in one God being thrive holy gives the hymn more meaning.
Mystery of Faith (Memorial Acclamation)
Consecration say this immediately after consecration.
Represents the saving event of Jesus, it is through thud event that God shows the depth of His love for all people and so it should be said powerfully and whole - heartedly.
Lord Have Mercy (Kyrie)
Asking God to have mercy on us and to forgive us of our sins.
Lamb of God (Agnus Dei)
Asking Jesus to forgive us from our sins.
Great Amen
An affirmation of faith and way to say “Praise you God!”
Triune God
Stresses the fact that within the one God there is a three-ness
Trinity
Focuses on the distinctive qualities of each of the three Persons : the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Shema
Shows us that Judaism and Christiantity are monotheistic religions.