Eucharist and Lord's Supper

90 THE SHAPE OF THE LITURGY
from the supper of the christian chabUrah after the separation of supper
and eucharist, points to the deliberate intention of the jewish apostolic
church to differentiate the Lord's supper from the rite of the 'New
Covenant', ordained by our Lord at the last supper. The later gentile
church would not be likelyto makethese careful jewishdistinctions.
What is probably a rather earlier set of Eastern directions for the agape
is found in chapters ix. and x. of the little second century christian work,
the Didache or 'Teaching of the xii Apostles to the Gentiles.' It runs as
follows:
ix. I. 'Concerning the thanksgiving (eucharistia) thus give ye thanks
(eucharistesate):
2. 'First, concerning the cup: "We give thanks (eucharistoumen) unto
Thee, our Father, for the holy vine of David Thy servant, which Thou
didst make known unto us through Jesus Thy servant; to Thee be the
glory for ever."
3. 'Concerning the broken (bread) (klasma): "We give thanks unto
Thee, our Father, for the life and knowledge, which Thou didst make
known unto us through Jesus Thy servant; to Thee be the glory for ever.
(4) As this broken (bread) was scattered upon the tops of the mountains
and being gathered became one, so gather Thy church from the ends of the
earth into Thy kingdom; for Thine is the glory and the power through
Jesus Christ for ever."
5. 'Let no one eat or drink from your thanksgiving (eucharistia) but
those who have been baptised into the Name of the Lord. For concerning
this also (kai) the Lord said, 'Give not that which is holy unto the
dogs.'
x. I. 'And after you are satisfiedthus giveye thanks:
2. '''We give thanks unto Thee, holy Father, for Thy holy Name,
which Thou hast made to tabernacle in our hearts and for the knowledge
and faith and immortality which Thou hast made known unto us through
Jesus Thy Son; to Thee be the glory for ever. (3) Thou, Master Almighty,
hast created all things for Thy Name's sake and hast given food and drink
unto men for enjoyment, that they might give thanks unto Thee (eucharistesosin):
but on us Thou didst graciously bestow spiritual food and drink
and eternal life through Thy Son. (4) Before all things we give thanks
unto Thee for that Thou art mighty; Thine is the glory for ever. (5)
Remember, 0 Lord, Thy church, to deliver it from all evil and perfect
it in Thy love, and gather it from the four winds, which has been sanctified
unto Thy Kingdom, which Thou didst make ready for it; for Thine is the
power and the gloryfor ever."
6. ' "Let grace come and let this world pass away. Hosanna to the God
of David. Ifany is holy, let him come;if any be not, let him repent. Maranatha.
(Our Lord, come!)Amen."
7. 'But allowthe prophets to givethanks as much as they will.'