him with wine and water for the ablution; then remove the book to the left-hand side of the Altar, and return to your place.

P. Dominus vobiscum.

C. Et cum spiritu tuo.

P. Per omnia sæcula sæculorum.

C. Amen.

P. Ite, missa est. Or, Benedicamus Domino.

C. DEO gratias.

In 'Black Masses :'

P. Requiescant in pace.

C. Amen.

Remove the book, if left open, to the Gospel side; receive the Priest's blessing, answering:

Amen.

Rise.

P. Dominus vobiscum.

C. Et cum spiritu tuo.

P. Initium, or, Sequentia sancti Evan

BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED

SACRAMENT.

When a Bishop or priest gives you his blessing, he makes the sign of the holy Cross over you in the Name of the Blessed TRINITY, and our LORD blesses you through His priest. But in the Rite of Benediction. it is our LORD Himself, present in the Blessed Sacrament, who gives you His benediction, as He blessed His Apostles the last thing here on earth before He ascended into heaven.

Adore Him with your whole heart, and receive His blessing. Beg Him to forgive you for all your want of reverence in the past, and join gently in the singing of the congregation.

As the Priest opens the Tabernacle door is sung:
O Salutaris Hostia,

Quæ cœli pandis ostium ;
Bella premunt hostilia,
Da robur, fer auxilium.

Uni trinoque Domino
Sit sempiterna gloria,
Qui vitam sine termino

Nobis donet in patriâ. Amen.

Then may follow a Litany, a Psalm, or a Hymn.

Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui;

Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui :

Præstet fides supplementum

Sensuum defectui.

Genitori Genitoque

Laus et jubilatio,

Salus, honor, virtus quoque

Sit et benedictio :

Procedenti ab utroque

Compar sit laudatio. Amen.

V. Panem de cœlo præstitisti eis.

R. Omne delectamentum in se haben

tem.