wards men. 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, the only-begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy Thou that takest away the upon us. sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. 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. Then the Priest (or Bishop if he be The priest before he leaves the church blesses the congregation, as Christ before He left the earth lifted up His hands and blessed His disciples. They went forth to convert the world by miraculous deeds of love and faith. Imitate them so far as you can, and show that you have been in the presence of Christ, by being more gentle to the sick or the poor, more humble and charitable to all you have to serve or control. present) shall let them depart with this Blessing. TH HE 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 remain with you always. Amen. B Upon Christmas-day, and seven days after. ECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born as at this time for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. with Angels, &c. Upon Easter-day, and seven days after. Therefore UT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrec- HROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; |