ou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy
mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious body and
blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us
thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us, and that we are
very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which
is the blessed company of all faithful people, and are also heirs
through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of his most
precious death and passion. We now most humbly beseech thee, O
heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy Holy Spirit, that we
may continue in that holy communion and fellowship, and do all
such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in, through
Jesus Christ our Lord: to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be
all honour and glory, world without end. _Amen_.

_Then shall be said or sung_ Gloria in excelsis _as followeth_:

Glory be to God in the highest, and in earth peace, good will
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; and to thee, O God,
the only begotten Son Jesu Christ; and to thee, O God, the Holy
Ghost.

O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of
God, Son of the Father, who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the
Father, have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only, O
Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God
the Father. Amen.

_Then the Presbyter, or Bishop, if he be present, shall let them
depart, with this Blessing_.

The peace of God which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts
and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.
_Amen_.

_It is customary to mix a little pure water with the wine in the
eucharistic Cup_.

_According to long existing custom in the Scottish Church, the
Presbyter may reserve so much of the Consecrated Gifts as may be
required for the communion of the sick, and others who could not
be present at the celebration in church. All that remaineth of the
Holy Sacrament, and is not required, the Presbyter and such other
of the communicants as he