Oct 9, 20232 min readChoral Corner #34: In the Holy Anaphora, what does "Sabaoth" mean?The Scriptural source of this text, called the Sanctus in western Christianity, is the majestic vision recorded in Isaiah 6, in which...
Oct 9, 20231 min readChoral Corner #33: An Anaphora fun fact!Immediately before the choir sings "Holy, Holy, Holy Lord of Sabaoth! Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory," the priest chants the...
Mar 6, 20232 min readChoral Corner #15: What is the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts?The Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts is a uniquely Lenten form of the Divine Liturgy that is actually not a Liturgy at all, as...
