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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... universe , you who created the fruit of the vine . He then adds this blessing in order to sanctify the day of the Sabbath or the feast . You are blessed , Lord our God , King of the universe . You have sanctified us by your commandments ...
... universe , you who nourish the entire world with goodness , tender love , and mercy . You are blessed , O Lord , you who nourish the universe . We will give you thanks , Lord our God , 8. An " embolism " ( Greek : embolismos ...
... universe , ( you who are ) good and filled with kindness ! You are blessed , Lord our God , King of the universe , ( you who are ) good and filled with kindness ! Birkat ha - mazon ( Liturgical Text According to the Siddur Rav Saadja ) ...
... universe , God our Father , our King , our Creator , our Redeemer , good and beneficent King . Day after day you are solicitous to do good to us in many ways . It is you who give us increase for ever through grace , tender love , spirit ...
... universe , who are mindful of the fidelity of our fathers , who send a redeemer to the children of their children out of love for your name , O king , helper , savior , and shield . Blessed be you , Lord , shield of Abraham ! 2 ...
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 |