The Order for the Administration of
The Lord’s Supper
or
Holy Communion

The Communion

Our Father which is in heaven, Hallowed be your Name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, in earth as it is in heaven. Give 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.

Amen.

The Collect

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Then the Priest, turning to the people, shall read the Ten Commandments distinctly: and the people, still kneeling, shall after each commandment ask God mercy for their transgression of that commandment in the past, and grace to keep that commandment in the future, as follows.

God spoke these words, and said:

I am the Lord your God: You shall have no other gods but me.

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

You shall not make for yourself any graven image, nor any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them, nor worship them. For I the Lord your God am a jealous God, and punish the sins of the fathers upon the children until the third and forth generation of those who hate me, and show mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.

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

You shall not take the Name of the Lord your God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that takes his Name in vain.

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

Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy. Six days shall you labour and do all that you have to do; bu the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no kind of work, you, your man-servant, and your maid-servant, your cattle, and the stranger that is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and He rested the seventh day; hence the Lord blessed the seventh day and made it holy.

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

Honour your father and your mother; that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.

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

You shall not commit adultery.

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

You shall not steal.

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

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.

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

You shall not long for your neighbour’s house, you shall not long for your neighbour’s wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.

Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these your laws on our hearts, we beseech you.

Then shall follow one of these two collects for the Queen, the Priest standing as before, and saying,

Let us pray.

Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite: Have mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of your chosen servant ELIZABETH, our Queen and Governor, that she (knowing whose minister she is) may above all things seek your honour and glory: and that we and all her subjects (duly considering whose authority she has) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey her, in you, and for you, according to your blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Ghost lives and reigns, forever one God, world without end.

Amen

Or,

Almighty and everlasting God, we are taught by your holy Word, that the hearts of Kings are in your rule and governance, and that you do dispose and turn them as it seems best to your godly wisdom: We humbly beseech you so to dispose and govern the heart of ELIZABETH your servant, our Queen and Governor, that in all her thoughts, words, and works, she may ever seek your honour and glory, and study to preserve your people committed to her charge, in wealth, peace and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for your dear Son’s sake, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen

Then shall be said the Collect of the Day. And immediately after the Collect the Priest shall read the Epistle, saying, The Epistle [or, The portion of Scripture appointed for the Epistle] is written in the – Chapter of – beginning at the – Verse. And when the Epistle has ended, he shall say, Here ends the Epistle. Then shall he read the Gospel (the people all standing up) saying, The holy Gospel is written in the – Chapter of – beginning at the – Verse. And when the Gospel has ended, there shall be sung or said the Creed which follows, the people still standing as before.

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 God, Very God of very God, Begotten not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven. And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost 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 sits on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost. The Lord and giver of life. Who proceeds from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified. Who spoke by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholic and Apostolic 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 Curate shall declare to the people what Holy-days, or Fasting-days, are to be observed in coming week. And then also (if there be occasion) shall notice be given of the Communion; and Briefs, Citations and Excommunications read. And nothing shall be proclaimed or published in the Church during the time of Divine Service, but by the Minister: nor by him any thing but what is prescribed in the Rules of this book, or enjoined by the King, or by the Ordinary of the place.

Then shall follow the Sermon, or one of the Homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth, by authority.

Then shall the Priest return to the Lord’s Table, and begin the Offertory, saying one or more of these Sentences following, as he thinks most convenient in his discretion.

Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.Matthew 5:16

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.Matthew 6:19f

So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.Matthew 7:12

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.Matthew 7:21

And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.”Luke 19:8

Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard without eating any of its fruit? Or who tends a flock without getting some of the milk? 1 Cor. 9:7

If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?1 Cor. 9:11

Do you not know that those who are employed in the temple service get their food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the sacrificial offerings? In the same way, the Lord commanded that those who proclaim the gospel should get their living by the gospel. 1 Cor. 9:13f

whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must give as he has made up his mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.2 Cor. 9:6f

One who is taught the word must share all good things with the one who teaches. Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.Galatians 6:6f

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:10

Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.1 Timothy 6:6f

As for the rich in this present age, charge them to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. 1 Timothy 6:17ff

For God is not so unjust as to overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.Hebrews 6:10

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. Hebrews 13:16

But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him?1 John 3:17

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.Proverbs 14:31

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.Proverbs 19:17

Whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered.Proverbs 21:13

Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble the LORD delivers him.Psalm 41:1

Whilst these Sentences are being read, the Deacons, Church-wardens, or other fit persons appointed for that purpose, shall receive the Alms for the Poor, and other devotions of the people, in a decent basin to be provided by the Parish for that purpose; and reverently bring it to the Priest, who shall humbly present and place it upon the holy Table.

And when there is a Communion, the Priest shall now place upon the Table as much Bread and Wine as he thinks sufficient. After this, the Priest shall say:

Let us pray for the whole state of Christ’s Church militant here on earth.

Almighty and everliving God, who by your holy Apostle has taught us to make prayers, supplications, and to give thanks for all men; We humbly beseech you most mercifully [* to accept our alms and oblations, and] to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto your Divine Majesty; beseeching you to continually inspire the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord: And grant, that all those who confess your holy Name may agree on the truth of your holy Word, live in unity, and in godly love. We also beseech you to save and defend all Christian Kings, Princes, and Governours; and specially your Servant ELIZABETH our Queen; that under her we may be godly and quietly governed: And grant unto her whole Council, and to all that are put in authority under her, that they may truly and impartially administer justice, for the punishment of wickedness and vice, for the maintenance of your true religion, and for virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and Curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth your true and live-giving Word, and rightly and duly administer your holy Sacraments. Lord, to all your people give your heavenly grace; and especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek hearts and due reverence, they may hear, and receive your holy Word; truly serving you in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee, of your goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also bless your holy Name for all your servants who have departed this life in your faith and fear; beseeching your to give us grace to so follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of your heavenly kingdom. Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake, our only Mediator and Advocate.

Amen.

* If there are no alms or oblations, then the words [of accepting our alms and oblations] should be left unsaid.

When the Minister gives warning for the celebration of the holy Communion, (which he shall always do upon the Sunday, or some Holy-day, immediately preceding,) after the Sermon or Homily ends, he shall read the Exhortation following.

Dearly beloved, next —day I intend, through God’s assistance, to administer to all such as shall be religiously and devoutly disposed the most comfortable Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ; to be received by them in remembrance of his meritorious Cross and Passion; by which alone we obtain remission of our sins, and are made partakers of the Kingdom of heaven. Therefore, it is our duty to render our most humble and hearty thanks to Almighty God our heavenly Father, because he has given his Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, not only to die for us, but also to be our spiritual food and sustenance in that holy Sacrament. Which being so divine and comfortable a thing to them who receive it worthily, and so dangerous to them that will presume to receive it unworthily; my duty is to exhort you meanwhile to consider the dignity of that holy mystery, and the great peril of the unworthy receiving of it; and so to search and examine your own consciences, (and that nor lightly, and after the manner of dissemblers with God; but so) that you may come holy and clean to such a heavenly Feast, in the marriage-garment required by God in holy Scripture, and be received as worthy partakers of that holy Table.

The way and means to do this is; First, to examine your lives and conversations by the rule of God’s commandments; and in whatever way you perceive yourselves to have offended, either by will, word, or deed, to bewail your own sinfulness, and to confess yourselves to Almighty God, fully intending to amendment your life. And if you shall perceive your offences to be not only against God, but also against your neighbours; then you shall reconcile yourselves to them; being ready to make restitution and satisfaction, according to the utmost of your powers, for all injuries and wrongs done by you to any other; and being likewise ready to forgive others that have offended you, as you would have forgiveness of your offences at God’s hand: for otherwise the receiving of the holy Communion does nothing else but increase your damnation. Therefore if any of you are blasphemers of God, hinderers or slanderers of his Word, adulterers, or be in malice, or envy, or in any other grievous crime, repent of your sins, or else do not come to that holy Table; otherwise, after the taking of that holy Sacrament, the devil may enter into you, as he entered into Judas, and fill you full of all iniquities, and bring you to destruction both of body and soul.

And because it is required that no man should come to the holy Communion unless he has a full trust in God’s mercy, and a quiet conscience; if there are any of you, who by this means cannot quiet his own conscience, but requires further comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discreet and learned Minister of God’s Word, and share his grief; that by the ministry of God’s holy Word he may receive the benefit of absolution, together with ghostly counsel and advice, to the quieting of his conscience, and avoidance of all scruple and doubtfulness.

Or, should he see the people are negligent in coming to the holy Communion, instead of the above, he shall use this Exhortation:

Dearly beloved brethren, next —day I intend, by God’s grace, to celebrate the Lord’s Supper: to which, on God’s behalf, I bid all that are present; and beseech you, for the Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, that you will not refuse to come to it, being so lovingly called and bidden by God himself. You know how grievous and unkind a thing it is when a man has prepared a rich feast, decked his table with all kind of provision, so that there lacks nothing but the guests to sit down; and yet they who are called (without any cause) most unthankfully refuse to come. Which of you in such a case would not be moved? Who would not think a great injury and wrong done unto him? Wherefore, most dearly beloved in Christ, take care, unless you, withdrawing yourselves from this holy Supper, provoke God’s indignation against you. It is an easy matter for a man to say, I will not communicate, because I am otherwise hindered with worldly business. But such excuses are not so easily accepted and allowed before God. If any man says, I am a grievous sinner, and therefore am afraid to come: why does he not repent and amend his ways? When God calls you, are you not ashamed to say you will not come? When you should return to God, will you excuse yourselves, and say you are not ready? Consider earnestly with yourselves how little such feigned excuses will avail before God. They that refused the feast in the Gospel, because they had bought a farm, or would try their yokes of oxen, or because they were married, were not so excused, but counted unworthy of the heavenly feast. I, for my part, will be ready; and, according to my Office, I bid you in the Name of God, I call you on Christ’s behalf, I exhort you, as you love your own salvation, that you will be partakers of this holy Communion. And as the Son of God did vouchsafe to yield up his soul by death upon the Cross for your salvation; so it is your duty to receive the Communion in remembrance of the sacrifice of his death, as he himself has commanded: which if you will neglect to do, consider with yourselves how great an injury you do to God, and what a sore punishment hangs over your head for it when you willfully abstain from the Lord’s Table, and separate from your brethren, who come to feed on the banquet of that most heavenly food. If you earnestly consider these things, you will by God’s grace return to a better mind: the obtaining of such a mind as we shall not cease to humbly pray for to Almighty God our heavenly Father.

At the time of the Celebration of the Communion, the Communicants being in a place convenient for receiving the holy Sacrament, the Priest will say this Exhortation:

Dearly beloved in the Lord, you that choose to come to the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how Saint Paul exhorts all persons to try to diligently examine themselves before they presume to eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament; (for in so doing we spiritually eat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood; and we dwell in Christ, and Christ in us; we are one with Christ, and Christ with us;) so too is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. For then we are guilty of the Body and Blood of Christ our Saviour; we eat and drink our own damnation, not considering the Lord’s Body. Thus, we kindle God’s wrath against us; we provoke him to plague us with many diseases, and many kinds of death. Therefore, judge yourselves, brethren, that you not be judged by the Lord; truly repent of your past sins; have a lively and steadfast faith in Christ our Saviour; amend your lives, and be in perfect charity with all men; so shall you be fit to partake in those holy mysteries. And, above all things, you must give most humble and hearty thanks to God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man; who did humble himself, even to death upon the Cross, for us, miserable sinners, who lay in darkness and the shadow of death; that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should always remember the exceedingly great love of our Master, and only Saviour, Jesus Christ, who died thus for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood-shedding he has obtained to us; he has instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to our great and endless comfort. To him therefore, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, let us give (as we are most bounden) continual thanks; submitting ourselves wholly to his holy will and pleasure, and studying to serve him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of our lives.

Amen.

Then the Priest shall say to them that are come to receive the holy Communion:

You that do truly and earnestly repent of your sins, and are in a state of 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 near with faith, take this holy Sacrament to your comfort, and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.

Then this general Confession shall be made, in the name of all those that intend to receive the holy Communion, by one of the Ministers; both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their knees, the Minister saying:

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, judge of all men; we acknowledge and lament our manifold sins and wickedness, which we, from time to time, have most grievously committed, by thought, word, and deed, against your Divine Majesty, provoking your most just 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 your Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please you in newness of life, to the honour and glory of your Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy has promised forgiveness of sins to all those that with hearty repentance and true faith turn to 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 the Priest shall say:

Hear the comfortable words our Saviour Christ says to all that truly turn to him.

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Matthew 11:28

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.John 3:16

Hear also what Saint Paul says:

The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.1 Timothy 1:15

Hear also what Saint John says:

But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.1 John 2:1

After which the Priest shall proceed, saying:

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up unto the Lord.

Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

It is meet and right so to do.

Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord’s Table, and say:

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto you, O Lord, *Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.
* These words [Holy Father] must be omitted on Trinity Sunday.

Here shall follow the proper Preface, if there is any specially appointed for the date: otherwise the following shall immediately be said:

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify your glorious Name; evermore praising you, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory: Glory be to you, O Lord most High.

Amen

Proper Prefaces

Upon Christmas Day, and seven days after:

Because you gave Jesus Christ, your only Son, to be born as at this time for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, 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.

Upon Easter Day, and seven days after:

But chiefly we are bound to praise you for the glorious Resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and has taken away the sin of the world; who by his death has destroyed death, and by his rising again to life has restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon Ascension Day, and seven days after:

Through your 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, to there 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; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as if it were a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, resting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth; giving them both the gift of many languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal to constantly preach the Gospel to all nations; by which we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of you, and of your Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels, &c.

Upon the Feast of Trinity only:

Who is one God, one Lord; not only of one Person, but three Persons in one Substance. For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference or inequality. Therefore with Angels, &c.

After each of Prefaces, the following shall immediately be sung or said:

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify your glorious Name; evermore praising your, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of your glory: Glory be to you, O Lord most High.

Amen

Then the Priest, kneeling down at the Lord’s Table, shall say (in the name of all that will receive the Communion) the following Prayer:

We do not presume to come to this your Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs from under your Table. But you are the same Lord, whose property it is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your 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

When the Priest, standing before the Table, has arranged the Bread and Wine so that he may more readily and decency break the Bread before the people, and take the Cup into his hands, he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as follows:

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of your tender mercy did give your only Son Jesus Christ 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 memory of his precious death, until his coming again; Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech you; and grant that we receiving these your creatures of bread and wine, according to your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood: who, in the same night that he was betrayed, (a) took Bread; and, when he had given thanks, (b) he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, (c) this is my Body which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me. Likewise after supper he (d) took the Cup; and, when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink of it, all of you; for this (e) is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins: Do this, as often as you drink of it, in remembrance of me.
(a) Here the Priest is to take the Paten into his hands:
(b) Here he is to break the Bread:
(c) Here he is to lay his hand upon all the Bread.
(d) Here he is to take the Cup into his hand:
(e) Here he is to lay his hand upon every vessel (whether Chalice or Flagon) in which there is any Wine to be consecrated.

Amen.

First, the Minister shall receive the Communion in both kinds himself, and then proceed to deliver the same to the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, in like manner, (if any be present,) and after that to the people also in order, into their hands, all meekly kneeling. And, when he delivers the Bread to any one, he shall say:

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

And the Minister that delivereth the Cup to any one shall say:

The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for your, preserve your body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ’s Blood was shed for your, and be thankful.

If the consecrated Bread or Wine is used up before all have communicated, the Priest is to consecrate more by using the Form previously given, beginning at [Our Saviour Christ in the same night, &c.] for the blessing of the Bread; and at [Likewise after Supper, &c.] for the blessing of the Cup.

When all have communicated, the Minister shall return to the Lord’s Table, and reverently place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated Elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth.

Then the Priest shall say the Lord’s Prayer, the people repeating every Petition after him.

Our Father which is in heaven, Hallowed be your Name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give 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 yours is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever.

Amen.

After shall be said as follows:

O Lord and heavenly Father, we your humble servants entirely desire that by your fatherly goodness you will mercifully accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching you to grant, that by the merits and death of your Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all your whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present to thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto you; humbly beseeching you that all we, who are partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with your grace and heavenly benediction. And although, due to our manifold sins, we are unworthy to offer you any sacrifice, yet we beseech you to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto you, O Father Almighty, world without end.

Amen.

Or this:

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

Amen.

Then shall be said or sung:

Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will towards men. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you, we give thanks to you for your 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 takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. You that take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. You that take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You that sits at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.

For only you are holy; only you are the Lord; you only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, are most high in the glory of God the Father.

Amen.

Then the Priest (or Bishop if he be present) shall let them depart with this Blessing.

The peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard your hearts and your minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his son Christ Jesus our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Collects to be said after the Offertory, when there is no Communion, at least one to be used on each occasion. These may also be used as often as occasion suits, after the Collects either of Morning or Evening Prayer, Communion, or the Litany, according to the discretion of the Minister.

Mercifully assist us, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the ways of your servants toward the attainment of everlasting salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may always be defended by your most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

O Almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech you, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of your laws, and in the works of your commandments; that through your most mighty protection, both here and evermore, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may through your grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Restrain us O Lord, in all our doings with your most gracious favour, and further us with your continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy Name, and finally by your mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knows our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech you to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Almighty God, who has promised to hear the petitions of those that ask in your Son’s Name; We beseech you to mercifully incline your ear to us that have made our prayers and supplications to you; and grant, that those things, which we have faithfully asked according to your will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.