benedicite

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It is a combination of the six "Days" of Creation with the Benedicite omnia opera as a hymn of praise from created nature.

From Bell's Cathedrals: Southwark Cathedral Formerly the Collegiate Church of St. Saviour, Otherwise St. Mary Overie. A Short History and Description of the Fabric, with Some Account of the College and the See by Worley, George

The great transverse arches are inscribed on their western sides from the Benedicite: "Omnes volucres cœli."

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch by Dimock, Arthur

The two lower panels represent labourers going to their work singing Benedicite, and a priest and choristers chanting Nunc Dimittis, in allusion to Ken's morning and evening hymns.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Wells A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See by Dearmer, Percy

The Te Deum is sung in the Church service every day except during Advent and Lent when the Benedicite is sung instead.

From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James

"Benedicite, good gentlemen!" he said, and went out with bowed head and a rustle of flowing robe.

From The Firebrand by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)