Here are the prayers at the preparation of the gifts as they are presently said, compared to the new texts which will be put into use on the first Sunday of Advent, Nov. 27. Although, on the surface, the changes are minimal, it seems to me that they make a real difference in the perspective they lend on our relationship to God. See what you think.
Present text: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life.
New text: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.
Present: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this wine to offer, fruit of the vine and work of human hands. It will become our spiritual drink.
New: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and work of human hands it will become our spiritual drink.
Present: Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts.
New: With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.
Present: Lord, wash away my iniquity; cleanse me from my sin.
New: Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
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