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The name given to the response to the Commandments, in the service of the Church of England and of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

Greek words, meaning Lord, have mercy upon us, used in the Mass, the breviary offices, the litany of the saints, etc.

The name given to the response to the Commandments, in the service of the Church of England and of the Protestant Episcopal Church.

Greek words, meaning Lord, have mercy upon us, used in the Mass, the breviary offices, the litany of the saints, etc.

Words of short petition used in Eastern& Roman Churches, esp. at beginning of Mass, musical setting of these; response to commandments in Communion Service in Anglican Church. [Greek]

n. [Greek] Lord, have mercy on us — a form of invocation which is used in the Roman Catholic Liturgy.