Editing Kyrie (section)

=== ''{{Lang|grc-latn|Kyrie}}'' as section of the Mass ordinary ===
{{See also|Mass ordinary#I. Kyrie}}
In the [[Tridentine Mass]] form of the [[Roman Rite]], ''{{Lang|grc-latn|Kýrie, eléison}}'' is sung or said three times, followed by a threefold ''{{Lang|grc-latn|Christe, eléison}}'' and by another threefold ''{{Lang|grc-latn|Kýrie, eléison}}''. Collectively, the nine invocations are said to unite the petitions of the faithful to those of the nine [[Hierarchy of angels|choirs of angels]] in heaven.

====Text====
<blockquote>''{{Lang|grc-latn|Kýrie, eléison}}'' ({{lang|grc|Κύριε, ἐλέησον}})
: {{Gloss|Lord, have mercy}}
''{{Lang|grc-latn|Christe, eléison}}'' ({{lang|grc|Χριστέ, ἐλέησον}})
: {{Gloss|Christ, have mercy}}</blockquote>

==== Musical settings ====
{{Further|Mass (music)#I. Kyrie}}
The {{Lang|grc-latn|Kyrie}} is the first sung prayer of the [[Mass ordinary]] and is usually part of any [[Mass (music)|musical setting of the Mass]], one exception being the [[Early music of the British Isles|early English school]], whose liturgy featured a [[trope (music)|troped]] {{Lang|grc-latn|Kyrie}} that was therefore [[Proper of the Mass|proper to the day]]. ''{{Lang|grc-latn|Kyrie}}'' movements sometimes have a [[ternary form|ternary]] (ABA) musical structure that reflects the symmetrical structure of the text. [[Polyphony|Polyphonic]] settings can be found in five (or four) movements, calling for [[alternatim]] performance, i. e. alternating with [[Gregorian chant]] or with [[organ mass|organ verset]]s. Musical settings exist in a variety of styles.