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INTROIT

Nos autem gloriari (Galatians 6)

But as for us, it behoveth us to glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ:
In whom is our salvation, our life and resurrection:
By whom we were saved
And obtained our freedom.  §

(Psalm 67) God be merciful unto us, and bless us:
And shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us.

(Repeat to §.)

THE COLLECT

Almighty Father, whose dear Son, on the night before he suffered, did institute the Sacrament of his Body and Blood: mercifully grant that we may thankfully receive the same in remembrance of him, who in these holy mysteries giveth us a pledge of life eternal; the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.  Who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit ever one God, world without end.

§ And traditionally only one Collect is said because it is the Solemnity of the Institution of the Eucharist.
 

THE EPISTLE

I Corinthians 11.23-26

BRETHREN:  I HAVE received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which 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: this 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.
 

GRADUAL

  (Philippians 2) Christ became obedient unto death,
Even the death of the Cross.
  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him:
And given him a Name which is above every name.
 

THE PASSION

St. Luke 23.1--49 

AT that time: THE whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto Pilate . And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it. Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves. And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: no, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him. (For of necessity he must release one unto them at the feast.) And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: (who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.) Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go. And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. And a superscription also was written over him, in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

(Here genuflect and pause awhile.)

That which follows is sung in the tone of the Gospel.

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.

¶ Or else this that followeth.  [To wit, the Gospel given below, which same is the ancient Gospel for this Mass, for the Passion was not read on this day.]

THE GOSPEL

John 13.1--15

NOW before the feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him; Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; he riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a basin, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you? Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.
 
And the Creed shall be said.

OFFERTORY  Psalm 118

The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence, the right hand of the lord bringeth mighty things to pass: I shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

SECRET

Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord holy, Father almighty, everlasting God: that he may render our sacrifice acceptable in thy sight, who as on this day commanded his disciples, saying: Do this in remembrance of me, even Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord: Who liveth and reigneth with thee.

PREFACE Of the Cross

Anciently the Anaphora was slightly varied on this day (to celebrate therein the Institution of the Eucharist) by the insertion of the bracketed words given in the Gregorian Canon as follows:

Communicantes

In communion with, and in honour of this most holy day [whereon our Lord Jesus Christ was betrayed for us]: and in worshipful remembrance of the glorious and Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of the same our God and Lord Jesus Christ, etc.

Hanc igitur

Therefore, Lord, we beseech thee, that thou wilt graciously receive this oblation of our bounden service, and of all thy household: [which we offer unto thee as on this day whereon our Lord Jesus Christ did institute and hand down to his disciples the mysteries of his Body and Blood:] and do thou order, etc.

Quie pridie

Who the next day afore he suffered [for us men and for salvation, that is, even today,] took Bread into his holy and reverent hands, etc.

After this fashion, the American Canon would read as follows:

All glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption; who made there (by his one oblation of himself once offered), a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and [as on this day] did institute [and hand down to his disciples the mysteries of his Body and Blood,] and in his holy Gospel [did] command us to continue a Perpetual Memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again:

For in the [same] night, in which [for us men and for our salvation] he was betrayed, [even today,] he took Bread, and when he had bl+essed and given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat:

This is my Body which is given for you.

And the rest, as in the Canon.

O Lamb of God is said after the customary manner, but the Kiss of Peace shall not be given.  But the three accustomed Prayers before the Communion shall be said.

§ On this day the Priest shall consecrate two Hosts, whereof he shall consume the one; but the other he shall reserve for the day following whereon the Sacrament is not consecrated.

COMMUNION  St. John 13

The Lord Jesus, after he had supped with his disciples, and had washed their feet, said unto them: Know ye what I your Lord and Master have done to you?  I have given you an example that ye should do as I have done to you.

POSTCOMMUNION

O Lord our God, who hast refreshed us with this life-giving sustenance, we beseech thee: that we, who observe this institution in the time of our mortal life, may obtain the benefits thereof in thy gift of immortality.  Through.

Then shall he say Depart in peace and give the Blessing; and the Gospel of St. John shall be read: at the beginning whereof the Priest shall not sign the Altar but himself alone.
 

The Procession

§ On this day a fit place shall be made ready in some Chapel within the Church or on an Altar, where the Chalice with the Host reserved therein shall be set.  And when Mass is finished, torches being lighted, a PROCESSION shall be formed after the customary fashion, and the Most Holy carried with honour to the place made ready; and during the Procession shall be sung:

HYMN  Pange, lingua, gloriosi

Of the glorious Body telling, O my tongue, its mysteries sing,
And the Blood, all price excelling, which the world's eternal King,
In a noble womb once dwelling, shed for this world's ransoming.

Given for us, for us descending, of a Virgin to proceed,
Man with man in converse blending, scattered he the Gospel seed,
Till his sojourn drew to ending, which he closed in wondrous deed.

At the last great Supper lying, circled by his brethren's band,
Meekly with the law complying, first he finished its command,
Then, immortal food supplying, gave himself with his own hand.

Word made Flesh, by word he maketh, very bread his Flesh to be:
Man in wine Christ's Blood partaketh, and if senses fail to see,
Faith alone the true heart waketh, to behold the mystery.

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.

And when he shall be come to the place prepared, the Sacrament shall be set therein reverently.  And thereafter shall EVENSONG be said in the Quire without singing.

And Evensong being ended, the Priest, vested in an Alb, with violet Stole, with the Ministers, shall LAY BARE THE ALTARS, reading the Antiphon: Psalm 22.  They parted my garments among them: and cast lots upon my vesture, and the whole of the Psalm My God, my God, look upon me, as at Matins for Good Friday (sung as "Tenebrae" this evening).
 

The Maundy
 

§ The Altars being laid bare, at a convenient time the signal is given with a wooden instrument, and the Clergy shall come together to perform the MAUNDY.  First shall be sung in the customary manner the Gospel Now before the feast of the Passover, as in the Mass above.  And they that are to be washed shall be set in order, and the Superior shall wash their feet and wipe and kiss them.  And at the same time shall be sung these sentences of Scripture that follow.

ANTIPHONS OF THE MAUNDY

  (John 13) A new commandment give I unto you
That ye love one another as I have loved you, saith the Lord.  §

  (Psalm 119) Blessed are those that are undefiled in the way:
And walk in the law of the Lord.   (Repeat to §.)
 
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  (John 13) After the Lord had risen from supper he put water in a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet:
This example left he unto them.  §

  (Psalm 48) Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised:
In the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.   (Repeat to §.)
 
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  (John 13) The Lord Jesus after he had supped with his disciples washed their feet, and said unto them:
Know ye what I your Lord and Master have done unto you?
  I have given you an example
That ye should do as I have done unto you.  §

  (Psalm 85) Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land:
Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob.   (Repeat to §.)
 
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(John 13) Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
Jesus answered and said unto him: If I wash not thy feet, thou hast no part in me.  §

He came therefore unto Simon Peter, :
And Peter said unto him.   (Repeat to §.)
 
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What I do thou knowest not now
But  thou shalt know hereafter.
Lord, dost thou wash my feet?
Jesus answered and said unto him: If I wash not thy feet, thou hast no part in me.
 
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  If I, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet:
How much more ought ye to wash one another’s feet?  §

(Psalm 49) O hear ye this, all ye Ponder it with your ears, all ye that dwell in the world.   (Repeat to §.)
 
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  (John 13) By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Jesus said unto his disciples, by this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

(I Corinthians 13) Let these three abide in you, faith, hope and charity: but the greatest of these is charity.
Now abideth faith, hope and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.  §   (Repeat to §.)
 
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  Blessed be the holy Trinity and the undivided Unity: We will confess him, because he hath shewed his mercy upon us.
Let us bless the Father and the Son with the Holy Ghost. §

(Psalm 84) O how amiable are thy dwellings, thou Lord of Hosts!
My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord. (Repeat to §.)
 
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  (I John 2,3,4) Where charity and love are, there is God.
The love of Christ joined us in one, let us rejoice and be glad in him..
  Let us fear and love the living God.
And love one another in sincerity of heart.

  (I John 2,3,4) Where charity and love are, there is God.
When therefore, we are joined together, let us see that we are not divided in spirit.
  Let all malicious wranglings and contentions cease.
And let Christ or God be in the midst of us.

  (I John 2,3,4) Where charity and love are, there is God.
So we may be with the blessed see.
  In glory thy countenance, Christ or God.
Joy that is infinite and undefiled, for ever and for evermore.  Amen.

After the washing, the Superior shall say, standing with head uncovered:

Our Father, ... And lead us not into temptation.
But deliver us from evil.
Thou hast charged, O Lord,
That we should diligently keep thy commandments.
Thou didst wash the feet of thy disciples.
Despise not thou the works of thine own hands.
Lord, hear my prayer,
And let my cry come unto thee.
The Lord be with you.
And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

COLLECT

We beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to assist this our bounden duty and service: and forasmuch as thou didst vouchsafe to wash the feet of thy disciples, despise not thou the works of thine own hands, which thou hast bidden us to follow: and mercifully grant that as we have this day washed away our outward defilements, so by thee we may inwardly be cleansed from all our offences.  Who livest and reignest God: world without end.  Amen.
 

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