Proper
(PRAH-per)


[Lat.]


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

  Introit
Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison
Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo
  Gradual
  Alleluia Sequence
Credo Credo
  Offertory
Sanctus Benedictus Sanctus Benedictus
Agnus Dei Agnus Dei
  Communion
Ita missa est Ita missa est


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