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During different seasons of the church year different things are emphasized about
Jesus in the Proper Preface. Our thanksgiving is shaped by these different aspects of
Gods gift of Jesus.
In the Preface and Proper Preface we join with the angels and saints in thanking and
praising God. We will continue to do this throughout eternity.
Session 18: The Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy)
The Sanctus joins the song of the angels (Holy, Holy, Holy) with the cry of the
people (Hosanna).
The angels continually praise God singing, Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the
whole earth is full of his glory! (Is. 6:3; Rev. 4:8). In the Sanctus the Church on
earth joins with them to make one gigantic choir.
In the Divine Service we stand before holy God. As a sinner we ought to be terrified
like Isaiah. Yet, like Isaiah, our sin is taken away and atoned for by Jesus and
therefore we are filled with and sing with joy.
As the crowds welcomed Jesus as their King come to save them (Palm Sunday) in
fulfillment of Ps. 118, so we do the same. The Sanctus begins and ends with