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Benedictus , hymn of Zachary, taken from Luke 1.68-79. It begins in Latin, "Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel" [blessed be the Lord God of Israel]. It is used at funerals and at lauds in the Roman Catholic Church and at morning prayer in the Church of England. Part of the Sanctus is also called Benedictus.

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Benedictus an invocation beginning Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini (Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord) forming a set part of the Mass.

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Benedictus. The song of thanksgiving (Lk. 1: 68–79) uttered by Zachariah for the birth of John the Baptist. In the W. Church it is sung liturgically at Lauds, whence it was taken over for Mattins in the BCP.

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