Sarum Missal: Ordinary and Canon of the Mass (late medieval (1526 printing))

The Vesting Prayers

At the saying of Mass, while the priest is putting on the sacred vestments, he shall say the Hymn following:

Hymn. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire. And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart.

Thy blessed unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight.

Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home: Where thou art guide, no ill can come.

Teach us to know the Father, Son, And thee, of both, to be but One. That through the ages all along, This may be our endless song;

Praise to thy eternal merit,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

V. Send forth thy Spirit, and they shall be made.

R. And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Collect. O 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 thee. Through, etc.

Then shall follow the Anthem: I will go unto the altar of God.

Psalm. Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause, etc.

The whole of the Psalm is said, together with Glory be to the Father, etc. Then is said the Anthem:

I will go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness.

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Our Father, etc. Hail, Mary, etc.

The Preparation and Confession at the Altar Step

This done, and the Office of the Mass having been commenced, when at the conclusion of the Office, Glory be to the Father, etc., is begun, the priest with his ministers is to approach to the step of the altar, and himself to say the confession, the deacon assisting on his right hand and the subdeacon on his left hand, beginning thus:

V. And lead us not into temptation,

R. But deliver us from evil.

V. O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious,

R. Because his mercy endureth for ever.

Confession.

I confess to God, to blessed Mary, to all the saints, and to you, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, by my fault: I pray holy Mary, all the saints of God, and you, to pray for me.

The ministers shall reply.

May almighty God have mercy upon you, and forgive you all your sins; deliver you from all evil; preserve and strengthen you in goodness, and bring you to everlasting life.

Priest. Amen.

Afterwards the ministers shall say the Confession, and the priest shall say. May almighty God have mercy, etc., as above. Then shall the priest say:

The almighty and merciful God grant unto you absolution and remission of all your sins, time for true repentance, and amendment of life, and the grace and consolation of the Holy Ghost.

The ministers shall reply, Amen.

And be it known, that whatever priest is the Officiant, if the bishop be present, the bishop shall always say, standing at the step of the altar, the Confession, May almighty God have mercy upon you, etc., and the Absolution.

Then shall the Priest say:

V. Our help is in the name of the Lord,

R. Who hath made heaven and earth.

V. Blessed be the name of the Lord,

R. From this time forth, now, and for evermore.

Let us pray.

Then, having finished his prayers, the priest shall kiss the deacon, and afterwards the subdeacon, saying thus:

Receive the kiss of peace and love, that ye may be fit for the holy altar for the performance of divine offices.

This shall be observed always, throughout the whole year, except in masses for the dead, and on the three days next before Easter.

Approach to the Altar, Censing and Introit

This done, the candlebearers shall set down their candlesticks with candles at the step of the altar; then the priest shall approach the altar, and say in the midst of the altar, silently, and with inclined body and joined hands: Let us pray. ' This preliminary itiss of peace is not in R.

Take away from us, we beseech thee, O Lord, all our iniquities, that we may be found worthy to enter into the holy of holies with pure minds. Through, etc.

Then shall the priest raise himself and kiss the altar in the midst, and sign himself on his face, saying thus:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then shall the deacon place incense in the censer, and say first to the priest:

Bless.,

And the priest shall say:

The Lord. May this incense be blessed by him in whose honour it shall be burned. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Then the deacon, handing the thurible to the priest, shall kiss his hand, and the priest himself shall cense the midst of the Altar and either side of the Altar, first on the right hand, then on the left hand, and in the meanwhile in the midst.

Then shall the priest himself be censed by the deacon, and afterwards the priest shall kiss the Text,- brought to him by the subdeacon.

These things having been thus done, with deacon and subdeacon on the right side of the Altar, the priest shall proceed with the Office of the mass as far as the Collect, or as far as Gloria in Excelsis, when it is said.

After the Office and the Psalm, the Office is to be repeated; after which Glory be to the Father, etc., and As it was, etc., are said. Then the Office is to be repeated a third time. And this is to be observed throughout the whole year, on Sundays, and on the feasts of saints, and on Octaves, and within \_Octaves\ when the quire is ruled, and at all masses of saint Mary; except from Passion Sunday and after, until Maundy Thursday, that is to say, at the Mass of the season only; for then the Office is to be recommenced directly after the Psalm which is said after the Office, without Glory be to the Father, etc., after the repetition of the Office.

The principal ruler of the quire ought to ask for the Office of the mass from the precentor, and then intimate it to his companion, and afterwards they shall begin it together. In the same way the Kyrie, the Sequence, the Offertory, the Sanctus, the Agnus, and the Communion should be asked for, intimated, and begun.

This done, and the Office of the Mass having been commenced, when Glory be to the Father, etc., is begun at the conclusion of the Office, then the ministers should approach the Altar in order: first, the candlebearers walking two and two, then the thurifers, after them the subdeacon, then the deacon, after him the priest. The deacon and subdeacon are to be vested in chasubles, that is to say, daily throughout Advent, and from Septuagesima till Maundy Thursday, when the mass of the season is said, except on vigils and on Ember days, but they are not to hold their hands in the same way as the priest. The other ministers, that is to say, the candlebearers, the thurifers, and the acolytes, are to be vested in albs with amices.

At all other times of the year, when the mass of the season is said, and on feasts of saints throughout the whole year, the deacon and subdeacon shall use dalmatics and tunicles, except on vigils and Ember days, and on the vigils of Easter, Whitsunday, and Christmas Day, if it fall on a Sunday, and except at the Ember fast which is celebrated in Whitsun-week; then they should be vested in dalmatics and tunicles. On Good Friday and on Rogation days, at the mass of the fast, and at the procession, and at Sunday masses, and at the masses of the saints which are said in chapter, then they should use albs with amices.

In Easter-tide whatever the mass may be, except on the Invention of the holy Cross, the ministers of the altar should use white vestments at Mass, as likewise on the feasts of the Annunciation of the blessed Mary, and of her Conception, and on both feasts of St. Michael; and on the feast of St. John the Apostle in Christmas week, and throughout the octaves, and on the octaves of the Assumption and the Nativity of blessed Mary, and in commemoration of her throughout the whole year, and throughout octaves, and on the octave of the Dedication of a church.

But they are to use red vestments on all Sundays throughout the year, outside Easter-tide, when the Mass is of the Sunday, and on Ash Wednesday, and on Maundy Thursday, and on both feasts of the holy Cross, and on all feasts of martyrs, apostles, and evangelists outside Easter-tide.

On all feasts of one or many confessors they are to use vestments of a yellow colour.

This being done, the priest and his ministers shall betake themselves to the seats prepared for them until Gloria in excelsis, which is always to be begun in the midst of the Altar, whenever it is said.

Gloria in Excelsis

Here follow varieties of intonations for the four opening words of Gloria in excelsis Deo, viz.:

Three; for all Sundays in the year when Gloria in excelsis is said, one of them to be always selected by the precentor.

Two; for all feasts which are greater doubles.

Two; for all other double feasts.

One; for both feasts of St. Michael, and for the feast of St. Dunstan.

Two; for all feasts and on octaves when the Invitatory is sung by three persons.

Two; for all other simple feasts, whether of three or of nine lessons, when the quire is ruled.

Two; for all feasts of three lessons, and on octaves when the quire is not ruled.

One; in commemoration of blessed Mary throughout the whole year, when "Gloria in excelsis "is said.

Except when the service of saint Mary occurs for the last time before Advent, and before Septuagesima, and on the octaves of the Assumption and the Nativity of blessed Mary; for then the following chant is said both by the quire, and by the Priest and his ministers at the altar, together with its farsings, that is to say, in the quire: it is also said, with its prose, in the daily masses in the chapel of blessed Mary on every Saturday.

Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, goodwill 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 King, God the Father almighty.

O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesu Christ, Spirit, and kind comforter of orphans; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, First born of Mary virgin mother. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. To the glory of Mary. Thou that sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy, sanctifying Mary, Thou only art the Lord, governing Mary, Thou only art most high, crowning Mary, Jesu Christ, with the Holy Ghost, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

At all other masses, when Gloria in excelsis is to be said, it is said without the prose. After it has been commenced, the priest should turn himself to the right side of the altar, the ministers also following with him, the deacon on his right, and the subdeacon on his left, and they should repeat the same in a low tone. On double feasts, when Gloria in excelsis ought to be said, the principal rulers of the quire should ask for it from the precentor, and enjoin it to the priest.

Be it noted that all clerks are bound to stand at Mass, except when the Epistle is read, and the Gradual, and Alleluya, or Tract is sung. But on double feasts they are bound to stand while Alleluya is sung by the quire. Boys are always to be standing at Mass while the quire is singing. The rulers of the quire, when there are only two of them, should follow in all points the regulations as to clerks of the second grade, at Vespers, Matins, and at Mass; except that they are always hound to stand while the quire is singing Alleluya; and at the commencement of chants at Mass they should turn to the Altar. On double feasts all rulers of the quire should follow the above directions in all points.

It is also to be noted that all clerks, turning to the Altar, are bound to stand while Gloria in excelsis is begun at Mass until the quire commence singing; and, in the course of the same hymn, at the words. We worship thee, and at the words. Receive our prayer, and at the end of the same hymn, when the words occur, Jesu Christ, with the Holy Ghost, in the glory of God [the Father] as far as the Epistle or Lesson.

Collect, Epistle and Gospel

When the Gradual, Alleluya, or Sequence, or Tract, has been said privately by the priest and his ministers, the subdeacon shall receive the bread and wine and water with the chalice, and shall prepare them for the administration of the Eucharist; a blessing of the water having first been demanded from the Priest in this form. Bless, the priest to answer thus: The Lord. May [this water] be blessed by him out of whose side flowed forth blood and water. In the name of the Father, etc.

In the meanwhile the priest will be seated in his own seat.

At the end of the Gradual, or Tract, or Alleluya, or Sequence, the quire shall bow towards the Altar before they turn towards the reader of the Gospel; and at Glory be to thee, O Lord, the reader of the Gospel shall always turn to the Altar, and, likewise, all the clerks shall sign themselves with the sign of the cross. This sign is to be made publicly thrice during Mass, namely, at the Gloria in excelsis, when the words, In the glory of God the Father, Amen, nre said; and at Glory be to thee, O Lord; and after the Sanctus, wheli the words. Blessed is he that Cometh, are said. The qaiire is to bow towards the altar at the beginning of I believe in one, etc., until the quire sing; and again thrice; firstly, while this clause is said, and was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary; secondly, at the words, and was made man; thirdly, at the words, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; and at the end [of the Creed] at the words, and the life of the world to come. Amen. From this point until the Offertory is begun, and after the Offertory until the whole office of the mass is finished, the quire should adopt the above gesture on every feast throughout the year. But Gloria in excelsis is not said through the whole of Advent, whatever the mass may be, nor from Septuagesima up to the vigil of Easter.

This done, and having made the sign of the cross upon his face, the priest shall turn to the people and, slightly elevating his arms and joining his hands, shall say thus:

The Lord be with you.

And the quire shall respond. And with thy spirit. in the same tone. And the priest shall turn again to the Altar, and shall say thus:

Let us pray.

As often as The Lord be with you is said at Mass, it is always said with the same intonation, and likewise. Let us pray; except in the case of Prefaces, and in the Nuptial Mass, when the blessing is given over the bridegroom and bride, before the Peace of the Lord. Then a different intonation is provided for it, as well as for the concluding phrase of the Collect.

If any Memory is to be introduced the priest shall again say. Let us pray, as above. And when there are several Collects to be said, then all those which follow the first are said with one termination, and under one Let us pray, provided that the number of Collects is never to exceed seven, according to the use of the Church of S arum.

While the priest is standing for the office of the Mass, the deacon shall always stand directly behind him on the next step, and the subdeacon, in the same way, on the second step, directly behind the deacon. As often as the priest turns to the people, the deacon shall turn in a similar direction. The subdeacon in the meantime shall genuflect, and occupy himself in handling the priest's chasuble. If a bishop be celebrant all the deacons shall stand on the deacon s step, the principal deacon occupying the middle position among them. The subdeacons are to be ranged in the same way on their step, and all the rest of the deacons and of the subdeacons are to imitate the gestures of the principal deacon and the principal subdeacon; except that the principal subdeacon is to attend alone upon the priest when he. turns to the people.

It is to be observed that whatever is said by the priest before the Epistle is to be said at the right-hand side of the altar, except the commencement of Gloria in excelsis. The same rule is to be observed after the reception of the sacrament. Everything else is to be done in the midst of the Altar, unless perchance there should be no deacon present. In that case the Gospel should be read at the left-hand side of the Altar. After the Introif of the Mass one of the candlebearers shah bring the bread, and the wine, and the water, which are arranged for the administration of the Eucharist, another \candlebearer'\ shall carry a basin with water and a towel.

The quire may be entered up to the end of the first Collect.

The rest of the service as far as the Creed is said in accordance with the directions laid down for the first Sunday in Advent.

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible, and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, And begotten of his Father before all worlds: God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, Begotten not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven,

Here the quire shall incline while they say. And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the virgin Mary,

The quire shall again incline while they say:

And was made man.

The quire shall incline a third time while they say:

He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, he suffered and was buried. And the third day he rose again according to the scriptures, and ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the Father, And he shall come again with glory to judge the quick and the dead, Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Ghost the Lord and giver of life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the prophets. And in one holy Catholic and Apostolick Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead,

The quire shall incline at the end, while they say:

And the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Offertory and Secrets

After the commencement of the Creed, the ministers having returned from the pulpit to the altar, the deacon shall present the book of the Gospel to the priest to kiss; or, otherwise, receiving the Text from the hand of the subdeacon, he shall present it to the priest, on his right hand, to kiss; the acolyte then waiting on the subdeacon, and the subdeacon on the deacon himself.

Afterwards there shall follow. The Lord be with you, and. Let us pray. Then shall be said the Offertory.

After the Offertory the deacon shall present the chalice with the paten and the sacrifice, to the priest, kissing his hand each time. And the priest receiving the chalice from him, shall carefully place it in its proper place in the midst of the altar, and with an inclination shall raise it slightly with both hands, offering the sacrifice to the Lord, and saying this Prayer.

Receive, O Holy Trinity, this oblation, which I an unworthy sinner offer in thy honour, and in that of blessed Mary and all thy saints, for my sins and offences, and for the salvation of the living, and for the repose of all the faithful departed.

May this new sacrifice be acceptable to almighty God, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

When this prayer has been said, the priest shall replace the chalice, and cover it with the corporals, and shall place the bread upon the corporals, decently, before the chalice containing wine and water; and he shall kiss the paten, and replace it on the right of the sacrifice on the Altar, covering it somewhat under the corporals. This done, he shall take the censer from the deacon, and shall cense the sacrifice, that is to say, thrice in the form of a cross over [the paten'], and [thrice] in a circle, and on both sides of the paten and sacrifice, and thrice the space between himself and the altar. And while he is censing, he shall say this verse following:

Let my prayer be set forth, O Lord, in thy sight as the incense.

After this the priest himself shall be censed by the deacon, and the subdeacon shall bring to him the Text to be kissed. Then the acolyte shall cense the quire, beginning with the rulers of the quire; next the upper grade on the decani side, beginning with the dean himself, or, in the dean's absence, with the stall nearest to him; next, the upper grade on the cantoris side; then the second grades, then the lowest grades, in the same order. The boy is to bow to the clerks, one by one, as he censes them, the subdeacon following him with the Text for all to kiss.

If a bishop be celebrant, and if it be a double feast, two boys shall come with censers, and two subdeacons with two Texts, or with relics. But if it be a double feast, and a bishop be not celebrant, one acolyte shall carry the Text on the cantoris side.

The precentor is to be censed first, who stands in the midst of the quire with the other rulers of the quire, that is to say, on greater double feasts only; then the principal rulers of the quire on each side of him; then the two secondary rulers; afterwards the quire in the usual manner; and the Texts shall follow in the same order.

When, however, the Creed is not said, then immediately after "Let us pray "and the Offertory the deacon shall advance, and offer the chalice with the paten to the priest. The rest shall be done in the accustomed manner, and the priest shall cense the sacrifice as usual; but the quire shall not be censed. For the quire is never censed after the Gospel at mass except when the Creed is said, and then always.

This done, the priest shall go to the right side of the Altar, and wash his hands, saying:

Cleanse me, O Lord, from all pollution of mind and body, that being cleansed I may be able to perform the holy work of the Lord.

The deacon in the meantime will cense the Altar itself on the left side, and the relics, round about them, in the accustomed manner.

After he has washed his hands the priest shall return to the Altar to execute the divine office, and the deacon and subdeacon shall dispose themselves in order on their own steps, in the manner previously described.

Then having returned, and standing before the Altar, with head and body inclined, and with joined hands the priest shall say this Prayer:

In the spirit of humility and with a contrite heart may we be accepted, O Lord, of thee; and may our sacrifice be in such wise in thy sight, that it may be accepted of thee this day, and be pleasing unto thee, O Lord my God.

Then raising himself he shall kiss the Altar on the right of the sacrifice; and giving the blessing over the sacrifice he shall afterwards sign himself, saying:

In the name of the Father, etc.

Then shall the priest turn to the people and say in a low voice:

Brethren and sisters, pray for me, that my and your sacrifice may be alike acceptable to the Lord our God.

Response to be made by a clerk privately:

May the grace of the Holy Ghost illuminate thy heart and thy lips, that the Lord may deign to accept this sacrifice of praise at thy hands, for our sins and offences.

In masses for the dead, after he has washed his hands, the priest with hands joined in the midst of the Altar and facing the Altar, shall begin to say:

We offer to thee, O Lord, sacrifices and prayers.

And the quire shall chant in reply:

Do thou receive them for those souls whose memory we keep this day; make them, O Lord, to pass from death unto life.

And meanwhile the priest shall say:

In the spirit of humility.

Then shall he say forthwith, turning to the people, in a low voice:

Brethren and sisters, pray for the faithful departed.

Response to be sung by a clerk:

Grant them, O Lord, eternal rest, and let perpetual light shine upon them, which thou didst promise to Abraham and to his seed of old.

It is to be noted that the words "We offer to thee, O Lord etc.," with the verse "Grant them eternal rest etc.," and "Which thou didst promise ... of old" etc. are to be said in all masses for the dead when the body is present, and in all anniversaries and trentals; but at other masses for the dead they are not to be said, nor on All Souls day.

Then returning to the Altar, the priest shall say the Secrets, in number and order corresponding to the Collects said before the Epistle commencing thus:

Let us pray.

This done, the priest shall say with a loud voice [at the end] "World without end "; not raising his hands till he come to the words "Lift up your hearts. Then shall the subdeacon take the offertory-veil and the paten from the hand of the deacon, and give the paten covered with the offertoryveil to the acolyte to hold until Our Father, etc., is said, the acolyte standing the while on the step behind the deacon. This order is to be observed at every mass which is celebrated at the high altar throughout the "whole year, except only in masses for the dead. Nevertheless it shall be observed on All Souls day.

The Proper Prefaces

Here follow the Prefaces. First of all, the Preface for Christmas Day. This Preface is said at all masses on Christmas Day, and daily throughout the week, and on the day of the Circumcision; and at all masses of St. Mary, from this day until the Purification, and also on the day of the Purification itself. It is also to be said at masses of Corpus Christi, and on the feast of Corpus Christi, and on its octave, and within the octave, when the service is of that feast, and in commemorations of the same. But "In communion with, etc., is said only up to the Circumcision, and on the day of the Circumcision.

[i] Christmas Day.

... everlasting God. Because by the mystery of the incarnate Word the new light of thy brightness hath shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that while we acknowledge him to be God visibly, we may by him be caught up into the love of things invisible. And therefore with Angels, etc.

Note, that within the Canon, at the first mass in the night of Christmas Day, the words to be used are "In communion with and celebrating the most holy night, etc., whereas at all other masses the words are "the most holy day, etc.

Within the Canon.

In communion with and celebrating the most holy day on which the immaculate virginity of the blessed Mary, brought forth a Saviour for this world; and reverencing etc.

The following Preface is said on the day of the Epiphany, and throughout its octave and on the octave day thereof; and "In communion with "etc., is said in a similar way.

[2] The Epiphany. everlasting God. Because when thy only-begotten One appeared in substance of our flesh, he restored us into the new light of his immortality. And therefore with angels etc.

Within the Canon.

In communion with and celebrating the most holy day, on which thy only-begotten One, co-eternal with thee in thy glory, was visibly made manifest in the body in the verity of our flesh; and reverencing etc.

The following Preface is said on Ash Wednesday and at every mass of the fast from that day till Maundy Thursday Sundays excepted.

[3] Ash Wednesday.

... everlasting God. Who by the fasting of the body restrainest vice, liftest up the understanding, bestowest virtue and its rewards. Through Christ our Lord, By whom etc.

Note that on Sundays throughout Lent, and on Maundy Thursday the ferial Preface is said.

On Maundy Thursday the following are also said:

Within the Canon.

In communion with and celebrating the most holy day, in which our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed for us; and reverencing etc.

Also,

This oblation, therefore, of our service, and that of thy whole family, which we offer unto thee because of the day on which our Lord Jesus Christ delivered unto his disciples the celebration of the mystery of his body and blood, We beseech thee, O Lord, etc.

Also,

Who the day before he suffered for our salvation, and for that of all men, that is, to-day took bread into his holy and adorable hands, and lifting up his eyes to heaven unto thee his God and Father, etc.

The following Preface is said on [Easter Even] Easter Day, and throughout the whole week, up to Ascension Day, whenever the mass is of the Sunday or of Easter. On Easter Even only, the words in the Preface are "But most chiefly on this night "; at every other time "But most chiefly on this day "; but "Li communion with, etc., and "This oblation, therefore, etc., are only said throughout Easter wee\, and on the octave of Easter. In the former, the expression "the most holy night "will be employed on Easter Even only; on Easter Day, and at other times the expression will be "the most holy day.

[4] Easter Day.

... everlasting God. And thee indeed at all seasons, but most chiefly on this day ought we to praise more gloriously, since Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us. For he is the very lamb which hath taken away the sins of the world, who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising again hath restored life [to us]. And therefore with angels, etc.

Within the Canon.

In communion with and celebrating the most holy day (or most holy night) of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the flesh; and reverencing etc.

Also,

This oblation, therefore, of our service, and that of thy whole family which we offer unto thee, on behalf of those also whom thou hast deigned to regenerate by water and the Holy Ghost, granting unto them the remission of all their sins, We beseech thee, O Lord, etc.

The following Preface is said on Ascension Day, and throughout the octave, and on the octave, and on the Sunday within the octave, when the mass is of the Sunday; also the "In communion with "etc.

[5] Ascension Day.

... everlasting God. Through Christ our Lord Who after his resurrection manifestly appeared to all his disciples, and in their sight was taken up into heaven that he might make us partakers of his divinity. And therefore with angels, etc.

Within the Canon.

In communion with and celebrating the most holy day, on which our Lord Jesus Christ, thy only begotten Son, set upon the right hand of thy glory our frail substance, which he had united unto himself, and reverencing etc.

The following Preface is said on Whitsunday and throughout the week and at all masses of the Holy Ghost. "In communion with "etc., and "This oblation, therefore, etc., are saia only on Whitsunday, and from that day onward till Trinity Sunday.

[6] Whitsunday.

... everlasting God. Through Christ our Lord, Who ascending above all heavens, and sitting at thy right hand, shed forth to-day the promised Holy Ghost on the children of adoption. Wherefore the whole world rejoiceth with exceeding joy and both the heavenly hosts and the angelic powers unite in hymning thy glory, evermore saying,

Within the Canon. In communion with and celebrating the most holy day of Pentecost, on which the Holy Ghost appeared to the apostles in likeness of fiery tongues, and reverencing etc.

Also, This oblation, therefore, of our service and that of thy whole family, which we offer unto thee on behalf of those also, whom thou hast deigned to regenerate by water and the Holy Ghost, granting unto them forgiveness of all their sins. We beseech thee, O Lord, etc.

[7] Trinity Sunday.

The following Preface is said on Trinity Sunday, and on all the Sundays following up to Advent, when the mass is of the Sunday, although it is said in chapter and on all commemorations of the Holy Trinity throughout the year, and at every nuptial mass.

... everlasting God. Who with thy only-begotten Son and the Holy Ghost art one God, art one Lord, not one only Person, but three Persons in one substance. For that which we believe of thy glory, which thou hast revealed, the same do we think of thy Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference or inequality; that in the confession of a true and everlasting Godhead, both distinction in Persons, and unity in essence, and equality in majesty might be adored. Which Angels and Archangels praise, Cherubin also and Seraphin, who cease not to cry with one voice, saying:

[8] Apostles and Evangelists.

The following Preface is said on all feasts of apostles and evangelists and through the octaves of the apostles Peter and Paul, and Andrew, when the mass is of the octave; except on the feast of saint John, apostle and evangelist, in Christmas week. It shall he said however on the octave of that feast, and on his feast in Easter-tide. everlasting God; and humbly to beseech thee, that thou wouldest not desert thy flock, O Lord, eternal Shepherd, but that through thy blessed Apostles, thou wouldest keep it under thy continual protection; that it may be governed by the same rulers, whom thou hast made to preside over it as vicars and pastors of thy work. And therefore with angels, etc.

[9] Feasts of the Holy Cross.

The following Preface is said on both feasts of the Holy Cross and on commemorations thereof throughout the whole year. everlasting God. Who hast established the salvation of mankind by the wood of the cross, that so whence death arose, from thence life might arise again, and that he who by a tree had gained a victory might by a tree be also overcome. Through Christ our Lord. By whom, etc.

[10] Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The following Preface is said on every feast of the blessed Virgin Mary, except on her Purification. It is also to be said throughout the octaves of the Assumption and Nativity of blessed Mary, and on Commemorations of her throughout the whole year, except from Christmas Day to the feast of the Purification.

... everlasting God. And thee on the Conception (Annunciation, Assumption, Nativity, Visitation) or in Veneration of the blessed and glorious ever Virgin Mary ought we with exulting souls to praise, to bless, and to proclaim.

Who by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost did both conceive thy only-begotten One, and in the abiding glory of virginity did shed upon this world the eternal light, Jesus Christ our Lord. By whom, etc.

Sursum Corda, Common Preface and Sanctus

All Prefaces at Mass, throughout the whole year, both on ferial and festal days, shall be begun in the following manner: . . . world without end. Amen.

Then the priest shall raise his hands, saying:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

V. Lift up your hearts.

R. We lift them up unto the Lord.

V. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

R. It is meet and right so to do.

The following is the ferial Preface, and it is said daily, except on feasts, and throughout the octaves of feasts, for which proper Prefaces are assigned; provided that all Prefaces throughout the whole year, whether proper or otherwise, both on ferial days and feasts, are said under this one tone according to the use of the Church of Sarum.

[ii] Ferial Preface.

It is very meet and just, right and available for our salvation, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty everlasting God.

Through Christ our Lord. By whom angels praise thy majesty, dominions adore, powers tremble, the heavens, and the heavenly hosts, and the blessed Seraphin unite in one glad voice in extolling thee. Together with whom, we pray thee, that thou wouldest command that our voices should have entrance, humbly confessing thee and saying:

Here followeth the Sanctus.

While the priest is saying the Sanctus he shall raise his arms slightly, and join his hands as far as the words "In the name of the Lord. At that point he shall always sign himself on his face.

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts; heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Osanna in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Osanna in the highest.

When the service of St. Mary is said for the last time before Advent, and before Septuagesima, and on the octaves of the Visitation, Assumption, and Nativity of blessed Mary, then the words shall run thus:

Blessed be the son of Mary that cometh etc.

Then immediately, with hands joined and eyes raised, the priest shall begin "Therefore, O most merciful Father, etc., inclining his body until he come to the words "and entreat.

The Canon of the Mass

Therefore, O most merciful Father, we humbly pray thee, through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord,

The priest shall incline his body until he say, and entreat thee

Here the priest shall raise himself and shall kiss the altar on the right of the sacrifice, saying: to accept and bless

Here shall the priest make three crosses over the chalice and bread, saying: these gi + fts, these pre + sents, these ho + ly unspotted sacrifices.

Having made the signs over the chalice he shall raise his hands, saying thus: which we offer to thee, in the first place, on behalf of thy holy Catholic Church, which do thou vouchsafe to keep in peace, to guard, to unite, and to govern, throughout the whole world; together with thy servants our Pope A. and our Bishop N.

That is to say, the bishop of the diocese only, and our King N.

The above persons are mentioned by name. Then shall follow: and all who are orthodox, and who hold the catholic and apostolic faith.

Remember, O Lord, thy servants and thy handmaidens N. and N. in praying for whom a due order dictated by charity ought to be observed. The priest prays five times: firstly ^ for himself; secondly for his father and mother, that is to say both carnal and spiritual, and for his other relations; ' thirdly, for his special friends, parishioners and otherwise; fourthly, for all persons present; fifthly, for all Christian people; and here the priest may commend all his own friends to God. T counsel, however that no one should pause at this point too long, both on account of possible distractions of mind, and also on account of suggestions which may be made by evil angels, as well as on account of other dangers. and all here present, whose faith is approved, and whose devotion is known to thee; on behalf of whom we offer unto thee, or who offer unto thee this sacrifice of praise, for themselves and for all pertaining to them, for the redemption of their souls, for the hope of their own salvation and security, and who are paying their vows unto thee, the eternal, living, and true God.

In communion with and reverencing the memory, in the first place, of the glorious and ever virgin inclining a little as he says,

Mary, mother of our God and Lord Jesus Christ; As also of thy blessed apostles and martyrs — Peter, Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thaddseus, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian.

Laurence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all thy saints; through whose merits and prayers do thou grant that in all things we may be defended by the aid of thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen,

Here the priest shall regard the host with great veneration, saying:

We beseech thee, therefore, O Lord, graciously to accept this oblation of our service, and of thy whole family, and to dispose our days in thy peace, bidding us to be delivered from eternal damnation, and to be numbered among the flock of thine elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here let him regard the host again, saying:

Which oblation, we beseech thee, O almighty God, that thou wouldest vouchsafe in all respects

Here he shall make three crosses over each oblation, while he says, to ble + ss, ap + prove, rati + fy, and make reasonable and acceptable, that it may become to us

Here he shall make a cross over the bread, saying, the bo + dy

And here over the chalice, and the blo + od

And joining his hands he shall say, of thy most dearly beloved Son our Lord Jesus Christ.

Here shall the priest raise and join his hands, and afterwards wipe his fingers, and elevate the host saying,

Who on the day before he suffered took bread into his holy and adorable hands, and lifting up his eyes to heaven,

Here shall he raise his eyes, to thee, O God, his almighty Father,

Here shall he incline, and afterwards raise himself a little, saying, gave thanks to thee, bles + sed it, brake it. Here shall he touch the host, saying, and gave it to his disciples, saying. Take, and eat ye all of this. For this is my body.

These words ought to be said in one breath, and one utterance, without the interposition of any pause. After these words the priest should incline to the host, and afterwards elevate it above his forehead, so that it can be seen by the people, and then reverently replace it before the chalice, making the form of a cross therewith. Then he shall uncover the chalice, and hold it between his hands, not disjoining the thumb from the forefinger, except only when he makes the benedictions, saying thus:

Likewise, after supper, taking this most excellent chalice into his holy and adorable hands, and giving thanks to thee.

Here he shall incline, saying, he bles + sed it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take and drink ye all of this.

Here shall the priest elevate the chalice a little, saying thus: For this is the cup of my blood of the new and everlasting testament, the mystery of faith, which shall be shed for you and for many for the remission of sins.

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Here he shall elevate the chalice as high as his chest, or above his head, saying.

As oft as ye shall do these things, ye shall do them in remembrance of me.

Here he shall replace the chalice, and rub his fingers over it, in case of any crumbs, and cover the chalice. Then he shall raise his arms in the form of a cross, with his fingers joined until the words "of thy gifts and bounties.

Wherefore also, O Lord, we thy servants, together with thy holy people, calling to mind both the blessed passion of the same Christ, thy Son, our Lord God, and also his resurrection from the dead, together with his glorious ascension into heaven, offer to thy most excellent majesty of thy gifts and bounties.

Here five crosses shall be made, the first three crosses over the host and chalice, at the words a pu + re offering, a ho + ly offering, a spot + less offering,

The fourth cross over the bread, at the words the holy br + ead of eternal life.

The fifth cross over the chalice, at the words and the cha + lice of everlasting salvation. Upon which do thou vouchsafe to look with a favourable and gracious countenance, and to accept them as thou didst vouchsafe to accept the gifts of thy righteous 3 servant Abel, the sacrifice of our patriarch Abraham, and the holy sacrifice, the pure oblation, which thy high priest Melchisedech offered unto thee.

Here shall the priest incline his body and cross his hands while he says, "We humbly beseech thee "as far as the words, "by partaking at this Altar. And then he shall raise himself, kissing the Altar on the right of the sacrifice, and shall make the sign of the cross over the host, and over the chalice, and on his face, while he says the words "all heavenly benediction.

We humbly beseech thee, almighty God, command these [gifts] to be borne by the hands of thy holy angel to thy altar on high, in the presence of thy divine majesty, that as many of us

Here he shall raise himself, and kiss the altar on the right of the sacrifice, saying: as shall by partaking at this Altar receive the most sacred

Here he shall make the sign of the cross over the host, saying, bo + dy and over the chalice, and bl + ood of thy Son, may be fulfilled

Here he shall sign himself on his face, saying: with all heavenly bene + diction and grace, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here shall he pray for the dead.

Remember also, O Lord, [the souls of] thy servants and handmaidens N. and N., who have gone before us with the sign of faith, and sleep the sleep of peace; to them, O Lord, and to, all who rest in Christ, we pray thee that thou wouldest grant a place of refreshment, light and peace. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here shall he strike his breast once, saying.

To us, also, thy sinful servants, who hope in the multitude of thy mercies, vouchsafe to grant some part and fellowship with thy holy apostles and martyrs, with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Ccecilia, Anastasia, and with all thy saints, into whose company do thou admit us, we beseech thee, not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences. Through Christ our Lord.

¶ "Amen" is not said here.

By whom, O Lord, thou ever createst.

Here the priest shall make the sign of the cross over the chalice thrice, saying, sancti + fiest, quick + enest, bles + sest, and bestowest upon us all these good things.

Here let the priest uncover the chalice, and make the sign of the cross [over it] five times with the host: firstly, beyona the chalice, on either side; secondly, level with the chalice; thirdly, below the chalice; fourthly, as firstly; fifthly, before the chalice.

Through + him, and with + him, and in + him, all honour and glory are unto thee, God the Father al + mighty, in the unity of the Holy + Ghost.

Here the priest shall cover the chalice, and keep his hands upon the Altar until "Our Father "etc., is said, saying thus. For ever and ever. Amen. Let us pray.

The Lord's Prayer, Fraction and Peace

Admonished by saving precepts, and directed by divine institution, we are bold to say.

Here shall the deacon receive the paten, and hold it up uncovered, with his arm extended on high, on the right-hand side of the priest; until the words "Graciously give peace in our days "etc. Then shall the priest raise his hands, and say.

Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in 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.

The quire shall say. But deliver us from evil.

The priest adding privately.

Amen.

Deliver us, we beseech thee, O Lord, from all evils, past, present, and future, and at the intercession of the blessed, and glorious, and ever-virgin Mary, mother of God, and of thy blessed apostles, Peter, and Paul, and Andrew, with all saints.

Here the deacon shall give the paten to the priest, kissing his hand; and the priest shall kiss the paten; afterwards he shall place it before his left eye, and then before his right eye; after which he shall make the sign of the cross with the paten over his head, and then he shall replace it in position, saying:

Graciously give peace in our days, that aided by the help of thy lovingkindness, we may both be ever free from sin, and secure from all disquietude.

Here he shall uncover the chalice, and take the body "with an inclination, placing it over the bowl of the chalice, holding it between his thumbs and forefingers, and breaking it into three portions, saying at the first fraction. Through the same our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son,

At the second fraction. Who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God,

Here he shall hold the two broken portions in his left hand, and the third broken portion in his right hand on the top of the chalice, and shall say in a loud voice. For ever and ever.

The quire answering. Amen.

Here he shall make three crosses inside the chalice with the third portion of the host, saying

The peace of the Lord + be with y + ou al + ways.

The quire replying.

And with thy spirit.

Agnus Dei, Commixture and Pax

At the saying of "Agnus Dei, the deacon and the subdeacon shall approach the priest, both of them on his right side, the deacon being the nearer, and the subdeacon the more remote, and shall say privately,

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:, have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world:, grant us thy peace.

In masses for the dead it is said thus,

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: grant them rest. with the addition of "eternal [before "rest"] in the third repetition thereof.

Here, making the sign of the cross, he shall place the aforesaid third portion of the host in the sacrament of the blood, saying thus:

Let this most + holy commixture of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ be to me and to all who receive it health of mind and body, and a salutary preparation for worthily attaining unto eternal life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Before the pax is given, the priest shall say: O Lord, holy Father, almighty everlasting God, grant me so worthily to receive this most holy body and blood of thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, that I may thereby be found fit to obtain remission of all my sins, and to be filled with thy Holy Spirit, and to have thy peace; because thou art God alone, and there is none other beside thee, whose kingdom and glorious dominion abideth for ever, world without end. ' Amen.

Here the priest shall kiss the corporals on the right side, and the top of the chalice, and afterwards the deacon, saying:

V. Peace be to thee and to the Church of God.

R. And with thy spirit.

The deacon on the right side of the priest shall receive the pax from him, and shall hand it to the subdeacon. Then the deacon himself shall carry the pax to the rulers of the quire at the step of the quire, and they shall carry the pax to the quire, each to his own side, beginning with the seniors. But on feasts and weekdays, when the quire is not ruled, the pax shall be carried from the deacon to the quire, by the two end members of the second rank; the rest as before.

The Priest's Communion

After the pax has been given, the priest shall say the following prayers privately, before he communicates himself, holding the host in both hands:

O God the Father, fount and source of all goodness, who, moved by thy lovingkindness, hast willed that thine Only-begotten One should descend to this lower world for our sakes, and take flesh, which I unworthy here hold in my hands,

Here the priest shall incline towards the host, saying:

I adore thee, I glorify thee, I laud thee with the whole intention of my mind and heart, and I beseech thee that thou wouldest not forsake us thy servants, but that thou wouldest forgive our sins; that so we may be enabled to serve thee, the only living and true God, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Lord Jesu Christ, Son of the living God, who by the will of the Father and the co-operation of the Holy Ghost, hast given life to the world by thy death; deliver me, I beseech thee, by this thy most holy body and blood, from all my iniquities, and from every ill; and make me ever obedient to thy commandments, and suffer me not to be for ever separated from thee, O Saviour of the world. Who with God the Father, and the same Holy Ghost livest and reignest God world without end. Amen.

Let not the sacrament of thy body and blood, O Lord Jesu Christ, which I although unworthy receive, be unto me for judgment and condemnation, but may it through thy goodness be profitable to my salvation both in body and soul? Amen.

Then shall he humbly ' say to the body before he receives it:

Hail for evermore, most holy flesh of Christ, to me before all things and above all things the greatest sweetness.

May the body of our Lord Jesus Christ be to me a sinner the way and the life.

In the na + me of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Here he shall receive the body, having first made a cross with the body before his mouth.

Then let him look at the blood with great devotion., saying.

Hail for evermore, heavenly drink, to me before all things and above all things the greatest sweetness.

May the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ be profitable to me a sinner for an eternal remedy unto everlasting life. Amen.

In the na + me of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Here he shall receive the blood, and after receiving it the priest shall incline and say with devotion the following prayer.

I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty everlasting God, who hast refreshed me with the most holy body and blood of thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ; and I pray that this sacrament of our salvation, which I, an unworthy sinner, have received, may not turn to my judgment or condemnaticfn, according to my deserts; but to the preservation of my body and soul unto eternal life. Amen.

Ablutions, Postcommunion and Dismissal

After this has been said, the priest shall go to the right side of the altar with the chalice between his hands, and his fingers still joined as before; and the subdeacon shall approach and pour wine and water into the chalice; and the priest shall rinse his hands, lest any relics of the body or blood remain on his fingers, or in the chalice.

When, however, any priest has to celebrate twice on one day, then at the first mass he ought not to take any ablution, but to place it in the aumbry, or in a clean vessel until the end of the second mass, when both ablutions should be taken together.

After the first ablution this prayer is said:

What we have partaken of with our mouth, O Lord, may we receive with a pure heart, and from a temporal gift may it be made to us an everlasting remedy.

Here he shall wash his fingers in the bowl of the chalice with wine poured in by the subdeacon, and after it has been drunk this prayer shall follow.

Let this communion, O Lord, cleanse us from sin, and make us to be partakers of heavenly healing.

After receiving the ablution, the priest shall place the chalice on the paten, so that if anything remain [in the former'] it may drain off [on to the latter]. And afterwards, inclining himself, he shall say.

Let us adore the sign of the cross: whereby we have received the sacrament of salvation.

Then the priest shall wash his hands, the deacon in the meanwhile folding the corporals. After the priest has washed his hands, and returned to the right side of the Altar, the deacon shall hold the chalice to the mouth of the priest, for him to drink, if there remain anything therein to he consumed. Afterwards the priest shall say the Communion with hisministers; then making the sign of the cross on his face, he shall turn to the people, and slightly raising his arms, and joining his hands, he shall say:

The Lord be with you.

And again returning to the altar, he shall say.

Let us pray.

Then he shall say the Postcommunion, after the same number • and order as the Collects said before the Epistle. When he has finished the last Postcommunion, and has made the sign of the cross upon his forehead, the priest shall turn himself again to the people, and shall say:

The Lord be with you.

Then shall the deacon say.

Let us bless the Lord.

But at other times the words used are.

Depart, the mass is finished.

Whenever "Depart, the mass Is finished "is said, it is always said turning to the people, and whenever "Let us bless the Lord "or "May they rest in peace "is to be said, it is said turning to the altar. When these have been said, the priest, inclining his body and joining his hands, standing in the midst before the altar, shall say this Collect, silently.

Let the obedient performance of my bounden duty be pleasing unto thee, O Holy Trinity, and grant that this sacrifice, which I unworthy have offered in the presence of thy majesty, may be acceptable unto thee, and through thy mercy may be a propitiation for myself, and for all for whom I have offered it. Who livest and reignest God world without end. Amen.

This [Collect] ended, the priest shall raise himself, and, making the sign of the cross on his face, shall say:

In the name of the Father etc.

And so, after making an inclination [the clergy] shall retire, with the candlebearers and the other ministers, in the same order, and so vested, as they approached the altar at the beginning of mass.

And immediately after "Thanks be to God, None shall he said in the quire, when it is said after mass.

While returning [from the altar] the priest shall say the Gospel, In the beginning ' etc.