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Here the Holy Communion shall take place. While a sacramental hymn is sung, the people shall present themselves in front of the altar, reverently and devoutly standing. The officiating Minister shall first receive the Communion in both kinds himself, and administer the same to his assistants; and he shall then proceed with their help to adminis ter it, first to the elders and deacons, and afterward to the people; distributing first the bread and then the cup.

Giving the bread, the Minister shall say:

The bread which we break, is the Communion of the body of Christ.

Giving the cup, the Minister shall say:

The cup of blessing which we bless, is the Communion of the Blood of Christ.

After the people have communed in both kinds, the Minister shall say:

MAY the Holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, keep and pre serve you, each one, in body, soul, and spirit, unto everlasting life. Amen.

Depart in peace.

When all have communed, the Minister shall say:

Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, we give Thee most hearty thanks for the great goodness Thou hast shown toward us at this time, in vouchsafing to feed us, through these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; assuring us thereby, that

we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of Thy Son, and heirs through hope of Thine everlasting kingdom, by the merits of His most blessed death and passion. And we most humbly beseech Thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with Thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as Thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor and glory, world without end. Amen.

Then shall be said, or chanted, the Ambrosian Hymn (Te Deum landamus), as follows:

M. WE praise Thee, O God:

C. We acknowledge Thee to be the Lord.

M. All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting.

C. To Thee all angels cry aloud; the heavens and all the powers therein.

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M. To Thee cherubim and seraphim continually

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C. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.

M. Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory.

C. The glorious company of the apostles praise Thee.

M. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise Thee.

C. The noble army of martyrs praise Thee.

M. The holy Church, thoroughout all the world, doth acknowledge Thee,

C. The Father of an infinite majesty;

M. Thine adorable, true, and only Son;
C. Also, the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.

M. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ.
C. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.

M. When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man, Thou didst humble Thyself to be born of a Virgin.

C. When Thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, Thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

M. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.

C. We believe that Thou shalt come to be our Judge.

M. We therefore pray Thee, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious blood.

C. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting.

M. O Lord, save Thy people, and bless Thy heritage.

C. Govern them, and lift them up forever.

M Day by day we magnify Thee;

C. And we worship Thy name ever, world without end.

M. Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day with. out sin.

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C. O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon

M. O Lord, let Thy mercy be upon us, as our trust is in Thee.

C. O Lord in Thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded.

After which the Minister shall close the whole service with this Bene. diction.

The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ, our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and re main with you always. Amen.

HOLY BAPTISM.

BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

[Children, one or both of whose parents are members of the Church чre entitled to Baptism.

Baptism shall be performed in the Church, except for good reason. Sponsors may be admitted in Baptism; but the parents themselves must be present and answer to the questions in the Service.

Members of the Church may present orphan children for Baptism, assuming the proper vows.]

When there are children to be baptized, they shall be brought to the altar, by the parents or sponsors, immediately after the Gloria in Excelsis in the Lord's Day Service.

Pure water having been provided in the font, or some other clean vessel, fit and decent for the sacred ordinance, the Minister, standing near it, shall say:

DEARLY BELOVED: Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, after His resurrection, and shortly before His ascension to the right hand of God the Father Almighty, instituted the Holy Sacrament of Baptism for the remission of sins, saying to His disciples: All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

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