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The Ascription Of Praise

Contributor / Topic: Sunday's Structure, Style & Content
Source: The Complete Library of Christian Worship, Robert E. Webber, General Editor

The ascription of praise is a statement made by the minister that signals the beginning of the service of the Table. It is said just after the kiss of peace or after the announcements (if the announcements are between the Service of the Word and the Service of the Table). One of the following or some other appropriate sentence of Scripture may be used in both liturgical and contemporary worship. Sacrifice thank offerings to God, fulfill your vows to the Most High. (Ps. 50:14) Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. (Ps. 96:8) If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. (Matt. 5:23-24) herefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship. (Rom. 12:1…

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