For the lawgiver shall give blessings, they shall go from strength to strength: (everyone of them) shall appear before God in Sion.
O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob.
Behold, O God our protector: and look on the face of Thy Christ.
For better is one day in Thy courts above thousands.
I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tabernacles of sinners.
For God loveth mercy and truth: the Lord will give grace and glory.
He will not deprive of good things them that walk in innocence:
O Lord of hosts, blessed 1s the man that trusteth in Thee.
AT COMMUNION
When the communion bell rings, go quietly up to the railing with hands devoutly folded, and kneel. As the priest turns around to pronounce the words of absolution, renew your act of contrition, and bless yourself. As he approaches to give you the Blessed Sacrament, moderately raise your head, open your mouth, resting the end of your tongue on the lower lip. While receiving communion reflect on the words which the priest then utters: “May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve your soul unto life everlasting. Amen.” After this, return to your place, having your eyes cast down and hands again reverently folded.
