The Pharisaios team were way ahead of the current debate in Australia about lay-presidency at the Eucharist as this song from the 1988 audio tape "It all happened after Evensong" shows.
NorthEnders
(Tune: "Eastenders" theme, BBC Television)
Anyone can say the Mass,
It's not hard to do
You just need to practice;
Anyone can say the Mass,
It's not difficult
You just need to read the
Words and lines,
Raise the host,
Bless the wine
And offer it round.
Anyone can bless the bread,
It's not hard to do,
You just say some words,
Anyone can bless the bread,
Offer it to God
And ask him to use it
For our good,
In memory of
All the things
His Son said and taught us
Anyone can say the Mass,
It's not hard to do
You just need to practice;
Anyone can say the Mass,
There's no ordination
Necessary.
In the music interlude these lines are heard:
"That's right, place the bread there. Now pour some water over my fingers."
"Yus, mate!"
"Who's got the cup?"
"Yoohoo! I have!"
"Everybody ready?"
"Yus, mate!"
"The Body of Christ. The Blood of Christ."
"Not 'arf!"
"The Body of Christ"
"Hallo!"
"The Blood of Christ."
"Remarkable!"
The Body of Christ."
"Er, thank you very much!"
"All together now....!"
Anyone can bless the wine,
It's not hard to do,
You just say some words,
Anyone can bless the wine,
And it will become
The blood of our Lord
For us to drink,
In memory of
All the love
He showed when he died,
Anyone can say the Mass,
It's not hard to do
You just need to practice;
Anyone can say the Mass,
There's no ordination
Necessary.
© Pharisaios Publications 1988, 2001.
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