The Holy Communion Service

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all it,) a Psalm appointed for that day.

The Priest standing humbly afore the midst of the Altar, shall say the Lord's Prayer, with this Collect.
LMIGHTY 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 perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name: through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall he say a Psalm appointed for the introite: which Psalm ended the Priest shall say, or else the Clerks shall sing,
iii. Lord have mercy upon us.
iii. Christ have mercy upon us.
iii. Lord have mercy upon us.

Then the Priest standing at God's board shall begin,
LORY be to God on high.
The Clerks. 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, 0 Lord GOD, heavenly king, God the father almighty.
0 Lord the only begotten son Jesu Christ, 0 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, 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 (0 Christ) with the holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the father. Amen.

Then the priest shall turn him to the people and say,
The Lord be with you.
The Answer. And with thy spirit.
The Priest. Let us pray.

Then shall follow the Collect of the day, with one of these two Collects following, for the king.
LMIGHTY God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite, have mercy upon the whole congregation, and so rule the heart of thy chosen servant Edward the sixth, our king and governor: that he (knowing whose minister he is) may above all things seek thy honour and glory, and that we her subjects (duly considering whose authorit...