Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom - The Communion of the Clergy- 91 -
Of thy Mystical Supper, O Son of God, receive me
today as a communicant; for I will not speak of the
Mystery to Thine enemies, nor will I give Thee a
kiss as did Judas, but like the Thief do I confess
Thee: Remember me, O Lord in Thy kingdom.
Let not the communion of Thy Holy Mysteries be
unto me for judgment or condemnation, O Lord, but
for healing of soul and body.
And thus they partake of that which they hold in their hands with fear
and all heedfulness. Then rising, the priest taketh the chalice in both
hands with the cloth and partaketh thrice from it saying:
Priest:
Of the precious and holy Blood of our Lord
and God and Savior Jesus Christ do I, the servant
of God, the priest
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partake unto the remission of
my sins and life everlasting. Amen.
And thus, having wiped his lips and the holy chalice with the cloth
which he holdeth in his hand, he saith:
Priest:
Behold, this hath touched my lips, and taketh
away mine iniquities, and purgeth away my sins.
Then he calleth the deacon, saying:
Priest:
Deacon, draw nigh.
And the deacon approacheth, and boweth down once, saying: