THE CATHEDRAL AND METROPOLITICAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, CANTERBURY

Sung Eucharist

The Day of Thanksgiving for the

Institution of Holy Communion
(Corpus Christi)

Thursday 8th June 2023

5.30pm

Quire
 Welcome to Canterbury Cathedral for this Service

The Ordinary is
plainchant, Missa viii ‘de angelis’

Please ask a priest if you require a gluten-free communion wafer

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Cover Image: The Last Supper, Eastern Crypt

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The Gathering
Stand to sing

Alleluya, sing to Jesus, Alleluya, Bread of Angels,

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His the sceptre, his the throne; Thou on earth our food, our stay;
Alleluya, his the triumph, Alleluya, here the sinful
His the victory alone: Flee to thee from day to day;
Hark the songs of peaceful Sion Intercessor, Friend of sinners,
Thunder like a mighty flood; Earth's Redeemer, plead for me,
Jesus, out of every nation, Where the songs of all the sinless
Hath redeemed us by his blood. Sweep across the crystal sea.

Alleluya, not as orphans

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Alleluya, King eternal,
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Are we left in sorrow now; Thee the Lord of lords we own;

Alleluya, he is near us, Alleluya, born of Mary,
Faith believes, nor questions how; Earth thy footstool, heaven thy
Though the cloud from sight received throne:
him Thou within the veil hast entered,
When the forty days were o'er, Robed in flesh, our great High Priest;
Shall our hearts forget his promise, Thou on earth both Priest and Victim
'I am with you evermore'? In the Eucharistic Feast.

Words: W Chatterton Dix (1837-98) Tune: HYFRYDOL NEH 271

The President says

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you
and also with you.

The President welcomes the congregation

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Prayers of Penitence
As we prepare to celebrate the mystery of God’s love,
revealed in Word and Sacrament,
let us call to mind our sins.
Like as the hart longs for flowing streams,
so longs my soul for you, O God:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
O send out your light and your truth,
that they may lead me:
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
May we come to your altar, O God,
the God of our salvation:
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

The President says

May almighty God have mercy on you,
forgive you your sins, and bring you to everlasting life,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Remain standing as the choir sings

Gloria in Excelsis
Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus
te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te, gratias agimus tibi propter
magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus pater omnipotens.
Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe; Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris,
qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe
deprecationem nostram; qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis.
Quoniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dominus, tu solus Altissimus, Jesu
Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu: in gloria Dei Patris. Amen.

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God,
heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you
thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the
Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have
mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our
prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone
are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the
Father. Amen.

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The Collect
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ,
we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament
you have given us the memorial of your passion:
grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries of your body and blood
that we may know within ourselves and show forth in our lives
the fruits of your redemption;
for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
Sit

The Liturgy of the Word

The Epistle 1 Corinthians 11.23-26

For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus
on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given
thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body that is for you. Do this in
remembrance of me.’ In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying,
‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in
remembrance of me.’ For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you
proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
Remain seated as the choir sings Psalm 116.10-end
I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled :
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
What reward shall I give unto the Lord :
for all the benefits that he hath done unto me?
I will receive the cup of salvation :
and call upon the Name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people :
right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant :
I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid;
thou hast broken my bonds in sunder.
I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving :
and will call upon the Name of the Lord.
I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people :
in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
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Stand as the cantor sings the Alleluia and we respond

Alleluia, Alleluia.
I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord.
Whoever eats of this bread will live forever.
Alleluia.

The Gospel John 6.51-58

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.
Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus said to the Jews: ‘I am the living bread that came down from heaven.
Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I will give for
the life of the world is my flesh.’
The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, ‘How can this man give us
his flesh to eat?’ So Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the
flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who
eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on
the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat
my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father
sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because
of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your
ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live for ever.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

Once the homily has been introduced please sit

Homily

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After the homily please remain seated as the choir sings

The Motet
O mysterium ineffabile, O ineffable mystery,
O caritatis sacramentum admirabile, O wonderful sacrament of charity,
O bonitatis prodigium, O wonder of goodness,
O pietatis miraculum. O miracle of mercy.

Hic est panis vita vitæ, Here is the bread of life

Hic est cibus animæ. Here is food for the soul.

Ibi caro confert semen gratiæ, There the flesh contributes the seed of grace,
Ibi sanguis donat pignus gloriæ. There the blood gives a pledge of glory.

O amor, O pietas, O love, O mercy,

O epularum jucunditas, O the delight of feasts,
O convivarum felicitas. O the happiness of the guests.

Words: Communion Motet Music: Jean-François Lallouette, (1651-1728)

The Liturgy of the Sacrament

The Peace

Stand
The President says
We are the Body of Christ.
In the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.
Let us then pursue all that makes for peace
and builds up our common life.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
Let us offer one another a sign of peace.

Members of the congregation may greet one another.

Remain standing to sing

The Offertory Hymn during which the table is prepared and the
gifts of the people are gathered and presented.
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 Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness,
Leave the gloomy haunts of sadness,
Come into the daylight's splendour,
There with joy thy praises render
Unto him whose grace unbounded
Hath this wondrous banquet founded;
High o'er all the heavens he reigneth,
Yet to dwell with thee he deigneth.
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Now I sink before thee lowly,
Filled with joy most deep and holy,
As with trembling awe and wonder
On thy mighty acts I ponder;
How, by mystery surrounded,
Depths no man hath ever sounded,
None may dare to pierce unbidden
Secrets that with thee are hidden.
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Sun, who all my life dost brighten;
Light, who dost my soul enlighten;
Joy, the sweetest man e'er knoweth;
Fount, whence all my being floweth:
At thy feet I cry, my Maker,
Let me be a fit partaker
Of this blessèd food from heaven,
For our good, thy glory, given.
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Jesus, Bread of life, I pray thee,
Let me gladly here obey thee;
Never to my hurt invited,
Be thy love with love requited;
From this banquet let me measure,
Lord, how vast and deep its treasure;
Through the gifts thou here dost give me,
As thy guest in heaven receive me.

Words: German, Johann Franck (1618-77) Tune: SCHMÜCKE DICH NEH 280
Tr Catherine Winkworth (1827-78
The President takes the bread and wine and praises God for his gifts
God our sustainer,
receive the gifts we bring before you,
and feed us continually with that bread which satisfies all hunger,
your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
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The Eucharistic Prayer
The Lord be with you
and also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give thanks and praise.

It is indeed right and good, our duty and our salvation

always and everywhere to give you thanks and praise
holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Jesus Christ our great high priest.
He offered himself to you as the Lamb without blemish,
the acceptable gift that gives you perfect praise.
At the Last Supper, seated with his apostles,
he left this memorial of his passion
to bring us its saving power until the end of time.
In this great sacrament you feed your people
and strengthen them in holiness,
so that throughout the world the human family
may be enlightened by one faith
and drawn together in one communion of love.
We come to this foretaste of your heavenly banquet
to be transformed by your grace
and restored in the image and likeness of the risen Christ.
Therefore earth unites with heaven to sing a new song of praise;
we too join with angels and archangels
as they proclaim your glory without end:

The choir sings

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Holy, holy, holy Lord,
Dominus Deus Sabaoth. God of power and might.
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest.

Benedictus qui venit Blessed is he who comes

In nomine Domini. in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest.

We praise and bless you, loving Father,

through Jesus Christ, our Lord;
and as we obey his command,
send your Holy Spirit,
that broken bread and wine outpoured
may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.
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On the night before he died he had supper with his friends
and, taking bread, he praised you.
He broke the bread, gave it to them and said:
Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;
do this in remembrance of me.
When supper was ended he took the cup of wine.
Again he praised you, gave it to them and said:
Drink this, all of you;
this is my blood of the new covenant,
which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.
So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did,
in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice
made once for all upon the cross.
Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation,
we proclaim his death and resurrection
until he comes in glory.
Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died:
Christ is risen:
Christ will come again.
Lord of all life,
help us to work together for that day
when your kingdom comes
and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth.
Look with favour on your people,
gather us in your loving arms
and bring us with all the saints
to feast at your table in heaven.
Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

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The Lord’s Prayer
The President says
As we join our prayers with the Church Universal, so we say,
each in our own language, the prayer that Jesus taught us.
Our Father, who art in heaven, Notre Père…
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come; Vater Unser…
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven. Onze Vader…
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses, Padre Nuestro…
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Ojcze Nasz…
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil. Baba Yetu…
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory, E to matou Matua…
for ever and ever. Amen.
Ein Tad…
Remain standing for

Breaking of the Bread

The President breaks the consecrated bread, saying
We break this bread
to share in the body of Christ.
Though we are many, we are one body,
because we all share in one bread.
The President says
Jesus is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
Blessed are those who are called to his supper.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed.

Sit as the President and other ministers begin

The Distribution of Communion

Please come up for Communion as directed by the stewards. All who are
regular communicants in their own tradition are welcome to receive the
sacrament. If you are not a communicant, you are welcome to come
forward at this point in the service to receive a blessing, keeping your
hands to your sides. Please ask the priest if you need a gluten-free host.

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We request that you do not intinct (dip) your host in the wine but
either take a sip from the cup or remain with your head bowed. This is
for the reasons of good hygiene.
If you wish to receive communion without climbing the steps to the High
Altar, please join the line for the station in the North-East Transept.
We keep a prayerful silence during Communion to allow others to
prepare to receive the sacrament or pray afterwards.
During Communion, the choir sings Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Prayer after Communion

Silence is kept

Stand as the President says

Let us pray.
All praise to you, our God and Father,
for you have fed us with the bread of heaven
and quenched our thirst from the true vine:
hear our prayer that, being grafted into Christ,
we may grow together in unity
and feast with him in his kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

All then say

Almighty God,
we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ.
Through him we offer you our souls and bodies
to be a living sacrifice.
Send us out in the power of your Spirit
to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen.

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The Dismissal

O thou, who at Thy Eucharist didst pray

That all thy Church might be for ever one,
Grant us at every Eucharist to say
With longing heart and soul, ‘thy will be done.’
O may we all one Bread, one Body be,
One through this Sacrament of unity.
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For all thy Church, O Lord, we intercede;
Make thou our sad divisions soon to cease;
Draw us the nearer each to each, we plead,
By drawing all to thee, O Prince of Peace:
Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be,
One through this Sacrament of unity.
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We pray thee too for wanderers from thy fold;
O bring them back, good Shepherd of the sheep,
Back to the faith which saints believed of old,
Back to the Church which still that faith doth keep;
Soon may we all one Bread, one Body be,
Through this blest Sacrament of unity.
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So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease,
May we be one with all thy Church above,
One with thy saints in one unbroken peace,
One with thy saints in one unbounded love:
More blessèd still, in peace and love to be
One with the Trinity in Unity.
Words: William Turton (1856-1938) Tune: SONG 1 NEH 302

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The Blessing
The President says

Christ, who has nourished us with himself the living bread,

make you one in praise and love,
and raise you up at the last day;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
Go in the peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.

All remain standing as the clergy depart

Organ Voluntary

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