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The Reformation · 1526
The German Mass and Order of Service
Deutsche Messe
Martin Luther · 1483–1546
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What it is
A vernacular order of service with hymns in place of the ordinary chants, and a preface hoping that a third form might one day gather those serious about being Christians.
Why it lasted
The model for Protestant vernacular worship, and its wistful preface has been quoted by every later movement for a gathered church.
Where to read it
Public domain and free to read in full, though not held here. The archives below have it.
These open a search on each archive rather than a direct link, which is the honest way to point at an edition nobody here has checked line by line.
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