Benedictus (Song of Zechariah)

Benedictus [ bɛnɛdɪktʊs ] (from Latin benedicere [ bɛnɛdi kɛrɛ ː ] ) is a term from the language of the Church. It refers on the one hand to the praises from the Gospel of Luke, on the other hand to a part of the Mass (second part of the Sanctus ).

The original word benedicere (literally, speak / say ' good) also means praise or bless. The shape Benedictus is the past participle masculine, ie: blessed / blessed.

  • 2.1 Benedictus as a New Testament canticle in Morning Prayer
  • 2.2 Benedictus as part of the Sanctus in the Ordinary Mass
  • 3.1 Benediktus in classical music
  • 3.2 Popular music

Biblical basis

The Canticle of Zechariah

The Benedictus is a biblical canticle from the Gospel of Luke ( Lk 1.68 to 79 EU). Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, God the praise - of him as a wonderful experienced - the birth of his son.

Text

The Canticle is in Luke's Gospel in Greek:

Latin:

German:

Liturgical use

Benedictus as a New Testament canticle in Morning Prayer

The Benedictus is a hymn that is sung solemnly at Lauds in the Divine Office. It is one of the three canticles of Luke's Gospel. The highlight of Lauds the Benedictus is the liturgical " counterpart " to the Magnificat of Vespers.

The Benedictus is in Lauds as the Psalms and Canticles other with a doxology, the complete Gloria Patri:

Benedictus as part of the Sanctus in the Ordinary Mass

The Benedictus in the context of the Mass is part of the Sanctus, but is run autonomously in some mass compositions. The text in the Ordinary Mass is in Latin: Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis. ( " Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest ", according to Psalm 118,25 f / Matthew 21.9. ) It is in many musical settings to the most intimate sets, because it (like the Et est incarnatus of the Creed ), the descent of the son of God sings in the flesh and in the sacrament.

Initially due to time constraints - - In the High Mass with choir music the Sanctus was divided into the two sets Sanctus and Benedictus. The Sanctus was the liturgical place immediately after the Preface, making music, the Benedictus was moved to a place after the conversion since the 16th century and began after the accomplished in silence elevation. In the classical compositions the Benedictus therefore is often particularly " mystical " and long designed. This practice no longer meets after the liturgical reform of the Second Vatican Council, the understanding of the Catholic liturgy.

Benedict in music

Benedict in classical music

  • Sigfrid Karg- Elert (1877-1933): Benedictus, Op 82/1 (1912 ) for solo voice, chorus, violin, harp and organ

Popular music

Benedictus is also the name of an arrangement of this measurement Benedictus by Simon and Garfunkel on their debut album Wednesday Morning, 3 am

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