sursum corda

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What does sursum corda mean?

The opening dialogue to the Preface of the Eucharistic Prayer or Anaphora in the liturgies of the Christian Church.

Where does sursum corda come from?

Latin, meaning "lift up your hearts".

How to pronounce sursum corda

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