L: Return to the Lord, God of all mercies, for a feast of love has been prepared for his own.
P: I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise shall be continually in my mouth.
L: O taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
P: Happy are they who take refuge in God.
L: O magnify the Lord with me,
P: And let us exalt God’s name together.
Hymn Because Thou Hast Said
[This Charles Wesley hymn might not be as familiar as some of his other hymns but the melody is simple and easy to sing. His lyrics describe the mystical meaning of the Sacrament of Holy Communion which is our focus on this Maundy Thursday as we remember when Jesus was gathered with his disciples for the Last Supper.]
L: My sisters and brothers, Christ shows us his love by becoming a humble servant.
Let us draw near to God and confess our sin in the truth of God's Spirit.
[A brief silence for individual confession.]
All: Most merciful God,
we your Church confess
that often our spirit has not been that of Christ.
Where we have failed to love one another as he loves us,
where we have pledged loyalty to him with our lips
and then betrayed, deserted, or denied him, forgive us, we pray;
and by your Spirit make us faithful in every time of trial;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
L: Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ.
But Christ suffered and died for us,
was raised from the dead and ascended on high for us,
and continues to intercede for us.
Believe the good news:
In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
All: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
Glory to God. Amen.
We thank you, holy God, for giving us this meal, shared in the Spirit, which sustains us with the food and drink of your life. Grace our lives that we may at the last come to share in the heavenly banquet of your kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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