[af_vet_1981]

I would also want to draw your particular attention tothis fine article on the "Todah," which is the Jewish sacrifice of thanks and praise so intimately connected with the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me. Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living. I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: I said in my haste, All men are liars. What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD. I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people, In the courts of the LORD'S house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.
Psalms, Catholic chapter one hundred sixteen,
in its entirety,
as authorized, but not authored, by King James

[Mrs. Don-o]

I LOVE THAT PSALM!

[RnMomof7]

I would also want to draw your particular attention tothis fine article on the "Todah," which is the Jewish sacrifice of thanks and praise so intimately connected with the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

17 I willl sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the Lord

Except what you call the mass is not a "thanksgiving sacrifice for a completed act.. it is the re-sacrifice of Christ over and oner for the forgiveness of sins..

Rome has no completed act to thank God for

[Elsie]

I love the MARY, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because she hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon her as long as I live. The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow. Then called I upon the name of  MARY; O MARY, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is  MARY, and righteous; yea, our MARY is merciful. MARY  preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and she helped me. Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for MARY hath dealt bountifully with thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. I will walk before MARY in the land of the living. I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted: I said in my haste, All men are liars. What shall I render unto MARY  for all her benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of MARY. I will pay my vows unto MARY now in the presence of all her people. Precious in the sight of MARY  is the death of her saints. O MARY, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds. I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of MARY. I will pay my vows unto the MARY now in the presence of all his people, In the courts of MARY's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the MARY.