Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
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The Elevation
And the priest, elevating the Holy Bread exclaimeth:
Priest:
Holy Things are for the Holy.
People: One is Holy, One is Lord: Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
And the choir chanteth the communion verse of the day, or of the
saint. (On Sundays, thy chant: Praise the Lord from the heavens:
praise Him in the highest. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. )
And the deacon goeth into the holy altar, and standing at the right
hand of the priest who holdeth the Holy Bread saith:
Deacon:
Break the Holy Bread, Master.
And the priest, breaking it into four parts with attentiveness and
reverence, saith:
Priest:
Broken and distributed is the Lamb of God,
broken, yet not divided; ever eaten, though never
consumed, but sanctifying them that partake
thereof.
The deacon, pointing to the holy chalice with his orarion saith:
Deacon:
Fill the holy chalice, Master.
The priest, taking the portion which lieth at the top, that is IC, maketh
a cross over the holy chalice therewith, saying:
Priest:
The fullness of the Holy Spirit.
and thus he placeth it in the holy chalice.
Deacon:
Amen.
And taking the warm water, he saith to the Priest: