About the Mass Series:
Sanctus Part 1
‘Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in
the Highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the
Lord.
Hosanna in the Highest’.
This acclamation is best sung if possible because
singing emphasises the spirit of praise. The First half of the
acclamation Holy…glory’ comes from the Book of Isaiah, (Chapter 6), whilst the
second half-‘Blessed is he’… was the greeting given to Jesus by the people when
He entered into Jerusalem before his suffering and death (Matthew
chapter 21).The hosanna is an exclamation of joyful and trustful welcome.
As we ponder the words of this prayer, we may indeed reflect what these
words mean to us on deeply personal level.
REFECTION THOUGHTS
- ·Who is this God of power and might in our personal faith journey?
- ·How is Heaven and earth full of glory for you?
- ·Where are the sacred places (the ‘heaven’ on earth for you- the oasis places)?
- ·Where do you identify earth being full of His glory?
- ·Who are the people in your lives who are blessings for you coming in the name of the Lord to you?
- ·When Jesus comes to us (in the circumstances of our lives through and in other people), do we joyfully welcome Him?
- ·Do we say the words without connecting with them?
Hopefully, these reflective thoughts may enable you to dwell prayerfully
on these precious words.
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