The following prefaces are for use in the Service of the Lord’s Supper.
O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God, it is very fitting, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto you…
ADVENT
Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great glory to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore with angels and archangels…
CHRISTMAS
Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born for us. By the operation of the Holy Spirit, he was made truly man, yet without spot of sin, to make us clean from sin and give us the right to become your children. Therefore with angels and archangels…
EPIPHANY
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who took on our mortal flesh to reveal his glory; that he might bring us out of darkness and into his glorious light. Therefore with angels and archangels…
LENT
You call us to cleanse our hearts, and to prepare with joy for the Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments, we may come to the fullness of grace which you have prepared for those who love you. Therefore with angels and archangels…
EASTER
But chiefly we are bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, for he is the very Paschal Lamb which was offered for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death, he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again, he has restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with angels and archangels…
ASCENSION
Through your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who after his glorious resurrection appeared to all his apostles, and in their sight ascended into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, there we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with angels and archangels…
PENTECOST
According to the most true promise of Jesus Christ our Lord, the Holy Spirit came down from heaven, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; giving them boldness and fervent zeal to constantly preach the gospel to all nations, by which we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of you, and of your Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with angels and archangels…
TRINITY SUNDAY
Who, with your co-eternal Son and Holy Spirit, are one God, one Lord; not only one person, but three persons in one substance. For that which we believe of your glory, O Father, the same we believe of your Son, and of the Holy Spirit, without any difference or inequality. Therefore with angels and archangels…
ALL SAINTS’ DAY
For in the multitude of your saints, you have surrounded us with so great a cloud of witnesses that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us, and, together with them, may receive the unfading crown of glory. Therefore with angels and archangels…