Ordinary
(OR-di-nair-ree)


[Eng.]


Chants and prayers from the Mass and other services that remain the same from day to day throughout the Church year. The ordinary is opposed to the proper, which consists of those chants and prayers that vary from day to day according to the particular liturgical occasion.

 Introit
Kyrie eleisonKyrie eleison
Gloria in excelsis DeoGloria in excelsis Deo
 Gradual
 Alleluia Sequence
CredoCredo
 Offertory
SanctusSanctus
Benedictus Benedictus
Agnus DeiAgnus Dei
 Communion
Ite missa estIte missa est


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