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==Anglican forms== |
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In the 1979 United States edition of the [[Book of Common Prayer]], this dialogue |
In the 1979 United States edition of the [[Book of Common Prayer]], this dialogue for Rite One, which uses traditional language, is given as |
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:Priest: The Lord be with you. |
:Priest: The Lord be with you. |
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:Priest: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should . . . |
:Priest: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should . . . |
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Rite Two |
Rite Two, in contemporary language, has the form: |
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:Priest: |
:Priest: The Lord be with you. |
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Most Protestant churches in the United States, when formal liturgy is used, use forms very similar to ICEL and Rite Two; common 21st Century gender-neutral usage frequently substitutes "It is right to give ''our'' thanks and praise," or "It is right to give ''God'' thanks and praise." |
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:People: We lift them up to the Lord. |
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:Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. |
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:Priest: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, . . . |
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==Lutheran forms== |
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Among [[Lutheranism]], the preface has many different translations that can be used in the [[Divine Service (Lutheran)|Divine Service]]. The following is a common form: <ref>''Lutheran Service Book'', 2006 (Concordia Publishing House)</ref> |
Among [[Lutheranism]], the preface has many different translations that can be used in the [[Divine Service (Lutheran)|Divine Service]]. The following is a common form: <ref>''Lutheran Service Book'', 2006 (Concordia Publishing House)</ref> |
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:Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. |
:Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. |
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:People: It is right and just/It is meet and right so to do. |
:People: It is right and just/It is meet and right so to do. |
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It is also a common Lutheran practice to reword the preface to make the exchanges rhyme and chant them:{{cn|date=October 2013}} |
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:Priest: May the good Lord be with you. |
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:People: Grateful hearts in thanks we raise. |
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:People: Singing out with angels bright: "alleluia". Amen. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:00, 15 January 2014
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In liturgical use the term preface is applied to that portion of the Eucharistic Prayer that immediately precedes the Canon or central portion of the Eucharist (Mass or Divine Liturgy).[1] The preface, which begins at the words, "It is very meet and just, right and salutary" (or a variation thereof) is ushered in, in all liturgies, with the Sursum Corda, "Lift up your hearts", and ends with the Sanctus, "Holy, Holy, Holy, etc."
In the Western liturgies, proper prefaces are appointed for particular occasions. In the various Eastern liturgies there is great variation. Among those who follow the Rite of Constantinople the audible portion of the preface does not change, but the silent prayer said by the priest will differ depending upon whether it is the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom or the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great. Among the Oriental Orthodox Churches the preface will take different forms, depending upon the liturgical rite and/or the particular feast day.
In the Roman Rite, the preface opens with the following:
- Priest: Dominus vobiscum
- People: Et cum spiritu tuo
- Priest: Sursum corda
- People: Habemus ad Dominum
- Priest: Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro
- People: Dignum et iustum est
The current English translation has:
- Priest: The Lord be with you.
- People: And with your spirit.
- Priest: Lift up your hearts.
- People: We lift them up to the Lord.
- Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God
- People: It is right and just.
Anglican forms
In the 1979 United States edition of the Book of Common Prayer, this dialogue for Rite One, which uses traditional language, is given as
- Priest: The Lord be with you.
- People: And with thy spirit.
- Priest: Lift up your hearts.
- People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
- Priest: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
- People: It is meet and right so to do.
- Priest: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should . . .
Rite Two, in contemporary language, has the form:
- Priest: The Lord be with you.
- People: And also with you.
- Priest: Lift up your hearts.
- People: We lift them up to the Lord.
- Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
- People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
- Priest: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, . . .
Lutheran forms
Among Lutheranism, the preface has many different translations that can be used in the Divine Service. The following is a common form: [2]
- Priest: The Lord be with you.
- People: And also with you.
- Priest: Lift up your hearts.
- People: We lift them up to the Lord.
- Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
- People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
The following form may also be used, however some responses may vary (noted with a "/"):
- Priest: The Lord be with you.
- People: And with thy/your spirit.
- Priest: Lift up your hearts.
- People: We lift them up unto/to the Lord.
- Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
- People: It is right and just/It is meet and right so to do.
References
- ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Lutheran Service Book, 2006 (Concordia Publishing House)