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    The Lord be with you     (or)      The Lord is here.
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  and also with you.                    His Spirit is with us.
     
    Lift up your hearts.
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  We lift them to the Lord.
     
    Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
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  It is right to give thanks and praise.
     
    You are worthy of our thanks and praise,
    Lord God of truth,
    for by the breath of your mouth
    you have spoken your word,
    and all things have come into being.
     
    You fashioned us in your image
    and placed us in the garden of your delight.
    Though we chose the path of rebellion
    you would not abandon your own.
     
    Again and again you drew us into your covenant of grace.
    You gave your people the law and taught us by your prophets
    to look for your reign of justice, mercy and peace.
     
    As we watch for the signs of your kingdom on earth,
    we echo the song of the angels in heaven,
    evermore praising you and saying:
     
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  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.]
     
    Lord God, you are the most holy one,
    enthroned in splendour and light,
    yet in the coming of your Son Jesus Christ
    you reveal the power of your love
    made perfect in our human weakness.
     
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  Amen. Lord, we believe.]
     
    Embracing our humanity,
    Jesus showed us the way of salvation;
    loving us to the end,
    he gave himself to death for us;
    dying for his own,
    he set us free from the bonds of sin,
    that we might rise and reign with him in glory.
     
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  Amen. Lord, we believe.]
     
    On the night he gave up himself for us all
    he took bread and gave you thanks;
    he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying:
    Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
    do this in remembrance of me.
     
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  Amen. Lord, we believe.]
     
    In the same way, after supper
    he took the cup and gave you thanks;
    he gave it to them, saying:
    Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant
    which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
    Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
     
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  Amen. Lord, we believe.]
     
    Therefore we proclaim the death that he suffered on the cross,
    we celebrate his resurrection, his bursting from the tomb,
    we rejoice that he reigns at your right hand on high
    and we long for his coming in glory.
     
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  Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.]
     
    As we recall the one, perfect sacrifice of our redemption,
    Father, by your Holy Spirit let these gifts of your creation
    be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ;
    form us into the likeness of Christ
    and make us a perfect offering in your sight.
     
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  Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.]
     
    Look with favour on your people
    and in your mercy hear the cry of our hearts.
    Bless the earth,
    heal the sick,
    let the oppressed go free
    and fill your Church with power from on high.
     
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  Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.]
     
    Gather your people from the ends of the earth
    to feast with [N and] all your saints
    at the table in your kingdom,
    where the new creation is brought to perfection
    in Jesus Christ our Lord;
     
    by whom, and with whom, and in whom,
    in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
    all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father,
    for ever and ever.
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  Amen.
     
    The service continues with the Lord's Prayer.
   
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