Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - The Communion of the Clergy
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Likewise the priest, taking one portion of the Holy Bread, saith:
Priest:
Behold, I approach unto Christ, the immortal
King and our God.
Priest:
The precious and most holy Body of our Lord
and God and Savior Jesus Christ is imparted unto
me, the Priest
N.,
unto the remission of my sins,
and life everlasting.
And bowing his head, he prayeth, saying:
Priest:
I believe, O Lord, and I confess that Thou art
truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, who didst
come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am
chief. Moreover, I believe that this is truly Thy most
pure Body, and that this is truly Thine own precious
Blood. Wherefore, I pray Thee: Have mercy on me
and forgive me my transgressions, voluntary and
involuntary, whether in word or deed, in knowledge
or in ignorance. And vouchsafe me to partake
without condemnation of Thy most pure Mysteries
unto the remission of sins and life everlasting.
Amen.
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