Epiphany Eucharist

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The Feast of the Epiphany

Evening Prayer and Eucharist



The Service of Light

The room is dark, or partially so, when the service is to begin.

All stand, and the Officiant greets the people with these words

Officiant Light and peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.People Thanks be to God.

The Short Lesson should be read without announcement or conclusion.

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord hasdawned upon you. For behold, darkness covers the land; deep gloomenshrouds the peoples. But over you the Lord will rise, and his glory will appear upon you. Nations will stream to your light, and kings tothe brightness of your dawning. Isaiah 60:1-3

Prayers for Light

Let us pray. Grant us, Lord, the lamp of charity which never fails,that it may burn in us and shed its light on those around us, and thatby its brightness we may have a vision of that holy City, where dwellsthe true and never-failing Light, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen .

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of yourincarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, mayshine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives andreigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

The Candle Lighting

The candles are now lighted.

During the candle-lighting, the following anthem is sung responsively:

!. All nations shall be |blessed in |him, * — |and shall |serve |him.

". All nations shal l be |blessed in |him,— |and shal l |serve |him.

!. All kings shall bow |down be|fore him: *

". — |And shal l |serve |him.

!. Glory to the Father, and |to the |Son, *and |to the |Holy |Spirit.



". All nations shal l be |blessed in |him,— |and shal l |serve |him.

!. The kings of Tarshish and the |isles pay |tribute: *". The kings of Arabia and Sa|ba shall |offer |gifts.

The Invitatory and Psalter

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The following is sung

O Gracious Light Phos hilaron

Then follows



The Psalms Appointed

29 Afferte Domino

Antiphon

What is this sign of which you speak, this sign of a |newborn |king? * We saw a brilliant star in the heavens; its |splendor |filled the |world.

1 Ascribe to the |LORD, you |gods, *ascribe to the |LORD |glory ! and |strength.

2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory |due his |Name; * worship the |LORD! in the |beauty ! of |holiness.

3 The voice of the LORD is upon the waters;the God of |glory |thunders; *

the LORD is up|on the |mighty |waters. [ ℟ ]

4 The voice of the LORD is a |power-ful |voice; *the voice of the |LORD! is a |voice of |splendor.

5 The voice of the LORD |breaks the |cedar trees; *

the LORD |breaks the |cedars!

of |Lebanon;6 He makes Lebanon |skip! like a |calf, *

and Mount Hermon |like a |young wild |ox. [ ℟ ]

7 The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire;the voice of the LORD |shakes the |wilderness; *

the LORD shakes the |wilderness! of |Kadesh.

8 The voice of the LORD makes the |oak trees |writhe *and |strips the |forests |bare.

9 And in the |temple! of the |LORD * — |all are |crying, |“Glory!”

10 The LORD sits enthroned a|bove the |flood; *the LORD sits enthroned as |King for |ever|more.

11 The LORD shall give |strength to! his |people; *

the LORD shall give his |people! the |blessing ! of |peace.

Glory to the Father and |to the |Son ! and |to the |Holy |Spirit;as it was in the be|ginning ! is |now ! and |will! be for |ever.! A|men. ℟



98 Cantate Domino

Antiphon A star, a fiery beacon, points out the way to God, the |King of |kings: * where Magi, when they see, do then un|fold their |princely |gifts.

1 Sing to the LORD a |new |song, *for |he has! done |marvel-ous |things.

2 With his right hand and his |holy |arm *has he |won for! him|self the |victory.

3 The LORD has made |known his |victory; *his righteousness has he

openly |shown! in the |sight of

! the |nations.

4 He remembers his mercy and faithfulnessto the |house of |Israel, *

and all the ends of the earth haveseen the |victo-ry |of our |God.

5 Shout with joy to the LORD, |all you |lands; *

lift up your |voice, re|joice, and |sing.6 Sing to the |LORD! with the |harp, *

with the |harp! and the |voice of |song.

7 With trumpets and the |sound of ! the |horn *shout with joy be|fore the |King, the |LORD. [ ℟ ]

8 Let the sea make a noise and |all that! is |in it, *

the lands and |those who |dwell there|in.9 Let the rivers |clap their |hands, *

and let the hills ring out with joy before the LORD, when he |comes to |judge the |earth.

10 In righteousness shall he |judge the |world * — |and the |peoples! with |equity.

Glory to the Father and |to the |Son!

and |to the |Holy |Spirit;as it was in the be|ginning ! is |now ! and |will! be for |ever.! A|men. ℟



The Lessons

after each reading it may be said

Reader The Word of the Lord. Answer Thanks be to God.

a Canticle follows each reading and is sung by all

The Song of Moses Cantemus Domino Exodus 15:1-6, 11-13, 17-18

Antiphon Behold, the Sovereign |Lord is |coming: *

kinship, government and |power! are |in his |hands.Give the King your |justice,! O |God, *

and your |righteousness!

to the |King’s |Son;I will sing to the Lord, for he is |lofty ! and up|lifted; *

the horse and its rider has he |hurled |into! the |sea. The Lord is my |strength and! my |refuge; *

the |Lord! has be|come my |Savior. This is my God and |I will |praise him, *

the God of my |people! and |I will! ex|alt him. ℟

The Lord is a |mighty |warrior; * — |Yahweh |is his |Name.

The chariots of Pharaoh and his armyhas he |hurled in-to the |sea; *

the finest of those who bear armorhave been |drowned! in the |Red |Sea.

The fathomless |deep has!

over|whelmed them; *they |sank in! to the |depths! like a |stone. Your right hand, O Lord, is |glorious! in |might; *

your right hand, O Lord, has |over|thrown the |enemy. ℟

Who can be compared with you, O Lord, a|mong the |gods? * who is like you, glorious in holiness,awesome in re|nown, and |worker! of |wonders?

You stretched forth your |right |hand; *the |earth |swallowed! them |up.

With your constant love you led the |people! you re|deemed; * with your might you broughtthem in |safety ! to your |holy |dwelling.

You will bring them |in and |plant them *on the |mount of |your pos|session,



The resting-place you have made for your|self, O |Lord, *the sanctuary, O |Lord,! that your |hand has! es|tablished.

The |Lord shall |reign *for |ever |and for |ever.

The Third Song of Isaiah (Isaiah 60.1-3,11a,18,19,14b)

Antiphon All those from Saba shall come;

they shall bring |gold and |frankincense *and shall pro|claim the |praise of ! the |Lord.

1 Arise, shine, for your |light has |come, ! and the glory of the |Lord has |dawned up|on you.

2 For behold, darkness |covers! the |land; ! deep |gloom en|shrouds the |peoples.

3 But over you the |Lord will |rise, ! and his |glory ! will ap|pear up|on you. ℟

4 Nations will |stream to! your |light, !

and kings to the |brightness |of your |dawning.

5 Your gates will |always! be |open; ! by day or |night! they will |never! be |shut.

6 They will call you, The |City ! of the |Lord, ! The Zion of the |Holy |One of |Israel.

7 Violence will no more be |heard in! your |land, !

ruin or de|struction! with|in your |borders.

8 You will call your |walls, Sal|vation, ! and |all your |portals, |Praise. ℟

9 The sun will no more be your |light by |day; ! by night you will not |need the |brightness! of the |moon.

10 The Lord will be your ever|lasting |light, ! and your |God will |be your |glory.

Glory to the Father and |to the |Son ! and |to the |Holy |Spirit;as it was in the be|ginning ! is |now ! and |will! be for |ever.! A|men. ℟



Magnif i cat

AntiphonFrom the East there came wise mento Bethlehem to |worship! the |Lord; *

and when they had opened their treasures,they presented to |him |precious |gifts:

gold as to a mighty King, incense as to the |true |God, *

and myrrh to foreshow his |buri-al |alle|luia.

1 # My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in |God my |Savior; ! for he has looked with |favor! on his |lowly |servant.

2 From this day all generations will |call me |blessed: ! the Almighty has done great things for me,

and |holy |is his |Name.

3 He has mercy on |those who |fear him ! in |every |gener|ation. ℟

4 He has shown the |strength of ! his |arm, ! he has scattered the |proud in |their con|ceit.

5 He has cast down the |mighty ! from their |thrones, !

and has |lifted |up the |lowly.6 He has filled the |hungry ! with |good things, !

and the |rich he! has |sent aw-ay |empty. ℟

7 He has come to the help of his |servant |Israel, ! for he has re|membered! his |promise! of |mercy,

8 The promise he |made to! our |fathers, !

to |Abraham!

and his |children!

for |ever.Glory to the Father and |to the |Son ! and |to the |Holy |Spirit;as it was in the be|ginning ! is |now ! and |will! be for |ever.! A|men. ℟



The Nicene Creed

Officiant and People together, all standing

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,the only Son of God,eternally begotten of the Father,God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,begotten, not made,of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made.For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven:[ bow ] by the power of the Holy Spirithe became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,and was made human. [ rise ]

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;he suffered death and was buried.On the third day he rose againin accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead,! and the life of the world to come. Amen.



The Prayers

The people stand or kneel

Officiant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.Officiant Believing the promises of God,let us pray with confidence as our Savior has taught us

Officiant and People

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,

for ever and ever. Amen.

Then follows this set of Suffrages

!.

Show us your mercy, O Lord;". And grant us your salvation.!. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;". Let your people sing with joy.!. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;". For only in you can we live in safety.!. Lord, keep this nation under your care;

".

And guide us in the way of justice and truth.!. Let your way be known upon earth;". Your saving health among all nations.!. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;". Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.!. Create in us clean hearts, O God;". And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

The Officiant then says the following Collects



The Collect of the Day

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to thepeoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to yourpresence, where we may see your glory face to face; through JesusChrist our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

A Collect for the Presence of Christ

Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; beour companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breakingof bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen.

Here may be sung a hymn or anthem.

Hostis Herodes impie

1. When Christ’s appearing was made known,King Herod trembled for his throne;

but he who offers heavenly birthsought not the kingdoms of this earth.

2. The wiser Magi see from far And follow on His guiding star; And led by light, to light they press And by their gifts their God confess.

3. Within the Jordan's crystal floodIn meekness stands the Lamb of God And, sinless, sanctifies the wave,Mankind from sin to cleanse and save.

4. At Cana first His power is shown;His might the blushing waters own

And, changing as He speaks the word,Flow wine, obedient to their Lord.

5. All glory, Jesus, be to TheeFor this Thy glad epiphany; Whom with the Father we adore And Holy Ghost forevermore.



Authorized intercessions and thanksgivings may follow. The following form may be used.

Let us worship the Saviour with joy!. and make our prayer to our heavenly Father.

!. Kyrie eleison.

The Magi came from the east to worship your Son:Father, grant to Christians everywhere the spirit of adoration ...!. Lord of glory,!. Kyrie eleison.

The infant Christ received gifts of gold, incense and myrrh:Father, accept the offering of our hearts and mindsat the beginning of this year…!. Lord of glory,!. Kyrie eleison.

The kingdoms of this world have become

the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ:Father, grant an abundance of peace to your world ...!. Lord of glory,!. Kyrie eleison.



The Holy Family lived in exile and in the shadow of death:Father, look in mercy on all who are poor and powerless,

and all who suffer ...!. Lord of glory,!. Kyrie eleison.

Your Son shared the life of his home and family at Nazareth:Father, protect in your love our neighbours,our families and this community of which we are a part ...!. Lord of glory,!. Kyrie eleison.

Rejoicing in our fellowship with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, the shepherds, the angels, the Magi, and all the faithfuldeparted, we commend our lives and one another!. to you, O Lord,!. Kyrie eleison.



Confession of Sin - Kyrie

The Officiant says to the people

The grace of God has dawned upon the world through our Savior Jesus Christ, who sacrificed himself for us to purify a people as his

own. Let us confess our sins with penitence and faith.

Silence may be kept. The people may kneel.

Officiant We have not held out the word of lifein a dark and twisted world:Lord, have mercy.

All Lord, have mercy.Officiant We have failed to share our bread with the hungry:Lord, have mercy.

All Lord, have mercy.Officiant We have closed our hearts to the love of God:

Lord, have mercy. All Lord, have mercy.

Officiant ‘I was hungry and you gave me no food,I was thirsty and you gave me no drink.’Christ, have mercy.

All Christ, have mercy.Officiant ‘I was a stranger and you did not welcome me,

naked and you did not clothe me.’Christ, have mercy.

All Christ, have mercy.Officiant ‘I was sick and you did not visit me,

in prison and you did not come to me.’Christ, have mercy.

All Christ, have mercy.



Officiant God be gracious to us and bless us,and make your face shine upon us:Lord, have mercy.

All Lord, have mercy.Officiant May your ways be known on the earth,

your saving power among the nations:Lord, have mercy.

All Lord, have mercy.Officiant You, Lord, have made known your salvation,

and reveal your justice in the sight of the nations:Lord, have mercy.

All Lord, have mercy.

Officiant and People together

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 your divine Majesty, provoking most justly your 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 hereafterserve and please you in newness of life,to the honor and glory of your Name;through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Priest alone stands and says

Almighty God have # mercy on you, forgive you all your sins

through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and bythe power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

A deacon or lay person using the preceding form remains kneeling, and substitutes “us” for “you”

and “our” for “your.”



The Peace

All stand. The Celebrant says to the people

The peace of the Lord be always with you.People And also with you.

Then the Ministers and People may greet one another in the name of the Lord.

The Holy CommunionThe Celebrant may begin the Offertory with one of the following sentences, or with some othersentence of Scripture.

Ascribe to the Lord the honor due his Name; bringofferings and come into his courts. Psalm 96:8

O Lord our God, you are worthy to receive glory and honor and

power; because you have created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being. Revelation 4:11

Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, andthe majesty. For everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, OLord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all. 1 Chronicles

29:11



96 Cantate Domino

Antiphon The kings of Tarshish and the islands shall |offer |presents; *

the kings of Arabia and of Se|ba shall |bring |gifts;

all the kings of the |earth! shall a|dore him, *and |all |nations! shall |serve him.

1 Sing to the LORD a |new |song; *sing to the |LORD, |all the! whole |earth.

2 Sing to the LORD and |bless his |Name; *proclaim the good news of his sal|vation! from |day to |day.

3 Declare his glory a|mong the |nations *and his |wonders! a|mong all |peoples. [ ℟ ]

4 For great is the LORD and |greatly ! to be |praised; *he is more to be |feared than |all |gods.

5 As for all the gods of the nations, |they are! but |idols; *but it is the |LORD who |made the |heavens.

6 Oh, the majesty and mag|nificence! of his |presence! *

Oh, the power and the |splendor |of his |sanctuary! [ ℟ ]

7 Ascribe to the LORD, you |families! of the |peoples; *ascribe to the |LORD |honor! and |power.

8 Ascribe to the LORD the honor |due his |Name; *bring offerings and |come in|to his |courts.

9 Worship the LORD in the |beauty !

of |holiness; *let the |whole earth |tremble! be|fore him.

10 Tell it out among the nations: “The |LORD is |King! *he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved;he will |judge the |peoples! with |equity.” [ ℟ ]

11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;let the sea thunder and |all that! is |in it; *

let the field be joyful and |all that |is there|in.12 Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy

before the |LORD! when he |comes, * when he |comes to |judge the |earth.

13 He will judge the |world with |righteousness *and the |peoples |with his |truth. [ ℟ ]



All standing, the following hymn is sung

Gloria in excelsis

1 Glory to |God! in the |highest, *

and |peace to! his |people! on |earth.

2 Lord God, heavenly King,almighty |God and |Father, *

we worship you, we give you thanks, we |praise you |for your |glory.

3 Lord Jesus Christ, only |Son of !

the |Father, *Lord |God, |Lamb of |God,

4 you take away the sin of the world: have |mercy |on us; *you are seated at the righthand of the |Father:! re|ceive our |prayer.

5 For you al|one! are the |Holy |One, *

you a|lone |are the |Lord,

6 you alone are the |Most |High, *

# Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of |God the |Father.! A|men.



The Great Thanksgiving

The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest, faces them and sings or says

The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.Celebrant Lift up your hearts.People We lift them to the Lord.Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Then the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to givethanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

through Jesus Christ your only Son our Lord:for at this time we celebrate your glorymade present in our midst.In the coming of the magithe King of all the world was revealed to the nations.In the waters of baptism Jesus was revealed as the Christ,the Saviour sent to redeem us.In the water made winethe new creation was revealed at the wedding feast.Poverty was turned to riches, sorrow into joy.

Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for eversing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:



Celebrant and People

Santus/Benedictus

The people stand or kneel .

Then the Celebrant continues

All glory be to you, our heavenly Father, who, in your tender mercy,

gave your only Son our Savior Jesus Christ to suffer death upon thecross for our redemption; who made there by his one oblation ofhimself once offered a full, perfect and sufficient sacrifice, oblationand satisfaction for the sins of the whole world; he instituted, and inhis holy gospel commanded us to continue, a perpetual memory ofhis precious death until he comes again.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it, or lay a hand upon it;

and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vesselcontaining wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, hebroke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This ismy Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembranceof me.”



After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks,he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is myBlood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for manyfor the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for

the remembrance of me.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

Therefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, according to the institutionof your dearly beloved Son our Savior Jesus Christ, we, your humbleservants, do celebrate and make here before your divine Majesty, withthese your holy gifts, which we now offer unto you, the memorialyou Son has commanded us to make; having in remembrance his

blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection andglorious ascension; rendering unto you most hearty thanks for theinnumerable benefits procured unto us by the same.

And we most humbly pray, O merciful Father, to hear us; and, ofyour almighty goodness, to bless and sanctify, with your Word andHoly Spirit, these your gifts of your creation, this bread and wine;that we, receiving them according to your Son our Savior JesusChrist’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion,may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood.

And we earnestly desire your fatherly goodness mercifully to acceptthis our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly asking youto grant that, by the merits and death of your Son Jesus Christ, andthrough faith in his blood, we, and all your whole Church, may

obtain remission of our sins.



And here we offer and present to you, O Lord, our selves, our soulsand bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice to you;humbly praying that we, and all others who shall be partakers of thisHoly Communion, may worthily receive the most precious Body and

Blood of your Son Jesus Christ, # be filled with your grace and

heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, that he maydwell in us, and we in him.

And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins,to offer unto your any sacrifice, yet we humbly ask you to acceptthis our bounden duty and service, not weighing our merits,but pardoning our offenses, through Jesus Christ our Lord;

By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the HolySpirit, all honor and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever andever. AMEN .

And now, as our Savior As our Savior ChristChrist has taught us, has taught us, we are bold to say, we now pray,

People and Celebrant

Our Father, who art in heaven, Our Father in heaven,hallowed be thy Name, hallowed be your Name,thy kingdom come, your kingdom come,thy will be done, your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven. on earth as in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread. Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those as we forgive those who trespass against us. who sin against us.

And lead us not into temptation, Save us from the time of trial,but deliver us from evil. and deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom, For the kingdom, the power,and the power, and the glory, and the glory are yours,for ever and ever. Amen. now and for ever. Amen.



The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

A period of silence is kept.

Then may be sung or said

The following prayer may be said. The People may join in saying this prayer

We do not presume to come to this your table, merciful Lord,trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold andgreat mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up thecrumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whosenature is always to have mercy. Grant us therefore, gracious

Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ and todrink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean byhis body and our souls washed through his most preciousblood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

Facing the people, the Celebrant says the following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God.and may add Take them in remembrance that Christ died for

you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately deliver it to the people.



The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words

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

The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for you,preserve your body and soul to everlasting life. Drink this inremembrance that Christ’s Blood was shed for you, and bethankful.

or with these words

The Body (Blood) of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you ineverlasting life. [Amen .]

or with these words

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. [Amen.] The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. [Amen.]

During the ministration of Communion, hymns, psalms, or anthems may be sung.

72 Deus, judicium

Antiphon We have seen his |star in! the |east *and have come with our |gifts to |worship! the |Lord.

1 Give the King your |justice,! O |God, *

and your |righteousness! to the |King’s |Son;

2 That he may rule your |people |righteously *and the |poor |with |justice;

3 That the mountains may bring pros|perity ! to the |people, *and the |little |hills bring |righteousness.

4 He shall defend the needy a|mong the |people; *

he shall rescue the |poor and |crush the!

op|pressor. [ ℟ ]

5 He shall live as long as the sun and |moon en|dure, *from one gene|ration |to an|other.

6 He shall come down like rain upon the |mown |field, *like |showers! that |water! the |earth.

7 In his time shall the |righteous |flourish; *there shall be abundance of peace till the |moon shall |be no |more. [ ℟ ]



8 He shall rule from |sea to |sea, *and from the |River! to the |ends of ! the |earth.

9 His foes shall bow |down be|fore him, *and his |ene-mies |lick the |dust.

10 The kings of Tarshish and of the |isles!

shall pay |tribute, *and the kings of Arabia and Sa|ba |offer |gifts.

11 All kings shall bow |down be|fore him, *and |all the |nations! shall |serve him. [ ℟ ]

12 For he shall deliver the poor who cries |out in! dis|tress, *and the op|pressed who |has no |helper.

13 He shall have pity on the |lowly ! and |poor; *he shall pre|serve the |lives of

! the |needy.

14 He shall redeem their lives from op|pression! and |violence, *and dear shall their |blood be |in his |sight. [ ℟ ]

15 Long may he live! And may there begiven to him |gold! from A|rabia; *

may prayer be made for him always,

and may they |bless him |all the!

day |long.16 May there be abundance of grain on the earth,

growing thick |even! on the |hilltops; *may its fruit flourish like Lebanon,and its grain like |grass up|on the |earth.

17 May his Name remain for everand be established as long as the |sun en|dures; *

may all the nations bless themselves in |him and |call him |blessed. [ ℟ ]18 Blessèd be the Lord GOD, the |God of |Israel, *

who a|lone does |wondrous |deeds!

19 And blessèd be his glorious |Name for |ever! *and may all the earth be filled with his glory. |Amen. |A|men. [ ℟ ]



After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.

Celebrant and People

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank you

because you have fed us, in these holy mysteries, with thespiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Sonour Savior Jesus Christ; and do assure us thereby of your favorand goodness towards us; and that we are very membersincorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, the blessedcompany of all faithful people; and are also heirs, through hope,of your everlasting kingdom. And we humbly ask you, O

heavenly Father, so to assist us with your grace, that we maycontinue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as you have prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ ourLord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor andglory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, may bless the people.

May God the Father,

who led the wise men by the shining of a starto find the Christ, the Light from light,lead you also in your pilgrimage to find the Lord. Amen.

May God the Son, who turned water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana,transform your lives and make glad your hearts. Amen.

May God the Holy Spirit, who came upon the beloved Sonat his baptism in the river Jordan,pour out his gifts on you who have come to the waters of new birth. Amen.

And the blessing…

The Deacon, or the Celebrant, dismisses them with these words

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.People Thanks be to God

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