Springtime of the Liturgy: Liturgical Texts of the First Four CenturiesLucien Deiss Liturgical Press, 1979 - 307 pages (Re-released as part of the Classics in Liturgy series) Originally published as Early Sources of the Liturgy, this book presents the principal texts of the Christian liturgy from its beginnings to the fifth century. Included among the main sources treated are liturgical texts of the Jewish tradition; doxologies, hymns, and blessings of the New Testament; the Didache; the Letter to the Corinthians of Clement of Rome; the Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus of Rome; the Anaphora of Addai and Mari; the Didascalia of the Apostles; the Euchology of Serapion. Later witnesses include the Strasbourg Papyrus; the Apostolic Constitutions; the Euchology of Der Balyzeh; the Catechesis of Cyril of Jerusalem. |
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... hand , while the entire Jewish tradition deserves esteem and respect from a Christian , it does not follow that all ... hand , that " there is nothing new , since the Christian liturgy was born of the Jewish liturgy . " On the other hand ...
... hand , and , with eyes raised to the lamp , recites the text of Gen. 1 : 31b - 2 : 1-3 , which tells of the institution of the Sabbath . He then directs his gaze to the cup and says : 4. Adversus Haereses IV , 34 , 1 ( SC 100 : 846 ) ...
... hands on the bread , then raises it while saying : You are blessed , Lord our God , King of the universe , you who have brought bread forth from the earth . He then breaks the bread and distributes it to the guests . BLESSING AFTER ...
... hand , redeem us for your name's sake . Blessed be you , Lord , Redeemer of Israel ! 8. Rephu'ah . Heal us , Lord ... hands . Blessed be you , Lord , who bless the years ! 10. Qibbuts galuyoth . Make the great trumpet sound for our ...
... hand , hasten to redeem us soon for your name's sake , for you are a mighty Redeemer . Blessed be you , Lord , Redeemer of Israel ! 8. Rephu'ah . Heal us , Lord our God , and we will be healed of all our in- firmities . For you are a ...
Contents
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The Didache | 71 |
Clement of Rome The Letter to the Corinthians | 79 |
The Witness of Saint Justin | 87 |
The Homily on the Pasch of Melito of Sardis | 95 |
Clement of Alexandria | 111 |
The Apostolic Tradition of Hippolytus of Rome | 121 |
The Euchology of Serapion of Thmuis | 181 |
The Strasbourg Papyrus | 209 |
The Apostolic Constitutions | 213 |
The Euchology of Der Balyzeh | 241 |
Klasmata or Various Fragments | 249 |
The Catecheses of Cyril of Jerusalem | 267 |
Glossary | 291 |
Table of Sources | 297 |