Pronunciation: ˌ su ̇ r-s ə m- ' ko ̇ r-d ə , - ˌ dä
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin, (lift) up (your) hearts; from the opening words
Date: 1537
1 often capitalized S&C : a versicle that in traditional eucharistic liturgies exhorts the faithful to enthusiastic worship
2 : something inspiriting