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liturgical studies
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g l o r i a gloria: The Hidden Language of Devotion, Power, and Ritual
Yet its power lies not in its literal translation— "glory to God" —but in the act of utterance. The phrase is a ritualistic incantation, a sonic punctuation...
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The Sacred Power of the Holy Holy Holy Hymn: History, Meaning & Modern Reverberations
Yet its power lies not just in repetition but in the absence of words that follow. The hymn’s structure— "Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!" —leaves a...