| Deacon | Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. |
| People | Thanks be to God. |
or this
| Deacon | Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. |
| People | Thanks be to God. |
or this
| Deacon | Let us bless the Lord. |
| People | Thanks be to God. |
From the Easter Vigil through the Day of Pentecost “Alleluia, alleluia” may be added to any of the dismissals.
The People respondThanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
Alternative Form
of the Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer II
The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says
| Celebrant | The Lord be with you. |
| People | And with thy spirit. |
| Celebrant | Lift up your hearts. |
| People | We lift them up unto the Lord. |
| Celebrant | Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. |
| People | It is meet and right so to do. |
340Holy Eucharist I
