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Prefaces
for the Sundays
before Lent and after Trinity |
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Short Prefaces |
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And now we give you thanks |
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because you are the source of light and life; |
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you made us in your image |
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and called us to new life in him. |
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And now we give you thanks |
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because on the first day of the week |
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he overcame death and the grave |
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and opened to us the way of everlasting life. |
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(or) |
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and now we give you thanks |
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because by the water and the Holy Spirit |
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you have made us in him a new people to show forth
your glory. |
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Extended Preface |
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It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, |
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always and everywhere to give you thanks, |
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holy Father, almighty and eternal God. |
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From sunrise to sunset this day is holy, |
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for Christ has risen from the tomb |
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and scattered the darkness of death |
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with light that will not fade. |
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This day the risen Lord walks with your gathered
people, |
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unfolds for us your word, |
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and makes himself known in the breaking of the
bread. |
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And though the night will overtake this day |
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you summon us to live in endless light, |
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the never-ceasing sabbath of the Lord. |
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And so, with choirs of angels |
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and with all the heavenly host, |
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we proclaim your glory |
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and join their unending song of praise: |
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