benedicite

Example Sentences

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When he came to table, Fandor noticed that he forgot to pronounce the Benedicite.

From A Nest of Spies by Allain, Marcel

The Father rose politely and greeted them respectfully in Latin: "Benedicite nomen Domini."

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

"The God of Love—ah, Benedicite, How mighty and how great a lord is he!"

From The God of Love by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)

The sea, sky, and earth were singing the Benedicite, and Antony’s heart echoed the blessings.

From Antony Gray,—Gardener by Moore, Leslie

Benedicite is taken from the Apocryphal Book of "The Song of the Three Children" and has been used from very ancient times as a hymn in Christian Worship.

From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James