introit
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Article
8 sectionsContents
- History
- Text and liturgical use
- Musical setting
- Use of the incipit
- In Lutheran liturgy
- In Anglican liturgy
- Notes
- References
thumb|alt=A priest stands at the right side of the altar to pray the Introit.|A priest prays the Introit in St. Gabriel's Church, Pimlico.
The Introit () is part of the opening of the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations. In its most complete version, it consists of an antiphon, psalm verse and Gloria Patri, which are spoken or sung at the beginning of the celebration. It is part of the proper of the liturgy: that is, the part that changes over the liturgical year.