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Kyrie

The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

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The Greek title of the responses after the Ten Commandments
in the Communion Office. Kyrie means "Lord," and taken with the
Greek word eleison, they form the first words of the response
"Lord, have mercy."

Bibliography Information
Miller, William James. Entry for 'Kyrie'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​acd/​k/kyrie.html. 1901.
 
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