Christian Liturgy

a pronouncement of God's forgiveness for those who have confessed

a brief liturgical response, such as "amen" or "blessed be God"

belief that liturgical practices neither commanded nor forbidden are permitted

season before Christmas in the western church

an Evangelical invitation for those who want to dedicate their lives to God to come forward to the altar

the podium to which one walks to read the word

Greek term for recalling God's redeeming acts as past and present; also an element of Eucharistic prayer

technical name for the whole Eucharistic prayer

recurring verse sung in alteration

praying the psalms with two groups alternately saying or chanting

the distinct end of a church where the altar is located

distinct part of a traditional church where the font is located and baptisms performed

words spoken over someone being baptized

Hebrew prayer that blesses God "Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe"

book or set of books containing the official daily prayer rites

a hymn or other song text from outside the psalms

liturgical minister who leads the singing or sings alone

the ten commandments

Greek word derived from "to call upon" or "invoke" and commonly refers tot he part of the Eucharistic prayer that asks the Spirit to come on the sacrament

an Eastern rite term for a set of liturgical prayers and blessings

ritual that commands an evil spirit / the devil to depart

psalm chant between the epistle and the Gospel

"image breaking" impulse to destroy or reject religious images

psalmody sung at the beginning of mass or while processing

practice of reading scripture in sequence over time; preferred by Protestant churches over a lectionary system

system of apportioning biblical readings for worship rather than reading continuously

"the law of prayer is the law of belief" and expresses the close connection between worship and faith

Latin for "commandment" and often used at the Maundy Thursday foot washing

in historical methodist and evangelical communities for people to come to confess and pray

a newly baptized Christian

Simeon's words upon seeing the child Jesus at his presentation in the temple

the texts that remain the same in all masses

a technical term for music that has two or more parts

a book containing prayers used by a presbyter or bishop for the celebration of mass and other liturgical occasions

the cycle of the liturgical year commemorating the lives of saints and martyrs

Latin for "lift up your hearts"

the liturgical calendar as it relates to the seasons

Greek for "thrice holy" refers either to the sanctus or Holy God, Holy and mighty, Holy immortal one have mercy upon us"

afternoon prayer of the hours

Latin for "provision for a journey" refers to the Eucharist given to someone who is dying