THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
(Church of India, Pakistan, Burma, and
Ceylon,
1960)
The Lord's Supper
ADDITIONAL
OFFERTORY SENTENCES, PROPER PREFACES, AND PRAYERS BEFORE THE BLESSING
From ADVENT SUNDAY until CHRISTMAS EVE, save when other
provision is made
Offertory Sentence.
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem;
behold thy King cometh unto thee. Zechariah 9.9
Proper Preface. Because
thou hast given salvation unto mankind through the coming of thy
well-beloved Son in great humility, and by him wilt make all things
new, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty to judge the
world in righteousness. Therefore with Angels, &c.
Prayer before the Blessing.
Grant, O Almighty God, that thy blessed Son Jesus Christ at his first
Advent came to seek and to save that which was lost; so at his second
and glorious appearing he may find in us the fruits of the salvation
which he wrought; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy
Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Upon ASH WEDNESDAY and until the SATURDAY BEFORE PASSION SUNDAY, save when other
provision is made
Offertory. Rend your
hearts, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God:
for he is gracious and full of compassion. Joel 2.13
Preface. Through jesus
Christ our Lord: Who for our sakes did fast forty days and forty
nights, and was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin;
So that we who are tempted may boldly withstand the devil, stedfast in
our faith. Therefore with Angels, &c.
Prayer. O God, whose
nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive: Receive
our humble petitions; and though we be tied and bound with the chain of
our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us; for the
honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
From PASSION SUNDAY until the WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER, save when other
provision is made; on HOLY
CROSS DAY
and in Euchrists of the PASSION
Offertory. Thy rebuke
hath broken my heart; I am full of heaviness; I looked for some to have
pity on me, but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort
me. Psalm 69.20
Preface. Through Jesus
Christ our Lord; Who being found in fashion as a man, humbled himself
and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross; That,
being lifted up from the earth, he might draw all men unto
himself. Therefore with Angels, &c.
Prayer. O God, who didst
will that thy Son should suffer death upon the Cross, that though
mightest deliver us from the snares of the enemy; Grant that by the
merits of his death we may know the power of his resurrection; through
the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Upon
the ROGATION DAYS
Offertory. Verily,
verily I say unto you; If ye shall ask anything of the Father, he will
give it you in my name. St.
John 16.23
Prayer. O God, our
heavenly Father, who by the blessed Son Jesus Christ hst taught us to
ask of thee our daily bread; increase, we beseech thee, the fruits of
the earthy by thy heavenly benediction, and grant that we, recieving
with thankfulness the gifts of thy bounty, may use them to thy glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Upon ANY SUNDAY IN THE YEAR for which no other
Proper Preface is appointed
Preface. Through Jesus
Christ our Lord; Who on the first day of the week did rise from the
dead, that we might live in him by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Therefore with Angels, &c.
On
the EMBER DAYS and at ORDINATIONS
Offertory. The harvest
is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of
the harvest, that he send forth labourers into his harvest. St. Luke 10.2
Preface. Through Jesus
Christ our Lord: According to whose most true promise the Holy
came down from heaven, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them and to
lead them into all truth: Giving them boldness with fervent zeal
constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations; Whereby we have been
brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true
knowledge of thee and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with
Angels, &c.
Prayer (on Ember Days only).
O thou Good Shepherd, who didst lay down thy life for thy sheep, and
dost ever nourish them with the spiritual food of thy most precious
Body and Blood: We pray thee to quicken with thy divine charity
the hearts of those whom thou dost chose to be pastors of thy flock,
that they may gladly use the gifths which thou hast given them in
ministering to the salvation of thine elect servants, to thine eternal
praise and glory; who, with the Father and the Holy Spirit ever livest
and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.
Upon
the Festival of the PRESENTATION
Offertory. I will fill
this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. Haggai 2.7
Preface. Because thy
blessed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, was at this time presented in the
Temple; And revealed to thy servants as a light to lighten the Gentiles
and the glory of thy people Israel. Therefore with Angels, &c.
Prayer. O God, who hast
given thy Son to the the Light of the world: Mercifully grant
that we, being enlightened by his grace in these holy Mysteries, may
with thy faithful servant Simeon truly acknowledge the glory of the
same thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Upon
the Festival of the
TRANSFIGURATION
Offertory. We all, with
unveiled face reflecting as a mirror the glory of the Lord, are
transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the
Lord the Spirit. 2 Corinthians
3.18
Preface. Because the
divine glory of the Incarnate Word shone forth upon the Holy Mount
before the chosen witnesses of his Majesty: And thine own voice
from heaven proclaimed thy beloved Son. Therefore with Angels, &c.
Prayer. O God, who on
the holy mount didst reveal to chosen witnesses thine only-begotten
Son, wonderfully transfigured so that his face did shine as the
sun: Mercifully grant that we, being delivered from the
disquietude of this world, may be made worthy to behold the King in his
beauty; who, with thee and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one
God, world without end. Amen.
Upon
the Festival of CHRIST THE KING
Offertory. The kingdom
of this world is become the kingdom of our God and of his Christ; and
he shall reign for ever. Revelation
11.15
Preface. Through thy
most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord: Who after
his most glorious Resurrection manifestly appeared to 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.
Prayer. Almighty God,
who hast set thy beloved Son at thy right hand to be our Priest and
King: Grant that we thy servants, being refreshed by these
heavenly gifts, mahy offer ourselves willingly for the service of thy
kingdom; thriough the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Upon
the Festivals of APOSTLES and EVANGELISTS out of Christmastide
and Eastertide
Offertory. Go ye, and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. St. Matthew 28.19
Preface. Through Jesus
Christ our Lord; Who after that he was ascended up on high, and had led
captivity captive, gave to his Church Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists,
Pastors, and Teachers; Whom he hath sent into all the world to preach
his glorious and everlasting Gospel; himself working with them and
confirrming the Word by manifold signs and wonders. Therefore
with Angels, &c.
Prayer. Almighty God,
who through thine Apostles and Evangelists didst teach the nations and
enlighten them with thy truth: Grant that we, rejoicing in their
communion and fellowship, may likewise be bold in the Spirit to spread
abroad the knowledge of thy grace; through thy Son, our Saviour Jesus
Christ. Amen.
Upon any SAINT'S DAY
Prayer. O God who hast
brought us near to an innumerable company of Angels and to the spirits
of just men made perfect: Grant us during our earthly pilgrimage
to abide in their fellowship, and in our heavenly country to become
partakers of their joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Upon
the COMMEMORATION OF ALL SOULS,
on the day
of a Burial, or in memory of the Departed
Offertory. Blessed are
the dead which die in the Lord; even so, saith the Spirit; for they
rest from their labours. Revelation
14.13
Preface. Through Jesus
Christ our Lord: Who rose victorious from the grave and is become
the firstfruits of them that sleep; And being himself the Resurrection
and the Life, has made us glad with the hope of eternal life, and has
bestowed upon us an inheritance incorruptible with his Saints.
Therefore with Angels, &c.
Prayer. O eternal Lord
God, who holdest all souls in life: We beseech thee to shed forth
upon thy whole Church in Paradise and on earth the birth beams of thy
heavenly comfort; and grant that we, following the good example of
those who have lived and served thee here and are now at rest; ma;y at
the last enter with them into the fulness of thine unending joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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