A Treasure To Be Shared

Among the most beautiful and uplifting prayers in the Ordinariate liturgy—received from the Book of Common Prayer—is the Post‑Communion Thanksgiving, often called the General Thanksgiving or simply Almighty and Everliving God . This prayer forms a luminous bridge between Holy Communion and the Church’s mission: having received Christ, we are sent to bear Him into the world for the salvation of souls. The following reflection consists of: a line by line commentary. a brief note concerning the potential impact of the Prayer. an acknowledgment of the structure of the Prayer. the theological orientation of the Prayer. a way to meditate on the Prayer ALMIGHTY and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee for that thou dost feed us, in these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son,...

  Family or Group + O Jesu, Saviour, Lord and Guest, We pray these gifts to us be  +   blessed. All honour and thanksgiving be To God  +   the Holy Trinity. Amen. - - - +  = The Sign of the Cross is made. - - - Individual +   O Jesu, Saviour, Lord and Guest, I pray these gifts to me be  +   blessed. All honour and thanksgiving be To God  +   the Holy Trinity. Amen. Metre 8888

Music to include: Opening Hymn: Come, ye thankful people, come (St. George) Introit: Cibavit eos (Mode II) Kyrie: Missa O Quam Gloriosum (Victoria) Gloria: Orbis Factor Credo: Merbecke Offertory: For The Beauty Of The Earth (Dix) Motet: Thou visitest the earth (Greene) Sanctus: Missa O Quam Gloriosum (Victoria) Motet: O Quam Gloriosum (Victoria) Communion Hymn: Fairest Lord Jesus (Crusader's Hymn)