The Didache

J. B. Lightfoot · Translated text

Did. 9

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But as touching the eucharistic thanksgiving give ye thanks thus.

First, as regards the cup:

We give Thee thanks, O our Father,

for the holy vine of Thy son David,

which Thou madest known unto us

through Thy Son Jesus;

Thine is the glory for ever and ever.

Then as regarding the broken bread:

We give Thee thanks, O our Father,

for the life and knowledge

which Thou didst make known unto us

through Thy Son Jesus;

Thine is the glory for ever and ever.

As this broken bread was scattered upon the mountains

and being gathered together became one,

so may Thy Church be gathered together

from the ends of the earth into Thy kingdom;

for Thine is the glory and the power

through Jesus Christ for ever and ever.

But let no one eat or drink of this eucharistic thanksgiving, but they that have been baptized into the name of the Lord; for concerning this also the Lord hath said: Give not that which is holy to the dogs.