Services of Love and Blessing
compiled
from Eastern and Western Sources by
Archbishop Harold Nicholson (Mar
Joannes I )
for the Ancient Catholic Church, 1950
with
occasional revisions by Rt Revd Dom Alistair Bate OSBA
for
the use of the Holy Celtic Church, 2013
(photo above : Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Clapton, London, the home of the Ancient Catholic Church for many years)
A Processional Hymn
Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
raise the glad strain, Alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,
virtues, archangels, angels' choirs:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O higher than the cherubim,
more glorious than the seraphim,
lead their praises, Alleluia!
Thou bearer of th' eternal Word,
most gracious, magnify the Lord:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong,
all saints triumphant, raise the song:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O friends, in gladness let us sing,
supernal anthems echoing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
A Short Form for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
(based on the Liberal Catholic Rite with some Eastern influences)
The Preparation
On the entry of the Clergy and choir, the People shall stand and an Hymn may be sung
The Invocation
Priest: In the name of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Asperges
The Priest shall make over himself the sign of the Cross with the aspergill, saying:
Priest: May the Lord purify me, that I may worthily perform his holy service.
Sprinkling the altar in the middle, then the chancel to his left and to his right, he shall continue:
Priest: In the strength of the Lord do I repel all evil from this His holy altar and sanctuary.
Turning to the people, and sprinkling them with the same triple motion, he shall continue :
Priest: and from this house, wherein we worship Him.
Then, laying aside the aspergill, he shall turn to the altar, saying:
Priest: And I pray our loving Father, that He will send His holy Angel to build for us a spiritual temple, through His love and blessing may be poured forth upon His people: Thorugh Jesus Christ our Lord.
People: Amen.
The priest shall turn to the People and say:
Priest: Brethren, let us now lay the foundation of our Temple.
The priest shall turn to the altar, and there shall be sung:
The Introit (Psalm 23)
The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want.
he makes me down to lie
in pastures green; he leadeth me
the quiet waters by.
My soul he doth restore again;
and me to walk doth make
within the paths of righteousness,
even for his own Name's sake.
Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
yet will I fear no ill;
for thou art with me; and thy rod
and staff my comfort still.
My table thou hast furnished
in presence of my foes;
my head thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me;
and in God's house forevermore
my dwelling place shall be.
All shall kneel, or reverently bow their heads, and say:
The Confiteor
All: O Lord, thou hast created man to be immortal and made him to be an image of thine own eternity; yet often we forget the glory of our heritage and wander from the path which leads to righteousness. But thou, O Lord, hast made us for thyself and our hearts are ever restless till they find their rest in thee. Look with the eyes of thy love upon our manifold imperfections and pardon all our shortcomings, that we may be filled with the brightness of the everlasting light and become the unspotted mirror of thy power and the image of thy goodness; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Priest, turning to the People, shall pronounce:
The Absolution
Priest: God the Father, God the + Son, God the Holy Spirit, bless, preserve and sanctify you; the Lord in his loving kindness look down upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord + absolve you from all your sins and grant you the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. R/. Amen.
Priest: With praise and with prayer shall our temple be built.
People: To God alone be the glory.
The Kyries
All: Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison Christe eleison Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison.
The Censing of the Altar
The Priest shall bless incense, and cense the Altar in the accustomed manner, during or after which shall be sung:
The Gloria
All. Glory be to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of goodwill. 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 Christ, alone-born of the Father; O Lord God, indwelling light, Son of the Father, whose wisdom mightily and sweetly ordereth all things, pour forth thy love; thou whose strength upholdeth and sustaineth all creation, receive our prayer; thou whose beauty shineth through the whole universe, unveil thy glory. 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.
Or for an evening Mass – The Magnificat
My soul doth magnify the Lord, * and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth * all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me; * and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him * throughout all generations.
He hath showed strength with his arm; * he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble and meek;.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel; * as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever.
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.
Priest. The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD
All, save the Priest, shall kneel or reverently bow their heads, whilst the priest shall say:
The Collect for the Day
After which shall be said or sung:
The Lord's Prayer
All: Our Father, 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; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The People shall be seated for the reading of :
The Epistle
After which the people shall sing:
People: Thanks be to Thee, O God.
Then shall be sung:
The Gradual Hymn
Praise the Lord! ye heavens adore him;
praise him angels in the height;
sun and moon, rejoice before him;
praise him, all ye stars of light.
Praise the Lord! for he hath spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed;
laws which never shall be broken
for their guidance he hath made.
Praise the Lord! for he is glorious;
never shall his promise fail;
God hath made his saints victorious;
sin and death shall not prevail.
Praise the God of our salvation!
Hosts on high, his power proclaim;
heaven and earth, and all creation,
laud and magnify his Name.
(Music: Austria, Daniel's Tune, Praise, Rex Gloriae, Meter: 87 87 D )
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Then shall be read:
The Holy Gospel
After which the people shall sing:
People: Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
Then may be sung:
A Hymn followed by: The Sermon
The Apostles Creed
All: I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried,
He descended into hell;
The third day he rose again from the dead,
He ascended into heaven,
And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost;
The holy Catholick Church;
The Communion of Saints;
The Forgiveness of sins;
The Resurrection of the body;
And the life everlasting. Amen.
The Offertory
We adore thee, O God, who art the source of all life and goodness and with true and thankful hearts we offer unto thee this token of thine own life-giving gifts bestowed upon us, thou who art the + giver of all.
According to immemorial custom, we now mix water with this wine, praying thee, O Lord, that we may evermore abide in Christ and he in us.
We offer unto thee, O Lord, this chalice with joy and gladness; may the worship which we offer ascend before thy divine majesty as a sacrifice, + pure and acceptable in thy sight; through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen.
The Second Censing
The priest blesses incense saying:
Priest: Be thou + blessed by him in whose honour thou shalt be burned.
The elements and altar are censed in the usual manner after which the celebrant, clergy and laity are censed. The thurible is returned to the Celebrant who says:
Priest: As this incense rises before thee, O Lord, so let our prayer be set forth in thy sight. Let thy holy angels encompass thy people and breathe forth upon them the spirit of thy blessing. May the Lord enkindle within us the fire of his love and the flame of everlasting charity.
The Cherubikon
Priest: Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim, sing unto the Lifegiving Trinity: that laying aside at this time all cares of this life, we may receive the King of Glory, invisibly attended by the hosts of blessed spirits. Let us pray.
The Secreta
Priest: We offer unto Thee, O Lord, these thy creatures of bread and wine, in + in token of our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; for here we present unto thee ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a holy and continual sacrifice unto thee. May our strength be spent in thy service and our love poured forth upon thy people; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to Whom, with Thee, and the Holy spirit, be all honour and glory, world without end.
People: Amen.
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Sursum Corda
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All shall stand
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.
Hymn of Consecration
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.
Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee. (tune, Mozart)
THE CANON OF THE MASS
The Preface
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 any special preface) Therefore, with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms, Virtues, Powers, with Cherubim and Seraphim and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee and saying:
Sanctus and Benedictus Qui Venit
All. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory; glory be to thee, O Lord most high. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
The Epiklesis, Consecration and Fraction
Priest: Wherefore, O Loving Father, we pray thee to look upon us and upon these + offerings, and to send down thy Holy Spirit upon them to + bless, + consecrate and + hallow them that they may become for us the most precious + Body and + Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Who the night before he suffered took bread, and after He had given thanks, He + blessed, brake and gave it to his disciples, saying:
TAKE, EAT,THIS IS MY BODY
which is given for you; And in like manner also took the cup, after He had supped, and again giving thanks, He +blessed it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
TAKE AND DRINK,
this is my blood of the New Testament. As oft as ye shall do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of me. Amen.
Then shall be sung:
Tantum Ergo
All: Therefore we, before him bending,
this great Sacrament revere;
types and shadows have their ending,
for the newer rite is here;
faith, our outward sense befriending,
makes our inward vision clear.
Glory let us give, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
honor, might and praise addressing,
while eternal ages run;
ever too his love confessing,
who from Both with Both is One. Amen.
THE GREAT INTERCESSION
The Anamnesis and Commemorations
Priest: Bearing in mind the ineffable sacrifice of Thy Son, the Mystery of His wondrous Incarnation, His blessed Passion, His mighty Resurrection and glorious Ascension, we offer unto Thee, O Father, Thine own Life-giving + Gifts bestowed upon us, the Holy + Bread of Everlasting Life, and the + Cup of Eternal Salvation, praying Thee that all who partake thereof may be filled with Thy mighty power and + blessing.
And here we remember Thy Holy Catholic Church, all our Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Faithful, all here present, and all who are sick or in any kind of trouble (especially ….. ). Commemorating Our Heavenly Mother Mary, the Holy Apostles and Martyrs, and all the Saints, we remember also all Thy children whom it has pleased Thee to take upon Thyself in a greater life (especially ….), that freed from earthly toil and care, they may rejoice in the blessedness of Thy Presence, and make eternal progress in Thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to + Whom, with Thee O Loving + Father, in the unity of the Holy + Spirit, be all honour and glory, now, and throughout all ages of ages.
People: Amen.
THE COMMUNIO
After the priest has communicated himself, he shall administer the Holy Sacrament to the Clergy and People
The Invitation
Priest: Ye that desire to partake of these Holy Mysteries, draw nigh in faith and love.
The Priest shall then elevate the Paten and Chalice, turn to the pople, and make over them the Sign of the Cross, saying:
Sancta Sanctis
Priest: Holy + Things for Holy Persons.
People: There is One Holy, even One Lord Jesus Christ, in whom we are to the glory God the Father.
Priest: The + Peace and Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, and with all who are near and dear to you.
People: And with thy spirit.
The Words of Administration
As he administers the Sacred Host he shall say:
Priest: Receive the Bread of Heaven.
And as he administers the Chalice:
Receive the wine of Life.
If the Bishop be present, he shall give a blessing to the individual communicants as the Spirit moves him, after which he shall wash his hands.
THE POST COMMUNIO
Priest: Let us pray.
All shall kneel or reverently bow the head:
Priest: We who have been refreshed with thy heavenly gifts do pray thee O Lord, that thy grace may so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that it may continually be made manifest in our lives.
Through Christ our Lord. R./ Amen.
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Deacon or Priest: Ite, missa est.
People: Deo gratias.
THE BENEDICTION
Priest: The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of his Son, Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, + the Son and the + Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always.
People: Amen.
All shall turn to the statue or icon of Our Lady and recite the following prayer:
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Love! O Gentle, O Kind, O Blessed Mary, Thy children on earth call unto Thee. We pray Thee, Beloved Mother, to cast forth thy net of woven starlight. Fling it wide across the ocean of the universe to gather us home to the realms of Light. To thee do we lift up our hearts. Turn then, most gracious Mother, thine eyes of compassion toward us, and lead us unto the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.
Ye watchers and ye holy ones,
bright seraphs, cherubim, and thrones,
raise the glad strain, Alleluia!
Cry out, dominions, princedoms, powers,
virtues, archangels, angels' choirs:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O higher than the cherubim,
more glorious than the seraphim,
lead their praises, Alleluia!
Thou bearer of th' eternal Word,
most gracious, magnify the Lord:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Respond, ye souls in endless rest,
ye patriarchs and prophets blest,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Ye holy twelve, ye martyrs strong,
all saints triumphant, raise the song:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O friends, in gladness let us sing,
supernal anthems echoing,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
To God the Father, God the Son,
and God the Spirit, Three in One:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
A Short Form for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist
(based on the Liberal Catholic Rite with some Eastern influences)
The Preparation
On the entry of the Clergy and choir, the People shall stand and an Hymn may be sung
The Invocation
Priest: In the name of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Asperges
The Priest shall make over himself the sign of the Cross with the aspergill, saying:
Priest: May the Lord purify me, that I may worthily perform his holy service.
Sprinkling the altar in the middle, then the chancel to his left and to his right, he shall continue:
Priest: In the strength of the Lord do I repel all evil from this His holy altar and sanctuary.
Turning to the people, and sprinkling them with the same triple motion, he shall continue :
Priest: and from this house, wherein we worship Him.
Then, laying aside the aspergill, he shall turn to the altar, saying:
Priest: And I pray our loving Father, that He will send His holy Angel to build for us a spiritual temple, through His love and blessing may be poured forth upon His people: Thorugh Jesus Christ our Lord.
People: Amen.
The priest shall turn to the People and say:
Priest: Brethren, let us now lay the foundation of our Temple.
The priest shall turn to the altar, and there shall be sung:
The Introit (Psalm 23)
The Lord's my Shepherd, I'll not want.
he makes me down to lie
in pastures green; he leadeth me
the quiet waters by.
My soul he doth restore again;
and me to walk doth make
within the paths of righteousness,
even for his own Name's sake.
Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale,
yet will I fear no ill;
for thou art with me; and thy rod
and staff my comfort still.
My table thou hast furnished
in presence of my foes;
my head thou dost with oil anoint,
and my cup overflows.
Goodness and mercy all my life
shall surely follow me;
and in God's house forevermore
my dwelling place shall be.
All shall kneel, or reverently bow their heads, and say:
The Confiteor
All: O Lord, thou hast created man to be immortal and made him to be an image of thine own eternity; yet often we forget the glory of our heritage and wander from the path which leads to righteousness. But thou, O Lord, hast made us for thyself and our hearts are ever restless till they find their rest in thee. Look with the eyes of thy love upon our manifold imperfections and pardon all our shortcomings, that we may be filled with the brightness of the everlasting light and become the unspotted mirror of thy power and the image of thy goodness; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Priest, turning to the People, shall pronounce:
The Absolution
Priest: God the Father, God the + Son, God the Holy Spirit, bless, preserve and sanctify you; the Lord in his loving kindness look down upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord + absolve you from all your sins and grant you the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. R/. Amen.
Priest: With praise and with prayer shall our temple be built.
People: To God alone be the glory.
The Kyries
All: Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison
Christe eleison Christe eleison Christe eleison
Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison Kyrie eleison.
The Censing of the Altar
The Priest shall bless incense, and cense the Altar in the accustomed manner, during or after which shall be sung:
The Gloria
All. Glory be to God in the highest and on earth peace to men of goodwill. 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 Christ, alone-born of the Father; O Lord God, indwelling light, Son of the Father, whose wisdom mightily and sweetly ordereth all things, pour forth thy love; thou whose strength upholdeth and sustaineth all creation, receive our prayer; thou whose beauty shineth through the whole universe, unveil thy glory. 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.
Or for an evening Mass – The Magnificat
My soul doth magnify the Lord, * and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded * the lowliness of his handmaiden.
For behold, from henceforth * all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified me; * and holy is his Name.
And his mercy is on them that fear him * throughout all generations.
He hath showed strength with his arm; * he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, * and hath exalted the humble and meek;.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; * and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel; * as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed, for ever.
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.
Priest. The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD
All, save the Priest, shall kneel or reverently bow their heads, whilst the priest shall say:
The Collect for the Day
After which shall be said or sung:
The Lord's Prayer
All: Our Father, 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; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The People shall be seated for the reading of :
The Epistle
After which the people shall sing:
People: Thanks be to Thee, O God.
Then shall be sung:
The Gradual Hymn
Praise the Lord! ye heavens adore him;
praise him angels in the height;
sun and moon, rejoice before him;
praise him, all ye stars of light.
Praise the Lord! for he hath spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed;
laws which never shall be broken
for their guidance he hath made.
Praise the Lord! for he is glorious;
never shall his promise fail;
God hath made his saints victorious;
sin and death shall not prevail.
Praise the God of our salvation!
Hosts on high, his power proclaim;
heaven and earth, and all creation,
laud and magnify his Name.
(Music: Austria, Daniel's Tune, Praise, Rex Gloriae, Meter: 87 87 D )
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Then shall be read:
The Holy Gospel
After which the people shall sing:
People: Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
Then may be sung:
A Hymn followed by: The Sermon
The Apostles Creed
All: I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried,
He descended into hell;
The third day he rose again from the dead,
He ascended into heaven,
And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost;
The holy Catholick Church;
The Communion of Saints;
The Forgiveness of sins;
The Resurrection of the body;
And the life everlasting. Amen.
The Offertory
We adore thee, O God, who art the source of all life and goodness and with true and thankful hearts we offer unto thee this token of thine own life-giving gifts bestowed upon us, thou who art the + giver of all.
According to immemorial custom, we now mix water with this wine, praying thee, O Lord, that we may evermore abide in Christ and he in us.
We offer unto thee, O Lord, this chalice with joy and gladness; may the worship which we offer ascend before thy divine majesty as a sacrifice, + pure and acceptable in thy sight; through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen.
The Second Censing
The priest blesses incense saying:
Priest: Be thou + blessed by him in whose honour thou shalt be burned.
The elements and altar are censed in the usual manner after which the celebrant, clergy and laity are censed. The thurible is returned to the Celebrant who says:
Priest: As this incense rises before thee, O Lord, so let our prayer be set forth in thy sight. Let thy holy angels encompass thy people and breathe forth upon them the spirit of thy blessing. May the Lord enkindle within us the fire of his love and the flame of everlasting charity.
The Cherubikon
Priest: Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim, sing unto the Lifegiving Trinity: that laying aside at this time all cares of this life, we may receive the King of Glory, invisibly attended by the hosts of blessed spirits. Let us pray.
The Secreta
Priest: We offer unto Thee, O Lord, these thy creatures of bread and wine, in + in token of our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; for here we present unto thee ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a holy and continual sacrifice unto thee. May our strength be spent in thy service and our love poured forth upon thy people; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to Whom, with Thee, and the Holy spirit, be all honour and glory, world without end.
People: Amen.
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Sursum Corda
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All shall stand
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.
Hymn of Consecration
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.
Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee. (tune, Mozart)
THE CANON OF THE MASS
The Preface
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 any special preface) Therefore, with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms, Virtues, Powers, with Cherubim and Seraphim and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee and saying:
Sanctus and Benedictus Qui Venit
All. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory; glory be to thee, O Lord most high. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
The Epiklesis, Consecration and Fraction
Priest: Wherefore, O Loving Father, we pray thee to look upon us and upon these + offerings, and to send down thy Holy Spirit upon them to + bless, + consecrate and + hallow them that they may become for us the most precious + Body and + Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Who the night before he suffered took bread, and after He had given thanks, He + blessed, brake and gave it to his disciples, saying:
TAKE, EAT,THIS IS MY BODY
which is given for you; And in like manner also took the cup, after He had supped, and again giving thanks, He +blessed it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
TAKE AND DRINK,
this is my blood of the New Testament. As oft as ye shall do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of me. Amen.
Then shall be sung:
Tantum Ergo
All: Therefore we, before him bending,
this great Sacrament revere;
types and shadows have their ending,
for the newer rite is here;
faith, our outward sense befriending,
makes our inward vision clear.
Glory let us give, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
honor, might and praise addressing,
while eternal ages run;
ever too his love confessing,
who from Both with Both is One. Amen.
THE GREAT INTERCESSION
The Anamnesis and Commemorations
Priest: Bearing in mind the ineffable sacrifice of Thy Son, the Mystery of His wondrous Incarnation, His blessed Passion, His mighty Resurrection and glorious Ascension, we offer unto Thee, O Father, Thine own Life-giving + Gifts bestowed upon us, the Holy + Bread of Everlasting Life, and the + Cup of Eternal Salvation, praying Thee that all who partake thereof may be filled with Thy mighty power and + blessing.
And here we remember Thy Holy Catholic Church, all our Bishops, Priests, Deacons and Faithful, all here present, and all who are sick or in any kind of trouble (especially ….. ). Commemorating Our Heavenly Mother Mary, the Holy Apostles and Martyrs, and all the Saints, we remember also all Thy children whom it has pleased Thee to take upon Thyself in a greater life (especially ….), that freed from earthly toil and care, they may rejoice in the blessedness of Thy Presence, and make eternal progress in Thy love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to + Whom, with Thee O Loving + Father, in the unity of the Holy + Spirit, be all honour and glory, now, and throughout all ages of ages.
People: Amen.
THE COMMUNIO
After the priest has communicated himself, he shall administer the Holy Sacrament to the Clergy and People
The Invitation
Priest: Ye that desire to partake of these Holy Mysteries, draw nigh in faith and love.
The Priest shall then elevate the Paten and Chalice, turn to the pople, and make over them the Sign of the Cross, saying:
Sancta Sanctis
Priest: Holy + Things for Holy Persons.
People: There is One Holy, even One Lord Jesus Christ, in whom we are to the glory God the Father.
Priest: The + Peace and Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all, and with all who are near and dear to you.
People: And with thy spirit.
The Words of Administration
As he administers the Sacred Host he shall say:
Priest: Receive the Bread of Heaven.
And as he administers the Chalice:
Receive the wine of Life.
If the Bishop be present, he shall give a blessing to the individual communicants as the Spirit moves him, after which he shall wash his hands.
THE POST COMMUNIO
Priest: Let us pray.
All shall kneel or reverently bow the head:
Priest: We who have been refreshed with thy heavenly gifts do pray thee O Lord, that thy grace may so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that it may continually be made manifest in our lives.
Through Christ our Lord. R./ Amen.
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with thy spirit.
Deacon or Priest: Ite, missa est.
People: Deo gratias.
THE BENEDICTION
Priest: The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of his Son, Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, + the Son and the + Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always.
People: Amen.
All shall turn to the statue or icon of Our Lady and recite the following prayer:
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Love! O Gentle, O Kind, O Blessed Mary, Thy children on earth call unto Thee. We pray Thee, Beloved Mother, to cast forth thy net of woven starlight. Fling it wide across the ocean of the universe to gather us home to the realms of Light. To thee do we lift up our hearts. Turn then, most gracious Mother, thine eyes of compassion toward us, and lead us unto the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Amen.
Our illustrious father in God, Archbishop Harold Percival Nicolson 1905 - 1968
through whom we derive several lines of Apostolic succession
through whom we derive several lines of Apostolic succession