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BAPTISMAL FONT ANTIPHON (all): # Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the Name of the Lord. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop and I shall be clean: # Thou shalt wash me and I shall be whiter than snow. Let Us Pray Almighty God, we pray thee to bless and hallow with thy heavenly benediction this Font, which we dedicate to thee; that whosoever shall be baptized therein, being cleansed from sin, may be bom again into the family of thy holy Church, and may attain unto everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ANTIPHON (All): # Jesus, as H day, and stood up for to re They read in the book in th # And caused them to und Let Ui Bless, O Lord, this Lectern which thou hast given us, being ti the faith of the Gospel; and that all and good heart, and may bring fo Amen. THE HYMN BOARDS ANTIPHON (all): # They take the timbrel and harp; and rejoice at the sound of the organ. Praise Him in the sound of the trumpet; # Praise Him upon the strings and pipes. Let Us Pray O Lord, before whose throne angelic trumpets sound, and saints and angels sing the song of Moses and the Lamb; Accept and Bless these Hymn Boards for the worship of thy holy temple, that all who behold them may be advised by words and music, of thy salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE ALTAR RAIL O go your way into His gates with thanksgiving; # And into His courts with praise. Let Us Pray O God, who hast consecrated for us a new and living way into the holiest by the death and resurrection of thy dear Son: Grant that all who shall approach thy holy sanctuary may lay hold on the things which are eternal, and serving thee with reverence and godly fear, may be acceptable in thy sight; through the same thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. CHURC ANTIPHON (all): # We will re we will set up our banners. Thou has given a banner t( # That it may be displayed Let Us O Lord Jesus Christ, whose Flags, that all who are engaged ii to overcome their enemies both vi triumph in the heavens; through th THE God forbid that I should glory; # Save in the cross of our I Let Us O Heavenly Father, who di( rise again for our justification; Ble with reverence and true devotion, of our salvation; through Jesus Chi THE PULPIT ANTIPHON (all): # Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; # To preach good tidings unto the meek. Let Us Pray Show the light of thy countenance upon us. O Lord, and bless both this Pulpit and those who shall preach therefrom; that the going forth of thy Work may so enlighten us, that we may rightly understand and truly perform thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. BISHOP'S PRIE DIEU ANI ACOLYTI The Lord hath prepared His seat i # And His kingdom over all Let Us O Lord God Almighty, wh Righteous seated before thy throne in thy house may exercise their n devotion and mercy, that they ma Lord. Amen. 6
Christ Episcopal Church Dedication-1971-(07)