If a need is found for change, it should be for something better. These incidental phrases which seem to make up for the insufficiency of the prayers of presentation remind us of Luther, who was at pains to arrange the changes with caution. He retained as much as possible of the old ceremonies, limiting himself to changing their meaning. Little by little Latin gave way to German. Luther was also anxious to ceate new hymns to replace all the mumblings of popery .
Reforms always adopt the appearance of a cultural revolution.
In the Novus Ordo the most ancient parts of the Roman Canon which goes back to apostolic times has been reshaped to bring it closer to the Lutheran formula of consecration, with both an addition and a suppression. The translation in French has gone even further by altering the meaning of the words pro multis. This does not mean the same thing and theologically is not without significance. Holding with both hands the host between the index finger and the thumb, he pronounces the words of the Consecration in a low but distinct voice and attentively over the host. The tone changes, becomes intimatory, the five words Hoc est enim Corpus Meum, operate the miracle of transubstantiation, as do those that are said for the consecration of the wine.