No doubt some objected vociferously.The Syrian custom of a chant addressed to the Lamb of God was introduced into the Roman Rite Mass by Pope Sergius I (687–701)
But is it true? Has anybody a reference, and I don't mean to an unsupported remark by Jungmann or any other members of the Liturgical Movement. The Exsultet speaks of the mighty voices of the people shaking the rafters, I like the idea that this refers to the assent of the people at the end of the Canon, but is it (or was it ever) rooted in our liturgy?The Great ‘Amen’
St. Jerome once said that great “Amen” is a celestial thunderclap as heaven says “Amen” to this with us. This is the one and only sacrifice re-presented here on the altar and all altars around the world.
deep-sixed the G.A. about four years ago and haven't looked back.)
didn't the council create the memorial acclamation to end the practice of splitting the Sanctus and Benedictus to create a response after the consecration? My understanding is that the three options for the memorial acclamation better served as this response and restored the full text of the Sanctus and Benedictus to their proper place in the mass.
I say that they had sense enough to leave things be.
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