| sursum corda | (n) (Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts' |
| Sursum corda | ‖ [ L. sursum upward + corda hearts. ] (Eccl.) In the Eucharist, the versicles immediately before the preface, inviting the people to join in the service by “lifting up the heart” to God. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ] |