the holy, universal Christian church, in the communion of saints, at all times, and from eternity to eternity: Amen. I believe, that by my own reason and strength I cannot believe in Jesus Christ my Lord, or come to him; But that the Holy Ghost calleth me by the gospel, enlighteneth me with his gifts, sanctifieth and preserveth me in the true faith; Even as he calleth, gathereth, enlighteneth, and sanctifieth the whole church on earth, which he keepeth by Jesus Christ in the only true faith; In which Christian church, God forgiveth me and every believer all sin daily and abundantly. This I assuredly believe. I believe, that by holy baptism I am embodied a member of the church of Christ, which he hath loved, and for which he gave himself, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word: Amen. In this communion of saints my faith is placed upon my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, who died for me, and shed his blood on the cross for the remission of sins, and who hath granted unto me his body and blood in the Lord's Supper, as a pledge of grace; as the Scripture saith, 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. After the same manner also, our Lord Jesus Christ, when he had supped, took the cup, 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. Amen. ¶ Then may be sung the following hymns, the first by the Choir and the Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes, Thrice happy he, who here partakes That sacred stream, that heavenly food! TUNE 22. Lord, thy body ne'er forsake, Ne'er thy congregation leave; We to thee our refuge take, TUNE 205. The following hymn shall be sung by the Choir and Congregation alternately, or unitedly, whenever this Service is used on the consecrated ground of the dead, else it shall be omitted. The graves of all his saints Christ blest, Where should the dying members rest, CONGREGATION. Then let the last loud trumpet sound, And bid our kindred rise; Awake, ye nations under ground, Ye saints, ascend the skies. TUNE 14. ¶Then shall the Minister continue and say, the Congregation responding : I have a desire to depart, and to be with Christ, which is far better; I shall never taste death; yea, I shall attain unto the resurrection of the dead: for the body which I shall put off, this grain of corruptibility, shall put on incorruption; my flesh shall rest in hope. And the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, shall also quicken these our mortal bodies, if so be that the Spirit of God hath dwelt in them. Amen. We poor sinners pray, hear us, gracious Lord and God. And keep us in everlasting fellowship with those of our brethren and sisters who, since last Easter-day, have entered into the joy of their Lord, and with the whole church triumphant, and let us rest together in thy presence from our labors. Amen. Then shall be sung by the Choir and the Congregation alternately, or unitedly, the following hymn: 78. CHOIR. What are these in bright array, This innumerable throng, Round the altar night and day, New dominion every hour?" TUNE 205. CONGREGATION. These through fiery trials trod, Then the Minister shall conclude the Service and say, the congregation responding and singing the hymn: Glory be to him who is the Resurrection and the Life; he was dead, and behold, he is alive forevermore; and he that believeth in Him, though he were dead, yet shall he live. Glory be to him in the Church which waiteth for him, and in that which is around him, from everlasting to everlasting. Amen. 78 & 6s. I give thee thanks unfeigned, O Jesus, friend in need, For what thy soul sustained, When thou for me didst bleed: Grant me to lean unshaken Upon thy faithfulness, Until I hence am taken To see Thee face to face. TUNE 151. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with us all. Amen. THE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. The service shall begin with the singing of a hymn, and a short discourse by the Minister, setting forth the meaning and obligations of this sacrament. Then, all standing, the Minister shall say and the congregation respond: Christ, thou Lamb of God, which takest away the sin of the world, Leave thy peace with us: Amen. By thy holy sacraments, Bless us, gracious Lord and God. Baptism was instituted by our Lord Jesus Christ, who said unto his disciples, Go ye, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Baptism is the answer of a good conscience toward God, who hath saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost, which is shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour. He also gave this promise: He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. Children may be made partakers of this grace; for Christ hath said: Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven. [¶ Then the Minister shall ask and the parents shall answer : Is it your sincere desire, by the grace of God, as much as lieth in you, to bring up this child in the fear and admonition of the Lord? It is.] L. M. L. M. ¶ Then shall be sung one of the following hymns: An infant we present to thee The Saviour's blood and righteousness TUNE 90. TUNE 22. Then, after a prayer, the Minister shall say and the congregation respond : Ye who are baptized into Christ Jesus, how were ye baptized? Into his death. Then the Minister shall name the child, and pour, or sprinkle, water on its head thrice, saying: Into the death of Jesus I baptize thee, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. ¶ Here the sponsors shall join the Minister in the imposition of hands. Now art thou buried with him by baptism into his death: In the name of Jesus: Amen. Then the Minister shall continue and say: Now therefore live, yet not thou, but Christ live in thee; and the life which thou now livest in the flesh, live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved thee, and gave himself for thee. 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. 118. Then may be sung the Doxology: TUNE 39. The Lamb, who by blood our salvation obtained, THE BAPTISM OF ADULTS. ¶ After a short discourse, shall follow these petitions: Lord God, 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, 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, Be gracious unto us. Lord God, Holy Ghost, Abide with us forever. By thy divine presence, By thy holy sacraments, Bless us, gracious Lord and God. Then the Minister shall ask, the candidate responding : Dost thou believe in God the Father, almighty Maker and Preserver of heaven and earth? I do. Dost thou believe in Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, our Lord, who loved us, and gave himself for us? I do. Dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy Christian church, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting? I do. |