Rite of Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction

Kneel: When the presider (priest or deacon) goes to the tabernacle, and he opens it, all kneel. Once the celebrant has reached the front of the altar and kneels, O Saving Victim is sung by the

congregation.

O saving Victim, open wide

The gate of heaven to us below.

Our foes press on from every side;

Your aid supply, your strength bestow.

To your great name be endless praise,

Immortal Godhead, One in Three;

O grant us endless length of days

In our true native land with thee. Amen.

OR

O salutaris Hostia

Quae caeli pandis ostium;

Bella premunt hostilia,

Da robur, fer auxillium.

Uni trinoque Domino

Sit sempiterna gloria,

Qui vitam sine termino

Nobis donet in patria. Amen.

ADORATION

During this period, there may be appropriate prayers, songs, readings from scripture, and a brief homily to

help the congregation focus its attention on the worship of the Lord. It is important to remember that the Eucharist is the real presence of Jesus Christ. You may kneel or be seated for your private portion of Adoration/devotion.

BENEDICTION

After a period of meditation and reflection the celebrant goes to the altar, genuflects, and kneels. All kneel

and join in singing the Tantum Ergo.

Down in adoration falling,

This great Sacrament we hail;

Over ancient forms of worship

Newer rites of grace prevail;

Faith will tell us Christ is present,

When our human senses fail.

To the everlasting Father,

And the Son who made us free,

And the Spirit, God proceeding

From them Each eternally,

Be salvation, honor, blessing,

Might and endless majesty. Amen.

OR

Tantum ergo Sacramentum

Veneremur cernui,

Et antiquum documentum

Novo cedat ritui;

Praestet fides supplementum

Sensuum defectfui.

Genitori Gentioque

Laus et jubilatio,

Salus, honor, virtus quoque

Sit et benedictio;

Procedenti ab utroque

Compar sit laudatio. Amen.

All remain kneeling when the presider stands and says:

Priest/Deacon: You have given them Bread from heaven (P.T. Alleluia)

ALL: Having all sweetness within it (P.T. Alleluia)

Priest/Deacon: Let us pray! O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament have left us a memorial of your Passion, grant us, we pray, so to revere the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood that we may always experience in ourselves the fruits of your redemption. Who live and reign with God the Father in the unity of

the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

ALL: Amen.

The celebrant will then bless all present with the Eucharist.

After the presider has blessed everyone, he will come back in front of the altar and kneel and lead everyone in the Divine Praises.

Blessed be God.

Blessed be his holy name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Blessed be his most Sacred Heart.

Blessed be his most Precious Blood.

Blessed be Jesus in the most holy sacrament

of the altar.

Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Blessed be the great Mother of God,

Mary most holy.

Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.

Blessed be her glorious Assumption.

Blessed be the name of Mary, virgin and Mother.

Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.

Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

Amen.

REPOSITION

When the priest or deacon has blessed everyone, he then replaces the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle and

genuflects, all stand and join in singing.

Holy God, we praise thy name;

Lord of all, we bow before thee;

All on earth they scepter claim;

All in heaven above adore thee.

Infinite they vast domain,

Everlasting is thy reign!

Hark, the loud celestial hymn;

Angel choirs above are raising;

Cherubim and Seraphim,

In unceasing chorus praising,

Fill the heavens with sweet accord:

"Holy, holy, holy, Lord!"