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ginning with the words "Ye that do truly." It tells us, in few words, what we ought to be when we come to receive the Blessed Sacrament. Next come the Confession, Absolution, and some words of comfort from the Bible. Then, in preparation for the solemn part of the Service which is to follow, the Priest says to the people, "Lift up your hearts." After this, we find the "Preface," so called because it is an offering of praise that comes before the Consecration. At the end of the Preface comes the angels' song spoken of in the Preface. All the people begin to join in this at the words "Holy, Holy, Holy." The prayer "We do not presume," like the Confession and other parts of the Service, may be joined in by all who, at the time, are about to receive the Communion, or intend soon to prepare themselves for It.

All that has been said so far is only the preparation for that which is indeed the Divine Service-I mean the CONSECRATION, in which the Priest speaks the words and performs the acts given by our Saviour Himself. When the prayer is said, bow down humbly and worship the LORD "seeing Him Who is invisible." During the Communion of the Priest and of the people, there is time for

adoration and prayer. Do not lose these few precious minutes. Worship the LORD JESUS, Who comes to hear you and to bless you. "Let your requests be made known unto GOD."

When the Priest begins the LORD'S Prayer say it after him, praying earnestly for the "daily bread" which the LORD gives to His people. Then in the Prayer that follows make an offering of yourself, with all you have and are, in union with the offering of CHRIST. The angels' hymn, "Glory be to GOD on high," teaches you again to adore your Saviour with all your heart. Then with the blessing of GOD's peace you may go to your home with gladness and thankfulness. Do not go away from Church, or even rise from your knees, till the Priest has left the altar. Think of the Service in which you have joined. Thank GOD for all his benefits. Ask Him to forgive the defects of your prayers, and to accept them for JESUS CHRIST's sake.

Devotions.

[All the Prayers in this Chapter may be used when you are present at the Sacrament of the Altar, whether you receive the Holy Communion or not. Also the Hymns in Chapter 43.]

When you kneel down.

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

Take away from us, O LORD, we beseech Thee, all our sins, that we may be able to enter with pure hearts into the Holy of Holies.

O merciful LORD, incline Thine ears to our prayers, and enlighten our souls by the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may worthily celebrate Thy Holy Mysteries, and love Thee with an everlasting love.

O GOD, Who in this wonderful Sacrament hast left unto us a Memorial of Thy Passion: Grant to us, we beseech Thee, so to venerate the Sacred Mysteries of Thy Body and Blood that we may always feel in ourselves the fruit of Thy Redemption; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, One GOD, world without end.

men.

When you offer your alms. Blessed be Thou, O LORD GOD; for all things come of Thee, and of Thine own do we give Thee.

While the Bread and Wine are offered on the Altar.

In the spirit of humility and with contrite hearts may we be accepted of Thee, O LORD; and may our offering be so made in Thy sight, that it may be accepted of Thee, and may please Thee, O LORD our GOD.

Wash me, LORD JESUS, in Thy Precious Blood, that I may stand before Thee in truth and purity all my days.

Before the Consecration.

Most merciful GOD, look graciously upon the gifts now lying before Thee, and send down Thy Holy Spirit upon this Sacrifice; that he may make this Bread the Body of Thy CHRIST, and this Cup the Blood of Thy CHRIST.

Blessed is He that cometh

Forth from the dark and in the Name of the LORD.

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of my LORD JESUS CHRIST, and | washing away the stains of all sins, new and old! Cleanse, sanctify, and keep my soul unto everlasting life. Amen. LORD, receive this sacrifice, which is offered as a memorial of our Saviour's Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension. Grant that we may die with Him to our sins, rise with Him to a new life, and ascend with Him to Thee.

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain. Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.

Save me from all my sins. Teach me to obey Thy Commandments. O let me be Thine, and do Thou, O my Saviour, be mine from henceforth and for ever. Grant that nothing in life or death may ever separate me from Thee any more. In this one prayer hear me, O LORD; and in all things else do with me as Thou wilt.

O Lamb of GOD, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of GOD, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of GOD, that takest

Help me to adore Thee, Sa- away the sins of the world,

viour, GOD Unseen, Veiling now Thy glory under shadows mean. Low before Thy Presence all my soul is bowed,

As by faith I see Thee shrin'd

within the cloud. Shepherd of the faithful, saying "It is I,"

Bid my faith more simply on Thy word rely.

LORD JESUS, I adore Thee present in this Holy Sacrament. I believe that Thou art here. All my hope is in Thee. I desire to love Thee with my whole heart. Come to me, and help me. Feed me, for I am hungry. Strengthen me, for I am weak. Heal me, for I am sick. Give me life, that I may never die.

grant us Thy peace.

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below;

Our foes press on from every side:

Thine Aid supply, Thy
Strength bestow.

We pray Thee, help Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy Precious Blood. Make them to be numbered with Thy saints in glory everlasting.

We commend unto Thy mercy, O LORD, all Thy servants, who are gone before us with the sign of faith, and now rest in the sleep of peace; especially-Grant unto them, we beseech Thee, a place of

refreshment, light, and peace. Our Father [Say the Lord's Prayer.]

43.-HYMNS.

All hail Redeemer of mankind!

Thy life on Calvary resigned Did fully once for all atone; Thy Blood hath paid our utmost price,

Thine all-sufficient Sacrifice Remains eternally alone.

Angels and men might strive in vain,

They could not add the small

est grain T'augment Thy death's

atoning power; Thy Sacrifice is all complete, The death Thou never canst repeat,

Once offered up to die no

more.

Yet may we celebrate below, And daily thus Thine Offering show

Exposed before Thy Father's eyes!

In this Tremendous Mystery Present Thee bleeding on the Tree

Our Everlasting Sacrifice.

By the picture of Thy Passion Still in pain I remain Waiting for salvation.

JESU, let Thy sufferings ease

me;

Saviour, LORD, speak the

word,

By Thy death release me.

At Thy Cross behold me lying;

Make my soul throughly whole

By Thy Blood's applying.

Hear me, LORD, my sins confessing;

Now relieve, Saviour give ;-Give me now Thy Blessing. Still my cruel sins oppress me; Tied and bound, till the sound

Of Thy voice release me.
Call me out of condemnation;

To my grave come and save; Save me by Thy Passion.

To Thy foul and helpless

creature

Come and cleanse all my sins;

Come and change my nature.

Save me now and still deliver;

Enter in, cast out sin, Keep Thine house for ever.

With all the powers my poor soul hath,

Of humble love and loyal faith Thus low, my GOD! I bow to Thee,

Whom so much love bow'd low for me.

Be still, vain thoughts of How and Why,

And all adore faith's mystery:

Faith is my skill, faith can believe

As fast as Love new laws can give.

Faith is my eye, faith strength affords

To keep pace with those

powerful words:

And words more sure, more sweet than they, Love could not think, Truth could not say.

O dear Memorial of that death, Which still survives, and gives us breath!

Live ever, Bread of Life, and be

My food, my joy, my all to me.

Come, glorious LORD! my

hopes increase,

And fill my portion in Thy

peace: Come, hidden life; and that long day

For which I languish, come away:

When this dry soul those eyes shall see,

And drink the unsealed source of Thee!

When glory's sun faith's shade

shall chase,

And for Thy veil give me Thy face.

JESUS treads the floor of Heaven,

JESUS reigns the angels' king:

JESUS is the Lamb they worship,

JESUS is the Name they sing.

All His pain and woe are

over,

All the shame and bitter

ness;

Henceforth He in glory reigneth,

King of might and right

eousness.

Though our eyes no longer see Him,

Still for us He intercedes, And His Sacrifice prevailing

Ever with the Father pleads. And He longs to bring us all

to

That dear land of peace

and love, Ever, ever to be with Him In His palace bright above.

Angels there are gathered round Him

In their nine-fold choirs

they stand; He the light, the joy, the beauty

Of their ever-glorious band. Gabrielis among their number Who the glorious message brought

Of the Saviour's Incarnation When that miracle was wrought.

There are angels who at Christmas

Filled the air with sweetest

song;

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