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Rising Sun Cross
Rising Sun Cross
also called the Sunrise, Dawn1 or New Day Cross
Rising Sun Cross
As the Sun rises, Gloria, an ancient Latin doxology, is sung (or spoken) at Mass and other solemn occasions. It is perhaps one of the earliest Christian hymns. Sung at daybreak, when light replaces darkness, the rising Sun reminds us of the reason Jesus visited us 2,000 years ago.
(Latin Mass became less common after Vatican II, just as Gregorian chant gave way to folk guitar. Pope Benedict XVI seems eager to reverse this trend.)
See also Glory Cross, Flaming Cross, Sun Cross and the Star Cross.
1 : Sometimes called a New Dawn cross. Puzzling, considering all dawns are new.
