sur·sum cor·da | \ ˌsu̇r-səm-ˈkȯr-də 
, -ˌdä \
, -ˌdä \Definition of sursum corda
1 often capitalized S&C : a versicle that in traditional eucharistic liturgies exhorts the faithful to enthusiastic worship
2 : something inspiriting
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The first known use of sursum corda was in 1537
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