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Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
February 13, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
may by his cross and passion be brought unto the glory of his resurrection;
February 13, 2026 at 9:40 PM
may by his cross and passion be brought unto the glory of his resurrection;
by his death he hath recalled us to life
February 13, 2026 at 7:40 PM
by his death he hath recalled us to life
in commemoration of the Lord's crucifixion
February 13, 2026 at 5:40 PM
in commemoration of the Lord's crucifixion
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
February 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances
Prayers and Thanksgivings
February 13, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Prayers and Thanksgivings
the Priest dips a thumb in the holy oil
February 13, 2026 at 9:40 AM
the Priest dips a thumb in the holy oil
The customary responses before and after the Gospel are omitted.
February 13, 2026 at 7:40 AM
The customary responses before and after the Gospel are omitted.
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
February 13, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
a man may swear
February 13, 2026 at 3:40 AM
a man may swear
thy Church, being bound
February 13, 2026 at 1:40 AM
thy Church, being bound
It was also a traditional manner of chanting
February 12, 2026 at 11:40 PM
It was also a traditional manner of chanting
members incorporate
February 12, 2026 at 9:40 PM
members incorporate
that you may remember in truth all your sins and his unfailing mercy
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
that you may remember in truth all your sins and his unfailing mercy
Sin may follow.
February 12, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Sin may follow.
the evil have chief authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacraments,
February 12, 2026 at 3:40 PM
the evil have chief authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacraments,
begotten, not made,
February 12, 2026 at 1:40 PM
begotten, not made,
seriously considering what Christianity is, and what the truths of the Gospel are
February 12, 2026 at 11:40 AM
seriously considering what Christianity is, and what the truths of the Gospel are
Gather in the Lord’s Name
February 12, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Gather in the Lord’s Name
Φρόνημα σαρκός
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Φρόνημα σαρκός
The Old Testament is not contrary to the New:
February 12, 2026 at 3:40 AM
The Old Testament is not contrary to the New:
the flesh lusteth always
February 12, 2026 at 1:40 AM
the flesh lusteth always
the Priest dips a thumb in the holy oil
February 11, 2026 at 11:40 PM
the Priest dips a thumb in the holy oil