PUSEY HOUSE OXFORD

CORPUS CHRISTI

Solemn High Mass

with Procession of the Blessed Sacrament

Preacher

The Rev’d Dr Jarred Mercer Assistant Curate, S. Mary Magdalen, Oxford

Junior Chaplain, Merton College, Oxford

We welcome our brothers and sisters from the Parishes of St Mary Magdalen, St John the Evangelist, New Hinksey, and St Barnabas and St Thomas. At the conclusion of the service today, you are warmly invited to join the Procession to St Barnabas Church, Jericho. On arrival at the Church, Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow. Benediction is a short ceremony of adoration of our Lord in the Blessed sacrament and a ceremony of solemn blessing.

Music of the Mass

Communion Service in F – Harold Darke (1888-1976)

Verily, verily I say unto you – Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) Adoro te – Fernand Laloux (1901-1970)

Master of the Music Maksymilian A.J. Adach BA (Hons.), ARCO, ATCL

For further information about the music at today’s mass, please take a copy of our music

bulletin, High Notes, High Church, which can be found in the corridor.

¶Choral Introit - Sung by the choir

Verily, verily I say unto you, except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, ye have not life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood hath eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood dwelleth in me, and I in him.

Music: Thomas Tallis (1505-85)

¶Introit Hymn

Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour, first-begotten from the dead. Thou alone, our strong defender, liftest up thy people's head. Alleluia! Jesus, true and living bread!

Though the lowliest form doth veil thee as of old in Bethlehem, here as there thine angels hail thee, branch and flower of Jesse's stem. Alleluia! We in worship join with them.

Here our humblest homage pay we, here in loving reverence bow; here for faith's discernment pray we, lest we fail to know thee now. Alleluia! Thou art here, we ask not how.

Paschal Lamb, thine offering, finished once for all when thou was slain, in its fullness undiminished shall for evermore remain. Alleluia! Cleansing souls from every stain.

Life-imparting heavenly Manna, stricken Rock with streaming side,

heaven and earth with loud hosanna worship thee, the Lamb who died.

Alleluia! Risen, ascended, glorified!

Words: GH Bourne (1840-1925) Music: ST HELEN – George Martin (1844-1916)

ORDER OF MASS

+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All Amen.

The Lord be with you. All And with thy spirit.

All Almighty 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.

Our Lord Jesus Christ said: Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord; and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

All Lord have mercy upon us, and write all these Thy laws in our hearts, we beseech Thee.

¶Kyrie Eleison - Sung by the Choir

Κyrie Eleison Lord, have mercy Christe Eleison Christ, have mercy Kyrie Eleison Lord, have mercy

Communion Service in F – Harold Darke (1888-1976)

¶Gloria in Excelsis - Sung by All

¶The Collect

O God, who in a wonderful Sacrament hast left unto us a memorial of

thy Passion: Grant us, we beseech thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of thy Body and Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruits of thy redemption; who livest and reignest world without end.

All Amen.

¶The First Lesson

And Melchizedech king of Salem brought forth

bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor heaven and earth : And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.

Genesis 14:18-20

¶Gradual

What reward shall I give unto the Lord :

for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?

All I will receive the cup of salvation : and call upon the Name of the Lord.

I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people :

right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

All Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant : I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid;* thou hast broken my bonds in sunder.

I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving :

and will call upon the Name of the Lord.

All I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people : in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.* (-) Praise the Lord.

Psalm 116:11-16

¶The Epistle

For I have received of the Lord that which also I

delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same

night in w hich he was betrayed took bread : And

when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said,

Take, eat : this is my body which is broken for you

: this do in remembrance of me. After the same

manner also he took the cup, when he had

supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood : tis do ye,

as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this

bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

¶The Gospel Acclamation

My Flesh is meat indeed, and my Blood is drink indeed:

He that eateth my Flesh and drinketh my Blood, dwelleth in me and I in him.

¶Gospel

The Lord be with you. All And with thy spirit. A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John All Glory be to thee, O Lord.

I am the living bread which came down from heaven : if any man eat

of this bread, he shall live for ever : and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. The Jews therefore strove among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, hath eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me and I in him. As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father : so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me. This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.

John 6:51-58

This is the Gospel of the Lord. All Praise be to thee, O Christ.

¶Sermon

The Rev’d Dr Jarred Mercer Assistant Curate, St Mary Magdalen,

Junior Chaplain, Merton College

¶Nicene Creed - Sung by All

¶Intercessions

The Sub-deacon leads the congregation in a set of intercessions for the Church and the

world. The response to each bidding is Hear our prayer.

¶Confession The Priest invites the people to confess their sins, kneeling:

All Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things,

judge of all men: we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, by thought, word and deed, against thy divine majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us; the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Priest pronounces the Absolution to which all respond: Amen.

¶The Peace

The peace of the Lord be always with you

All And with thy spirit.

¶Offertory Sentence - Sung by the choir

The priests of the Lord do offer offerings of the Lord, made by fire and the bread of their God: therefore they shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the Name of their God, Alleluia.

¶Offertory Hymn - Sung by all

Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness, leave the gloomy haunts of sadness, come into the daylight's splendour, there with joy thy praises render unto him whose grace unbounded hath this wondrous banquet founded; high o'er all the heavens he reigneth, yet to dwell with thee he deigneth.

Sun, who all my life dost brighten; Light, who dost my soul enlighten; Joy, the sweetest man e'er knoweth; Fount, whence all my being floweth: at thy feet I cry, my Maker, let me a fit partaker of this blessed food from heaven, for our good, thy glory, given.

Now I sink before thee lowly, filled with joy most deep and holy, as with trembling awe and wonder on thy mighty acts I ponder; how, by mystery surrounded, depths no man hath ever sounded, none may dare to pierce unbidden secrets that with thee are hidden.

Jesus, Bread of life, I pray thee, let me gladly here obey thee; never to my hurt invited, be thy love with love requited; from this banquet let me measure, Lord, how vast and deep its treasure; through the gifts thou here dost give me, as thy guest in heaven receive me.

Words: Johann Franck (1618-77) Music: JS Bach (1685-1750)

¶Prayer over the Gifts

Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable unto

God, the Father almighty:

All May the Lord accept the sacrifice at thy hands, for the praise and glory of his Name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

The Celebrant prays a Collect. All reply: Amen

¶The Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord be with you.

All And with thy spirit. Lift up your hearts.

All We lift them up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

All It is meet and right so to do. The Proper Preface follows, which leads into the Sanctus and Benedictus which is sung by the choir:

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory:

Glory be to thee O Lord most high. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

Communion Service in F – Harold Darke (1888-1976)

At the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer all sing: Amen.

¶The Lord’s Prayer - Sung by All

As our Saviour Christ hath commanded and taught us, we are bold

to say:

¶Agnus Dei - Sung by the Choir

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: grant us thy peace.

Communion Service in F – Harold Darke (1888-1976)

¶Invitation to Communion

Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him that taketh away the sins of the

world: blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.

All Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed.

¶Communion Sentence - Sung by the Choir

As often as ye do eat of this Bread and drink this cup: ye do show the Lord’s death till he come. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat of this Bread and drink of this Cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord, Alleluia.

¶Distribution of Communion

Please come forward to kneel or stand if you are unable. The Church of England welcomes communicant members of all Churches who have been baptized with water in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, to receive Holy Communion in faith, hope and charity. If you would like to receive a blessing, please fold your arms when approached or carry your order of service with you. If you would like to make enquiries about baptism or confirmation, or preparation to receive communion, please contact one of the clergy.

During the Distribution of Communion, the Choir sing the following motet:

Adoro te devote, latens Deitas, Quæ sub his figuris vere latitas; Tibi se cor meum totum subjicit, Quia te contemplans totum deficit. Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur, Sed auditu solo tuto creditur. Credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius; Nil hoc verbo veritátis verius. In cruce latebat sola Deitas, At hic latet simul et Humanitas, Ambo tamen credens atque confitens, Peto quod petivit latro pœnitens. Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor: Deum tamen meum te confiteor.Fac me tibi semper magis credere, In te spem habere, te diligere. O memoriale mortis Domini! Panis vivus, vitam præstans homini! Præsta meæ menti de te vívere, Et te illi semper dulce sapere. Pie Pelicane, Jesu Domine, Me immundum munda tuo sanguine: Cujus una stilla salvum facere. Totum mundum quit ab omni scelere. Jesu, quem velatum nunc aspicio, Oro, fiat illud quod tam sitio: Ut te revelata cernens facie, Visu sim beátus tuæ gloriæ. Amen.

Prostrate I adore Thee, Deity unseen, Who Thy glory hidest 'neath these shadows mean; Lo, to Thee surrendered, my whole heart is bowed, Tranced as it beholds Thee, shrined within the cloud. Taste, and touch, and vision, to discern Thee fail; Faith, that comes by hearing, pierces through the veil. I believe whate'er the Son of God hath told; What the Truth hath spoken, that for truth I hold. On the Cross lay hidden but thy Deity, Here is hidden also Thy Humanity: But in both believing and confessing, Lord, Ask I what the dying thief of Thee implored. Thy dread wounds, like Thomas, though I cannot see, His be my confession, Lord and God, of Thee, Make my faith unfeigned ever-more increase, Give me hope unfading, love that cannot cease. O memorial wondrous of the Lord's own death; Living Bread, that giveth all Thy creatures breath, Grant my spirit ever by Thy life may live, To my taste Thy sweetness never-failing give. Pelican of mercy, Jesus, Lord and God, Cleanse me, wretched sinner, in Thy Precious Blood: Blood where one drop for human-kind outpoured Might from all transgression have the world restored. Jesus, whom now veiled, I by faith descry, What my soul doth thirst for, do not, Lord, deny, That thy face unveiled, I at last may see, With the blissful vision blest, my God, of Thee. Amen.

`Words: St Thomas Aquinas (tr. EB Pusey) Music: Fernand Laloux (1901-70)

¶Communion Hymn

1.Sweet Sacrament divine, hid in thine earthly home; Lo! Round thy lowly shrine, with suppliant hearts we come; Jesus, to thee our voice we raise In songs of love and heartfelt praise Sweet Sacrament divine. (bis)

3.Sweet Sacrament of rest, ark from the ocean's roar, within thy shelter blest soon may we reach the shore; save us, for still the tempest raves, save, lest we sink beneath the waves: Sweet Sacrament of rest. (bis)

2.Sweet Sacrament of peace, dear home of every heart, where restless yearnings cease, and sorrows all depart. there in thine ear, all trustfully, we tell our tale of misery, Sweet Sacrament of peace. (bis)

4.Sweet Sacrament divine, earth's light and jubilee, in thy far depths doth shine the Godhead's majesty; sweet light, so shine on us, we pray that earthly joys may fade away: Sweet Sacrament divine. (bis)

Words: Francis Stanfield (1835-1914) Music: Patrick Stanfield (1835-1925)

¶The Post-Communion Prayer

The Celebrant prays the Post-Communion Prayer, to which all reply: Amen

All Almighty God, we thank thee for feeding us with the body and blood

of thy Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer thee our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of thy Spirit to live and work to thy praise and glory. Amen.

As Procession and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament immediately follow the mass, the

Blessing and Dismissal are omitted. In their stead, the choir solemnly chant the Benedicamus

Domino, during which the Blessed Sacrament is exposed on the Altar. While it is censed, the O

Salutaris Hostia is sung by all.

Benedicamus Domino:

Choir Deo Gratias.

Let us bless the Lord:

Thanks be to God.

Kneel

O saving Victim, opening wide The gate of Heaven to man below; Our foes press hard on every side; Thine aid supply; Thy strength bestow.

All praise and thanks to thee ascend for evermore, blest One in Three; O grant us life that shall not end in our true native land with thee. Amen.

Words: Thomas Aquinas (1225-74)

Following this, the Sub-deacon announces the start of the procession after which the Altar Party

leave the Chapel, followed by the Choir and Congregation. The procession will walk to St

Barnabas Church, Jericho. You are welcome to join the procession if you are able. At St Barnabas,

the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow. Benediction is a short ceremony of adoration

of our Lord in the Blessed sacrament and a ceremony of solemn blessing.

Let us go forth in peace:

All In the name of Christ. Amen.

Processional Hymn I

1.Laud, O Sion, thy salvation,

laud with hymns of exultation

Christ, thy King and Shepherd true:

spend thyself, his honour raising,

who surpasseth all thy praising;

never canst thou reach his due.

4.Lo, the new King's Table gracing,

this new Passover of blessing

hath fulfilled the elder rite;

now the new the old effaceth,

truth revealed the shadow chaseth,

day is breaking the night.

2.Sing today, the mystery showing

of the living, life bestowing

Bread from heaven before thee set;

e'en the same of old provided,

where the Twelve, divinely guided,

at the holy Table met.

5.What he did at Supper seated,

Christ ordained be repeated,

his memorial ne'er to cease:

and, his word for guidance taking,

bread and wine we hallow, making

thus our sacrifice of peace.

3.Full and clear ring out thy chanting,

joy nor sweetest grace be wanting

to thy heart and soul today;

when we gather up the measure

of that Supper and its treasure,

keeping feast in glad array.

6.This the truth to Christians given:

Bread becomes his Flesh from heaven,

Wine becomes his holy Blood.

Doth it pass thy comprehending?

Yet by faith, thy sight transcending,

wondrous things are understood.

Music: ‘Lauda Sion/Blessed and Praised’ (Traditional)

Words: St Thomas Aquinas

7.Yea, beneath these signs are bidden

glorious things to sight forbidden:

look not on the outward sign.

Wine is poured and Bread is broken.

but in either sacred token

Christ is here by power divine.

9.Good and evil men are sharing

one repast, a doom preparing

varied as the heart of man;

doom of life or death awarded,

as their days shall be recorded

which from one beginning ran.

8.Whoso of this Food partaketh,

rendeth not the Lord nor breaketh:

Christ is whole to all that taste.

Thousands are, as one, receivers,

one, as thousands of believers,

takes the Food that cannot waste.

10.When the Sacrament is broken,

doubt not in each severed token,

resteth all the true content:

nought the precious Gift divideth,

breaking but the sign betideth,

nothing of his fullness spent.

Processional Hymn II

1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the sceptre, his the throne; Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! The songs of peaceful Zion Thunder like a mighty flood. Jesus, out of every nation, Hath redeemed us by his blood.

3 Alleluia! Bread of Angels, Thou on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! Here the sinful Flee to thee from day to day. Intercessor, friend of sinners, Earth's Redeemer, plead for me, Where the songs of all the sinless Sweep across the crystal sea.

2 Alleluia! Not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us; Faith believes nor questions how. Though the cloud from sight received him when the forty days were o'er, shall our hearts forget his promise, "I am with you evermore"?

4 Alleluia! King eternal, Thee the Lord of lords we own: Alleluia! born of Mary, earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne: Thou within the veil, hast entered, Robed in flesh, our great High Priest: Thou on earth both Priest and Victim In the Eucharistic feast! Words: William Chatterton Dix (1837-98) Music: Richard Huw Pritchard (1811-?)

Processional Hymn III

1. Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidd'st me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come.

4. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, yea, all I need, in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come.

2. Just as I am, and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot, to thee, whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come.

5. Just as I am, thou wilt receive; wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve, because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come.

3. Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt; fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come.

6. Just as I am, thy love unknown has broken every barrier down; now to be thine, yea, thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come.

7. Just as I am, of that free love the breadth, length, depth, and height to prove,

here for a season, then above: O Lamb of God, I come.

Music: ‘Saffron Walden’ – Arthur H. Brown (1830-1926) Words: Charlotte Elliott (1789-1871)

Processional Hymn IV

Words and Music: ‘Lobe den Herren’ – Joachim Neander (1650-80)

1. Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation! O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation! Come ye who hear, Brothers and sisters draw near, Praise Him in glad adoration.

4. Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee; Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do, If with His love He befriend thee.

2. Praise to the Lord, who over all things so wondrously reigneth, Shelters thee under His wings, yea, so gently sustaineth! Hast thou not seen All that is needful hath been Granted in what He ordaineth?

5. Praise to the Lord, who, when tempests their warfare are waging, Who, when the elements madly around thee are raging, Biddeth them cease, turneth their fury to peace, Whirlwinds and waters assuaging.

3. Praise to the Lord, who hath fearfully, wondrously, made thee; Health hath vouchsafed and, when heedlessly falling, hath stayed thee. What need or grief ever hath failed of relief? Wings of His mercy did shade thee.

6. Praise to the Lord, who, when darkness of sin is abounding, Who, when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding, Sheddeth His light, chaseth the horrors of night, Saints with His mercy surrounding.

7. Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in me adore Him! All that hath life and breath, come now with praises before Him.

Let the Amen sound from His people again, Gladly for aye we adore Him.

Processional Hymn V

1. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before him, his glory proclaim; with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his Name!

3. Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine; for truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on his shrine.

2. Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness, high on his heart he will bear it for thee, and comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.

4. These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the Name that is dear; mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling and hope for our fear.

5. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! bow down before him, his glory proclaim;

with gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, kneel and adore him: the Lord is his Name!

Music: ‘Was lebet’ – from Rheinhardt MS. 1754

Words: J.S.B. Monsell (1811-75)

Processional Hymn VI

1. Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways!

4. And that the highest gift of grace should flesh and blood refine: God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine.

2. O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came.

5. O generous love! that he who smote in man for ma the foe, the double agony in Man for man should undergo.

3. O wisest love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive, and should prevail;

6. And in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his brethren, and inspire to suffer and to die.

7. Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise;

in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways!

Music: ‘Gerontius’ – J.B. Dykes

Words: John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

Processional Hymn VII

1. Guide me, O Thou great Redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land. I am weak, but Thou art mighty; Hold me with Thy powerful hand. Bread of Heaven, Bread of Heaven, Feed me till I want no more; Feed me till I want no more.

3. Lord, I trust Thy mighty power,

Wondrous are Thy works of old;

Thou deliver’st Thine from thralldom,

Who for naught themselves had sold:

Thou didst conquer, Thou didst conquer,

Sin, and Satan and the grave,

Sin, and Satan and the grave.

2. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing stream doth flow; Let the fire and cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer, strong Deliverer, Be Thou still my Strength and Shield; Be Thou still my Strength and Shield.

4. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside; Death of deaths, and hell’s destruction, Land me safe on Canaan’s side. Songs of praises, songs of praises, I will ever give to Thee; I will ever give to Thee.

5. Musing on my habitation, Musing on my heav’nly home,

Fills my soul with holy longings: Come, my Jesus, quickly come;

Vanity is all I see; Lord, I long to be with Thee! Lord, I long to be with Thee!

Music: ‘Cwm Rhonnda’ – John Hughes (1873-1932) Words: William Williams (1717-91)

Processional Hymn VII

Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation; Enter every trembling heart.

Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive; Suddenly return and never, Never more Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray and praise Thee without ceasing,

Glory in Thy perfect love.

Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit, Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its Beginning, Set our hearts at liberty.

Finish, then, Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be. Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.

Music: ‘Blaenwern’ – William Rowlands (1860-1937)

Words: Charles Wesley (1707-88)

BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

On arrival at the Church, the monstrance is placed on the Altar. The Blessed Sacrament is then censed. During this, all sing the Tantum Ergo:

Therefore we before him bending, This great sacrament revere: Types and shadows have their ending For the newer rite is here. Faith our outward sense befriending, Makes the inward vision clear.

Glory let us give, and blessing To the Father and the Son, Honour, might and praise addressing, While eternal ages run. Ever too his love confessing, Who from both with both is one. Amen.

Words: St Thomas Aquinas Music: ‘Praise my soul’ – John Goss (1800-80)

Thou gavest them bread from heaven, Alleluia: All Containing within itself all sweetness, Alleluia.

The priest then chants the Collect of the Feast to which all respond: Amen.

The priest then approaches the Altar to take up the monstrance. He then proceeds to solemnly

bless the congregation.

THE BLESSING OF CHRIST

The Divine Praises are then repeated after the priest:

Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man: Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His Most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy. Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints.

Music: Dr. John Kitchen

As the Blessed Sacrament is returned to the Tabernacle, the Adoremus in Aeternum is sung.

All sing the following antiphon, which frames the psalm verses sung by the choir. This is then

followed by the Anima Christi:

O Praise the Lord, all ye heathen: praise him, all ye peoples. For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us: and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise the Lord.

Soul of my Savior sanctify my breast, Body of Christ, be thou my saving guest, Blood of my Savior, bathe me in thy tide, wash me with waters flowing from thy side.

Strength and protection may thy passion be, O blessèd Jesus, hear and answer me; deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me, so shall I never, never part from thee.

Guard and defend me from the foe malign, in death's dread moments make me only thine;

call me and bid me come to thee on high where I may praise thee with thy saints for ay.

Music: ‘Anima Christi’ – William Maher (1823-77)

Words: 14th Century Latin