THE PASSION OF JESUS." I. THE GARDEN. Wrestling in agony, While over Olivet Sleeps the moonlight, Troubling night? What are those drops of blood Wrung from that heart of Thine, Anguish unspeakable Writ on Thy brow,— Suppliant Sufferer, Who art Thou? II. THE WAY OF SORROWS. Hark, in thy bosom's depths Shall I not drink the cup My Father gave?— Drink it, when drinking it Thee will save? These words were written by the author after "The Story of the Cross," by the late E. Monro, and are set to music by the Rev. T. C. Lewis. S. Low & Co. THE PRAYER OF FELLOWSHIP. Or this. ALMIGHTY and ever-living God, we most heartily thank Thee, for that Thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of Thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of Thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of Thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of Thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of the most precious death and passion of Thy dear Son. 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 honour and glory, world without end. Amen. WE begin this alternative prayer with thanksgiving for the love which has vouchsafed us these sacramental tokens and pledges of redeeming grace. We first cast ourselves upon the Omnipotent God, the wellspring of all life, and then from the very ground of our heart we bless Him for the holy mysteries of that feast, which we have now received. Unfathomable indeed are the mysteries of heavenly love, which these simple elements of bread |