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Translation © by Laura Stanfield Prichard

Ecce Sacerdos Magnus

(Sung text for setting by E. Elgar)

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Language: Latin

Our translations: ENG

Ecce sacerdos magnus,
qui in diebus suis placuit Deo
et inventus est justus.
 ...

Note: the text above is taken from lines 1-3 of the original text.

Note: This text is based on Sirach/Ecclesiastes 44:17, 20-21. It is the antiphon sung at Second Vespers for the Common of a Confessor Bishop.

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Edward Elgar, Sir

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ENG English (Laura Stanfield Prichard) , "Behold the great priest", copyright © 2023, (re)printed on this website with kind permission

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This text was added to the website: 2023-08-11
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Behold the great priest

(Sung text translation for setting by E. Elgar)

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Language: English after the Latin

Behold the great priest,
who, in his days, pleased God
and was found to be just.
 ...

Note: the text above is taken from lines 1-3 of the original text.

Notes:
Line 1: “Sacerdos” refers to both Abraham and to a bishop, who may stand in His place.
Line 2: the "time of wrath" refers to Noah’s deliverance from the Flood.

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This text was added to the website: 2023-08-11
Line count: 5
Word count: 27