places, give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Father Almighty, Eternal God, who, together with Thy Only-begotten Son and the Holy Ghost, art ONE GOD AND ONE LORD. Here shall be introduced the proper PREFACE appointed to be used on any Feast or other occasion. WHEREFORE we magnify and praise Thee, mighty God, heavenly King. We worship and adore Thy glorious Name; the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; joining in the hymn of Angels, and Archangels, and all the hosts of heaven, the Cherubim and Seraphim before Thy Throne, and singing unto Thee; R. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Our Father which art in heaven, &c. R. Amen. Look upon us, O God, and bless and sanctify this bread. In the name, &c. R. Amen. Look upon us, O God, and bless and sanctify this cup. In the name, &c. R. Amen. Almighty God, we Thy servants, &c. WHICH things, O Lord, we seek not for ourselves apart from Thy Holy Church, among whom may our lot be for ever, in the midst of whom we wait for Thy salvation, and for all for whom Thou wouldest be besought, we offer this our sacrifice, and present to Thee our prayers. [Here shall follow any Special Commemoration which may be appointed.] R. Amen. After which, instead of the Prayers in the former Service, the following shall be said: THE COMMEMORATION OF THE LIVING. WE E remember before Thee, Thy Church militant here upon earth. R. Amen. We pray Thee for Thine Apostles, and for the Prophets, Evangelists, and Pastors with them. R. Amen. We pray Thee for the Angels of the Churches, and for all who serve Thee under them, in the priesthood and ministry of Thy Church ; for all Thy people committed to their care. R. Amen. and We commend unto Thee the congregation here present, whose faith and piety do Thou accept and increase. R. Amen. We pray Thee for the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, of the Catholic Church, and for all baptised people. R. Amen. We pray Thee to look down in mercy upon Thy desolate heritage, upon Thy scattered and divided people; destroy and put away all schisms and heresies from Thy Church; bring back all who have wandered; cleanse Thy sanctuary from all defilement of superstition, will-worship, and infidelity; and grant unto Thy Church unity and peace. R. Amen. We pray Thee for all kings, princes, and governors, and for all the people; especially for Thy servant Queen VICTORIA, for her whole council, and for all the people of her realm. R. Amen. We pray Thee that Thou wilt give peace in our days. R. Amen. We pray Thee for all Jews, Turks, infidels, and heretics, that Thou wilt turn their hearts. R. Amen. We pray Thee for favourable weather, and that Thou wilt give us the fruits of the earth in due season. R. Amen. We beseech Thee for all who are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. R. Amen. We commend unto Thee all departing this life, and we beseech Thee to receive them to Thy rest. R. Amen. THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DEPARTED. We remember before Thee all those departed in the faith, the Patriarchs and Saints of old, Thy servant John the Baptist, the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, the holy Apostles and Prophets, the Evangelists and Pastors, the blessed Martyrs and Confessors, and all Thy Saints who have gone before. R. May they rest in Thy peace, and awake to a joyful resurrection. Amen. After which the Concluding Prayer (before Communion) as in the former Service. Hasten the time, O Lord, &c. Then shall follow the Administration of the Communion, in the same order as set forth in the former Service: but the TE DEUM shall not be sung, except when specially appointed. The COMMUNION ANTHEM and POST-COMMUNION PRAYER through the week shall be those for the preceding Lord's-Day, except when specially appointed. THE The following shall be the BENFDICTION. HE blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be with you all evermore. R. Amen. |