Bible Verses About The Sursum Corda And Eucharistic Prayer

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Direct institution wording for the bread and remembrance.

The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

Direct passage on the cup of blessing and participation in Christ's blood.

After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, this cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

Direct institution wording for the cup in Christ's blood.

And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

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Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.

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And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Direct institution wording for the bread.

And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it.

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And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

Direct institution wording for the cup.

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

Shows the cup and bread proclaim the Lord's death.

Rejoice the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.

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Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

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I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.

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Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD.

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Unto thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul.

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By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Bible passage for sacrifice of praise.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

Bible passage for sacrifice of thanksgiving.

And when he had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave thanks to God in presence of them all: and when he had broken it, he began to eat.

Gives thanks and breaks bread before eating.

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

Thanksgiving language supports the broader prayer context.

And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

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Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

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The humble shall see this, and be glad: and your heart shall live that seek God.

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For what thanks can we render to God again for you, for all the joy wherewith we joy for your sakes before our God;

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For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

Pauline institution summary of taking bread.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Shows early church devotion to breaking bread and prayers.

God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.

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And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Direct institution wording for the bread.

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,

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And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

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