A Passover Seder in the Light of Christ THE SECOND CUP: JUDGMENT (MAKKOT ) “I will rescue you from slavery by mighty acts of judgment.” We drink this second cup, the Cup of Judgment, free from the judgments God put upon Egypt. 
Baruch attah Adonai, Eloheynu Melech Haoolom
Bohoray Pree Haogawofen. Blessed are You, O Lord our God, King of the universe,
Who creates the fruit of the vine. (All drink the second cup). THE PRAISES (HALLEL) (to be recited alternately by the two sides of the table) Psalm 113 Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD!
Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore!
From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised!
The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens!
Who is like the LORD our God, who is seated on high,who looks far down upon the heavens and the earth?
He raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the needy from the ash heap
To make them sit with princes, with the princes of his people.
He gives the barren woman a home, making her the joyous mother of children.
ALL: Praise the LORD!
Psalm 114 When Israel went forth from Egypt, the house of Jacob from a people of strange language
Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his dominion.
The sea looked and fled, Jordan turned back.
The mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs.
Tremble, O earth, at the presence of the LORD
At the presence of the God of Jacob,
Who turns the rock into a pool of water
The flint into a spring of water.
Psalm 117/118 Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!
For great is his steadfast love toward us; and the faithfulness of the LORD endures for ever
praise the LORD!
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his steadfast love endures for ever!
Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures for ever.”
Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures for ever.”
The LORD has chastened me sorely, but he has not given me over to death.
I thank thee that thou hast answered me and hast become my salvation.
The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Blessed be he who comes in the name of the LORD!
Thou art my God, and I will give thanks to thee;
Thou art my God, I will extol thee.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever!
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good for His kindness is everlasting;
Give thanks to the God of gods for His kindness is everlasting;
Give thanks to the Lord of lords for His kindness is everlasting;
Who alone does great wonders for His kindness is everlasting;
Who made the heavens with understanding for His kindness is everlasting;
Who stretched out the earth above the waters for His kindness is everlasting;
Who made the great lights for His kindness is everlasting;
The sun, to rule by day for His kindness is everlasting;
The moon and stars, to rule by night for His kindness is everlasting;
Who struck Egypt through their first-born for His kindness is everlasting;
And brought Israel out of their midst for His kindness is everlasting;
Who split the Red Sea for His kindness is everlasting;
And led Israel through it for His kindness is everlasting;
Who led His people through the desert for His kindness is everlasting;
And gave the land as a heritage to Israel, His servant for His kindness is everlasting;
ALL: Thank the God of heaven for His kindness is everlasting.
LEADER: The soul of every living being shall bless Your Name, Lord, our God; and the spirit of all flesh shall always glorify and exalt Your remembrance, our King. From the beginning to the end of the world You are Almighty God; and other than You we have no King, Redeemer and Savior. To You alone we give thanks. Even if our mouths were filled with song as the sea, and our tongues with joyous singing like the multitudes of its waves, and our lips with praise like the expanse of the sky; and our eyes shining like the sun and the moon, and our hands spread out like the eagles of heaven, and our feet swift like deer we would still be unable to thank You Lord, our God and God of our fathers, and to bless Your Name, for even one of the thousands of millions, and myriads of myriads, of favors, miracles and wonders which You have done for us and for our fathers before us. Lord, our God. Therefore, the limbs which You have arranged within us, and the spirit and soul which You have breathed into our nostrils, and the tongue which You have placed in our mouth they all shall thank, bless, praise , glorify, exalt, adore, sanctify and proclaim the sovereignty of Your Name, our King. For every mouth shall offer thanks to You, every tongue shall swear by You, every eye shall look to You, every knee shall bend to You, all who stand erect shall bow down before You, all hearts shall fear You, and every soul shall sing praise to Your Name. ALL: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless His holy Name. Previous: Four Questions Next: Blessing over Matzoh (From The Hebrew Catholic, #73, Winter 2000-2001. All Rights Reserved.) [Top]
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