Ite Missa Est - Traditional

Ite, missa est. (Go, the Mass is ended.)
Deo gratias. (Thanks be to God.)

Ite Missa Est Lyrics represent the final commission given to the congregation at the end of the liturgy. The song Ite Missa Est is not merely a sign that the service has ended but a call to mission and service in the world. The response Deo Gratias expresses gratitude for the graces received during the celebration. By hearing the Ite Missa Est lyrics the faithful are reminded that their worship must now bear fruit in their actions and interactions with others. This ancient formula has many melodic variations depending on the feast day serving as a rhythmic and purposeful conclusion to the sacred mysteries.