When the minister comes to the altar, to pre- pare for the communion, say: Let all corruptible flesh be silent, and stand with fear and
Read on...PRAYERS BEFORE THE COMMUNION
To be used in church, as time will permit, be- fore the communion begins, and while others are communing. These devotions may also he used
Read on...AN ACT OF CONFESSION AND SUPPLICATION
Almighty, Holy, and most Merciful God, before whom all hearts are open and all de- sires known, deeply humbled because of my sins, I make
Read on...PRIVATE PREPARATORY LITURGY
To be used with the morning devotions on Communion day, or at any suitable time during private preparation for the Lord’s Supper. Begin by devoutly
Read on...NINTH MEDITATION. THE SACRAMENT OF FORETASTES
Behold! now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall
Read on...EIGHTH MEDITATION. THE SACRAMENT OF RESURRECTION
Through death to life. By the first Adam came death; by the second Adam comes the resurrection from the dead. Sayest thou, O my soul,
Read on...SEVENTH MEDITATION. THE SACRAMENT OF PUBLIC PROFESSION AND CONFESSION
My praise shall be of Thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear Thee. I will take the cup
Read on...SIXTH MEDITATION. THE SACRAMENT OF NOURISHMENT AND REFRESHMENT
To Thy table, Lord Jesus, we come to eat and drink that we may be nourished and refreshed. In holy Baptism Thou dost take away
Read on...FIFTH MEDITATION. COMMUNION WITH ONE ANOTHER
Shed for many! Not for me alone. As Thou dost love me. Lord Jesus, so Thou dost love all Thy saints; and with me Thou
Read on...FOURTH MEDITATION. COMMUNION WITH CHRIST
Communion with Thee! Surely this must be my happy privilege when Thou dwellest in me, and I in Thee. The branch is in communion with
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