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Mattins
Mattins. It was originally the morning service in the primitive round of daily prayer. Later it was preceded by an early morning Vigil. In the W. the name was eventually attached to the Vigil or night part of the Office, the older morning prayer becoming known as Lauds. Its main components were Ps. 95 (the Invitatory), a hymn, Psalms, readings (usually from the Bible, the Fathers, or Lives of saints), and the Te Deum. In 1971 it was replaced by the Office of Readings.
In the C of E the name is used for the service of ‘Morning Prayer’. The structure of the BCP Office is similar to that of Evensong. Elements come from the medieval Office of Mattins, from Lauds, and from Prime. Modern Anglican liturgies allow alternative Canticles and other variations. |
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Mattins." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Mattins." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Mattins.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Mattins." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Mattins.html |
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Mattins
Mattins or Matins. The West Christian office for the night, derived from the vigils of the primitive church and so called until the 11th cent. In the Rule of St Benedict it was prescribed for 2 a.m. ‘Mattins’ is also an unofficial name for Anglican morning prayer.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Mattins." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Mattins." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Mattins.html JOHN BOWKER. "Mattins." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Mattins.html |
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mattins
mat·tins / ˈmatnz/ • n. variant spelling of matins. |
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"mattins." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "mattins." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mattins.html "mattins." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-mattins.html |
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