Celtic Communion Liturgy(adapted from the Celtic Book of Prayer)There is one God and one mediator between heaven and earth,
the man Christ Jesus,
Who gave Himself as a ransom for all peopleWhoever is on the Lord’s side let them join with me
That we may come to the table of God
Create a clean heart within me, O God
So that it may become Your chosen shelter
And the resting place of the Holy SpiritI make the cross of Christ upon my breast
Over the table of my hard heart
(sign of the cross)
And I beseech the living God
May the Light of Lights come to my dark heart
So that I may live in the power of Your love
Pour down upon us from heaven
The rich blessing of Your forgiveness.
Grant to us, O Saviour of Glory, the fear of God,
The love of God and His affection,
And the will of God to do on earth at all times
As angels and saints do in heaven
Praise be to the Lamb of GodIn His protecting power.
I praise the Lamb of God,
That makes all things new
I praise the sacrifice of the Lamb
That heals the weakness of my body
I praise the sacrifice of the Lamb
That heals the weakness of my soul
I praise the sacrifice of the Lamb
That heals the weakness of my spirit
Praise be to Christ, in His forgiving power
Praise be to Christ, in His releasing power
Praise be to Christ, in His victorious power
Praise be to Christ, in His renewing power
The Lord is with usAnd by His grace, His Spirit rests among usLook with kindness on Your people
Gathered here before You
Send for the power of Your Spirit
So that these gifts may become for us
The Body and Blood of Your beloved Son,
Jesus, the Christ
In whom we have become Your own
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might
Heaven and earth are full of Your glory
Hosanna in the highest.Blessed are You Lord God of all,
Our Father for ever and ever
For through Your goodness
We have these gifts of bread and wine
Which earth has given
And human hands have made
May they become for us
The food and drink of eternal lifeBlessed is the One
Who comes in the name of the Lord
May His body and blood
Transform us in purity of heart
On the very night He was betrayed
Jesus took bread and gave You thanks
He broke it and gave it to His disciples,
“Take, eat, this is My body which is given to you;
do this in remembrance of Me.”In the same way, after supper
He took the cup and gave You thanks
He gave it to His disciples, 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.”If you are thirsty, drink the Fount of Life
If you are hungry, eat the Bread of Life.
Blessed are all who hunger for this Bread
And thirst for this Fount.
Together we proclaim the mystery of Christ
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
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