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July 19, 2009

High Church.



I went to a wedding that included mass yesterday.
There's times where I wish I went to "high church"
I love the rich traditions and that every thing in
the liturgy has been thought through to glorify God
and express correct doctrine, instead of being done
on the fly, or used because the song has good music to
it.

I don't plan on converting anytime soon.
I just have the ability to appreciate it.

Here's an excerpt from the Eucharist (Which means
"thanksgiving" and what the protestant church typically
calls communion)

Glory to God in the highest
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
Almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
You are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.