Maundy Thursday
Worship
A Call To Worship
Worship Aids, Lectionary Year B
A First Century Communion Litany
Pastor: And regarding the thanksgiving, give thanks in this way.
Regarding first the cup --
Leader: We give thanks to you, our Father, for the holy vine of your servant David, which you revealed fully in Jesus your servant.
All: Glory to you forever.
Leader: And regarding the broken bread -- we give thanks to you, our Father, for the life and the knowledge which you have made known to us through your servant Jesus.
All: Glory to you forever.
Leader: For as this bread was once scattered over the mountains but was brought together into one loaf, so too gather your fellowship from the four corners of the world into your kingdom.
All: For yours are the glory and the power through Jesus Christ, forever.
(The meal follows. After the meal the Didache gives these instructions.)
Pastor: This is how you should give thanks after everyone is full.
Leader: Holy Father, we give thanks to you for your holy name, which you have planted in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith and eternal life you have made known through Jesus your servant.
All: Glory to you forever.
Leader: All powerful ruler, who made everything with your name in mind, you gave people food and drink to make us glad so they could thank you for it. And to us you have given spiritual food and drink, and eternal life, through your servant Jesus. We thank you most of all for being all-powerful.
All: Glory to you forever.
Leader: Remember your church, Lord, and preserve it from evil, perfecting it in your love, and gathering it from the four winds, in holiness, into your kingdom which you have prepared for it.
All: For yours is the power and the glory, forever.
Leader: Let your grace come; let this world pass away.
All: Hosanna to the son of David.
Leader: If anyone is holy, let them approach. If anyone is not, let them repent. Maranatha -- come soon, Lord -- Amen.
(From the Didache -- translated by Frank Ramirez)
Pastor: And regarding the thanksgiving, give thanks in this way.
Regarding first the cup --
Leader: We give thanks to you, our Father, for the holy vine of your servant David, which you revealed fully in Jesus your servant.
All: Glory to you forever.
Leader: And regarding the broken bread -- we give thanks to you, our Father, for the life and the knowledge which you have made known to us through your servant Jesus.
All: Glory to you forever.
Leader: For as this bread was once scattered over the mountains but was brought together into one loaf, so too gather your fellowship from the four corners of the world into your kingdom.
All: For yours are the glory and the power through Jesus Christ, forever.
(The meal follows. After the meal the Didache gives these instructions.)
Pastor: This is how you should give thanks after everyone is full.
Leader: Holy Father, we give thanks to you for your holy name, which you have planted in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith and eternal life you have made known through Jesus your servant.
All: Glory to you forever.
Leader: All powerful ruler, who made everything with your name in mind, you gave people food and drink to make us glad so they could thank you for it. And to us you have given spiritual food and drink, and eternal life, through your servant Jesus. We thank you most of all for being all-powerful.
All: Glory to you forever.
Leader: Remember your church, Lord, and preserve it from evil, perfecting it in your love, and gathering it from the four winds, in holiness, into your kingdom which you have prepared for it.
All: For yours is the power and the glory, forever.
Leader: Let your grace come; let this world pass away.
All: Hosanna to the son of David.
Leader: If anyone is holy, let them approach. If anyone is not, let them repent. Maranatha -- come soon, Lord -- Amen.
(From the Didache -- translated by Frank Ramirez)
