_Upon_ CHRISTMAS-DAY, _and seven days after_.
Because thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be
born * [as on this day] for us, who, by the operation of the
Holy Ghost, was made very man, of the substance of the blessed
Virgin Mary his mother, and that without spot of sin, to make us
clean from all sin. Therefore with Angels, &c.
[Margin Note:] *_During the seven days after Christmas say_, as at
this time.
_Upon_ EASTER-DAY, _and seven days after_.
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 seven days after_.
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 might we also ascend,
and reign with him in glory. Therefore with Angels, &c.
_Upon_ PENTECOST _or_ WHITSUNDAY, _and six days after_.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true
promise, the Holy Ghost came down * [as on this day] from heaven
with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the
likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach
them, and to lead them to all truth, giving them both the gift of
tongues, and also 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.
[Margin Note:] * _During the six days after Whitsunday say_, as
at this time.
_Upon the Feast of_ TRINITY _only_.
Who art one God, one Lord; not one only 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.
| _The following may be used at the discretion of the Minister_.
|
| ADDITIONAL PROPER PREFACES.
|
| _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 us out of
| darkness into his own marvellous light. Therefore with Angels, &c.
|
| _Upon_ THE PURIFICATION.
|
| Because thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, born of a woman,
| born under the Law, was, as on this day, 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.
|
| _Upon_ THE ANNUNCIATION.
|
| Because thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born
| for us, who by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man,
| of the substance of the blessed Virgin Mary his mother, and that
| without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore with
| Angels, &c.
|
| _Upon_ FEASTS OF APOSTLES AND EVANGELISTS, _except when the_
| _proper preface for any of the Great Festivals is appointed to_
| _be said_.
|
| Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who did vouchsafe to choose thy
| servant, Saint _N_. [_or_ thy servants Saint _N_. and Saint _N_.],
| to be of the company of the Apostles [_or_ to be an Evangelist],
| by whose ministry thine elect might be gathered in from every
| nation, and thy Church instructed in the way that leadeth unto
| everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, &c.
|
| _Upon_ ALL SAINTS DAY.
|
| Who in the multitude of thy Saints hast compassed us about with
| so great a cloud of witnesses, to the end that we, rejoicing in
| their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set
| before us, and together with them receive the crown of glory
| that fadeth not away. Therefore with Angels, &c.
|
| _At the_ CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS, _and_ ORDINATION OF PRIESTS AND
| DEACONS.
|
| Through Jesus Christ our Lord, the great Shepherd of the sheep,
| who, for the feeding and guidance of his flock, did appoint divers
| orders of ministers in his Church. Therefore with Angels, &c.
|
| _At the_ DEDICATION OF A CHURCH, _and_ ANNIVERSARY OF THE
| DEDICATION.
|
| Who in temples made with hands buildest up for thyself a
| spiritual temple made without hands. Therefore with Angels, &c.
_After which prefaces shall follow immediately this doxology_;
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of
heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising
thee, and saying,
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of
thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. Amen.
[Margin Note:] _Presbyter and People_.
_Then the Presbyter, standing at such a part of the Holy Table
as he may with the most ease and decency use both his hands,
shall say the prayer of consecration, as followeth_:
All glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that
thou of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to
suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who, by his own
oblation of himself once offered, made 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 and sacrifice until his coming again. For, in the night that
he was betrayed, (a) he took bread; and when he had given thanks,
(b) he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, Saying, Take, eat,
(c) this is my body, is given for you: Do this in remembrance of
me. Likewise after supper (d) he took the cup; and when he had
given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this,
for (e) this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for
you and for many for the remission of sins: Do this as oft as ye
shall drink it in remembrance of me.
[Margin Notes:] a. _Here the Presbyter is to take the paten in his
hands_:
b. _And here to break the bread_:
c. _And here to lay his hands upon all the bread_.
d. _Here he is to take the cup into his hand_:
e. _And here to lay his hand upon every vessel (be it chalice or
flagon) in which there is any wine to be consecrated_.
Wherefore, O Lord, and heavenly Father, according to the institution
of thy * dearly beloved Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, we thy
humble servants do celebrate and make here before thy divine
Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee,
the memorial thy Son hath 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.
[Margin Note:] * The Oblation.
And, humbly praying that it may be unto us according to his word,
* we thine unworthy servants beseech thee, most merciful Father,
to hear us, and to send thy Holy Spirit upon us and upon these
thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine, that, being blessed
and hallowed by his life-giving power, they may become the body
and blood of thy most dearly beloved Son, to the end that all who
shall receive the same may be sanctified both in body and soul,
and preserved unto everlasting life.
[Margin Note:] * The Invocation.
And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to
accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, most humbly
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 here we humbly offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves,
our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living
sacrifice unto thee, beseeching thee that all we who shall be
partakers of this holy Communion, may worthily receive the most
precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be fulfilled
with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him,
that he may dwell in us and we in him.
And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer
unto thee any sacrifice; yet we beseech thee 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 thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. _Amen_.
_Then shall the Presbyter or Deacon say_,
Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church.
_The Presbyter_.
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. We beseech thee also to save and defend
all Christian Kings, Princes, and Governors, and especially thy
servant _GEORGE_ our King, that under him we may be godly and
quietly governed: and grant unto his whole council, and to all
who are put in authority under him, that they may truly and
impartially minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and
vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion and virtue. Give
grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons,
that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth thy true and
living word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy sacraments:
and to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, 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. And we commend especially to thy merciful goodness the
congregation which is here assembled in thy Name, to celebrate
the commemoration of the most precious death and sacrifice of thy
Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. And 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. And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy
servants, who, having finished their course in faith, do now rest
from their labours. And we yield unto thee most high praise and
hearty thanks, for the wonderful grace and virtue declared in all
thy saints, who have been the choice vessels of thy grace, and the
lights of the world in their several generations: most humbly
beseeching thee to give us grace to follow the example of their
steadfastness in thy faith, and obedience to thy holy commandments,
that at the day of the general resurrection, we, and all they who
are of the mystical body of thy Son, may be set on his right hand,
and hear that his most joyful voice, Come, ye blessed of my Father,
inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the
world. Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only
Mediator and Advocate. _Amen_.
_Then shall the Presbyter say_,
As our Saviour Christ hath commanded and taught us, we are bold
to say,
Our Father, which art in heaven, * Hallowed be thy Name, Thy
kingdom come, Thy 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. For thine is the kingdom,
The power, and the glory, Forever and ever. Amen.
[Margin Note:] * _Presbyter and People_.
_Then the Presbyter or Deacon shall say this invitation to them
that come 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 near with faith, and take this holy Sacrament
to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God,
meekly kneeling upon your knees.
_Then shall this general confession be made by the people, along
with the Presbyter; he first kneeling down_.
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 Presbyter, or the Bishop, if he be present,
stand up, and, turning himself to the people, pronounce the
Absolution as followeth_:
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who, of his great mercy, hath
promised forgiveness of sins to all them who 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 Presbyter also say_,
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all
that truly turn to him.
Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will
give you rest. _St Matth_. xi. 28.
God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life. _St John_ iii. 16.
Hear also what Saint Paul saith.
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 _Tim_. i. 15.
Hear also what Saint John saith.
If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ
the righteous: and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 _St John_
ii. 1, 2.
_Then shall the Presbyter, turning him to the Altar, kneel down,
and say, in the name of all them that shall communicate, this
collect of humble access to the Holy Communion, as followeth_:
We do not presume to come to this thy holy 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 most sacred
body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, and
that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. _Amen_.
_Then shall he that celebrateth first receive the Communion in
both kinds himself, and next deliver the same to the Bishops,
Presbyters, and Deacons_ (_if there be any present_), _and after
to the people in due order, into their hands, all humbly kneeling.
And when he receiveth himself or delivereth the Sacrament of the
body of Christ to any other, he shall say_,
The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee,
preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life.
_Here the person receiving shall say_, Amen.
_And the Presbyter that receiveth the Cup himself, as likewise
the Presbyter or Deacon that delivereth it to any other, shall
say_,
The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee,
preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life.
_Here the person receiving shall say_, Amen.
_If the consecrated bread or wine be all spent before all have
communicated, the Presbyter is to consecrate more in both kinds,
according to the form before prescribed, beginning at the words_,
All glory be to thee, &c., _and ending with the words_, preserved
unto everlasting life. _And the people shall say_, Amen.
_When all have communicated, he that celebrateth shall go to the
Lord's Table, and cover with a fair linen cloth that which remaineth
of the consecrated elements_.
_Then the Presbyter or Deacon, turning to the people, shall say_,
Having now received the precious body and blood of Christ, let us
give thanks to our Lord God, who hath graciously vouchsafed to
admit us to the participation of his holy mysteries; and let us
beg of him grace to perform our vows, and to persevere in our good
resolutions; and that being made holy, we may obtain everlasting
life, through the merits of the all-sufficient sacrifice of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
_This exhortation may be omitted except on Sundays and the Great
Festivals_.
_Then the Presbyter shall say this collect of thanksgiving as
followeth_:
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 his most
precious death and passion. We now most humbly beseech thee, O
heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy Holy Spirit, that we
may continue in that holy communion and fellowship, and do all
such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in, through
Jesus Christ our Lord: to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be
all honour and glory, world without end. _Amen_.
_Then shall be said or sung_ Gloria in excelsis _as followeth_:
Glory be to God in the highest, 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; and to thee, O God,
the only begotten Son Jesu Christ; and to thee, O God, the Holy
Ghost.
O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of
God, Son of the Father, who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins 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 Ghost, art most high in the glory of God
the Father. Amen.
_Then the Presbyter, or 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 Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.
_Amen_.
_It is customary to mix a little pure water with the wine in the
eucharistic Cup_.
_According to long existing custom in the Scottish Church, the
Presbyter may reserve so much of the Consecrated Gifts as may be
required for the communion of the sick, and others who could not
be present at the celebration in church. All that remaineth of the
Holy Sacrament, and is not required, the Presbyter and such other
of the communicants as he shall then call unto him, shall, after
the Blessing, reverently eat and drink_.