Holy Eucharist Rite II – Offertory Sentences

One of the following, or some other appropriate sentence of Scripture,
may be used

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and make good
your vows to the Most High.   Psalm 50:14

Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bring
offering and come into his courts.   Psalm 96:8

Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an
offering and sacrifice to God.   Ephesians 5:2

I appeal to you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present
yourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God,
which is your spiritual worship.   Romans 12:1

If you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember
that your brother has something against you, leave your gift
there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your
brother, and then come and offer your gift.   Matthew 5:23, 24

Through Christ let us continually offer to God the sacrifice of
praise, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his Name.

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But do not neglect to do good and to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.   Hebrews 13:14, 15

O Lord our God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor
and power; because you have created all things, and by your
will they were created and have their being.   Revelation 4:11

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the
victory, and the majesty. For everything in heaven and on
earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom, and you are
exalted as head over all.   1 Chronicles 29:11

or this bidding

Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and
labor to the Lord.

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