A History of the Baptists by John T. Christian

'Because the Holy Spirit is the anointing of Christ, it is Christ who, as the head of the Body, pours out the Spirit among his members to nourish, heal, and organize them in their mutual functions, to give them life, send them to bear witness, and associate them to his self-offering to the Father and to his intercession for the whole world. I will not leave you orphans I will come back to you.'

I shall ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever, that Spirit of truth whom the world can never receive since it neither sees nor knows Him, but you know Him, because He is with you, He is in you. Jesus said to his disciples: 'If you love me you will keep my commandments. » Enjoy our Liturgical Seasons series of e-books! Book of Blessings: Blessing Before and After Meals: Easter (1st Plan).Book of Blessings: Blessing Before and After Meals: Easter Season (2nd Plan).

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Sixth Sunday of Easter: Grant, almighty God, that we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy, which we keep in honor of the risen Lord, and that what we relieve in remembrance we may always hold to in what we do. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly Powers, with the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory, as they acclaim:Ĭommunion Antiphon, Jn 14:15-16: If you love me, keep my commandments, says the Lord, and I will ask the Father and he will send you another Paraclete, to abide with you for ever, alleluia.

Preface I of Easter: It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, O Lord, but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.įor he is the true Lamb who has taken away the sins of the world by dying he has destroyed our death, and by rising, restored our life. John 14:18: Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord, and my Father will love him and we will come to him. Is 48:20: Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard proclaim to the ends of the earth: The Lord has freed his people, alleluia.Īlleluia Verse, Year A, Cf. Mass Propers for the Sixth Sunday of Easter:Įntrance Antiphon, Cf.

A History of the Baptists by John T. Christian