Ecce Sacerdos Magnus - Traditional

Ecce sacerdos magnus,
Qui in diebus suis placuit Deo,
Et inventus est iustus.
Non est inventus similis illi,
Qui conservaret legem Excelsi.
Ideo iureiurando fecit illum Dominus crescere in plebem suam.
Benedictionem omnium gentium dedit illi,
Et testamentum suum confirmavit super caput eius.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

Ecce Sacerdos Magnus Lyrics translate to Behold the Great Priest and are used to honor the office of the Bishop as a successor to the apostles. The song Ecce Sacerdos Magnus focuses on the themes of faithfulness righteousness and the blessing of the Lord upon His chosen servant. It is typically sung with great solemnity and grand musical accompaniment to mark the importance of the episcopal presence in the local community. By using the Ecce Sacerdos Magnus lyrics the faithful acknowledge the hierarchical and apostolic nature of the Church. This chant serves as a bridge between the local parish and the universal Church celebrating the unity and tradition of the priesthood throughout the centuries.