St. Colman Prayer Book - All-Merciful Savior

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CEREMONIAL NOTES 

Deuter. 4:29-36

I Lesson: I Tim. 1:17 - 2:3 

I Timothy 2:1-2 

John 14:6-7 

Hebrews 3:1,2 

Acts 18:9-10 

Matt. 12:25 & 30. 

Matt. 10:38-40 

Jeremiah 17:14 

Matt. 10:16-19 

Wisdom 12:1-2 

Smyrnæans 3:19 

I Peter 1:3-7 

James 4:7-10

Gradual: 

THE LITURGICAL RECEPTION OF A BISHOP 

This Office ought only to be used at the beginning of one of the Offices which precedes 

the Liturgy and not at the beginning of the Liturgy itself. The procession shall enter 

as normal, halting in the Quire during which, the Choir shall begin; 

ANTIPHON: Behold a great priest who in his days pleaséd God and was found 

righteous. There was none like unto him who kept the law of the Most High 

all the days of his life. The Lord therefore assuréd by an oath that He would 

bless the nations in his seed. (bow) Glory be to the Father and to the Son and 

to the Holy Ghost: (arise) As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be 

world without end. Amen 

ANTIPHON: Behold a great priest who in his days pleaséd God, and was found 

righteous. (Easter: Alleluia) In the Quire, all take their places, the Bishop alone 

standing in the midst of the Quire, facing the Altar as the Reception is completed. 

V: O Lord, save Thy servant ________ our Bishop. 

R: Who putteth his trust in Thee. 

V: Behold O God our defender. 

R: And look upon the face of Thine anointed. 

V: Send him help O God from Thy holy place. 

R: And strengthen him out of Sion. 

V: Let not the enemy draw nigh to trouble him. 

R: Nor the son of wickedness have power over him. 

V: O Lord hear our prayer. 

R: And let our cry come unto Thee. 

V: The Lord be with you. 

R: And with thy spirit. 

V: Let us pray. 

Almighty God, Who by Thy Son our Lord, Jesus Christ didst give to Thy Holy 

Apostles excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed Thy flock: Give grace, we 

beseech Thee, to this Thy servant ____ our Bishop, and to all those faithful 

leaders of Thy Church. That they may diligently proclaim Thy Word and rightly 

and duly administer Thy Holy Mysteries and that all Thy people dwelling 

together in unity, peace and concord within Thy one, true Orthodox Church, may 

obediently follow them in the Way that leadeth to the crown of everlasting life. 

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

R: Amen. 

Graciously hear us O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God: Vouchsafe to 

send Thy holy Angel from Heaven to guard, cherish, protect, visit and defend Thy 

people here, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee 

and the Holy Ghost, One God, world without end. 

R: Amen. Then shall the Bishop sign himself and, facing the Altar, say; 

V: Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord. 

R: Who hath made Heaven and earth. 

V: Blessed be the Name of the Lord. 

R: From this time forth for ever more. 

Then shall the Bishop turn to face the people and bless them; 

The blessing of God Almighty, Father Son and Holy Ghost be upon you and 

remain with you for ever. 

R: Amen. 

If the Bishop be the Celebrant, then the Deacons and Sub Deacons join him as he 

proceeds to the Vestry Chapel for the Vesting Office while the choir clergy begin Tierce. 

If he be not the Celebrant, then shall the Celebrant conduct him to his Throne, and, 

leaving him there, shall join the Deacon and Sub Deacon proceeding to vest.. 

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Terce, the Great Litany, 

THE DIVINE LITURGY 

Sarum 

Usus Cascadae

TERCE 

V. In the Name of the Father + and of the Son, and of the Holy 

Ghost. 

R: Amen. 

V. O God, make speed to save us, 

R. O Lord, make haste to help us. 

V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: 

R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever 

shall be, world without end. Amen. 

V. Praise ye the Lord, 

R. The Lord’s Name be praised. 

THE ANTIPHON 

Then shall be sung the Antiphon in unison, 

O Let Thy loving mercies come unto me that I may live. 

Then shall follow the Psalms: 

THE PSALMS 

Ps cxix:v 

Teach me the way of Thy statutes : And I shall keep it unto the end. 

Give me understanding and I shall keep Thy law : Yea I shall keep it 

with my whole heart, 

Make me to go in the path of Thy commandments : For therein is my 

desire. 

Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies : And not to covetousness. 

O turn away mine eyes lest they behold vanity : And quicken Thou me 

in Thy way. 

O stablish Thy word in Thy servant : That I may fear Thee. 

Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of : For Thy judgements are 

good. 

Behold my delight is in Thy commandments : O quicken me in Thy 

righteousness. 

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. 

Ps. cxix:vi 

Let Thy loving mercy come also unto me, O Lord : Even Thy salvation 

according unto Thy word. 

So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers : For my trust is in Thy 

word. 

O take not the word of Thy truth utterly out of my mouth : For my 

hope is in Thy judgements. 

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So shall I alway keep Thy law : Yea, for ever and ever. 

And I will walk at liberty : For I will seek Thy commandments. 

I will speak of Thy testimonies also, even before kings : And I will not 

be ashamed. 

And my delight shall be in Thy commandments : Which I have loved 

My hands also will I lift up unto Thy commandments which I have 

loved : And my study shall be in Thy statutes. 


As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : World without 

end. Amen. 

Here shall follow immediately the Psalms set for the day. 

SUNDAY Ps. xii Salvum me fac 

Help me Lord, for there is not one godly man left : For the faithful are 

minished from among the children of men. 

They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour : They do but flatter 

with their lips and dissemble in their double heart. 

The Lord shall root out all deceitful lips : And the tongue that speaketh 

proud things, 

Which have said With our tongue will we prevail : We are they that 

ought to speak who is lord over us? 

Now for the comfortless trouble’s sake of the needy : And because of 

the deep sighing of the poor, 

I will up, saith the Lord : And will help every one from him that 

swelleth against him and will set him at rest. 

The words of the Lord are pure words : Even as the silver which from 

the earth is tried and purified seven times in the fire. 

Thou shalt keep them O Lord : Thou shalt preserve him from this 

generation for ever. 

The ungodly walk on every side : When they are exalted, the children 

of men are put to rebuke. 



end. Amen. 

Ps. xiii Usque quo, Domine? 

How long wilt Thou forget me O Lord, for ever : How long wilt Thou 

hide Thy face from me? 

How long shall I seek counsel in my soul and be so vexed in my heart : 

How long shall mine enemies triumph over me? 

Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God : Lighten mine eyes, that I 

sleep not in death. 

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Lest mine enemy say I have prevailed against him : For if I be cast 

down they that trouble me will rejoice at it. 

But my trust is in Thy mercy : And my heart is joyful in Thy salvation. 

I will sing of the Lord because He hath dealt so lovingly with me : Yea, 

I will praise the Name of the Lord most Highest. 


As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be : World without 

end. Amen. 

Ps. xiv Dixit insipiens 

The fool hath said in his heart : There is no God. 

They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings : There is 

none that doeth good no not one. 

The Lord looked down from Heaven : Upon the children of men. 

To see if there were any that would understand : And seek after God. 

But they are all gone out of the way : They are altogether become 

abominable. 

There is none that doeth good : No not one. 

Their throat is an open sepulchre with their tongues have they 

deceived : The poison of asps is under their lips. 

Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness : Their feet are swift to 

shed blood. 

Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways and the way of peace 

have they not known : There is no fear of God before their eyes. 

Have they no knowledge that they are all such workers of mischief : 

Eating up my people as it were bread and call not upon the Lord? 

There were they brought in great fear even where no fear was : For 

God is in the generation of the righteous. 

As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor : Because 

he putteth his trust in the Lord. 

Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion? : When the Lord 

turneth the captivity of His people. 

Then shall Jacob rejoice : And Israel shall be glad. 



end. Amen. 

Ps. xv Domine, quis habitabit? 

Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle : Or who shall rest upon Thy 

holy hill? 

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Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life : And doeth the thing which is 

right and speaketh the truth from his heart. 

He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his 

neighbour : And hath not slandered his neighbour. 

He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes : And 

maketh much of them that fear the Lord. 

He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not : 

Though it were to his own hindrance. 

He that hath not given his money upon usury : Nor taken reward 

against the innocent. 

Whoso doeth these things : Shall never fall. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost. 


end. Amen. 

Ps. xvi Conserva me, Domine 

Preserve me, O God : For in Thee have I put my trust. 

O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord : Thou art my God, my goods 

are nothing unto Thee. 

All my delight is upon the saints, that are in the earth : And upon such 

as excel in virtue. 

But they that run after another god : Shall have great trouble. 

Their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer : Neither make mention 

of their names within my lips. 

The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup : 

Thou shalt maintain my lot. 

The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground : Yea, I have a goodly 

heritage. 

I will thank the Lord for giving me warning : My reins also chasten me 

in the night-season. 

I have set God always before me : For He is on my right hand, 

therefore I shall not fall. 

Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoiced : My flesh also 

shall rest in hope. 

For why? Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell : Neither shalt Thou 

suffer Thy Holy One to see corruption. 

Thou shalt shew me the path of life in Thy presence is the fulness of 

joy : And at Thy right hand there is pleasure for evermore. 



end. Amen. 

6 TERCE

Ps. xvii Exaudi, Domine 

Hear the right, O Lord consider my complaint : And hearken unto my 

prayer that goeth not out of feigned lips. 

Let my sentence come forth from Thy presence : And let Thine eyes 

look upon the thing that is equal. 

Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the night-season : Thou 

hast tried me and shalt find no wickedness in me. 

For I am utterly purposed : That my mouth shall not offend. 

Because of men’s works that are done against the words of Thy lips : I 

have kept me from the ways of the destroyer. 

O hold Thou up my goings in Thy paths : That my footsteps slip not. 

I have called upon Thee O God for Thou shalt hear me : Incline Thine 

ear to me and hearken unto my words. 

Shew Thy marvellous loving-kindness Thou that savest them that trust 

in Thee : From such as resist Thy right hand. 

Keep me as the apple of an eye : Hide me under the shadow of Thy 

wings. 

From the ungodly that trouble me : Mine enemies compass me round 

about to take away my soul. 

They are inclosed in their own fat : And their mouth speaketh proud 

things. 

They lie waiting in our way on every side : Turning their eyes down to 

the ground. 

Like of a lion that is greedy of his prey : And as it were a lion’s whelp. 

lurking in secret places. 

Up, Lord, disappoint him, and cast him down : Deliver my soul from 

the ungodly, which is a sword of Thine, 

From the men of Thy hand O Lord from the men I say : And from the 

evil world 

Which have their portion in this life : Whose bellies Thou fillest with 

Thy hid treasure. 

They have children at their desire : And leave the rest of their 

substance for their babes. 

But as for me I will behold Thy presence in righteousness : And when I 

awake after Thy likeness I shall be satisfied with it. 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : And to the Holy Ghost. 


end. Amen. 

THE ANTIPHON in unison 

O Sing praises, sing praises unto our God: O sing praises, sing praises 

unto our King. 

7 TERCE

THE LESSON 

Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; 

for Thou art my praise. 

R. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee. 

V. I said, Lord be merciful unto me, 

R. For I have sinned against Thee. 

V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost. 

R. Heal my soul for I have sinned against Thee. 

V. Thou hast been my help, 

R. Leave me not, nor forsake me, O God of my salvation. 

V. The Lord be with you. 

R. And with thy spirit. 

V. Let us pray. 

Almighty God Who as at this hour didst teach the hearts of Thy 

faithful people by the sending to them of the light of Thy Holy Spirit: 

Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and 

ever more to rejoice in His holy comfort; through Jesus Christ our 

Saviour, Who likewise at this hour contented to receive the bitter 

sentence of death for us, and now liveth and reigneth with Thee and 

the same Blessed Spirit, ever One God, world without end. 

R: Amen. 

The Lord Almighty bless us, and preserve us in our goings out and our 

comings in, and bring us to His everlasting peace; and may the souls of 

those + Faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. 

R. Amen. 

THE GREAT LITANY 

During Advent and Lent, at the end of Terce, the Priest or Deacon shall begin the 

Great Litany: 

Priest: Kyrie Eleison 

People: Christe Eleison 

Priest: O Christ hear us. 

People: O Christ hear us. 

Priest: O God the Father of Heaven: Have mercy upon us miserable 

sinners. 

People: O God the Father of Heaven: Have mercy upon us miserable 

sinners. 

Priest: O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: Have mercy upon us 

miserable sinners. 

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People: O God the Son, Redeemer of the world: Have mercy upon us 

miserable sinners. 

Priest: O God the Holy Ghost: Have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 

People: O God the Holy Ghost: Have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 

Priest: O Holy, blessed and glorious Trinity, three Persons in One God: 

Have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 

People: O Holy, blessed and glorious Trinity, three Persons in One God: 

Have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 

Cantor: Holy Mary: 

People: Pray for us. 

Cantor: Holy Mother of God: 


Cantor: Holy Virgin of all virgins: 


Cantor: Holy Archangel Michael: 


Cantor: Holy Archangel Gabriel: 


Cantor: Holy Archangel Raphael: 

People Pray for us. 

Cantor: All ye holy Angels and Archangels: 


Cantor: All ye holy orders of blessed spirits: 


Cantor: Holy John the Baptist: 


Cantor: All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Paul: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Peter: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle John: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Andrew: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Simon: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Matthew: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle James: 

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Cantor: Holy Apostle Jude: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Philip: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Thomas: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Bartholomew: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Matthias: 


Cantor: Holy Apostle Barnabas: 


Cantor: Holy Evangelist Mark: 


Cantor: Holy Evangelist Luke: 


Cantor: Saint James: 


Cantor: Saint Stephen: 


Cantor: Saint Lawrence: 


Cantor: Saint Cyril: 


Cantor: Saint Dyfan: 


Cantor: Saint Ninian: 


Cantor: Saint Patrick: 


Cantor: Saint Cuthbert: 


Cantor: Saint David: 


Cantor: Saint Chad: 


Cantor: Saint Petroc: 


Cantor: Saint Columba: 


Cantor: Saint Alban: 


Cantor: Saint Aidan: 

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Cantor: Saint George: 


Cantor: Saint Basil: 


Cantor: All ye holy saints of the Lord: Pray for us. 

People: All ye holy saints of the Lord: Pray for us. 

Cantor: Remember not Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our 

fathers; take not vengeance of our sins: Spare us, good Lord, 

spare Thy people whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy most 

precious Blood, and be not angry with us for ever. 

People: Spare us good Lord. 

Cantor: From all evil and mischief; from sin, the crafts and assaults of 

the devil; from Thy wrath and from everlasting damnation, 

People: Good Lord, deliver us. 

Cantor: From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain-glory and hypocrisy, 

from envy, hatred and malice and all uncharitableness, 


Cantor: From fornication and all other deadly sin; and from all deceits 

of the world, the flesh and the devil, 


Cantor: From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence and 

famine; from battle murder and from sudden death, 


Cantor: From all false doctrine, heresy and schism; from hardness of 

heart and from contempt of Thy Word and Commandment, 


Cantor: By the Mystery of Thy Holy Incarnation; by Thy Holy Nativity 

and Circumcision; by Thy Baptism, Fasting and Temptation, 


Cantor: By Thy Agony and Bloody Sweat; by Thy Cross and Passion; 

by Thy precious Death and Burial; by Thy glorious 

Resurrection and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, 


Cantor: In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the 

hour of death and in the Day of Judgement, 


Cantor; We sinners do beseech Thee to hear us O Lord God; and that 

it may please Thee to rule, govern and defend Thy Church. 

People: We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Cantor: That it may please Thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests and 

Deacons, 

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Cantor; That it may please Thee to preserve all Abbots and 

congregations of holy persons in Thy service. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to keep Elizabeth our Queen and Governor 

in Thy fear and love, with increase in Godliness and that 

she and all the Royal Family may ever have affiance in Thee 

and seek Thy honour and glory, 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to endue her Ministers and Parliament 

with grace, wisdom and understanding, 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, 

giving them grace to execute justice and to maintain Thy true, 

Christian religion, 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to bless and keep all Christian people. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to give all nations peaceful governance. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to give us a right faith, an heart to love 

Thee and a sure hope of Thy goodness and to lift our minds to 

Heavenly desires. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to give to the all hearers of Thy word a 

lively grace to understand it and to enable them to work 

thereafter by the virtue of Thy Holy Ghost. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to bring into the Way of Truth all who 

have erred and are deceived. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to strengthen such as do stand; to 

comfort and help the weak hearted, to raise up them that fall; 

and finally to beat down Satan under our feet. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to look upon and relieve the miseries 

of the poor and to help and comfort all who are in danger, 

necessity and tribulation 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to preserve all who travel, all 

women labouring of child, all sick persons and young 

children and to show Thy pity on all prisoners and captives. 

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Cantor: That it may please Thee to defend and provide for fatherless 

children, widows and all who are homeless, desolate and 

oppressed. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to have mercy upon all men. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to bestow on our enemies peace and 

love. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to maintain the good earth and all 

that it hath in it in pureness and health to the prosperity and 

good of all men.. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to give and preserve to our use the 

kindly fruits of the earth, and to restore and continue to us 

the blessings of the seas, so as in due time we may enjoy them. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to give us true repentance and to 

forgive all our sins, negligences and ignorances and to endue 

us with the grace of Thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives, 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to repay everlasting good to all our 

benefactors, 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to grant eternal rest and peace to all 

the faithful departed, 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to restore to our people a true faith 

and a right belief in the Holy Trinity. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to restore to this land unity of faith 

with Thy Holy Church throughout the world, 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to raise up confessing bishops to 

preserve unity, peace and concord in Thy Holy Church. 


Cantor: That it may please Thee to restore to us the true faith and 

worship of our forefathers in times past. 


Priest: Son of God, we beseech Thee to hear us. 

People: Son of God, we beseech Thee to hear us. 

Priest: O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, 

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People: Hear us, O Lord. 

Priest: O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, 

People: Spare us, O Lord. 

Priest: O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, 

People: Have mercy upon us. 

Priest: O Christ hear us. 

People: O Christ hear us. 

Priest: Lord have mercy upon us. 

People: Lord have mercy upon us. 

Priest: Christ have mercy upon us. 

People: Christ have mercy upon us. 

Priest: Lord have mercy upon us. 

People: Lord have mercy upon us. 

THE VESTRY CHAPEL VESTING OFFICE 

Come Holy Ghost; Who ever One, Almighty Father, hear our cry 

Art with the Father and the Son; Through Jesus Christ our Lord most High, 

Come Holy Ghost, our souls possess, Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee, 

With Thy full flood of holiness. Doth live and reign eternally. 

In word and deed, by heart and tongue, 

With all our powers Thy praise be sung; 

May love enclose our mortal frame, 

And others catch the living flame. 

Priest: Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be made; 

Ministers:And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth 

THE DIVINE LITURGY 

The Hymn Nunc sancte nobis Spiritus, 

THE PREPARATION 

The Priest and ministers enter the transept in procession: At the Rood Screen they 

make a station, the Priest facing the Altar with raised hands intones; 

Priest: Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires 

known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of 

our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly 

love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy Holy Name; through Christ our 

Lord. Amen. 

PSALM 51 chanted by the choir 

Have mercy upon me O God after Thy great goodness : According to 

the multitude of Thy mercies do away mine offences. 

Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness : And cleanse me from my 

sin. 

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For I acknowledge my faults : And my sin is ever before me. 

Against Thee only have I sinned and done this evil in Thy sight : That 

thou mightest be justified in thy saying and clear when thou art judged. 

Behold I was shapen in wickedness : And in sin hath my mother 

conceived me. 

But lo Thou requirest truth in the inward parts : And shalt make me to 

understand wisdom secretly. 

Thou shalt purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean : Thou shalt 

wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. 

Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness : That the bones which 

Thou hast broken may rejoice. 

Turn Thy face from my sins : And put out all my misdeeds. 

Make 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. 

O give me the comfort of Thy help again : And stablish me with Thy 

free Spirit. 

Then shall I teach Thy ways unto the wicked : And sinners shall be 

converted unto Thee. 

Deliver me from blood-guiltiness O God Thou that art the God of my 

health : And my tongue shall sing of Thy righteousness. 

Thou shalt open my lips O Lord : And my mouth shall shew forth Thy 

praise. 

For Thou desirest no sacrifice else would I give it thee : But Thou 

delightest not in burnt-offerings. 

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit : A broken and contrite heart O 

God shalt Thou not despise. 

O be favourable and gracious unto Sion : Build Thou the walls of 

Jerusalem. 

Then shalt Thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness and with 

the burnt-offerings and oblations : Then shall they offer young 

bullocks upon Thine altar. 



end. Amen. 

simultaneously:THE PREPARATION is said by the Priest & ministers 

I will go unto the Altar of God : Even unto the God of my joy and 

gladness. 

Give sentence with me O God and defend my cause against the 

ungodly people : O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man. 

For Thou art the God of my strength, why hast Thou put me from 

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Thee: And why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me ? 

O send out Thy light and Thy truth: That they may lead me: and bring 

me unto Thy Holy Hill, and to Thy dwelling. 

And that I may go unto the Altar of God, even unto the God of my joy 

and gladness: And upon the harp will I give thanks unto Thee, O God, 

my God. 

Why art thou so heavy, O my soul: And why art thou so disquieted 

within me. 

O put thy trust in God: For I will yet give Him thanks, which is the 

help of my countenance, and my God. 

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 the Priest and ministers approach the Altar step, saying as they go; 

Lord have mercy Christ have mercy Lord have mercy 

Priest: Our Father ......Hail Mary.... 

Priest: Blessed be the Name of the Lord, 

Ministers: From this time forth for evermore. 

Priest: Let us pray. 

Then the Priest gives the KISS OF PEACE to the Deacon by taking his hands 

between his own, then to the Sub-Deacon, saying thus: 

Priest: Receive the kiss of peace and love, that ye may be fit to 

perform the Divine Liturgy at the most holy Altar. 

THE ASPERGES During which is said: 

ANTIPHON 

Thou shalt purge me O Lord, with hyssop and I shall be clean, Thou shalt wash me and I shall 

be whiter than snow. 

Have mercy upon me O God, after Thy great goodness. 

And according to the multitude of Thy mercies, do away mine offences 

Thou shalt purge me O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be clean. 

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. 

HYMN TO THE HOLY TRINITY 

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty 

Early in the morning, our song shall rise to Thee: 

Holy, Holy, Holy! Merciful Almighty 

God in Three Persons, Holy Trinity 

Holy, Holy, Holy Thrones and saints adore Thee, 

Casting down their golden crowns about the crystal sea; 

Cherubim and Seraphim, worshipping before Thee, 

Which wert and art, Who ever more shall be. 

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Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God Almighty 

All Thy works now praise Thy Name in earth and sky and sea 

Holy, Holy, Holy Merciful Almighty 

God in Three Persons, Holy Trinity 


Take away from us we beseech Thee O Lord, all our sins, that we may 

be deemed worthy to enter the Holy of Holies with pure minds. 

Through Jesus Christ Thine only Son our Lord. Amen. 

In the Name of the Father, + and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 

Amen. 

THE OFFICE The Office of the Day is repeated. 

KYRIE ELEISON. 

Kyrie Eleison Christe Eleison Kyrie Eleison 



THE GLORIA Omitted during Advent and Lent. The people standing in their 

places, all the people and ministers turn to the Altar, and then shall the Priest intone: 

Priest: GLORY BE TO GOD ON HIGH, 

All: 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. O Lord, the only-begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord 

God,Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the 

world, have mercy upon us. Thou that 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. 

Priest: The Lord be with you. 

People: And with thy spirit. 


Then shall he say the Collects for the day. 

THE COLLECTS OF THE DAY 

There may be up to seven Collects, but always be an uneven number. 

THE EPISTLE 

The Epistle set for the day is read.. 

THE GRADUAL 

Then shall the Gradual with Alleluia or Tract set for the day 

THE HOLY GOSPEL 

Then shall the Deacon take the Gospel Book in his left hand and says: 

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Priest: 

Deacon: Bid a blessing. 

Priest: The Lord be in thy heart and thy mouth, that thou mayest 

proclaim the Holy Gospel of God. In the Name of the Father and of 

the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

The Deacon then reads the Gospel set for the day. 

Deacon: The Lord be with you. 


Deacon: The Holy Gospel is written in the___ 

People: Glory be to Thee, O Lord. 

THE CREED 

The people and ministers, face the Altar bow, and join in the Creed. 

Priest: I BELIEVE IN ONE GOD, 

Choir/All: the Father Almighty, maker of Heaven and earth, and of all 

things visible and invisible. And in one Lord bow Jesus Christ, arise 

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, bow 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. arise 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, the giver of 

life. Who proceedeth from the Father. Who with the Father and bow 

the Son arise together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the 

Prophets. And I believe One, Holy, 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. 

THE OFFERTORY PROCESSION 

The Deacon, brings the Bread and Wine, during which, the Choir sings the Offertory 

of the day and the CHERUBIC HYMN is sung. 




The Offertory of the day is said as the Priest (if celebrating alone) or the Deacvon, 

Taperers and Thurifer if it be a solemn celebration, go to the Preparation Chapel and 

process back through the Quire Doors to the Altar with the Sacrifice. The people bow 

as the Sacrifice passes them. 

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THE CHERUBIC HYMN 

Let all mortal flesh keep silence Rank on rank the Host of Heaven 

And with fear and trembling stand; Spreads its vanguard on the way, 

Ponder nothing earthly minded, As the Light of Lights descendeth 

For with blessing in His hand From the realm of endless day, 

Christ our God to earth descendeth, That the powers of hell may vanish 

Our full homage to command. As the darkness clears away. 

King of Kings, yet born of Mary, At His feet the six-winged Seraphs, 

As of old on earth He stood, Cherubim with sleepless eye, 

Lord of Lords, in human vesture, Veil their faces to the Presence, 

In the Body and the Blood, As with ceaseless voice they cry 

He will give to all the Faithful Alleluia, Alleluia, 

His own self for Heavenly food. Alleluia, Lord most High. 

The Sanctus bell is rung once as the Priest offers the Sacrifice to the Lord, saying : 

Priest: Receive O Holy Trinity, this oblation which I, an unworthy 

sinner, offer in Thine honour, Blessed Mary’s, and all Thy Saints, for 

my sins and offences; for the salvation of the living and the repose of 

all the faithful departed. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, 

and of the Holy Ghost, let this Sacrifice be acceptable to Almighty God. 

CENSING THE SACRIFICE 

Then shall the Psalm or hymn be sung by the Choir and people while the Priest 

continues: 

Priest: Let my prayer O Lord be set forth in Thy sight as incense. 

The Priest washes his hands saying; 

Priest: Cleanse me, O Lord, from all pollution of mind and body, 

that I may in purity perform the holy work of the Lord. 

Priest: In the spirit of humility and with contrite heart let us be 

accepted of Thee, O Lord and let our Sacrifice be in such wise in Thy 

sight that it may be accepted of Thee this day, and please Thee O Lord 

our God. 

Priest: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, + and of the 

Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Then shall the Priest turn to the people bow profoundly and say, 

Priest: Pray, brethren, for me that this my Sacrifice, which is also 

equally yours, may be accepted by our Lord God. 

People: The grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten thy heart and lips, 

and the Lord graciously accept this sacrifice of praise, at thy hands, for 

our sins and our offences. 

THE SECRETS 

Then turning to the Altar, the Priest say the Secrets of the day. 

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Every Priest has a duty to give Communion only to those whom he knows to be 

Baptised, Chrismated, Orthodox Christians. No person who has not been Baptised 

and Chrismated in the Orthodox Church of God may receive the Holy Communion of 

the Body and Blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 

The following part of the Divine Liturgy after the Sursum Corda, is the Canon. This 

is the most solemn part of the Liturgy. In very ancient times it was called “the most 

dangerous prayer” for the reason that during it, the Priest and people must not allow 

themselves to be distracted.. 

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Then shall the Priest turn to the people and say; 

THE SURSUM CORDA 



Priest: Lift up your hearts. 

People: We lift them up unto the Lord. 

Priest: Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. 

People: It is meet and right so to do. 

Then shall the Priest turn to the Altar and continue; 

Priest: It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, 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 of the season or if none be set, then this 

following; 

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; by Whom the Angels praise Thy 

Majesty, Dominions adore Thee, Powers tremble, the Heavens 

andHeavenly Hosts and the Blessed Seraphim join with one glad voice, 

extolling Thee. Together with whom we pray Thee suffer our voices 

to have entrance, humbly confessing Thee and saying; And continuing; 

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with thrones and 

dominions and with all the company of the Heavenly Host, we laud 

and magnify Thy glorious Name; evermore praising Thee, and saying: 

Choir: Holy, Holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are 

full of Thy glory: Glory be to Thee, O Lord most High. 

Priest: Blessed + is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord. Glory 

be to Thee O Lord. 

Choir: Hosanna in the highest. 

THE CONSECRATION 

The Deacon uncovers the Chalice and Great Paten, and the Priest standing in the 

midst of the Altar, says; 

Wherefore, O Most Merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee through 

Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, that Thou wouldst accept and bless 

these gifts these offerings these holy undefiled Sacrifices which we 

offer unto Thee firstly on behalf of Thy Holy Catholic Church, to which 

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do Thou deign to grant peace, guard, unite and govern throughout the 

world, together with Thy servants our Bishop, Elizabeth our 

Queen, and all the Orthodox who maintain the Catholic and Apostolic 

Faith. 

Remember O Lord all Thy servants and hand-maids and this 

congregation here present, whose faith and devotion is known to 

Thee; on whose behalf we offer this Sacrifice of Praise and for 

ourselves, our souls and bodies, for our redemption, salvation and 

preservation, we who are faithful unto Thee, the Eternal, Living and 

True God. Wherefore in communion with and reverencing the 

memory of the glorious ever-Virgin Mary Mother of our God and 

Lord, Jesus Christ Thy blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, 

Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, 

Simon and Thaddaeus Cyprian, Basil, Laurence, Chrysogonus, John 

and Paul, Cosmas and Damian and all Thy Saints for whose sake and 

prayers grant, we beseech Thee that we be strengthened and 

protected, through Christ our Lord. 

And here we most humbly beseech Thee O Lord, graciously to accept 

this oblation of our service and that of Thy whole family; to dispose 

our days in Thy peace, delivering us from eternal damnation and 

causing us to be numbered with the flock of Thine elect. Which 

oblation do Thou O God Almighty, vouschafe to make altogether 

Blessed meet and right, reasonable and acceptable that it may become 

the Body and Blood of Thy most dearly Beloved Son, Jesus Christ. 

Who on the day before He suffered, took Bread in His Holy and 

venerable hands and, lifting His eyes to Heaven unto Thee, His 

Father, God Almighty, gave thanks to Thee, blessed, brake, and gave 

It to His Disciples saying, TAKE, AND EAT YE ALL OF THIS, FOR 

THIS IS MY BODY. 

Likewise, after Supper, taking the most excellent Chalice in His Holy 

hands, and giving thanks to Thee, He blessed it and gave it to His 

Disciples saying, TAKE AND DRINK YE ALL OF THIS FOR THIS IS 

THE CUP OF MY BLOOD OF THE NEW AND EVERLASTING 

TESTAMENT, THE MYSTERY OF FAITH WHICH SHALL BE SHED 

FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS. AS OFT 

AS YE SHALL DO THIS, YE DO IT IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME. 

Wherefore, O Lord and Heavenly Father, we Thy humble servants, 

and all Thy holy people, having in remembrance the Precious Death 

and Passion of Thy dear Son, His mighty Resurrection and glorious 

Ascension, do offer before Thy Divine Majesty, of Thy Holy Gifts, a 

pure offering, an Holy offering, an undefiled Sacrifice, the Holy Bread 

of eternal life, the Cup of everlasting Salvation. 

And here we, Thy servants, offer the gifts that Thou hast commanded 

for our salvation, that Thou mayest be pleased to send down Thy Holy 

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Spirit upon this Sacrifice that It may be duly and properly changed in 

the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, in the 

transformation of the Body + and Blood + of our Lord, Jesus Christ 

and that It may be for us who partake thereof, Life eternal and the 

everlasting Kingdom through the same Jesus Christ our Lord Who 

liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. 

Amen. 

And we entirely desire Thy Fatherly goodness to look upon and accept 

them as Thou didst accept the gifts of Thy servant Abel, the sacrifices 

of our father Abraham and Thy high priest Melchisedeck, most 

humbly beseeching Thee Almighty God, to command Thy Angel to 

carry them before the high Altar of Thy Divine Majesty, and that all 

we, who are partakers of this Altar receive the most sacred Body and 

Blood of Thy Son, and may be fulfilled with Thy grace and Heavenly 

benediction through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Be mindful, O Lord, we pray Thee, of Thy servants departed this life 

before us with the sign of the faith, now resting in peace, to them and 

to all Thy faithful sleeping in Christ, grant, we beseech Thee, Thy rest, 

Thy light and Thy peace. 

And to us sinners who are Thy servants, grant confidence in the 

multitude of all Thy mercies, and some lot and part with Thy Holy 

Apostles and Martyrs, John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, 

Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, 

Cecelia and Anastasia and all Thy Saints into whose company, we pray 

Thee of Thy mercy to admit us, not weighing our merits, but 

pardoning our offences. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, by Whom 

Thou dost ever create, sanctify quicken bless and bestow all Thy 

goodness, by Him and with Him and in Him is unto Thee, O God, the 

Father Almighty and the Holy Ghost, all honour, World without end. 

R: Amen. 

Priest: Let us pray. Admonished by saving precepts and following 

the Divine institution, we are bold to say, 

Priest: OUR FATHER, 

All: 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; 

People: But deliver us from evil: 

Priest: Deliver us O Lord, we beseech Thee, from all evils past, 

present and to come; and at the intercession of the Blessed and 

glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and of Thy blessed Apostles 

Peter, Paul, Andrew and all the Saints graciously granting us peace 

now, that with the help of Thy loving kindness we may ever be free 

from sin and disquietude. 

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THE FRACTION 

The Priest uncovers the Chalice and Paten, takes the Body and bowing, hold It 

above the Chalice breaking It into three pieces. During the first fraction saying: 

Through the same Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, 

During the second fraction saying: 

Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost 

ever One God, 

Holding the two pieces one in each hand over the Chalice, let him intone: 

World without end. Amen. 

Then shall the Priest begin the following litany: 

V: And lead us not into temptation. 

R: But deliver us from evil 

V: Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered 

R: Let them also that hate Him, flee before Him. 

V: Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us. 

R: But unto Thy Name give the glory. 

V: Let us pray for the afflicted and for captives. 

R: Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. 

V: Send them help O Lord, from Thy Sanctuary. 

R: And strengthen them out of Sion. 

V: Be unto us O Lord a strong tower. 

R: From the face of the enemy. 

V: O Lord, save the Queen. 

R: And mercifully hear us when we call upon Thee. 

V: O Lord, hear our prayer. 

R: And let our cry come unto Thee. 

V: The Lord be with you. 


V: Let us pray. 

Priest: O God, Who in Thy wondrous Providence orderest all 

things: Govern, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy servant, our Bishop and 

at the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and of 

all Thy Saints, multiply upon him the gifts of Thy grace, that he, being 

delivered from all offences, and not being left destitute of temporal 

help, may rejoice in Thy never failing ordinances. Through Jesus 

Christ, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, One 

God, world without end. 

R: Amen. 

Grant, we beseech Thee Almighty God, to Thy servant Elizabeth our 

Queen, health of mind and body that she, cleaving to a good work, 

may ever be protected by Thy mighty protection. Through Jesus 

Christ Who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, One 

God, world without end. 

R: Amen. 

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THE GREAT BLESSING WITH THE SACRIFICE 

Priest: The Peace of the Lord be always with you 


The Priest turns to the people, holding the Body above the Chalice and makes the sign 

of the Cross over the people, 

Deacon: Let us bow down for the Blessing. 

Priest: Behold the Lord, behold Him that taketh away the sins of 

the world. 

People: Thanks be to Thee O Lord. 

Then shall be sung by the Choir or by the Deacon and people Agnus Dei: 

THE AGNUS DEI 

Deacon: O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world: 





People: Grant us Thy peace. 

During which, the Priest, takes the third part of the Body and places It in the near side 

of the Chalice saying : 

THE FUSION 

Priest: Let this most Holy union of the Body and Blood of our 

Lord, Jesus Christ, be to me and to all who receive It, health of mind 

and body and a saving preparation for worthily attaining unto 

everlasting life. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, everlasting God, grant me to so 

worthily receive this most Holy Body and Blood of Thy Son our Lord 

Jesus Christ that I may thereby receive forgiveness of all my sins, be 

filled with Thy Holy Spirit and have Thy peace; for Thou only art God, 

there is none other beside Thee, Whose Kingdom and glorious 

dominion abideth ever world without end. Amen. 

THE PEACE 

The Priest shall turn to the people saying; 

Priest: Peace be with thee and the Church of God. 


Then the Choir and people may sing an HYMN, during which the Priest prays before 

making his Communion, 

O God the Father, fount and source of all goodness, Who, moved by 

Thy loving kindness didst will Thine only-begotten Son to descend for 

us to this lower world and to become incarnate............................ Amen. 

THE COMMUNION OF THE CLERGY AND PEOPLE The Choir sings hymns 

or PSALMS 1 AND 4 OR 5 AND 6, THEN 107 AND 108 

While the Choir sings, the Priest shall communicate those people who have notified 

him in advance, saying; 

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The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ which was given for thee, preserve 

thy body and soul unto everlasting life. 

The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve 

thy body and soul unto everlasting life. 

Then after all have communicated, the Priest says; 

That which we have taken with our mouth, O Lord, may we receive 

with a pure heart and by a temporal gift, may our everlasting healing 

be effected. Let this Communion O Lord, cleanse us from sin and 

make us partakers of a Heavenly healing. 

Water is poured into the Great Paten, and the Priest completes the ablutions, 

consuming that which is in the Chalice first. and then says; 

Let us adore the sign of the Cross whereby we have received the 

Sacrament of salvation. 

The Priest standing at the south side of the Altar, continues; 

POST COMMUNION COLLECTS 



V: Let us pray, 

The Last Collects are said ending; 

THE DISMISSAL 

The Priest turns to the people; 



The Priest turns back to face the Altar and the Deacon says; 

Deacon: Let us give thanks unto the Lord./ Ite missa est. 

People: Thanks be to God. 

The Priest facing the midst of the Altar with joined hands, inclined, says secretly: 

Let this obedient performance of my bounden duty be pleasing unto 

Thee, O Holy Trinity, and grant that this Sacrifice which I, unworthy 

that I am, have offered in the sight of Thy Majesty, may be acceptable 

unto Thee; and may, through Thy mercy, obtain Thy favour for 

myself and all those on whose behalf I have offered it. Who livest and 

reignest, God, world without end. Amen. 

In the Name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

THE RECESSION 

Then, the people remaining standing in their places, the ministers with the Priest 

proceed to the Eulogion as the Priest reads the Last Gospel, 

THE LAST GOSPEL 

Priest: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with 

God and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. 

All things were made by Him; and without Him was not any-thing 

made that was made. In Him was life; and the life was the Light of 

men. And the Light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehend- 

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Then shall all face the Altar to sing the Nicene Creed;

Here shall follow immediately that portion of the Psalms set for the day. 

ed it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The 

same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men 

through Him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to 

bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth 

every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the 

world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto 

His own, and His own received him not. But as many as received Him, 

to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that 

believe on His Name, which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of 

the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. bow And the Word was 

made flesh, and dwelt among us, arise (and we beheld His glory, the 

glory as of the Only-Begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. 

THE BLESSING OF THE EULOGION BREAD (AGAPE) 

The Priest shall bless the bread: 

Priest: Blessed be the Name of the Lord. 

R: Henceforth, world without end. 

V: Let us bless the Lord. 

R: Thanks be to God. 

V The Lord be with you. 


Priest: Let us pray, 

Then shall be said the Collect of the day followed by; 

Bless, O Lord, this creature of bread, as Thou didst bless the five loaves 

in the wilderness; that all who taste thereof may receive health both in 

body and soul. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 

Holy Ghost. Amen. 

All those present who profess themselves to be Trinitarian Christians, whether 

Orthodox or not, may come forward and receive the Eulogion Bread.. 

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Mattins 

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THE ENGLISH LITURGY 

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In the Name of the Father and of + the Son and of the Holy Ghost

Here let the bell be rung thrice 

The bell is rung once.

St. Colman Prayer Book - All-Merciful Savior

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