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THE
DIDACHE
(or
Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)
CHAPTER 9
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But concerning the Eucharist, after this fashion give ye thanks.
2 First, concerning the cup. We thank thee, our Father, for
the holy vine, David thy Son, which thou hast made known unto us
through Jesus Christ thy Son; to thee be the glory for ever.
3 And concerning the broken bread. We thank thee, our Father,
for the life and knowledge which thou hast made known unto us through
Jesus thy Son; to thee be the glory for ever.
4 As this broken bread was once scattered on the mountains,
and after it had been brought together became one, so may thy Church
be gathered together from the ends of the earth unto thy kingdom;
for thine is the glory, and the power, through Jesus Christ, for
ever.
5 And let none eat or drink of your Eucharist but such as
have been baptized into the name of the Lord, for of a truth the
Lord hath said concerning this, Give not that which is holy unto
dogs.
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But after it has been completed, so pray ye.
2 We thank thee, holy Father, for thy holy name, which thou
hast caused to dwell in our hearts, and for the knowledge and faith
and immortality which thou hast made known unto us through Jesus
thy Son; to thee be the glory for ever.
3 Thou, Almighty Master, didst create all things for the
sake of thy name, and hast given both meat and drink, for men to
enjoy, that we might give thanks unto thee, but to us thou hast
given spiritual meat and drink, and life everlasting, through thy
Son.
4 Above all, we thank thee that thou art able to save; to
thee be the glory for ever.
5 Remember, Lord, thy Church, to redeem it from every evil,
and to perfect it in thy love, and gather it together from the four
winds, even that which has been sanctified for thy kingdom which
thou hast prepared for it; for thine is the kingdom and the glory
for ever.
6 Let grace come, and let this world pass away. Hosanna to
the Son of David. If any one is holy let him come (to the Eucharist);
if any one is not, let him repent. Maranatha. Amen.
7 But charge the prophets to give thanks, so far as they
are willing to do so.
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Translated
by Charles H. Hoole
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