Sanctus

 

LECTIO:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of host.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

STUDIUM:

These verses are at the end of the Communion Preface to the Mass.  It is called the Sanctus. We see “Holy, Holy, Holy,” chanted in Revelation 4:8, 4:11 and Isaiah 6:3. The Sanctus is repeated at every Mass and by the Hebrews who use it to proclaim that Yahweh is the holiest of all.

MEDITATIO:

My Lord, whether it is Isaiah’s vision of “Holy,” or the angels’ in Revelation chanting “Holy,” we Your people at the Communion Preface praise in unison “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of host.”  Listen, My Love, we can’t hold our thanks and praise inside, and have to shout out “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of host.”  It is impossible. We must shout it out.

ORATIO:

My sweet Lord, I praise You in all places and at all times. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

CONTEMPLATIO:

Hosanna!

RESOLUTIO:

May I always remember to joyfully acclaim the Sanctus.