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, etc. For Ascension Day. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who after His Resurrection appeared openly to all His disciples, and in their sight was taken up into Heaven, that He might make us partakers of His Divine Nature. Therefore with Angels, etc. For Whitsunday. Through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord and Savior; Who ascended above the heavens, and sitting at Thy right hand, poured out on this day the Holy Spirit, as He had promised, upon the chosen disciples; whereat the whole earth rejoices with exceeding joy. Therefore with Angels, etc. For the Festival of the Trinity. Who with Thine Only-begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, art one God, one Lord. And in the confession of the only true God, we worship the Trinity in Person, and the Unity in Substance, of `Majesty co-equal. Therefore with Angels, etc. After the Preface shall follow immediately: Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious name; evermore praising Thee, and saying: Then shall be said or sung the Sanctus. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory; Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Then may the Minister give this Exhortation. The Exhortation. Dearly Beloved! Forasmuch as we purpose to come to the Holy Supper of our Lord Jesus Christ, it becometh us diligently to examine ourselves, as St. Paul exhorteth us. For this Holy Sacrament hath been instituted for the special comfort and strengthening of those who humbly confess their sins, and who hunger and thirst after righteousness. But if we thus examine ourselves, we shall find nothing in us but only sin and death, from which we can in no wise set ourselves free. Therefore our Lord Jesus Christ hath had mercy upon us, and hath taken upon Himself our nature, that so He might fulfil for us the whole will and law of God, and for us and for our deliverance suffer death and all that we by our sins have deserved. And to the end that we should the more confidently believe this, and be strengthened by our faith in a cheerful obedience to His holy will, He hath instituted the Holy Sacrament of His supper, in which He feedeth us with His Body, and giveth us to drink of His Blood. Therefore whoso eateth of this bread, and drinketh of this cup, firmly believing the words of Christ, dwelleth in Christ, and Christ in him, and hath eternal life. We should also do this in remembrance of Him, showing His death, that He was delivered for our offences, and raised again for our justification, and rendering unto Him most hearty thanks for the same, take up our cross and follow Him, and, according to His commandment, love one another even as He hath loved us. For we are all one bread and one body, even as we are all partakers of this one bread, and drink of this one cup. Then the Minister, turning to the Altar, shall say: Let us pray. Our Father, who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as Iwe forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Then shall the Congregation sing or say: For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Then shall the Minister say: (a) Here he shall take the Plate with the Bread in his hand. Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the night in which He was betrayed, took bread; (a) and when He had given thanks He brake it and gave it to His disciples, saying: Take, eat; this is my body, which is given for you; this do in remembrance of Me. After the same manner, (b) Here he shall take also, He took the cup, (b) the Cup in his hand. when He had supped, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying: Drink ye all of it; this cup is the New Testament in My Blood, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins; this do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. Then shall the Minister say: The peace of the Lord be with you alway. q Then shall be sung or said the Agnus Dei, and the distribution shall begin. Agnus Dei. O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us! O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us! O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us Thy peace. Amen. g When the Minister giveth the Bread he shall say: Take and eat, this is the true Body of Christ given for thee. ¶ When he giveth the Cup he shall say: Take and drink, this is the true Blood of the New Testament, shed for thy sins. ¶ In dismissing the Communicants, the Minister may say: The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ and His precious Blood strengthen and preserve you in the true faith unto everlasting life. If the consecrated Bread or Wine be spent before all have communed, the Minister shall consecrate more, saying aloud, so much of the words of institution as pertaineth to the element to be consecrated. When all have communed, the Minister shall reverently cover what remaineth of the Bread and Wine. Then all standing, may be sung or said the Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace: according to Thy Word; For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation: which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people: A light to lighten the Gentiles: and the glory of Thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Then shall be said: The Thanksgiving. Minister. O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. ¶ The Congregation shall sing or say: And His mercy endureth forever. Minister. We give thanks to Thee, Almighty God, that Thou hast refreshed us through this salutary gift; and we beseech Thee, that of Thy mercy Thou wouldest strengthen us through the same in faith toward Thee and in fervent love toward one another, through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee, and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. The Congregation shall sing or say: Amen. Then may be sung or said the Minister. The Lord be with you. |