The Order of the Holy Communion

The Order of the Holy
Communion
A Hymn of Invocation of the Holy Ghost or another Hymn shall be sung
The Congregation shall rise, and the Minister shall say:
In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
The Congregation shall say or chant:
Amen.
Then shall be said
The Confession of Sins
Minister: Beloved in the Lord! Let us draw near with a true heart and
confess our sins unto God, our Father, beseeching Him in the name of our
Lord Jesus Christ to grant us forgiveness.
All may kneel
℣ : Our help is in the name of the Lord.
℟ : Who made heaven and earth.
℣ : I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord.
℟ : And Thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin.
Then the Minister and the Congregation shall say:
O almighty God, merciful Father, I, a poor, miserable sinner, confess
unto Thee all my sins and iniquities with which I have ever offended
Thee and justly deserved Thy temporal and eternal punishment. But I
am heartily sorry for them and sincerely repent of them, and I pray

Thee of Thy boundless mercy and for the sake of the holy, innocent,
bitter sufferings and death of Thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, to be
gracious and merciful to me, a poor, sinful being.
Then the Minister shall pronounce the Absolution:
Upon this your confession, I, by virtue of my office, as a called and
ordained servant of the Word, announce the grace of God unto all of you,
and in the stead and by the command of my Lord Jesus Christ I forgive you
all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Ghost.
℟ : Amen.
Then all may stand to the close of the Collect. Then shall be said or chanted
The Introit
The Introit (page 54) may be chanted by the Choir. If the Antiphon and Psalm are said
by the Minister, the Gloria Patri shall be said or chanted by the Congregation
Gloria Patri
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 or chanted by the Minister and the Congregation
The Kyrie
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Then shall be said or chanted
The Gloria in Excelsis
℣ : Glory be to God on high:

℟ : And on earth peace, good will toward 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, heav'nly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
That takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sin 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 shall be said or chanted
The Salutation
℣ : The Lord be with you.
℟ : And with thy spirit.
℣ : Let us pray.
Then shall the Minister say or chant
The Collect for the Day
℟ : Amen.
Then shall the Minister read
The Epistle
Minister: The Epistle for ------ is written in the ------
chapter of ------, beginning at the ------ verse:
The Epistle ended, the Minister shall say: Here endeth the Epistle.

The Gradual
may be chanted by the Choir. If the Gradual be read by the Minister, the Hallelujah
may be said or chanted by the Congregation, or the Sentence for the Season, or a
Sequence Hymn may be sung.
The Hallelujah
Congregation: Hallelujah!
Or, The Triple Hallelujah
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Sentences for the Seasons
For Advent
Hallelujah! Remember, O Lord, Thy tender mercies: for they have been
ever of old. Hallelujah!
For Christmas
Hallelujah! Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad before the
Lord: for He hath made known His salvation. Hallelujah!
For The Epiphany Season
Hallelujah! Oh, praise the Lord, all ye nations, and laud Him, all ye people.
For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the Lord
endureth forever. Hallelujah!
For The Passion Season
Christ hath humbled Himself and become obedient unto death: even the
death of the cross.
For The Easter Season
Hallelujah! Christ, our Passover, is sacrificed for us. Hallelujah!

For Whitsuntide
Hallelujah! Thou sendest forth Thy Spirit, they are created: and Thou
renewest the face of the earth. Hallelujah!
From Trinity To Advent
Hallelujah! O Lord, deal with Thy servant according unto Thy mercy and
teach me Thy statutes. I am Thy servant, give me understanding: that I may
know Thy testimonies. Hallelujah!
Or
Hallelujah! Blessed be the Lord God of our fathers: praise Him and highly
exalt Him forever. Hallelujah!
The Gospel
The Minister shall announce the Gospel for the Day:
The Holy Gospel is written in the ------ chapter of St
------, beginning at the ------ verse:
The Congregation shall rise, unless it has stood during the reading of the Epistle,
and shall say or chant:
Glory be to Thee, O Lord!
The Minister shall read the Gospel for the Day
The Gospel ended, the Minister shall say:
Here endeth the Gospel.
Congregation:
Praise be to Thee, O Christ!
Then shall be said or chanted
The Nicene Creed

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 Light, 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 sitteth on the right hand of the
Father; And He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the
dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and Giver of Life, Who
proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son
together is worshiped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I
believe one holy Christian 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 shall a Hymn be sung. Then shall follow
The Sermon
The Sermon ended, the Congregation shall rise, and the Minister shall say:
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus.
The Offertory shall then be said or chanted, at the close of which the Congregation
shall be seated
The Offertory
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from
me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free
spirit. Amen.

Then shall the Offerings be gathered. They may he brought to the altar
Then shall follow
The General Prayer
Almighty and most merciful God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we
give Thee thanks for all Thy goodness and tender mercies, especially for the
gift of Thy dear Son and for the revelation of Thy will and grace; and we
beseech Thee so to implant Thy Word in us that in good and honest hearts
we may keep it and bring forth fruit by patient continuance in well doing.
Most heartily we beseech Thee so to rule and govern Thy Church
Universal, with all its pastors and ministers, that we may be preserved in the
pure doctrine of Thy saving Word, whereby faith toward Thee may be
strengthened, charity increased in us toward all mankind, and Thy kingdom
extended. Send forth laborers into Thy harvest, and sustain those whom
Thou hast sent, that the Word of Reconciliation may be proclaimed to all
people and the Gospel preached in all the world.
Grant also health and prosperity to all that are in authority, especially to
the President and Congress of the United States, the Governor and
Legislature of this commonwealth, and to all our Judges and Magistrates,
and endue them with grace to rule after Thy good pleasure, to the
maintenance of righteousness and to the hindrance and punishment of
wickedness, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and
honesty.
May it please Thee also to turn the hearts of our enemies and adversaries
that they may cease their enmity and be inclined to walk with us in
meekness and in peace.
All who are in trouble, want, sickness, anguish of labor, peril of death, or
any other adversity, especially those who are in suffering for Thy name's
and for Thy truth's sake, comfort, O God. with Thy Holy Spirit, that they
may receive and acknowledge their afflictions as the manifestation of Thy
fatherly will.
And although we have deserved Thy righteous wrath and manifold
punishments, yet, we entreat Thee, O most merciful Father, remember not
the sins of our youth nor our many transgressions, but out of Thine

unspeakable goodness, grace, and mercy defend us from all harm and
danger of body and soul. Preserve us from false and pernicious doctrine,
from war and bloodshed, from plague and pestilence, from all calamity by
fire and water, from hail and tempest, from failure of harvest and from
famine, from anguish of heart and despair of Thy mercy, and from an evil
death. And in every time of trouble show Thyself a very present Help, the
Savior of all men, and especially of them that believe.
Cause all needful fruits of the earth to prosper, that we may enjoy them
in due season. Give success to the Christian training of the young, to all
lawful occupations on land and sea, and to all pure arts and useful
knowledge; and crown them with Thy blessing.
Receive, O God, our bodies and souls and all our talents, together with
the offerings we bring before Thee, for Thou hast purchased us to be Thine
own, that we may live unto Thee.
Here special Supplications, Intercessions, and Prayers may be made
These and whatsoever other things Thou wouldst have us ask of Thee, O
God, grant unto us for the sake of the bitter sufferings and death of Jesus
Christ, Thine only Son, our Lord and Savior, who liveth and reigneth with
Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Then may a Hymn he sung
The Hymn ended, the Congregation shall rise and stand to the end of the Agnus Dei
The Preface
℣ : The Lord be with you.
℟ : And with thy spirit.
℣ : Lift up your hearts.
℟ : We lift them up unto the Lord. ℣ : Let us give thanks unto the Lord,
our God. ℟ : It is meet and right so to do.
Minister: It is truly meet, right, and salutary that we should at all times
and in all places give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty,
everlasting God:

Here shall follow the Proper Preface
Proper Prefaces
Advent: Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, whose way John the Baptist
prepared, proclaiming Him the Messiah, the very Lamb of God, and calling
sinners to repentance, that they might escape from the wrath to be revealed
when He cometh again in glory. Therefore -
Christmas: For in the mystery of the Word made flesh Thou hast given
us a new revelation of Thy glory, that, seeing Thee in the person of Thy
Son, we may be drawn to the love of those things which are not seen.
Therefore -
Epiphany: And now do we praise Thee that Thou didst send unto us
Thine only-begotten Son and that in Him, being found in fashion as a man,
Thou didst manifest the fullness of Thy glory. Therefore -
Lent: Who on the tree of the cross didst give salvation unto mankind
that, whence death arose, thence Life also might rise again; and that he who
by a tree once overcame might likewise by a tree be overcome, through
Christ, our Lord; through whom with angels -
Easter: 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 sins of the world;
who by His death hath destroyed death and by His rising to life again hath
restored to us everlasting life. Therefore -
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 -
Whitsunday: Through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who ascended above the
heavens and, sitting on 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 -
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 coequal. Therefore
-
Days of the Apostles and Evangelists: Because Thou didst mightily
govern and protect Thy holy Church, which the blessed Apostles and
Evangelists instructed in Thy divine and saving truth, through Jesus Christ,
our Lord. Therefore -
Then 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 chanted
The Sanctus
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth;
Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory;
Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is He, Blessed is He, Blessed is He that cometh in the name of
the Lord.
Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
Then shall be said or chanted
The Lord's Prayer
Minister: 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 we forgive those who
trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from
evil;
℟ : For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and
ever. Amen.
Then shall the Minister say or chant

The Words of Institution
Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which He was betrayed, took
bread; 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 also He took the cup 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 for the
remission of sins. This do, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of Me."
The Pax Domini
℣ : The peace of the Lord be with you alway!
℟ : Amen.
Then shall be said or chanted
The 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 up on us.
O Christ, Thou Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant
us Thy peace.
Amen.
The Distribution
During the Distribution the Congregation may sing one or more hymns
When the Minister giveth the bread, he shall say:
Take, eat; this is the true body of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, given
into death for your sins. May this strengthen and preserve you in the true
faith unto life everlasting!

When he giveth the cup, he shall say:
Take, drink; this is the true blood of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, shed
for the remission of your sins. May this strengthen and preserve you in the
true faith unto life everlasting!
In dismissing the Communicants, the Minister may say:
Depart in peace.
The Distribution ended, all shall rise and say or chant
The Nunc Dimittis
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 light en 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 or chanted
The Thanksgiving
℣ : Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good.
℟ : And His mercy endureth for ever.
℣ : As often as ye eat this bread and drink this cup:
℟ : Ye do show the Lord's death till He come.
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 wouldst strengthen us through the same in faith toward Thee
and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world
without end.
Or:

O God the Father, Fount and Source of all goodness, who in loving-
kindness didst send Thine only-begotten Son into the flesh, we thank Thee
that for His sake Thou hast given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament;
and we beseech Thee not to forsake Thy children, but evermore to rule our
hearts and minds by Thy Holy Spirit, that we may be enabled constantly to
serve Thee; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with
Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
℟ : Amen.
Then may a post-Communion Hymn be sung
Then may be said or chanted the Salutation and the Benedicamus
℣ : The Lord be with you.
℟ : And with thy spirit.
℣ : Bless we the Lord.
℟ : Thanks be to God.
Then shall the Minister say or chant
The Benediction
Minister: The Lord bless thee and keep thee.
The Lord make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee peace.
Silent Prayer