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Song of Praise
1) Gloria in excelsis or another song of praise is sung or said prior to the collect of the day at the eucharist from Christmas Day through the Feast of the Epiphany; on Sundays from Easter Day through the Day of Pentecost, on all the days of Easter Week, and on Ascension Day. It may be used at other times, and it is traditionally used on major feasts. It is not used on the Sundays or ordinary weekdays of Advent or Lent (BCP, pp. 356, 406). The Hymnal 1982 provides a section of hymns of Praise to God (Hymns 372-433). Other hymns of praise may be used. Canticles of praise from the Daily Office may also be used in place of Gloria in excelsis. The Hymnal 1982 Accompaniment Edition, Vol. 1, includes a chart with canticles for use in place of Gloria in excelsis (S 355). The Hymnal 1982 provides musical settings for the canticles (S 177-S 288). A listing of hymns based on the canticles (metrical settings) is provided by The Hymnal 1982 Accompaniment Edition, Vol. 1 (pp. 680-681). Marion J. Hatchett notes in his Commentary on the American Prayer Book (p. 322) that the alternative song of praise should be a canticle from the Daily Office, based on the traditional Gallican use and the options listed for use at the Easter Vigil (BCP, p. 294). A song of praise may be used instead of the Te Deum laudamus at the conclusion of the All Hallows' Eve Service. A song of praise may also be used instead of the Te Deum laudamus or the Gloria in excelsis after the seating of the bishop at the Welcoming and Seating of a Bishop in the Cathedral. These services are found in the BOS. 2) Canticles 2 and 13, Benedictus es, Domine, are also known as A Song of Praise (BCP, pp. 49, 90). These canticles are based on the Song of the Three Young Men, 29-34. Benedictus es, Domine may have been a hymn of praise for the restoration of temple worship. Canticles 2 and 13 may be used at Morning and Evening Prayer. The BCP suggests use of Benedictus es, Domine after the OT reading at Morning Prayer on Tuesday, and after the OT reading at Evening Prayer on Friday (pp. 144-145).
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Glossary definitions provided courtesy of Church Publishing Incorporated, New York, NY,(All Rights reserved) from "An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, A User Friendly Reference for Episcopalians," Don S. Armentrout and Robert Boak Slocum, editors. |
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