Friday, August 25 : Didache

Now about the Thanksgiving, give thanks thus: First about the cup: We thank you, our Father, for the holy vine of your servant David, which you have made known to us through your servant Jesus. Glory to you forever! And about the piece of bread: We thank you, our Father, for the life and knowledge you have made known to us through Jesus your servant. Glory be yours forever!
Just as this piece of bread was scattered over the mountains, and then was gathered together and became one, so let your church be gathered together from the ends of the earth into your kingdom. For the glory and the power are yours through Jesus Christ forever! After you are satisfied, give thanks thus: We give you thanks, Holy Father, for your holy name, which you have made dwell in our hearts, and for knowledge and faith and immortality, which you have made known to us through Jesus your servant.
Glory to you forever! You, almighty Master, have created all things for your name’s sake; you have given men food and drink to enjoy, that they may give you thanks.
But you have granted us spiritual food and drink and everlasting life through Jesus, your servant. Above all we thank you that you are mighty. Glory to you forever! Remember, Lord, your church, to save it from all evil and to make it perfect in your love.
And gather it together in its holiness from the four winds
into your Kingdom which you have prepared for it.
For the power and the glory are yours forever! “Let the Lord come” (Rv 22,20) and this world pass away.
Hosanna to the God of David!
If anyone is holy, let him come;
if anyone is not, let him repent.
“Marana tha!” (1Cor 16,22). Amen.

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