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NOTE. I

Of the Holy Communion.

N the church of the United Brethren there is no prescribed form of words used at the administration of the Holy Communion. The service is opened by singing verses expressive of a penitent, contrite heart, after which a prayer for absolution is offered up. The Congregation rising, a verse is sung and the bread is consecrated by pronouncing the words of Institution, thus:

"Our Lord Jesus Christ, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take eat this is my body, which is given for you. This do in remembrance of me."

The blessed bread is then distributed by the Minister and his assistants, to each communicant, during the singing of hymns, treating principally of the sufferings and death of our Lord: After all the communicants have received the bread, the Minister repeats the words: Take eat, this is the Lord's body given for you: The congregation partake altogether at the same time, kneeling, either in silence, or while a verse is sung, expressive of the solemn act. The congregation rising, verses of thanksgiving are sung, after which the Minister consecrates the wine, by pronouncing the words:

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After the same manner also, our Lord Jesus Christ took the cup, when he had supped, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it: this is my blood, the blood of the New Testament, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins. This do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.".

The Minister then partaking of the blessed cup, delivers it to his assistants, by whom it is administered to the congregation; during which hymns are sung treating of the remission of sins in the blood of Jesus and its healing and sanctifying power.

The service is closed with such hymns as treat of brotherly love, communion, with Christ, and thankfulness for his incarnation and death.

DOXOLOGIES.

To be used at Ordinations.

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HE service being opened by the singing of the Veni, Creator Spiritus (Come Holy Ghost, come Lord our God!) or some other suitable hymn, the Bishop addresses the congregation in an appropriate discourse, ending with a charge to the candidate (or candidates) for ordination, after which he offers up a prayer, imploring the blessing of God upon the solemn transaction and commending the candidate (or candidates) to his grace, that he may be endowed with power and unction and the influences of the Holy Ghost for preaching the word of God, administering the Holy Sacraments, and for doing all those things, which shall be committed unto him, for the promotion of the spiritual edification of the Church: The Bishop then proceeds to ordain the candidate (or candidates) with imposition of hands, pronouncing the following, or similar words;

I ordain (consecrate) thee N: N: to be a Deacon (Presbyter) (Bishop) of the Church of the United Brethren, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: And may the Lord bless thee, and keep thee! The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee! The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace! In the name of Jesus, Amen.

[N. B. At the consecration of Bishops, three, or at least two, Bishops are required to assist; and the words used are such as particularly refer to the charge committed to them in the Church.]

The Bishop having returned to his place, kneels Congregation, all worshipping in silent devotion,

down with the whole while the following

Doxologies are sung in a solemn manner by the Choir, the Congregation joining in the Amen, Hallelujah!

The service is concluded with a short hymn and the Bishop pronouncing the Blessing.

To be used at the Ordination

(a) Of DEACONS.

Glory be to Thy most meritorious Ministry,
O Thou Servant of the true Tabernacle,
Who didst not come to be ministered unto,
But to minister!

Amen, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Cong. Amen, Hallelujah!

(b:) Of PRESBYTERS.

Glory be to thy most holy Priesthood,
Christ, Thou LAMB of GOD!

Thou, who wast slain for us;

Who, by one offering, hast perfected for ever them that are sanctified!

Amen, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Cong. Amen, Hallelujah!

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Glory be to the SHEPHERD and BISHOP of our souls,

The great SHEPHERD of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant;

Glory and obedience be unto GoD the HOLY GHOST,
our Guide and Comforter!

Glory and adoration be to the FATHER of our LORD
JESUS CHRIST,

Who is the true FATHER of all, who are called
children on earth and in heaven!

O might each pulse thanksgiving beat!
And ev'ry breath His praise repeat!

Amen, Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Cong. Amen, Hallelujah ;

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Lord God, 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, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever, and ever. Amen. Lord God, Son, thou Saviour of the world!

By thy human birth,

By thy prayers and tears,

By all the troubles of thy life,
By thine infirmities and pains,

Be gracious unto us!

By all the grief and anguish of thy soul,
By thine agony and bloody sweat,
By thy bonds and scourgings,

By thy crown of thorns,

By thine ignominious crucifixion,

By thy sacred wounds and precious blood,

By thy atoning death,:

By thy rest in the grave,

By thy glorious resurrection and ascension,
By thy sitting at the right hand of God,

By thy divine presence,

By thy coming again to thy church on earth, or our being

called home to thee,

Bless and comfort us, gracious Lord and God!

Lord God, Holy Ghost!

Abide with us for ever!

T. 83. CONG. Christ is risen from the dead,

Thou shalt rise too, saith my Saviour,
Of what should I be afraid?

I with him shall live for ever;
Can the HEAD forsake HIS limb,
And not draw me unto him?

I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.

Therefore, blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord from henceforth; yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors.

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

T. 580. Cong. This body now to rest convey'd,

Into the earth like Jesus' laid,

Like his shall rise again :

Christ soon in glory will appear,

Then we,

and these interred here,

With him o'er death shall ever reign.*

We poor sinners pray, Hear us, gracious Lord and God! And keep us in everlasting fellowship with our brother (sister) N. N. whose remains we here inter, and with the whole church triumphant, and let us once rest with him (her) in thy presence from all our labor. Amen.

Our late brother (sister) desired to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better; and he (she) shall never taste death, but attain unto the resurrection of the dead; for this body, which he (she) hath put off, this grain of corruptibility, shall put on incorruption. His (her) flesh here rests in hope. The Father and the Son, who quicken whom they will, and the Spirit of him, who raised up Jesus from the dead, will also quicken this body, because the Spirit of God hath dwelt in it.

T. 22. CONG. The Saviour's blood and righteousness

My beauty is, my glorious dress;

Thus well array'd, I need not fear,
When in his presence I appear.

Amen.

*During the singing of this verse, the corpse is laid into the grave.

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