SIX EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS AS PROPOSED IN 1996

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER 1


The Lord be with you or The Lord is here.
and also with you. His Spirit is with us
Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise.
God our Father, giver of life and light, maker of all things,

*We praise you for the earth and sea, for wind and fire. *We thank you for the peoples of the world.

For all the wonder of creation we praise you: Hosanna in the highest!
*You made our hearts to share your love. *You know our tears and laughter.

For your gift of love we praise you: Hosanna in the highest!
Therefore with all your people of every place and age we join the saints and angels in songs of everlasting praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest!
(Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
 Hosanna in the highest!)
Father, you love us so much that you gave your Son, born of Mary, to live among us and to die rejected on the cross. You raised him to life, victorious over sin, to reign with you for ever.

For your gift of Christ we thank you: We praise your holy name.
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At table with his friends on the night before he died
Jesus took bread and gave you thanks,
He broke it and gave it to them, saying:
'Take, eat. This is my body, given for you.'

At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine, he gave you thanks, and said: 'Drink this, all of you; This is my blood of the new covenant, shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in remembrance of me.'

For the sacrifice of Christ we thank you: We praise your holy name.
So now we do this to obey your Son's command. We stand before you with this bread and cup, and proclaim the Lord's death until he comes again. We praise you for Jesus our living Lord: He is the one true sacrifice who brings us peace with you.

For our life in Christ we thank you: We praise your holy name.
Through him, risen and ascended, you send your Spirit to bring new life to your world. Pour your Holy Spirit on us now, as we feed on the body and blood of Christ, and live and grow in him.

For your gift of the Spirit we thank you: We praise your holy name.
Unite us around this table with your whole church in earth and heaven. Bring us to feast in your eternal kingdom, with (N and) all who live in Christ. Transformed by your Spirit we shall rejoice with them, and sing your praise, Father almighty, for ever.
Alleluia! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God. Amen. Alleluia.
(or in Lent Worthy is the lamb who was slain, To receive power and wealth, wisdom and strength, honour and glory and praise. Amen.)