Kyrie Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Rumpelstiltskin 

Cover art for Kyrie lyrics by Mr. Mister

It's definitely not Latin people. So I'm inclined to believe the others who say it's Greek :-)

your both correct it is both greek and latin..........

Kyr-i-e [ kree ày ] (plural Kyr-i-es) or Kyr-i-e e-le-i-son [ kree ay ə láy sòn, kree ay ə láyss'n ] (plural Kyr-i-e e-le-i-sons)

noun

Definition:

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  • form of prayer: a form of prayer that begins with the words "Lord, have mercy," used in the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Anglican churches
  • musical setting for Kyrie: a musical setting for the Kyrie, often forming part of a sung Mass [< medieval Latin Kyrie eleison< Greek KuriÄ“ eleÄ“son "Lord, have mercy"]
  • form of prayer: a form of prayer that begins with the words "Lord, have mercy," used in the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Anglican churches
  • musical setting for Kyrie: a musical setting for the Kyrie, often forming part of a sung Mass [< medieval Latin Kyrie eleison< Greek KuriÄ“ eleÄ“son "Lord, have mercy"]