Prefaces I to VIII of Sundays

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SUNDAYS I
The Paschal Mystery and the People of God
The Lord be with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
And with your spirit.
We lift them up to the Lord.
It is right and just.
It is truly right and just {fair},
our duty {must} and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.
Through the mystery of the cross and resurrection,
his wonderful accomplishment {success},
Jesus freed us from sin and death,
and called us to the glory of being his chosen people,
a royal priesthood,
a holy nation {group},
to proclaim everywhere your mighty works,
because you called us out of darkness
into your wonderful light.
With all the Angels
[and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominions, and with all the hosts and Powers]
{many different angels}
in heaven,
we sign your glory,
and always acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts {many}…
SUNDAYS II
The Mystery of Salvation
The Lord be with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
And with your spirit.
We lift them up to the Lord.
It is right and just.
It is truly right and just {fair},
our duty {must} and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.
We lost our way because of our self-centredness {selfish},
But Jesus, in compassion
humbled himself and was born of the Virgin;
through the suffering of the Cross,
Jesus freed us from death,
and by rising from the dead,
he gave us life eternal.
With all the Angels
[and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominions, and with all the hosts and Powers]
{many different angels}
in heaven,
we sign your glory,
and always acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts {many}…
SUNDAYS III
The Salvation of Man by a Man
The Lord be with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
And with your spirit.
We lift them up to the Lord.
It is right and just.
It is truly right and just {fair},
our duty {must} and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
We know through your divinity {holiness}
and never-ending glory
you came to help us.
Despite our humanity, our failure and our sins,
you continue to give us salvation,
through Christ our Lord.
Through Jesus all Angels adore your majesty,
they rejoice in your presence for ever.
Let our praise join the praise of the angels,
and offer you adoration as we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts {angels many}.
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.
SUNDAYS IV
The History of Salvation
The Lord be with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
And with your spirit.
We lift them up to the Lord.
It is right and just.
It is truly right and just {fair},
our duty {must} and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.
Through Jesus’ birth, we are born again.
Through his suffering our sins are taken away.
Through his resurrection we receive eternal life.
and through his ascension to you [O] Father,
Jesus opened the way to heaven.
And with the company of Angels and Saints,
we praise you
and always acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts {angels many}.
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.
SUNDAYS V
Creation
The Lord be with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
And with your spirit.
We lift them up to the Lord.
It is right and just.
It is truly right and just {fair},
our duty {must} and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
You created the foundations of the world
and arranged {organised} the changing of times and seasons
{years};
you created us in your own image
and asked us to rule in your name this wonderful world
and for ever praise you in your mighty works,
through Christ our Lord.
[And so], with all the Angels, we praise you,
[as] in joyful celebration we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts {angels many}.
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.
SUNDAYS VI
The pledge of the eternal Passover
The Lord be with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
And with your spirit.
We lift them up to the Lord.
It is right and just.
It is truly right and just {fair},
our duty {must} and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
Because of you, we have our being {body}
we live and move, and even in this body
we experience the daily effects of your care,
[and] also have the pledge {promise} of life eternal.
We received the grace of the Spirit,
the same Spirit that raised up Jesus from the dead,
we hope for an everlasting share in the Paschal {resurrection}
Mystery.
[And so], with all the Angels, we praise you,
[as] in joyful celebration we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts {angels many}.
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.
SUNDAYS VII
Salvation through the obedience of Christ
The Lord be with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
And with your spirit.
We lift them up to the Lord.
It is right and just.
It is truly right and just {fair},
our duty {must} and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
You loved the world so much
that in your mercy you sent {Jesus} the Redeemer,
Jesus lived in the world like us but he never sinned,
and through your love for your Son, you loved us.
Because of our sins, we did not obey you,
but through Jesus’ obedience to you, he saved us
and we received your gifts.
And [so], with all the Angels and Saints,
we thank you and we praise you joyfully as we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts {angels many}.
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.
SUNDAYS VIII
The Church united by the unity of the Trinity
The Lord be with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
And with your spirit.
We lift them up to the Lord.
It is right and just.
It is truly right and just {fair},
our duty {must} and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
[When] your children sinned and lost their way;
through the Blood of your Son
and through the power of the Spirit,
you gathered them again to yourself.
Your people, together as one by the unity of the Trinity,
became the body of Christ and the temple of the Holy Spirit,
will praise your great wisdom,
and become the Church.
[And so], with all the Angels, we praise you,
and joyfully proclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts {angels many}.
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.
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