Preces

Preces are, in liturgical worship, short petitions that are said or sung as versicle and response by the officiant and congregation respectively. A familiar example is the opening versicle and response of the Anglican service of Evening Prayer according to the Book of Common Prayer:

Priest: O Lord, open thou our lips

People: And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

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