Eucharistic Prayer D

12 Eucharistic Prayer D

Eucharistic Prayer D is something different, in every way far removed from Prayer C. It was specially written for Common Worship, drafted by Bishop James Jones of Liverpool in consultation with his children, though worked on and developed within the Liturgical Commission. With its strong narrative style, its vibrant concrete images, its easy rhythms, its responsive acclamations and its comparative brevity, it was intended to appeal to congregations that included families and children. We have already explored its version of the words of institution (see Chapter 8). It is worth exploring the rest of the text in full, returning at the end to the acclamations…