They that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing.

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me; and to him that ordereth his conversation right will I show the salvation of God.

Truly God is loving unto Israel, even unto such as are of a clean heart.

He shall come down like the rain upon the mown grass, as showers that water the earth. Mine eyes are unto Thee, O Lord; in Thee is my trust. Leave not my soul destitute.

Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
Can He give bread also?

Oh, when wilt Thou come unto me!

Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him.
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.
I am the Lord thy God.

wide, and I shall fill it.

Open thy mouth

I will satisfy her poor with bread: I will also clothe her priests with salvation; and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits towards me?

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the Name of the Lord.

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble. The Name of the God of Jacob defend thee; send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion; remember all Thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sacrifice; grant thee according to thine own heart, and fulfil all thy counsel.

Blessed is the man whom Thou choosest, and causest to approach unto Thee, that he may dwell in Thy courts; we shall be satisfied with the goodness of Thy House, even of Thy holy Temple.

My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?

Prayer immediately before Communi

cating.

LORD our Father, I have sinned against Heaven, and before Thee, and except I eat the Flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His Blood, I have no life in me. I beseech Thee, therefore, to give me that Bread of Heaven, that I may eat thereof, and not die, for His sake. Amen.

The Words of Administration.

THE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which

was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on Him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.

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'HE Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful.

The Thanksgivings.

LORD and heavenly Father, we Thy

O humble servants entirely desire Thy

Fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our

sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching Thee to grant, that by the merits and Death of Thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in His Blood, we and all Thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of His Passion. And here we offer and present unto Thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto Thee; humbly beseeching Thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with Thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto Thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech Thee to accept this our bounden duty and service; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by Whom, and with Whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour and glory be unto Thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.

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Or this.

LMIGHTY and everliving 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 king

dom, 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.

Gloria in Excelsis.

GLORY be to God on high, and in earth

peace, good-will 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 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 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.

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The Peace and Blessing.

'HE Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in

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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.

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Sentences from the Psalms.

To be used after Communicating.

WILL sing unto the Lord, because He hath dealt bountifully with me.

The Lord is my strength and my shield. My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth.

O Lord my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou hast healed me.

Oh, how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them that fear Thee, which Thou hast wrought for them that trust in Thee before the sons of men.

Thou shalt hide them in the secret of Thy Presence from the pride of men. Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

Thou shalt make them drink of the river of Thy pleasures, for with Thee is the fountain of life.

Be Thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort.

Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.

Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.

In the multitude of my thoughts within me Thy comforts delight my soul.