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Mass (Music a setting of certain)

in music, a setting of certain the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei. An Offertory and Benedictus are sometimes added to these numbers. Masses are and liturgically, according to the character and solemnity of the accompanying portions of the mass to music; the portions of the mass usually set to musicnamely, the Kyrie, the Gloria, the Credo, designated musically after the key in which they commence, as Beethoven in d; ceremonial. words, but those of Jesus Christ; it is a sacrifice of praise and propitiation, and available for the living and the dead.

There is an obligation on all Christians of the Roman Obedience to hear mass on all Sundays and holy days of obligation.