Prayer Of Thanksgiving For Pentecost Eucharist

The following prayer of thanksgiving for the liturgy of the Lord's Supper includes the themes of the Scripture readings for this day. Minister:The Lord be with you. People:And also with you. Minister:Lift up your hearts. People:We lift them to the Lord. Minister:Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People:It is right to give our thanks and praise. Minister: It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, eternal God, creator and rule of the universe. With the majesty of your hand, you shaped this world and all that is in it. By your Holy Spirit, you breathed life into human form, and set us on the earth to praise and serve you. When we wandered from your ways and were lost in sin's wilderness, your truth burned in the hearts of prophets who called your people to return to the path of righteousness. In the fullness of time you sent your Son to be our deliverer. In every age your Holy Spirit has led us in your ways. Theref…