Definition of Invitatory. Meaning of Invitatory. Synonyms of Invitatory

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Definition of Invitatory

Invitatory
Invitatory In*vi"ta*to*ry, a. [L. invitatorius: cf. F. invitatoire.] Using or containing invitations. The ``Venite' [Psalm xcv.], which is also called the invitatory psalm. --Hook.
Invitatory
Invitatory In*vi"ta*to*ry, n.; pl. Invitatories. [LL. invitatorium: cf. F. invitatoire.] That which invites; specifically, the invitatory psalm, or a part of it used in worship.

Meaning of Invitatory from wikipedia

- The invitatory (Latin: invitatorium; also invitatory psalm) is the psalm used to start certain daily prayer offices in Catholic and Anglican traditions...
- after the cross on Anglican prayer bead sets is a single bead called the "invitatory" bead, which brings the total of beads to thirty-three. The beads used...
- is omitted if the hour begins with the Invitatory (Morning Prayer/Lauds or the Office of Reading). The Invitatory is the introduction to the first hour...
- latter said three times) followed by Psalm 3 and Psalm 94/95 (the invitatory). The invitatory was to be recited slowly out of consideration for any late-arriving...
- Divine Office Athanasian Creed Benedictus (Song of Zechariah) Canticle Invitatory Magnificat Nunc dimittis O God, make speed to save us Phos hilarion Te...
- The General Instruction on the Liturgy of the Hours states that the invitatory and the versicle "invite the faithful to sing the praises of God, hear...
- is used liturgically in the Episcopal Church in the US, having its own invitatory antiphon in the Book of Common Prayer for Matins. Christians who celebrate...
- Lutheran, Anglican and other Protestant liturgies, in particular as the invitatory in daily liturgies. It has inspired hymns such as "Kommt herbei, singt...
- Divine Office Athanasian Creed Benedictus (Song of Zechariah) Canticle Invitatory Magnificat Nunc dimittis O God, make speed to save us Phos hilarion Te...
- translation of King James Version or in a contemporary version as the invitatory at every celebration of Morning Prayer during the fifty days of Easter...