Divine Liturgy of St Basil- The Communion of the Clergy- 95 -
And if a deacon serve:
Priest:
Deacon, Draw nigh.
Deacon only:
Behold, I approach unto the immortal
King and our God.
And approaching, the deacon maketh a bow, reverently asking
forgiveness. The priest, holding the Holy Bread, giveth it to the
deacon; and the deacon having kissed the hand of him that giveth,
receiveth the Holy Bread saying:
Deacon only:
Impart unto me, Master the precious
and holy Body of our Lord and God and Savior
Jesus Christ.
Priest:
To the sacred Deacon
N.
is imparted the
precious, and holy, and most pure Body of our Lord
and God and Savior Jesus Christ, unto the
remission of his sins, and life everlasting.
And, bowing his head, the deacon goeth behind the holy table and
prayeth as doth the priest saying 'I believe, O Lord', and the rest.