I
just love the Preface to the prayer of thanksgiving on Ascension Day, today. It
cries out for children (and the young at heart) joining-in with big, bold,
expressive actions:
It is indeed
right and good,
our duty and
our joy,
always and
everywhere to give you thanks,
holy Father,
almighty and eternal God,
through Jesus
Christ the King of glory.
Born of a
woman,
he came to the
rescue of the human race.
Dying for us,
he trampled
death and conquered sin.
By the glory
of his resurrection
he opened the
way to life eternal
and by his
ascension,
gave us the
sure hope
that where he
is we may also be.
Therefore the
universe resounds with Easter joy
and with
choirs of angels we sing for ever to your praise:
(Proper
Preface to the Eucharistic Prayer on Ascension Day, from Common Worship:
Times and Seasons, copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2006)
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