The Service of the Sacrament begins with the Nice Thanksgiving, a prayer that leads as much as the Phrases of Establishment, and in some circumstances consists of the Phrases of Establishment.
The Nice Thanksgiving begins with the identical greeting because the Service of the Phrase. “The Lord be with you. And in addition with you.” Solely right here there’s a full dialogue that follows as we start “The Nice Thanksgiving.” Some early liturgies have the Apostolic Greeting in the beginning of the Nice Thanksgiving / Preface Dialogue as an alternative of the Salutation and Response.
The Nice Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And in addition with you.
Elevate up your hearts.
We carry them to the Lord.
Allow us to give because of the Lord our God.
It’s proper to provide him thanks and reward.
Beneath the preface dialogue is displayed in Latin with historic notation, additionally in English with fashionable notation:
The preface dialogue is commonly referred to as the Sursum Corda, the Latin for “Elevate up your hearts.”
This dialogue between the president and the congregation is discovered as early because the third century within the West (Hippolytus, ca. 215, and Cyprian, ca. 252) and the fourth century within the East (Cyril of Jerusalem, ca. 350). Its universality reveals that it developed from a dialogue at Jewish ritual meals the place the grace or thanksgiving after the primary meal was launched by the president’s saying “Allow us to give because of the Lord our God” and the gathered firm giving their assent. Within the Eucharist the dialogue leads into the nice thanksgiving, which historically begins with a preface culminating within the Sanctus. (From the commentary on www.englishtexts.org) The tune offered right here could also be simply as outdated–older than the notation that preserves it!
“Elevate up your hearts” could also be derived from Colossians 3:1, “Since, then, you’ve got been raised with Christ, set your hearts on issues above, the place Christ is, seated on the proper hand of God.” It additionally jogs my memory of the psalmist’s expression of belief in Psalm 25:1, “To you, O Lord, I’ll carry up my soul.” Initially, it could have been an invite to face (Strey, Christian Worship, p. 131). There are different companies the place a dialogue precedes a prayer of thanksgiving (some variations of Night Prayer within the thanksgiving for gentle, and Baptism liturgies), however “Elevate up your hearts. We carry them to the Lord.” is used solely within the dialogue earlier than Holy Communion.
“Allow us to give because of the Lord our God. It’s proper to provide him thanks and reward.” The response in Latin is solely “Dignum et justum est.” “It’s proper and simply.” Just like the Salutation, this additionally appears to be a “little ordination,” the place the meeting tells the officiant, “Sure, let’s give thanks!”
The Correct Preface
The right preface is a seasonal sentence that displays on God’s work amongst his individuals, and emphasizes the rationale we’re giving thanks in Introduction, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, and so on. The sentence on the finish is a segue to the Sanctus that emphasizes that we aren’t alone in our reward. We be a part of with saints of all time and the angels of heaven, singing the tune Isaiah heard in chapter 6 and John heard in Revelation 4:8. Correct prefaces beneath are from Widespread Service Ebook (1917) excluding Introduction, which is from The Lutheran Hymnal (1941).
It’s really meet, proper, and salutary, that we must always always and in every single place give because of you, O Lord, holy Father, almighty eternal God, by way of Jesus Christ our Lord,…
For Introduction: …whose method John the Baptist ready, proclaiming him the Messiah, the very Lamb of God, and calling sinners to repentance that they may escape from the wrath to be revealed when he comes once more in glory. Due to this fact with angels…, and so on.
For Christmas: …for within the thriller of the Phrase made flesh, you’ve got given us a brand new revelation of your glory; that seeing you within the particular person of your Son, we could also be drawn to the love of these issues which aren’t seen. Due to this fact with angels…, and so on.
For Epiphany: …and now will we reward you, that you just despatched us your solely Son, and that in him, being present in style as a person, you revealed the fullness of your glory. Due to this fact with angels…, and so on.
For Lent: …who on the tree of the cross did give salvation to mankind; that the place dying arose, there life additionally would possibly rise once more: and that he who by a tree as soon as overcame, would possibly likewise by a tree be overcome, by way of Christ our Lord; by way of whom with angels…, and so on.
For Easter: …however mainly are we sure to reward you for the fantastic Resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord: for he’s the very Paschal Lamb, who was provided for us, and has taken away the sin of the world; by his dying has destroyed dying, and by his rising to life once more, has restored to us everlasting life. Due to this fact with angels…, and so on.
For the Pageant of the Ascension: …who, after his Resurrection, appeared overtly to all his disciples, and of their sight was taken up into heaven, that he would possibly make us partakers of his divine nature. Due to this fact with angels…, and so on.
For the Pageant of Pentecost: …who ascending above the heavens and sitting at your proper hand, poured out [on this day] the Holy Spirit on the chosen disciples as he had promised, for this the entire earth rejoices with exceeding pleasure. Due to this fact with angels…, and so on.
For the Pageant of the Holy Trinity: …with you and the Holy Spirit, are one God, one Lord. And within the confession of the one true God, we worship the Trinity in Individual, and the Unity in Substance, of splendor co-equal. Due to this fact with angels…, and so on.
… Due to this fact with angels and archangels, and with all the corporate of heaven, we laud and enlarge your wonderful identify; evermore praising you, and saying:
Holy, Holy, Holy – Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of energy and would possibly,
heaven and earth are filled with your glory.
Hosanna within the highest.
Blessed is he who comes within the identify of the Lord.
Hosanna within the highest.
The Sanctus is a part of the Nice Thanksgiving, an element sung by choir or congregation. The tune itself is derived from Isaiah 6 and Revelation 4, and it’s use in a prayer earlier than Holy Communion has some doctrinal implications. Isaiah and John had been within the presence of God after they heard the hosts of heaven sing, “Holy, holy, holy.” In Holy Communion, Jesus Christ involves us. He’s the one “who comes within the identify of the Lord.” He’s really current with us, in accordance with the promise embedded into his instructions, “Take and eat; that is my + physique, which is given for you. / , “Drink from it, all of you; that is my + blood of the brand new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do that in remembrance of me.”
The Eucharistic Prayer / Prayer of Thanksgiving follows.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
We offer you thanks, O God,
by way of your loved one servant, Jesus Christ,
whom you’ve got despatched in these final instances
as Savior and Redeemer and messenger of your will.
He’s your Phrase, inseparable from you,
by way of whom you made all issues
and in whom you are taking delight.
You despatched him from heaven into the virgin’s womb,
the place he was conceived and took flesh.
Born of the virgin by the facility of the Holy Spirit,
he was revealed as your Son.
In achievement of your will he stretched out his fingers in struggling
to launch from struggling those that place their belief in you,
and so gained for you a holy individuals.
He freely accepted the dying to which he was handed over
with a view to destroy dying and to shatter the chains of the evil one;
to trample underfoot the powers of hell
and to steer the righteous into gentle;
to repair the boundaries of dying
and to manifest the resurrection.
Remembering subsequently his dying and resurrection,
we set earlier than you this bread and cup,
grateful that you’ve got counted us as your priestly individuals.
We ask you to ship your Holy Spirit
upon the providing of the holy church.
Collect into one all who share these holy mysteries,
filling them with the Holy Spirit and confirming their religion within the reality,
that collectively we could reward you and offer you glory,
by way of your servant, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Supply: Tailored from the Anaphora of Hippolytus, A. D. 215, from The Worship Sourcebook, © 2004, Religion Alive Christian Sources.
The Anaphora of Hippolytus is the premise for Eucharistic Prayer II within the Roman Ceremony, Eucharistic Prayer IV in Lutheran Ebook of Worship, Eucharistic Prayer XI in Evangelical Lutheran Worship, within the Holy Eucharist in Ceremony Two in The Ebook of Widespread Prayer (1979), and in Setting One in Christian Worship: Hymnal (2021).
When Martin Luther was assembling his Formulation Missae, his Latin order of service, he eliminated the Prayer of Thanksgiving, additionally referred to as the Canon, as a result of the prayer in frequent use at his time had quite a few references to the Mass as a sacrifice. (The Tridentine Canon, and the current Canon of the Mass additionally refers back to the Mass as Sacrifice.) Starting with Service Ebook and Hymnal (1958) Lutherans have been reintroducing Prayers of Thanksgiving, usually utilizing historic fashions as their foundation.
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your identify,
your kingdom come,
your can be carried out
on earth as in heaven.
Give us right this moment our every day bread.
Forgive us our sins,
as we forgive these
who sin towards us.
Lead us not into temptation,
however ship us from evil.
For the dominion, the facility,
and the glory are yours
now and ceaselessly. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer has lengthy been linked with the Phrases of Establishment, in some rites previous, in some rites following. The Lord’s Prayer is a prayer of the household of God, therefore, “Our Father…”. One author says that the usage of the Lord’s Prayer is just not a lot a part of the consecration of the weather as it’s a consecration of the individuals (Reed, p. 364). Older rubrics directed the officiant to learn the Lord’s Prayer with the congregation responding with the Doxology (“For the dominion… / For thine is the dominion…”). Trendy observe is commonly to make use of it as a congregational prayer.
Phrases of Establishment
Our Lord Jesus Christ, on the night time he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; that is my + physique, which is given for you. Do that in remembrance of me.”
Then he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you; that is my + blood of the brand new covenant, which is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins. Do that, everytime you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
The Phrases of Establishment are mainly a proclamation of the gospel from the phrases of Jesus. “My physique … is given for you. … my blood … is poured out for you for the forgiveness of sins.” They aren’t a prayer that makes a metamorphosis happen. They’re a repetition of the phrases of Jesus which make the sacrament what it’s.
The peace of the Lord be with you at all times.
Amen.
“The peace of the Lord…” is named the Pax Domini. Generally it’s adopted by a easy Amen by the individuals. Generally it’s handled as a greeting, as used elsewhere, “The peace of the Lord be with you at all times. And in addition with you.” Some traditions “share the peace” at this level. Peace and forgiveness go collectively.
Lamb of God – Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, you are taking away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you are taking away the sin of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you are taking away the sin of the world,
grant us peace.
Lamb of God – Agnus Dei is derived from the brief sermon of John the Baptist, “Behold, the Lamb of God…” The repetition is paying homage to the later use of the Kyrie. It’s generally referred to as the Fraction Anthem, which implies that the bread was damaged because it was sung. Simply because the Sanctus teaches the actual presence of Christ within the Supper, Lamb of God teaches us the aim and good thing about the Lord’s Supper. As Luther says within the Small Catechism, “That’s proven us by these phrases, “Given” and “poured out for you for the forgivneness of sins.”
Distribution
In the course of the distribution, hymns or choir anthems are sung. Amongst Lutherans, some traditional communion hymns educate the doctrine of the Lord’s Supper in tune. Click on the hyperlinks within the titles to see the texts:
Soul, Adorn Your self with Gladness
Lord Jesus Christ, You Have Ready
Adoro te commit is a favourite Catholic hymn, additionally becoming for the distribution.
The Publish-Communion
Amongst Roman Catholics, the Publish-Communion is commonly the salutation, adopted by, “Go, the Mass is ended.”
Luther’s orders don’t embody a post-communion canticle. The Swedish liturgy of 1531 and some German liturgies of the sixteenth century included the Nunc Dimittis.
The Publish-Communion accumulate (prayer) beneath is by Martin Luther, present in his German Mass and Order of Service (Deutsche Messe). There are numerous different collects obtainable. In some worship books, the accumulate was preceded by a versicle and response.
Give because of the Lord, for he’s good.
His mercy endures ceaselessly.
or
Every time we eat this bread and drink this cup,
we proclaim the Lord’s dying till he comes.
We give thanks, almighty God, that you’ve got refreshed us with this saving present. We pray that by way of it you’ll strengthen our religion in you and enhance our love for each other. We ask this within the identify of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ceaselessly.
Amen.
Luther prompt the Aaronic Blessing (beneath) or verses from Psalm 67 as a blessing to conclude the service.
Blessing
The Lord bless you and preserve you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look on you with favor and + offer you peace.
Amen.
