Formula missae

Formula missae et communionis pro ecclesia Vuittembergensi (1523) was a 16th-century Latin liturgy composed by Martin Luther for Lutheran churches in Wittenberg.

Formula missae was based on the medieval Mass, only replacing the Canon of the Mass. It was not meant to become any rule for Lutheranism in general. Later it was followed by the Deutsche Messe (German Mass), but Luther's Latin Mass was still used for some time after publication of the Deutsche Messe.

Parts

Introit
Kyrie
Gloria in Excelsis Deo
Collect
Epistle
Gradual or Alleluia
Gospel (optionally with candles and incensation)
Nicene Creed
Sermon
Preface
Eucharistic Prayer
Sanctus (including elevation of the elements during the Benedictus)
Lord's Prayer
Pax
Distribution during Agnus Dei (the pastor communicating first himself and then the congregation)
Collect
Benedicamus
Benediction

External links

"Liturgies of Luther" article from Christian Cyclopedia
"A Brief Exposition of the Divine Service (archived version)
"The German Mass and Order of Divine Service by Martin Luther, January 1526" (archived version)

Martin Luther

Works

Ninety-five Theses (1517)
Sermon on Indulgences and Grace (1518)
To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation (1520)
On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church (1520)
On the Freedom of a Christian (1520)
Against Henry, King of the English (1522)
Luther Bible (1522, 1534)
The Adoration of the Sacrament (1523)
Formula missae (1523)
Against the Murderous, Thieving Hordes of Peasants (1525)
On the Bondage of the Will (1525)
The Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ—Against the Fanatics (1526)
Deutsche Messe (1526)
Confession Concerning Christ's Supper (1528)
On War Against the Turk (1529)
Small Catechism (1529)
Articles of Schwabach (1529)
Large Catechism (1529)
Smalcald Articles (1537)
On the Councils and the Church (1539)
On the Jews and Their Lies (1543)
Vom Schem Hamphoras (1543)
Luther's Table Talk (1566)
Weimar edition of Luther's works

List of hymns	First Lutheran hymnal (1524) Erfurt Enchiridion (1524) Eyn geystlich Gesangk Buchleyn (1524) "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (1529) "Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam" (1543)