Excerpts from the book, A Guide to the New Translation of The Mass written by Edward Sri, S.T.D. and printed by Ascension Press in 2011.
The opening line of the Sanctus is not taken from a hymn book, but from the angel’s worship of God in heaven. In the Old Testament, the prophet Isaiah was given a vision of the angels praising God, crying out, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts”. When we recite “Holy, holy, holy Lord” in the Mass, therefore we are joining the angels in heaven, echoing their very words of worship.
The previous translation of this prayer referred to the Lord as “God of power and might”. In the new translation, we address him as “Lord God of hosts”. This more clearly echoes the biblical language of the angels in Isaiah and underscores the infinite breadth of God’s power.
Along with these short weekly posts detailing some of the more obvious changes, I'm presenting an indepth look at the Mass. You can find it below the Written Assignments section in the right hand column.
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