Prayer Of Thanksgiving For Lenten Eucharist

The following prayer of thanksgiving is appropriate for use in Lenten liturgies of the Lord's Supper. Notice how the images suggested in the prayer complement the Scripture readings for Lent and the idea of Lent as a spiritual pilgrimage and time of repentance and renewal. 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, O God our creator and redeemer. In your wisdom, you made all things and sustain them by your power. You formed us in your image to love and serve you, but we forgot your promises and abandoned your commandments. In your mercy, you did not reject us but still claimed us as your own. When we were slaves in Egypt you freed us and led us through the waters of the sea. You fed us with heavenly…