Leader: 
Lord, You have been our refuge… in all generations; 
no shrine of stone… but Yourself. 

People: 
You are our dwelling place, our καταφυγή… our shelter and sanctuary. 

Leader: 
Christ Jesus, You are the ἱλαστήριον…  the mercy seat where atonement was accomplished once for all. 

People: 
And You are the ἱλασμός… 
the sacrifice itself—both priest and offering… altar and temple. 


Leader: 
According to the pattern of Melchizedek… 
Your priesthood follows sacrifice. 

People (slow, deliberate emphasis): 
Its focus is the distribution of benefits… 
bread and wine… the staples of the Christ Event. 


Leader (crescendo on verbs): 
You tore the veil… opened the door… 
and made fellowship permanent. 

People: 
We enter boldly… not by ritual schedule… 
but by Your living presence. 


Leader (solemn, slower pace): 
No shrine but Christ—our temple… our communication… our communion. 

People: 
No shrine but Christ—our bread… our wine… our eternal refuge. 


Leader: 
The Lamb is our sanctuary; 
the Lord is our dwelling place. 

People: 
Forever we proclaim: No shrine but Christ!