THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

THE ORDER OF 1960

which may be said by the Priest and people immediately before the celebration of the Lord's Supper on weekdays other than Greater Festivals.

IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Priest. I will go unto the altar of God;

Answer. Even unto the God of my joy and gladness.

Psalm 43

Priest. Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people; * O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.

Answer. For thou art the God of my strength; why hast thou put me from thee? * and why_.go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?

Priest. O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me, * and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling;

Answer. And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness; * and upon. the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my. God.

Priest. Why art thou so heavy, O my soul? * and why art thou so disquieted within me?

Answer. O put thy trust in God; * for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

Priest. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to. the Holy Spirit;

Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, * world without end. Amen. Priest. I will go unto the altar of God;

Answer. Even unto the God of my joy and gladness.

Priest. Our help standeth.in the name of the Lord;.
Answer. Who hath made heaven and earth.

Then shall the Priest and people say this Confession:

WE confess to God Almighty, The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, That we have sinned in thought, word, and deed, Through our own grievous fault. Wherefore we pray God to have mercy upon us.

ALMIGHTY God have mercy upon us, Forgive. us all our sins, Deliver us from all evil, Confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, And bring us to everlasting life; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then turning towards the Congregation, the Priest (or the Bishop, being present), shall say this Absolution:

MAY the Almighty and merciful Lord grant unto you pardon .and remission of all your sins, time for true repentance, amendment of life, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Answer. Amen.

Priest. Wilt thou not turn again and quicken us;

Answer. That thy people. may rejoice in thee?

Priest. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;

Answer: And grant us thy salvation.

Priest. O Lord, hear our prayer;

Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.

Priest. The Lord be with you;

Answer. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

THE ORDER FOR THE LORD'S SUPPER

On Sundays and Festivals, when Morning Prayer is not read publicly before the Holy Eucharist, an Introit Psalm at the beginning of the Order, and an Old Testament Lesson, appointed by authority, and a Canticle, may be read before the Epistle. When this is done, the obligation to read Morning Prayer is set aside.

The Deacon's part may be taken by any ordained Minister, or any layman, so far as he may be duly authorized by the Bishop. In the absence of any such to assist at the Service, the Priest shall say the portion assigned to the Deacon.

It is fitting for the Priest to stand at the midst of the holy Table for the Creed, the Offertory, the Intercession, the Consecration, and the Gloria in Excelsis.

The Service may begin with the Lord’s Prayer, said by the Priest alone.

The Priest, standing at the Table, shall say in a distinct and audible voice, the people devoutly kneeling,

ALMIGHTY God unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known and from Whom no secrets are hid: C1earnse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee and worthily magnify thy holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest, turning to the people, read all the TEN COMMANDMENTS; and the people, still kneeling, shall after every commandment ask God’s mercy for their transgression of the duty therein (either according to the letter or according to the spiritual import thereof) for the time past, and grace to keep the same for the time to come, as follows:

And Note, that in reading the Ten Commandments, the Priest may leave unsaid those portions which are inset.

GOD.spake these Words and said:

I. I am the Lord thy God; thou shalt have none other gods but me 

Answer. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

II Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image nor the likeness of anything at is in heaven above or in the earth beneath; or in the water under the earth; Thou ahalt not bow down to them, nor worship them:

For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them.that hate me, and show mercy unto thousands in them that love me; and keep my commandments.

Answer, Lord, have mercy uponn us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain:

For the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

Answer. Lord, have mercy upon us and incline our hearts to keep this law.

IV. Remember that thou keep hly the Sabbath day.

Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it.

Answer. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

V. Honour thy father and thy mother;

that thy day may be long in the land which the Lord thy.God giveth thee.

Answer. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

VI. Thou shalt do no murder.

Answer. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. .

Answer. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

VIII. Thou shalt not steal.

Answer. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Answer. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

X. Thou shalt not covet

thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.

Answer. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.

Provided that the Ten Commandments are read on at least one Sunday in every month, they may be omitted at other times. When they are so omitted, there shall be said in place thereof either our Lord's Summary of the Law, or else the Ninefold Kyrie.

The Summary of the Law .

OUR Lord Jesus Christ said: Hear O Israel, The Lord our God is oneLord; and thou shalt love

the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.

Answer. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee.

Or, the Kyries

The Lord be with you;
Answer. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

And, turning to the holy Table, he shall say the. Collect of the Day, and after it any Memorials or other Collects which are either appointed^-or permitted to be said.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Immediately thereafter an Old Testament Lesson may, be read, in which case the. reader of the Old Testament Lesson. shall say, The Lesson is written in ______ , in the ______ chapter, beginning at the ______ verse.

And the reading ended, he shall say, Here endeth the Lesson.

Then the reader of the Epistle shall say, The Epistle (or The Lesson) is written in ______, in the ______ chapter, beginning at the ______ verse.

And the reading ended, he shall say, Here endeth the Epistle (or, the Lesson).

Then the Deacon or Priest that reads the Gospel (the people all standing) may say, The Lord be with you; to which shall be answered, And with thy spirit.
After which, The Holy Gospel is written in the Gospel according to Saint ______, in the ______ chapter, begining at the ______ verse.

Answer. Glory be to thee, O Lord.

The Gospel ended, there may be said, Praise be to thee, O Christ. .

Alleluia may be added to the responses before and after the Gospel from Easter Day until the Saturday after Whitsunday:

He that reads the Epistle or Gospel shall so turn to the people that all may hear.

Then shall be sung or said the Creed following, the people still standing as before, except that at the discretion of the Minister it may be omitted on any day, not being a Sunday or a Greater Festival.

I BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible:

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, Through whom all things were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified, also for us, under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he ^-shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Spirit; The Lord, The giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe One Holy Catholic and Apos tolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the Life of the world to come. Amen.

Then the Priest shall declare unto the people what Festivals or Days of Fasting, Abstinence, or Special Supplication are in the week following to -be observed.. And then also, if necessary, shall notice be given of the Lord's Supper or of_. other Services; Banns of Mcttrimony may be published, and Briefs, Citations, and Excommunications shall be read, and Bidding of Prayers^, may be made. And nothing shall be proclaimed or published in the church during the time of Service, but by the Minister; nor by him anything but what is prescribed in the rules of this Book, or enjoined or permitted by the Bishop.

Then may follow the Sermon.

THE OFFERTORY

Then the Priest at the Lord's Table, turning to the people, shall say,

LET us present our offerings to the Lord with reverence and godly fear.

After which he shall begin the Offertory, saying one or more of the Sentences following.

LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your .Father which is in heaven.   St Matthew 5. 1.6

Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you,. even so do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.      St Matthew 7. 12

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.     .St Matthew 7. 21

Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20. 35

While we have time, let us do good unto all men; and specially unto them that are of the household of faith.    Galatians 6. 10

I will offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness; I will sing and speak praises unto the Lord.  Psalm 27. 6

Offer .unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the. most Highest. Psalm 50. 14

Give the Lord the glory due unto his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts.          Psalm 96. 8

Christmas. Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given.           Isaiah 9. 6

Epiphany. All kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall do him service.           Psalm 72. 11

Maundy Thursday. He shall. feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.        Psalm 23. 2

Easter. Christ is risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. Alleluia.          1 Corinthians 15. 20

Ascension. ^-When he ascended up on high he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Alleluia.        Ephesians 4. 8

Whitsunday. I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh. Alleluia.      Joel 2.29

Trinity. Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy.        Revelation. 15. 4

Saints' Days. All thy works praise thee, O, Lord; and thy saints give thanks unto thee. Psalm 45. 10

Dedication Festival. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, sa.ith the Lord of hosts.           Haggai 2. 9

Then shall the Priest take of the Bread and Wine prepared for the Sacrament so much as he shall think sufficient and place them upon the holy Table.

On Sundays and Festivals two members of the congregation, chosen by the Priest, may. bring forward from the midst of the congregation Bread and Wine for this purpose.

In the mean while the Churchwardens, or other fit persons appointed for that purpose, shall: receive the alms and other offerings of the people, and reverently bring them to the Priest, who shall humbly present them and place the alms upon the Table. Then shall the Priest say,

Let us pray.

ALL things come of thee, and of thine own do we give unto thee, O Creator of the world, who art ever adored by the holy Angels. We humbly beseech thee to accept at our hands these (alms and) oblations, which we present at thy holy Table, and with them the offering of ourselves, to the service of thy divine Majesty; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The people may say this Prayer with the Priest.

And after this, water being brought, the Priest may wash his hands therein.

THE LORD'S SUPPER

THE INTERCESSION

And the Priest, or Deacon, shall begin the Litany, as follows.

ALMIGHTY God, who past taught us to make prayers, supplications, and intercessions, for all men; hear us when we pray:

That it may please thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord;

Hear us, we beseech thee.

That it may please thee to grant that all they that do confess thy holy name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity and godly love;

Hear us, we beseech thee.

That it may please thee to give grace to all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, especially to thy servants, N our Metropolitan and N. our Bishop, that, by their life and doctrine they may set. forth thy true and life-giving Word, and rightly and duly administer thy Holy Sacraments;.

Hear us, we beseech thee.

That it may please thee to bless in their several callings all other thy servants, who are labouring for the building up of thy Church and the. spread of thy Gospel, and grant that the whole world may be filled with the knowledge of thy truth;

Hear us, we beseech thee..

That it may, please thee to give thy heavenly grace to all thy people, and specially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and receive thy holy Word, truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life;

Hear us, we beseech thee.

That it may please thee to lead all nations in the way of righteousness and peace; and so to guide their rulers, especially our President (or GovernorGeneral), the Prime Minister, the Governor of this State (or Province), and all in authority under them, that thy people may be justly and quietly governed;

Hear us, we beseech thee.

That it may please thee through thy heavenly benediction to save us from scarcity and famine, that with thankful hearts we may enjoy the fruits of the earth in their season;

Hear us; we beseech thee.

That it may please thee of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour, all those, who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity;

Hear us, we beseech thee..

That it may please thee to grant that with all the faithful departed we may receive the unsearchable benefits of thy Son's passion;

Hear us, we beseech thee.

That it may please thee to give us grace to follow the^. good examples of thy Saints, that we with them may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom;

Hear us, we beseech thee.

Priest. Let us pray.

HASTEN, O Father, the coming of thy kingdom; grant that we and all thy servants, being quickened together in the eternal fellowship of thy Holy Spirit, may with joy behold thy Son at his coming again in glorious Majesty, even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate.

Answer. Amen; come, Lord Jesus.

Or the Priest may say,

Let us pray for the whole Church of Christ, and for all men according to their needs.

ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks, for all men: We humbly beseech thee most mercifully to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy Divine Majesty: beseeching thee to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord: And grant, that all they that do confess thy holy name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity, and godly love.

Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, especially thy servants, N. our Metropolitan and N our Bishop, that by their life and doctrine they may set forth thy true and life-giving Word, and rightly and duly administer thy Holy Sacraments.

And bless, we beseech thee, in their several callings all other thy servants,. who , are labouring for the building up of thy Church and the spread of thy Gospel, and grant that the whole world may be filled with the knowledge of thy truth.

And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace; and specially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and receive thy holy Word; truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life.

We beseech thee to lead all nations in the way of righteousness and peace; and so to guide their rulers, that. thy people may be justly and quietly governed; and more especially we remember our President (or Governor-General), the Prime Minister, the Governor of this State (or Province), and all in authority under them.

We entreat thee also, that through thy heavenly benediction we may be saved from scarcity and famine, and may with thankful hearts, enjoy the fruits of the earth in their season.

We most humbly beseech thee of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all those, who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity.

We entrust to thy fatherly keeping all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear; and give unto thee most high praise and hearty thanks for the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all thy Saints;^, beseeching thee to enable us so to follow the example of their stedfastness in the faith, and obedience to thy holy commandments, .that at the last day we, and all they who are of the mystical body of thy Son, may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom.

Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only. Mediator and Advocate; who liveth. and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

PREPARATION FOR COMMUNION

Then shall the Priest, or Deacon, say to them that intend to receive the Holy Communion,

YE that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; Draw neat with faith, and take this Holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.

And then shall the following General Confession be said by all, kneeling,

ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men: We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which: we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most, merciful, Father; For thy Son. our Lord Jesus Christ's -sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Then shall the Priest (or the Bishop, being present) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce, this Absolution,

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy bath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest, or Deacon, say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him

COME unto me all! that ^-travail and are ^-heavy laden, and l will refresh you.     St. Matthew 11.28

So God loved the world, that he gave his onlybegotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.           St John 3.16

This Preparation of the communicants, consisting of the short Exhortation, together with the Confession, Absolution, and Comfortable Words, shall always be said on Sundays and Greater Festivals; but at other times it may be omitted, provided that the opening Devotion has been said with the congregation.

THE CONSECRATION :

The. people standing or kneeling, the Priest shall stand at the Table and begin the Consecration, as follows.

The Lord be with you;

Answer. And with thy spirit.

Priest. Lift up your hearts;

Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord.

Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God;

Answer. It is meet and right so to do.

Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table and continue,

IT is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.

Here shall follow the Proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed, or else immediately shall be said or sung by the Priest;

THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven; we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

THE LORD'S SUPPER

[Priest and people] HOLY, Holy,. Holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

PROPER PREFACES

Upon CHRISTMAS DAY and until the EVE OF THE EPIPHANY; upon the Festival of THE ANNUNCIATION (save when transferred to the Easter season); and on all other Festivals of the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

BECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born as at this time for us,* Who, by the operation, of the Holy Spirit, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother: And that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore with Angels, &c.

*out, of Christmastide, to be born for our salvation.

Upon THE EPIPHANY and seven days after

THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord: Who in substance of our mortal flesh manifested forth his glory: That he might bring all men out of darkness into his own marvellous light. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon MAUNDY THURSDAY

THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord: Who having loved his own that were in the world loved them unto the end: And on the night before he suffered, sitting at meat with his disciples, did institute these holy mysteries: That we, redeemed by his death and quickened by his resurrection, might be partakers of his divine nature. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon EASTER DAY and every day until ASCENSION. EVE

BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: For he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; Who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon ASCENSION DAY and until WHITSUN EVE

THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord: Who after his most glorious Resurrection manifestly appeared to all his Apostles: And in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; That where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon WHITSUNDAY and six days after

THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord: Who after that he had ascended up far above all the heavens, and was set down at the right hand of thy Majesty: Did as at this time pour forth upon the Universal Church thy Holy and Life-giving Spirit: That through his glorious power the joy of the everlasting gospel might go forth into all the world: Whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon the Festival of TRINITY only

WHO with thine only-begotten Son and the Holy Spirit art one God, one Lord, in Trinity of Persons and in Unity of Substance: For that which we believe of thy glory; O Father, the same we believe of thy Son and of the Holy Spirit, without any difference or inequality. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon the Festival of ALL SAINTS and seven days after and upon any Saint's Day for which no other Preface is ordered or provided

WHO in the righteousness of thy Saints hast given us an ensample of godly living, and in their blessedness a glorious pledgeof the. hope of our calling: That, being compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, we may run with patience the race that is set before us: And with them receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon the Anniversary of the CONSECRATION or DEDICATION OF A CHURCH and seven days after

WHO, though the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee and thy glory is in all the world: Dost deign to hallow places for thy worship, and in them dost pour forth gifts of grace upon thy faithful people. Therefore with Angels, &c.

After each, of which Prefaces shall immediately be sung or said,

THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee, and saying,

The people kneeling, the Priest shall then continue,

HOLY in truth art thou, and blessed in truth, Almighty God, our_. heavenly. Father, for that thou off thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our. nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption; who made. there, by his one oblation of himself

once offered; a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memorial of that his precious death, until his coming. again:

People. Amen.

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father we thy humble servants do celebrate and make here before thy Divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, the memorial thy Son bath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion, and precious death, his mighty resurrection, and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same, and looking for his coming again with power and great glory,

And we entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept on high this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain. remission, of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion.

And we humbly beseech. thee, most merciful Father, to send down thy holy and life-giving Spirit upon us and upon these thy gifts, that the Bread which we break may be the communion of the Body of Christ, and the Cup which we bless may be the communion of his Blood; and grant, that all we who are partakers of this Holy Communion may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body in thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.

People. Amen.

People. Amen.

THE COMMUNION

As our Saviour Christ hath commanded and taught us, we are bold to say,

Priest and people: OUR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done; In earth as it is in heaven. us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses; As. we forgive them that trespass against us, And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.

Then may the Priest say,

THE peace of the Lord be always with you;

Answer. And with thy spirit.

Then shall silence be kept for a space.

Then shall this Prayer of Humble Access be said by the Priest and those who are to communicate with him, all kneeling,

Let us pray.

WE do not presume to come to this thy Table; O merciful Lord, Trusting in our own righteousness, But in thy manifoldd and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, Whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, So to eat the Flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, And to drink his Blood, That our sinful bodies may be made clean by his Body, And our souls washed through his most precious Blood, And that we may evermore dwell in him, And he in us. Amen.

And this Hymn may be said or sung:

O LAMB of God, that takest away the sin of the world, Have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, Have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, Grant. us thy peace.

Then shall the Priest first receive the Communion in both kinds himself, saying the Words of Administration.

And turning to the people, he may say to them that come to receive the Holy Communion,

DRAW near_. and receive the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which were given for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.

And. when he delivers the. Bread, he shall say,

THE Body of our. Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.

And the Minister that delivers the Cup to any shall say,

THE Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful.

Note, that when the words Draw near and receive . . . thanksgiving have been used as above, the Minister may omit the second sentence in the Words of Administration of the Bread and tehe Cup.

When all have communicated, the Priest, returning to the holy Table, may either at once, reverently consume what remains of the consecrated Elements, and thereafter cleanse the sacred vessels in the usual manner and cover them with a veil; or else; replacing the Flements upon the Table, he shall coven them with a fair linen cloth; in this case, immediately after the Blessing he shall consume what remains and cleanse the vessels.

THE THANKSGIVING

Then shall the Priest say,

The Lord be with you;
Answer. And with thy spirit.

ALMIGHTY and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee, for that: thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of^.the^: most precious death and passion of thy dear Son. And we most humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that. we;may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

Here shall be said or sung the Gloria in Excelsis.

GLORY be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless, thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

O Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Spirit, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

This Hymn may be omitted on any day, not being a Sunday or a Greater Festival, save that it: shall be said or sung on every day from; Easter to Trinity Sunday.

Note, that when the. words Draw near and receive thanksgiving have been used as above, the Minister may omit the second sentence in the Words of Administration.

Immediately before the Blessing may be said one of the Prayers given below; and then the Priest (or the Bishop, if he be present) shall let them depart with this Blessing:

THE peace. of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son_. Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.

When there is, no Communion, on a Sunday or Festival, the first part of this Order (up to the Intercession, omitting the Offertory) may be used instead of Morning Prayer; it shall not be read from the .holy Table, but from the customary place for reading Morning^: and Evening Prayer, and the passages of Scripture shall be read as Lessons from the lectern. In the absence of a Priest, the first part of this service may be conducted by a Deacon, or by a layman if authorized by the Bishop. After the Intercession a Hymn may be sung, during which the alms may be taken, and the Service may be ended with one of the Conclusions to Morning and Evening Prayer.

PRAYERS BEFORE THE BLESSING

From CHRISTMAS DAY until the EVE OF THE EPIPHANY

O GOD, who hast filled our hearts with joy in the Mystery of thy Incarnate Word: Grant that_. we who have seen his glory, may be transformed by his saving power; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Upon THE EPIPHANY and the following seven days.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast manifested thy Son Jesus Christ to be a light to lighten the Gentiles: Give us grace to declare his unsearchable riches in all the world, and to bring all men into the fellowship of thy religion; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Upon MAUNDY THURSDAY

ALMIGHTY Father, whose dear Son on the night before he suffered did institute the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: Mercifully grant that we may ever ^-thankfully receive the same, in remembrance of him who in these holy mysteries giveth us a pledge of life eternal, the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From EASTER DAY until the EVE OF ASCENSION DAY

O LORD God Almighty, whose blessed Son our Saviour Jesus. Christ did on the third day rise triumphant over death: Grant to us, we beseech thee, that we being risen with him may seek those things which are above, where he sitteth on thy right hand in glory. And this we beg for the sake of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From ASCENSION DAY; Until the EVE OF . WHITSUNDAY

GRANT, O God, to thy Church on earth the unfailing aid of her Lord in heaven, that the word which we preach in obedience to his_. commandment may be confirmed by signs following; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, most gloriously ascended to thy right hand, there to live and reign with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

From WHITSUNDAY until the Saturday following

FILL us, we pray thee, O Lord, with thy Holy^. Spirit; that we may have power to witness boldly to thy Son, and may fulfil his commandment to make disciples of all the nations; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Upon TRINITY SUNDAY

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we, who here by faith adore thine undivided Trinity, may by these gifts which we have received be made worthy to behold thy glory in heaven, where thou livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.

Upon the Festival of. ALL .SAINTS and seven days after, and upon any Saint's Day

GOD, whom the companies of the redeemed adore, assembled from all times and places of thy dominion: We praise thee for the saints who stand before thee, and beseech thee that: we also may be numbered at the last with. them that have done thy will and declared thy righteousness; through Jesus Christ: our Lord.. Amen...

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, pour forth, we beseech thee, thy blessing upon all who worship thee in this place; that, being transformed by the renewing of their mind, they may present themselves a living sacrifice unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For use when other Collects are not. provided: .

GRANT us, O Lord, not to mind earthly things, but to love things heavenly; and, while we sojourn among things that are passing away, to cleave to those that shall abide; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who ever liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

O LORD our God, thou Saviour of the world, through whom we have celebrated these holy mysteries: Receive our humble thanksgiving, and of thy great mercy vouchsafe to sanctify us evermore in body and soul; who livest and reignest, with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.