Athanasian Creed (portion)

Athanasian Creed (portion)

Father: Now this is the catholic faith

Children: That we worship one God in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity

Father: The Father is uncreated

Children: The Son is uncreated, the Holy Spirit is uncreated 

Father: The Father is immeasurable

Children: The Son is immeasurable, the Holy Spirit is immeasurable 

Father: The Father is eternal

Children: The Son is eternal, the Holy Spirit is eternal

Father: And yet there are not three eternal beings

Children: There is but one eternal being

Father: So too there are not three uncreated and immeasurable beings

Children: There is but one uncreated and immeasurable being

Father: Similarly, the Father is almighty

Children: The Son is almighty, the Holy Spirit is almighty

Father: Yet there are not three almighty beings

Children: There is but one almighty being

Father: Thus, the Father is God, the Son is God, the Holy Spirit is God

Children: Yet there are not three gods; there is but one God

Father: Thus, the Father is Lord, the Son is Lord, the Holy Spirit is Lord. 

Children: Yet there are not three lords; there is but one Lord.

Father: Just as Christian truth compels us to confess each person individually as both God and Lord

Children: So catholic religion forbids us to say that there are three gods or lords.

Father: Now this is the catholic faith

Children: That we worship one God in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity