It is certainly open to question whether a better alternate might not have been provided, but it is surprising to find so well furnished a scholar as the Wisconsin critic speaking of the Benedictus es domine as a liturgical novelty, "derived neither from the Anglican or the more ancient service-hooks."
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington
The compas mon hallowit be With aspergis me domine; The haly writ schawis als Thair man be hung about your bals Pricket in ane woll poik Of neis powder ane grit loik.
"Minstrelsy of the Scottish border (3rd ed) (1 of 3)"
Walter Scott
"The good domine thinks that any one who can do so might also understand the Revelations.
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr