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. A men. Then this Prayer. O LORD and heavenly Father, we thy 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, bodies, Then the Archbishop saith, THE peace of God, which ourselves, our souls and passeth all understanding, to be a reasonable, holy, and keep your hearts and minds in lively sacrifice unto thee; hum- the knowledge and love of God, bly beseeching thee, that all and of his Son Jesus Christ our we, who are partakers of this Lord: And the blessing of God holy Communion, may be Almighty, the Father, the Son, fulfilled with thy grace and and the Holy Ghost, be aheavenly benediction. And mongst you, and remain with although we be unworthy, you always. Amen. 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. Then shall be sung, LORY 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 SECT. XIX. The Recess. whole Corona- The Protion Office being ceeding thus performed, the into Saint Edward's King attended and Chapel: accompanied as before,the four Swords Of the being carried before King: him, descends from his Throne Crowned, and carrying his Sceptre and Rod in his hands, goes into the Area eastward of the Theatre, and passes on through the Door on the South side of the Altar into Saint Edward's Chapel; and as they pass by the Altar, the rest of the Regalia, lying upon it, are to be delivered by the Dean of Westminster to the Lords that carried them in the Procession, and so they proceed in State into the Chapel, the Organ all the while playing. The Queen. Queen at the same time descending, goes in like manner into the same Chapel at the Door on the North side of the Altar; bear ing her Sceptre in her Right Hand, and her Ivory Rod in her Left. Of the The King and Queen being come into the Chapel, the King standing before the Altar, de livers the Sceptre with the Dove to the Archbishop, who layeth it upon the Altar there. And the Golden Spurs and St. Edward's Staff are given into the hands of the Dean of Westminster, and by him laid there also. His Majesty will then be disrobed of his Imperial Mantle or Robe of State, and arrayed in his Royal Robe of Purple Velvet, and her Majesty will also be arrayed in her Royal Robes of Purple Velvet. His Majesty wearing his Imperial Crown will then receive in his Left Hand the Orb from the Archbishop, Then their Majesties will pro ceed through the Choir to the West Door of the Church, in the same way as they came, wearing their Crowns: the King bearing in his Right Hand the Sceptre with the Cross, and in his Left the Orb; the Queen bearing in her Right Hand her Sceptre with the Cross, and in her Left the Ivory Rod with the Dove; all Peers wearing their Coronets. FINIS Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, according to the Use of THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND; together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches; PRINTED BY EYRE & SPOTTISWOODE, LONDON-GREAT NEW STREET, FLEET STREET, E.C. NEW YORK. Ruby 32mo. |