BEFORE RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. y. He gave them Bread from heaven. R. So man did eat angels' food. . Ó GOD, &c. R7. O LORD, &c. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. Ant. I will wash my hands in innocency, O LORD. [Ep. 1st S. a. T. Gosp. 4th S. in L.; S. Barn. App. 40, 41.] . But Thou, &c. Ry. Thanks, &c. . The eyes of all wait upon Thee, O LORD. R. And Thou givest them their meat in due season. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. y. Thou openest Thine hand. Ry. And fillest all things living with plenteousness. . The LORD, &c. Ps. 23. The LORD is my Shep- Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray. herd, &c. 24. The earth is the LORD's, &c. 43. Give sentence with me, &c. 116 (ver. 10.) I believed, and therefore, &c. Ant. I will wash my hands in innocency, O LORD; and so will I go to Thine Altar. The Chapter. 1 Cor. xi. For I have received of the LORD that which also I delivered unto you, that the LORD JESUS the same night in which He was betrayed took bread: and when He had given thanks, He brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is My Body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of Me. After the same manner also He took the cup when He had supped, saying, This cup is the new Testament in My Blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me. For as often as ye eat this Bread and drink this Cup, ye do show the LORD's death till He come. LORD, have mercy, &c. Our FATHER, &c. . . Deal Thy Bread, O LORD, to the hungry. R. And hide not Thyself from Thine own flesh. Give strong drink to him that is ready to perish. Ry. And wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. V. Give meat unto Thy household, O LORD. Ry. And a portion unto Thy servants. V. LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. . Let us pray. O GOD, Who in this wonderful Sacrament hast left unto us a Memorial of Thy Passion; grant to us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate the Sacred Mysteries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may always perceive in ourselves the fruit of Thy Redemption. Who livest. [Coll. 6th S. a. T.; 21st S. a. T. 381-384.] Benediction. CHRIST fulfil your desires by showing you His Presence, and graciously accept your devotion. THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. (WITH THE RESERVED SACRAMENT.) Prayer on taking the reserved Sa- servant Elijah with wondrous food crament from the Tabernacle. 236. O Almighty GOD, Who didst send an Angel to feed Thy and drink to strengthen him for his journey through the wilderness; grant unto me, Thine unworthy servant and messenger, that I may fitly and reverently bear the blessed Sacrament of Thine Only-begotten SON unto Thy sick servant N., that it may be unto him Food by the way in his pilgrimage through the wilderness of this world and the valley of the shadow of death, that he may be so strengthened therewith as to attain unto the Mount of GOD, to the heavenly Jerusalem, to the innumerable company of the Angels, to the spirits of just men made perfect, and to JESUS the Mediator of the New Covenant. To Whom with Thee and the HOLY GHOST. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. [V. O LORD, Save Thy servant. Ry. Who putteth his trust in Thee. . Send him help from Thy holy place. Ry. And strengthen him out of Sion. . Let not the enemy prevail against him. Ry. Nor the son of wickedness approach to hurt him. . Be Thou to him, O LORD, a strong tower. Ry. From the face of the enemy. . O LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. . The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. V. Let us pray. 237. O GOD, Who alone canst strengthen the weakness of man, show forth Thy mighty help unto this Thy sick servant, that by Thy merciful aid he may be restored whole to Thy Church. Through.] The Priest then recites the Confession, in which the sick person joins, if able so to do. 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. The Absolution. Almighty GoD, our Heavenly FATHER, Who of His great mercy hath 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. Prayer of Humble Access. We do not presume to come to this Thy Table, O merciful LORD, trusting in our own righteousness, but in Thy manifold 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. The Priest then takes the Blessed Sacrament out of the Pyx, and holding it before the sick person, says, Behold the Lamb of GOD, that taketh away the sins of the world. He kneels down, and adds, LORD, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my roof, but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed. He rises, and communicates the sick person, saying, The Body of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. R. Amen. When the sick person is communicated with the reserved Chalice, the Priest elevates it, saying, The Precious Blood of CHRIST, as of a Lamb without blemish and without spot. He kneels and adds, I will receive the Cup of Salvation, and will call upon the Name of the LORD. When both kinds are reserved by dipping the Species of Bread in the Chalice, the Priest shall say, The Body and Blood of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, which were given for thee, preserve, &c. When the sick person has commu- LORD, have mercy, &c. 238. O LORD, Holy FATHER, Almighty, Everlasting GOD, we humbly beseech Thee that the Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of Thy SON JESUS CHRIST our LORD may be for the salvation of soul and body to this our brother who hath received it. Through the same. 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 He rises, and communicates the sick FATHER, the SON, and the HOLY person, saying, The Blood of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. R. Amen. GHOST, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. If it be desirable to shorten the Service, the part in brackets may be omitted. AFTER RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. 7. He hath fed us with the finest wheat flour. Ry. And with honey out of the stony rock hath He satisfied us. . O GOD, &c. R. O LORD, &c. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. Ant. He rained down Manna upon them for to eat. &c. S. John vi. The Chapter. Then said JESUS unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat Ps. 34. I will always give thanks, the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, ye have no life in . LORD, what is man that Thou art mindful of him? Ry. And the son of man that Thou visitest him? My soul shall be satisfied even as it were with marrow and fatness. R. When my mouth praiseth Thee with joyful lips. . Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us. Ry. But unto Thy Name give the praise. Y. LOBD, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, according to Thy word. Ry. For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation. Y. LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. y. Let us pray. you. Whoso eateth My flesh and ever. [Ep. 5th S. in L. Gosp. S. Mark.] . But Thou, &c. Ry. Thanks, &c. . The merciful and gracious LORD hath so done His marvellous works. Ry. That they ought to be had in remembrance. y. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. . He hath given Meat unto them that fear Him. Ry. He will always be mindful of His covenant. y. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. . SPIRITUAL COMMUNION. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. y. If any man hear My voice, and open the door. Ry. I will come in to him and will sup with him, and he with Me. O GOD, &c. Ry. O LORD, &c. . Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. Ant. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteous ness. 43. Give sentence with me, &c. 84. O how amiable, &c. Ant. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled. The Chapter. Deut. viii. And He humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; Ps. 23. The LORD is my Shep- that He might make thee know herd, &c. 42. Like as the hart, &c. that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that pro ceedeth out of the mouth of the beside the waters of comfort. ỹ. LORD doth man live. [Ep. 2nd S. a. T. (begin “ Beloved, if.") Gosp. 24th S. a. T.] . But Thou, &c. Ry. Thanks, &c. . Unto him that overcometh. Ry. Will I give to eat of the hidden manna. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. . They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more. R7. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of water. V. The LORD, &c. Ry. And with, &c. . Let us pray. LORD, have mercy, &c. . O LORD, prepare a table before me. Ry Against them that trouble me. . Feed me in a green pasture. Ry. And lead me forth Satisfy the empty soul. Ry. And fill the hungry soul with goodness. ỷ. LORD, hear, &c. Ry. And let, &c. y. Let us pray. 240. Grant, O LORD JESU CHRIST, that as the hem of Thy garment touched in faith healed the woman who could not touch Thy Body, so the soul of Thy servant Whom [by reason of weakness] he may be healed by like faith in Thee, cannot now receive. Through Thy tender mercy, Who livest. [Coll. 4th S. a. East.; 6th and 12th S. a. T. 390.] Benediction. The grace of Almighty GoD protect you, satisfy your hunger with spiritual food, bedew your thirst with the streams of righteousness, and pour the savour of His sweetness into your soul. FOR ONE RECOVERING. y. In the Name, &c. Our FATHER, &c. I believe, &c. . The LORD hath chastened and corrected me. Ry. But He hath not given me over unto death. V. O GOD, &c. Ry. O LORD, &c. Glory, &c. Ry. As it was, &c. Ant. I will thank the LORD. Ps. 34. I will alway give, &c. 40. I waited patiently, &c. 119 (65). O LORD, Thou hast dealt graciously, &c. 121. I will lift up mine eyes, &c. 126. When the LORD turned, &c. Ant. I will thank the LORD for giving me warning. The Chapter. Isa. xlviii. For My Name's sake will I defer Mine anger, and for My praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. . . . Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy GOD, which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go. (When recovery is unexpected, add,) Tobit viii. O GOD, Thou art worthy to be praised with all pure and holy praise; therefore let Thy saints praise Thee with all Thy creatures; and let all Thine angels and Thine elect praise Thee for ever. Thou art to be praised, for Thou hast made me joyful; and that is not come to me which I suspected: but Thou hast dealt with us according to Thy great mercy. [Ep. 1st S. in L.; 3rd and 8th S. a. T. Gosp. 3rd S. in Adv.; Sex. App. 42, 43.] |