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Rule the Choir

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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the duty of the precentor as director of the musical services on greater doubles, and of the hebdomadary on simple feasts. The choir was ruled for the invitatory on Sundays, doubles, feasts of nine lections, and other principal feasts. Canons present at the service were said to keep choir.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Rule the Choir'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​r/rule-the-choir.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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