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Ecumenically Agreed Liturgical Texts from the ELLC

Ecumenically Agreed Liturgical Texts from the English Language Liturgical Consultation are authorized supplemental rites for use in public worship across the Anglican Church of Canada. Approved by General Synod in 2023 (Resolution A125), these texts include widely used creeds and canticles such as the Gloria, Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed, Te Deum, Magnificat and Benedictus.

Developed through broad ecumenical collaboration, the texts provide clear, contemporary English renderings grounded in deep theological scholarship. They support common worship across denominations while honouring long-standing liturgical tradition.

Suggested uses

  • Public worship where authorized by the Bishop Ordinary
  • Study groups exploring liturgy, ecumenism or Anglican tradition
  • Clergy, lay readers and worship leaders seeking approved language for creeds and canticles
  • Liturgical planning for ecumenical services

Key themes

  • Shared liturgical language across Christian traditions
  • Accessible, contemporary English rooted in historic forms
  • Theological clarity and ecumenical cooperation
  • Support for unified Christian witness in public worship

Best suited for: clergy, lay leaders, liturgical planners, educators, ecumenical partners, and anyone seeking authorized creeds and canticles for worship.

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.