PRAYERS BEFORE THE COMMUNION
To be used in church, as time will permit, be- fore the communion begins, and while others are communing. These devotions may also he used at home before going to the church. LITANY. God the Father of Heaven: God the…
AN ACT OF CONFESSION AND SUPPLICATION
Almighty, Holy, and most Merciful God, before whom all hearts are open and all de- sires known, deeply humbled because of my sins, I make confession unto Thee. My sins, Lord, if I would I cannot hide from Thee; for…
PRIVATE PREPARATORY LITURGY
To be used with the morning devotions on Communion day, or at any suitable time during private preparation for the Lord’s Supper. Begin by devoutly reading some portion of Scripture. The following passages are particularly suitable: Is. iii.; St. Matth….
NINTH MEDITATION. THE SACRAMENT OF FORETASTES
Behold! now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is. What…
EIGHTH MEDITATION. THE SACRAMENT OF RESURRECTION
Through death to life. By the first Adam came death; by the second Adam comes the resurrection from the dead. Sayest thou, O my soul, with Martha: I know I shall rise in the resurrection at the last day? Jesus…
SEVENTH MEDITATION. THE SACRAMENT OF PUBLIC PROFESSION AND CONFESSION
My praise shall be of Thee in the great congregation: I will pay my vows before them that fear Thee. I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the Lord…
SIXTH MEDITATION. THE SACRAMENT OF NOURISHMENT AND REFRESHMENT
To Thy table, Lord Jesus, we come to eat and drink that we may be nourished and refreshed. In holy Baptism Thou dost take away what we have by nature that is evil; but in Thy Holy Supper Thou dost…
FIFTH MEDITATION. COMMUNION WITH ONE ANOTHER
Shed for many! Not for me alone. As Thou dost love me. Lord Jesus, so Thou dost love all Thy saints; and with me Thou dost invite others to Thy table. It is Thy will that we should all be…
FOURTH MEDITATION. COMMUNION WITH CHRIST
Communion with Thee! Surely this must be my happy privilege when Thou dwellest in me, and I in Thee. The branch is in communion with the vine; the members are in communion with the Head. In Thy death we died;…
THIRD MEDITATION. THE SACRAMENT OF UNION WITH CHRIST
Union with Thee, Lord Jesus, who art the true life of the soul! This I desire more than life itself; therefore with joy I hear Thy words: He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me, and…