Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - The Communion of the Clergy
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The Communion of the Clergy
And the priest and deacon bow thrice as the priest sayeth:
Priest:
O God, cleanse me a sinner.
Thrice.
O God, absolve, remit and pardon our voluntary
and involuntary sins, in word and deed, known and
unknown, by day and night, in mind and thought;
forgive us all, in thy goodness and love for men.
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