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Wednesday, October 8th, 2025
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Dirge
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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a funeral hymn, derived from the Lat. Dirige, the first word of the first antiphon in the office called Oficium Defunctorum, which is Dirige, Domine Deus meus, in conspectu tuo, viam meam. — Procter, On Common Prayer, part 2, chapter 5, § 5; Rituale Romanun, Officium Defunct. ad Matut. Antiphona.
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Dirge'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/dirge.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Dirge'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​d/dirge.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.