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For in the night in which he was betrayed, he took bread; and when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it  to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my Body, which is  given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.”

Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of  you; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed  for you, and for many, for the remission of sins. Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now  offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to  make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious  death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and  looking for his coming again with power and great glory.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and  sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto  us the Body and Blood of thy dearly&#8209;beloved Son Jesus  Christ.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer  and present unto thee, O Lord, our selves, our souls and  bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this Holy Communion may worthily receive the most precious  Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with  thy grace and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all  thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he