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The Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter
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- Antiphon. To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, * according to thy word; For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, * which thou hast prepared before the face of all people, To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, * and to be the glory of thy people Israel. (Bow) Glory be to the Father… (Rise) As it was in the beginning… Organ Voluntary
Kyrie Mass in F major (Harold Darke 1888-1976) Choir Gloria (Willan) Hymn 713
The Collect
- V. Peace be with you.
- R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy majesty: that, as thine Only Begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance of our flesh; so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
THE BLESSING OF THE CANDLES AND THE PROCESSION
The Celebrant begins:
- V. In the Name of the + Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
- R. Amen.
- V. The Lord be with you.
- R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, who as on this day didst suffer thine Only Begotten Son to be presented in the temple and to be re- ceived in the arms of Saint Simeon: we humbly beseech thy mercy; that like as we thy servants, taking these candles do seek to light them and bear them to the glory of thy Name, so thou wouldest vouchsafe to bless ✠ and sanctify ✠ the same; that we being made worthy of offering them unto thee, our Lord and our God, and being enkindled with the holy flame of thy most gracious charity, may be found meet to be presented before thee in the temple of thy glory; through the same Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
During the Nunc Dimittis, the candles of the congregation are lighted.