THE SARUM LITURGY
or
The Ordinary
and
The Canon
of the Mass,

According to the Use
of the Church of Salisbury

Editorial note: The version of the Sarum Liturgy presented here is not taken directly from an authentic Sarum (pre-Henry VIII) Missal - such few copies as exist are in museums and libraries, with extremely limited acessibility. And even amongst those books, there were many variations - the first really universal Liturgical book in England was the 1549 Book of Common Prayer. This text has been compiled from a number of sources that contain Liturgies which are all essentially the "Sarum Liturgy", but have been somewhat altered during the intervening years by the processes of translation and duplication. The following Liturgy uses the wordings and rubrics found in the more reliable books (ones which were taken from older original sources, and were not created with a specific church or liturgical perspective in mind). If what you read herein differs from a "Sarum Liturgy" as set forth elsewhere, that doesn't mean that there are errors in the Liturgy as you see it here. It simply means that sources differ as to exactly what is the "Sarum Liturgy".

THE ORDINARY OF THE MASS

After processing into the Church, the Priest and servers genuflect and then stand below the bottom step of the Altar. Facing the Altar, the Priest begins the Mass with the following prayer:

Collect

O GOD, unto Whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from Whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may be able to love Thee perfectly, and to praise Thee worthily. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the Unity of the same Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.

The Priest then says the following Prayers before the Altar in the low voice:

Antiphon: I WILL go unto the altar of God.
                  even unto the God of my joy and gladness.

Psalm 43, Judica me, Deus

GIVE sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause against the ungodly people: O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man. For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from thee? and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me? O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me: and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God my God. Why art thou so heavy, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me? O put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

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.

Antiphon: I WILL go unto the altar of God.
                  even unto the God of my joy and gladness.

Kyrie, Eleyson
Christe, Eleyson
Kyrie, Eleyson

in secret, OUR Father, Which art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on 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.

The Servers respond,

R. But deliver us from evil.
V. Amen.

in secret, HAIL Mary, full of grace, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

The Priest now recites the Introit for the day, followed by "Glory be to the Father, etc." as usual. Then, ascending to the step below the Altar, the Priest and servers shall say the Confession, beginning thus:

V. And lead us not into temptation, R. But deliver us from evil. V. Let us confess unto the Lord, for He is good: R. And His mercy endureth for ever.

The Confession

Priest: I CONFESS to God, to blessed Mary, to All Saints, and to you, (turning to the servers and congregation) that I have sinned exceedingly, in thought, word, and deed; by my fault: therefore I beg Holy Mary, All Saints, and you, (turning to the servers and congregation) to pray for me.

Servers: MAY Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon you all your sins, deliver you from evil: preserve and confirm you in good; and lead you to everlasting life.

Priest: Amen.

Servers: I CONFESS to God, to blessed Mary, to All Saints, and to you, (turning to the Priest) that I have sinned exceedingly, in thought, word, and deed; by my fault: therefore I beg Holy Mary, All Saints, and you, (turning to the Priest) to pray for me.

Priest: MAY Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon you all your sins, deliver you from evil: preserve and confirm you in good; and lead you to everlasting life.

Servers: Amen.

Priest: ABSOLUTION and remission of all your sins, space for true repentance, and amendment of life, grace and consolation of the Holy Spirit, may the Almighty and merciful Lord grant you.

Servers: Amen.

Then the Priest says:

V. Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord. R. Who made heaven and earth. V. Blessed be the Name of the Lord. R. From this time forth, for evermore.

Let us pray.

The priest now goes up to the Altar. With his hands joined together and his body inclined towards the Altar, he says in a low voice:

TAKE away from us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, all our iniquities, that we may be worthy to enter with pure minds into the Holy of Holies, through Christ our Lord.

The Priest then raises himself and kisses the Altar in the midst, and signs himself, saying:

IN the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Kyrie is then said in triples.

V. Kyrie, eleyson
R. Kyrie, eleyson
V. Kyrie, eleyson
R. Christe, eleyson
V. Christe, eleyson
R. Christe, eleyson
V. Kyrie, eleyson
R. Kyrie, eleyson
V. Kyrie, eleyson


Then the Priest, in the midst of the Altar, sings aloud:

GLORY be to God on high,

While the Congregation continues the Gloria, the Priest goes to the right corner of the Altar and says the Gloria in a low voice.

And in earth peace, goodwill towards 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, Jesus 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 upon us. Thou that takest away the 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.

At its conclusion, the Priest returns to the midst of the Altar, signs himself, then turns towards the People, and with his arms slightly raised and with joined hands, says:

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.      
Let us pray.

Then follows the Collect for the day. After the Collect for the day, sundry other Collects as hereunder noticed, The Lord be with you, And with thy spirit, and Let us pray being said before the first for the day, and all the others following under one Let us pray.

The Lector then reads the Epistle (save where the Lesson is read instead), beginning thus:

THE reading of the Epistle of Blessed N. the Apostle to the N.

The appropriate combination of Gradual, Alleluya, Sequence and Tract are now said privately by the Priest, who then receives the bread and wine with the chalice. Going thence to the right corner of the Altar, he prepares the gifts for the administration of the Eucharist. When the water is presented to the Priest for blessing, he answers:

in secret, The Lord. May it be blessed by Him, out of Whose side there came blood and water. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

When the chalice and bread have been prepared, they are placed on the right corner of the Altar.

The Priest now goes to the center of the Altar and bows before it, while saying:

in secret, The Lord be in my heart and on my lips, that I may worthily announce the Holy Gospel of God. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Taking up the Gospel book, the Priest turns to the people and says:

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.      

While announcing the Gospel, the Priest makes the sign of the Cross with his thumb, first on the Gospel book, next on his forehead, and lastly on his breast.

The Continuation of the Gospel according to N.

R. Glory be to Thee, O Lord.

The Gospel ended, let the Book be kissed, after which the Priest returns to the center of the Altar. The Priest now intones the Creed as follows:

I BELIEVE in One God,

The Creed is then continued by the Congregation:

The Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds: God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, Begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by Whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven,

Here all incline towards the Altar, while saying,

And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary,

Here all incline again towards the Altar, saying,

And was made man.

Here all incline a third time, saying,

And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life: Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son: Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified: Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe in One Holy Catholick and Apostolick Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead, Here all again incline, saying, And the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Creed ended, the Priest turns towards the People and says,

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.      

Turning back to the Altar, the Priest then says,

Let us pray.

The Priest next says the Offertory for the day. After the Offertory, the Priest places the chalice with the paten and sacrifice in its accustomed place in the midst of the Altar; and bowing for a space, elevates the chalice with both hands, offering the sacrifice to God, while saying this prayer of oblation:

RECIEVE, O Holy Trinity, this oblation, which I, unworthy sinner, offer to Thy honour, and that of Blessed Mary and All Saints, for my sins and offences: for the health of the living and the repose of all the faithful departed.

IN THE Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, may this sacrifice be acceptable to Almighty God.

This done, he replaces the chalice, and puts the bread reverently upon the corporal in front of the chalice, and having kissed the paten, places it upon the Altar to the right of the sacrifice, and covers the chalice, bread and paten with corporals.

The Priest next goes to the right corner of the Altar, and washes his hands, saying,

CLEANSE me, O Lord, from every defilement of mind and body; that I may be able purely to perform the Holy work of the Lord.

Then standing before the midst of the Altar, with head and body bowed down, and with hands joined, the Priest says this prayer:

IN THE spirit of humility and contrition of heart, may we be accepted by Thee, O Lord; and so order our sacrifice in Thy sight, that it may this day be accepted by Thee, and be pleasing to Thee, O Lord my God.

And raising himself up, he kisses the Altar to the right of the sacrifice, and giving his blessing + upon the sacrifice, he afterwards signs himself, saying,

IN THE the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then turning himself to the people, he says,

PRAY, brothers and sisters, for me, that this sacrifice, yours equally with mine, may be accepted by the Lord our God.

R. May the Grace of the Holy Spirit illuminate thy heart and lips, and may the Lord accept this sacrifice of praise at thy hands, for our sins and offences.

Turning again to the altar, the Priest says the Secret prayers, according to the number of Collects that were said, beginning:

Let us pray.

The Priest continues the prayers in a low voice till the end, when he says aloud,

World without end. Amen.

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.      


The Priest elevates his hands, saying,

V. Lift up your hearts. R. We have lift them up unto the Lord. V. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. R. It is meet and right so to do.

IT IS very meet and right, just and healthful, that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God: through Christ our Lord.

Here follows the Ordinary Preface, which is to be said daily; except on feasts, and throughout the octaves to which Proper Prefaces are assigned:

ORDINARY PREFACE

BY WHOM the Angels praise Thy Majesty, the dominions adore Thee, the powers tremble, the heavens and the heavenly virtues, and the blessed seraphim, together rejoice with holy exultation, with whom we pray that Thou wouldst vouchsafe us to join our voices, saying with suppliant confession:

If the Ordinary Preface has not been said, the Proper Preface is now said. The Priest then continues as follows. And when the Priest says, 'Holy, Holy, Holy', he raises for a space his arms, and joins his hands at the words, 'In the name of the Lord', whereupon he signs himself.

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY,

Lord God of hosts;

Heaven and earth are full of thy Glory.
Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

Then immediately without pause, with his hands joined and eyes lifted up, the Priest begins the Canon.

THE CANON OF THE MASS

THEREFORE most merciful Father, through Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord, we humbly pray, (here the Priest inclines his body, saying,) and beseech Thee, (here he raises himself, and kisses the Altar to the right of the sacrifice, saying,) that Thou wouldest vouchsafe to accept and bless (here he makes three crosses over the chalice and bread, saying,) these + gifts, these + presents, these holy and + unspotted sacrifices: (Having made the signs over the gifts, he lifts up his hands and continues,) which in the first place we offer to Thee for Thy Holy Catholic Church, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant her peace, and to preserve, unite, and govern her throughout the world; together with Thy servants N., our Pope; N., our Bishop; and N., our King; as also all orthodox believers, and professors of the Catholic and Apostolic faith.

Here he prays for the living.

BE MINDFUL, O Lord, of thy servants N. and N. (in which prayer let the order of charity be observed. Five times the Priest prayeth: firstly for himself; secondly for his father and mother, whether after the flesh or spiritual, and for his other relations; thirdly for his special friends, parishioners, and others; fourthly for all now present; fifthly for all Christian people. \ And the Priest may here commend others to God; but warily, that none be overmuch delayed, or distracted of mind.) and all here present, whose faith and devotion are known to Thee; for whom we offer, or who themselves offer to Thee this sacrifice of praise, for themselves and all who belong to them: for the redemption of their souls, for the hope of health and salvation, and who now pay their vows to Thee, the eternal living and true God.

BEING united in Communion with, and commemorating, in the first place, the glorious and Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord and God Jesus Christ: as also of Thy Blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddeus, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Laurence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and all Thy saints; by whose merits and prayers grant that we may always be defended by the help of Thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here the Priest regards the Host with great veneration, whilst saying the following prayers:

WE BESEECH Thee therefore, O Lord, graciously to accept this oblation of our service and of Thy whole family; dispose our days in Thy peace, preserve us from everlasting damnation, and number us among Thine elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here again he regards the host, saying:

WHICH oblation do Thou, Almighty God, vouchsafe in all respects (here he makes three signs of the Cross over each, saying,) to + bless, ap + prove, ra + tify, and accept, that it may be to us (here he makes a cross over the bread) the + Body (and here over the chalice) and + Blood (then he joins his hands, continuing) of Thy most well-beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Here the Priest raises his hands and again joins them; afterwards he wipes his fingers and then elevates the Host, saying,

WHO the night before He suffered took bread into His Holy and Venerable Hands, and lifting up His eyes to heaven, (here he lifts up his eyes,) to thee, O God, His Almighty Father, (here he bows himself, and then raises himself somewhat, saying,) and when He had given thanks to Thee, He bles + sed it and brake it, (here he touches the host,) and gave to His disciples, saying, Take and eat ye all of it,

FOR THIS IS MY BODY.

After these words the Priest inclines to the Host; and then elevates It above his forehead, so that It can be seen by the people: and then reverently replaces It before the chalice after the manner of a cross. Then he uncovers the chalice and holds it with both hands, not disjoining the thumb and forefinger, (save for when he makes the sign of the Cross). As he takes up the chalice, the Priest says,

LIKEWISE after supper, He took also this most excellent chalice into His Holy and Venerable Hands, and having (here he inclines) given thanks to Thee, He bles + sed it, and gave it to His disciples, saying, Take and drink ye all of it, (here he lifts the chalice somewhat, continuing,)

FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD

Of the New and Everlasting Testament, the Mystery of Faith, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins. (Here he elevates the chalice above his head, saying,) This do as oft as ye shall do it, for a Memorial of Me.

(Here he replaces the chalice, and rubs his fingers over it, on account of any fragment of the Host; and covers the chalice. Then he raises his arms after the manner of a cross, his fingers being joined together, continuing,)

WHEREFORE, O Lord, we Thy servants, as also Thy holy people, being mindful of the Blessed Passion of this Christ Thy Son, our Lord and God; and of His Resurrection from the dead, and of His glorious Ascension into heaven, offer unto Thy most excellent Majesty of Thy gifts bestowed upon us (here he makes five crosses, the first three over both Host and chalice, saying,) a pure + Host, an Ho + ly Host, a Host + immaculate, (the fourth over the bread) the Holy + Bread of Eternal life, (the fifth over the chalice) and the Cha + lice of Everlasting salvation.

UPON which do Thou vouchsafe to look with propitious and serene countenance, and to accept them as Thou wert pleased to accept the gifts of Thy righteous servant Abel, and the sacrifice of the patriarch Abraham, and that which Thy high-priest Melchisedech offered to Thee, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim.

Here the Priest, bowing down his body, and crossing his fingers, says,

WE MOST humbly beseech Thee, Almighty God, command these things to be carried by the hand of Thy Holy Angel to Thy Altar on high, in the sight of Thy Divine Majesty, that as many (here raising himself he kisses the Altar to the right of the sacrifice, saying,) as shall partake at this Altar of the most Sacred (here he makes the sign of the Cross over the Host) Bo + dy and (and here over the chalice) Blo + od of Thy Son may be filled (here he signs himself) with all heavenly grace and blessing. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here he prays for the departed.

BE MINDFUL also, O Lord, of the souls of Thy servants and handmaidens N. and N., who are gone before us with the sign of faith, and who sleep the sleep of peace; to these, O Lord, and to all who sleep in Christ, we pray Thee to grant a place of refreshment, light, and peace. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here he strikes his breast once, saying,

AND TO us sinners also, Thy servants, who hope in the multitude of Thy mercies, vouchsafe to grant some part and fellowship with Thy Holy Apostles and Martyrs, with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and with all Thy Saints, into whose company we pray Thee to admit us, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences. Through Christ our Lord,

BY WHOM, O Lord, Thou dost always create, (here the Priest signs the chalice thrice,) sanc + tify, quick + en, + bless, and give us all these good things.

Here the Priest uncovers the chalice, and makes the sign of the Cross with the Host five times: once beyond the chalice on either side; once even with the chalice; once below the chalice; fourthly as at first; and fifthly in front of the chalice.

BY + WHOM, and with + Whom, and in + Whom, be unto Thee God the Father Al + mighty, in the unity of the Holy + Ghost, all honour and glory:

Here the Priest covers again the chalice, and resting his hands on the Altar, says:

World without end.
R. Amen.
Let us pray.

INSTRUCTED by Thy saving precepts, and following Thy divine institution, we presume to say,

Raising his arms, the Priest continues:

OUR FATHER, Which art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on 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.

R. But deliver us from evil.

The Priest responds in a low voice, Amen, and then continues, saying,

DELIVER us, we beseech thee, O Lord, from all evils, past, present and to come, and by the intercession of the Blessed and Glorious Ever- Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and of the Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, and of Andrew, and of all Thy saints, (here the Priest takes up the paten and kisses it; then he places it to his left eye, afterwards to his right, then he makes the Cross with it over his head. Lastly he puts it in its place on the Altar, saying,) mercifully grant peace in our days, that through the assurance of Thy mercy, we may be always free from sin, and secure from all disturbance.

Here he uncovers the chalice, and after genuflecting takes the Host, holding It between his fingers and thumb over the bowl of the chalice. He breaks It into three parts, saying at the first fraction,
Through the same our Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord,

At the second fraction,
Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God:

Here he holds two fragments in his left hand, and the third in his right, at the top of the chalice, saying aloud,
World without end.
R. Amen.

Here he makes three crosses below the chalice with a third part of the Host, saying,
V. The peace of the Lord + be al + ways with + you.
R. And with thy spirit.

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 away the sins of the world, Grant us thy peace.

Here, making the sign of the Cross, the Priest places the aforesaid third portion of the Host in the Sacrament of the Blood, saying,

MAY this ho + ly admixture of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ be to me and to all partakers thereof health of mind and body, and a salutary preparation to the obtaining of eternal life, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

O LORD, Holy Father, Almighty Everlasting God, grant that I may so worthily receive this most sacred Body and Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, that by It I may obtain remission of all my sins, and be filled with Thy Holy Spirit, and with Thy peace; for Thou only art God, and beside Thee there is none other, Whose glorious kingdom and empire remaineth for ever and ever. Amen.

Here the Priest kisses the corporals on the right part, and on the top of the chalice. Where the Pax is to be given to the people, the Priest kisses the Deacon or other chief server, who then carries the Pax to those remaining in an orderly manner. At the last kiss made by the Priest, he says,

V. Peace be to thee, and to the Church of God. R. And with thy spirit.

After the Pax, the Priest says privately the following prayers, holding the Host with both hands.

GOD the Father, Fountain and Source of all Goodness, Who led by mercy didst will that Thy only-begotten Son should descend for us to this lower world, and take our flesh, which I unworthy here hold in my hands, (here he inclines toward the Host,) Thee I adore, Thee I glorify, Thee with all desire of mind and heart I praise, and pray Thee not to desert Thy servants, but to forgive our sins; that we may be worthy to serve Thee, the only living and true God, with pure heart and chaste body. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. O LORD Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, Who by the will of the Father, and through the cooperation of the Holy Ghost, didst restore life to the world by Thy death; deliver me, I pray Thee, by this Thy most Holy Body and Blood from all mine iniquities and from every evil; make me ever to obey Thy commandments, and suffer me not to be eternally separated from Thee, O Saviour of the world, Who with the Father and the same Holy Spirit, livest and reignest God, for ever and ever. Amen.

This he says to the Body, bowing down, before reception.

HAIL through all eternity, most Holy Flesh of Christ, my chiefest delight, before all things and above all things. May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ be to me a sinner the way and the life. In the + Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Here he receives the Body, having first made with It the sign of the Cross before his mouth. Then he says to the Blood, with great devotion,

HAIL through all eternity, heavenly beverage, my chiefest delight before all things and above all things. May the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ be to me a sinner a perpetual remedy to everlasting life. In the + Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Here he communicates himself in the Blood; which done, he bows down, and says with great devotion this prayer.

I GIVE Thee thanks, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty Everlasting God, that Thou hast refreshed me with the most sacred Body and Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and I pray Thee that this sacrament of our salvation, which I a sinner have received, may not be to me for my judgement or for my condemnation, according to my deserts, but for the perfecting of soul and body to life everlasting. Amen.

The Priest now takes up and distributes the Body and Blood to all those of the faithful who shall be desirous to partake of the Sacrament. Which done, the Priest goes to the right corner of the altar with the chalice between his hands, his fingers being joined, as heretofore: and the server goes to him, and pours into the chalice wine and water. And the Priest rinses his hands, lest any remnants of the Body or Blood should have remained on his fingers or in the chalice. After the first ablution is said this prayer.

WHAT we have received with our mouths, O Lord, may we retain with pure minds: and may the temporal gift be for us an eternal remedy.

Here he washes his fingers in the bowl of the chalice with wine poured therein by the server: having drank which, he says this prayer.

MAY this communion, O Lord, purge us from crime, and make us partakers of the heavenly remedies.

After the consumption of the Ablutions, the Priest puts the chalice bowl downwards on the paten, that if any remains it may drain out. Then, bowing himself down, he says,

LET us adore the sign of the Cross: by means of which we receive the sacrament of salvation.

Then he washes his hands, after which he folds the corporals. The Priest then returns to the right corner of the Altar, and says the Communion prayer. Then, having signed himself, the Priest turns to the people, and elevating somewhat his arms, and joining his hands, he says,

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.      

Then turning again to the altar, he says,
Let us pray.

The Priest then says the Post-Communion after the number and order of the Collects which were said before the Epistle. The Post-Communion ended, the Priest signs himself and turns again towards the people, saying,

V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.      

The Priest, turning again to the altar, says,

Let us bless the Lord.

This done, the Priest, with body bowed down and hands joined, says this prayer in a low voice before the midst of the Altar.

LET the performance of my homage be pleasing to Thee, O Holy Trinity; and grant that this sacrifice which I, unworthy, have offered up in the sight of Thy Majesty, may be acceptable to Thee, and through Thy mercy, be a propitiation for me and all those for whom I have offered it. Who livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen.

Which done, the Priest raises himself, and signs himself while saying,

IN the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Priest then turns towards the people, and makes over them the sign of the Cross whilst saying,

MAY GOD Almighty, the Father, + Son, and Holy Ghost. bless you.

R. Amen.

The Priest and servers now leave the altar and, after genuflection, recess out of the church.

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