Stetit angelus

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Offertory on the feast of St Michael and All Angels.
Also a psalm antiphon (using the first line only).

Source of text: Revelation 8: 3-4.

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Latin.png Latin text

Stetit angelus juxta aram templi habens thuribulum aureum in manu sua,
et data sunt ei incensa multa, et ascendit fumus aromatum in conspectu Dei.

English.png English translation

An angel stood near the sanctuary of the Temple holding a golden thurible in his hand,
and he was given much incense, and aromatic smoke rose in the sight of God.

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