Opening Communion

Yesterday I went to the State of the University Address at school. This was a part of the program. I am learning to love liturgy.

The Covenant of Committment:

Christ is the One whom God has appointed and sent into the world to save sinners, redeeming and reconciling the world to God.

If we had come in our own name, You might well have put us back; but since we come at the command of God, reject us not. Lord, help us, save us.

Yield yourselves now to the Lord. As God's servantsm give up the domain and government of yourselves to Christ.

We are Yours. We worship You. We dedicate ourselves to your service.

In so giving yourselves to God, you affirm that you will be content with the work to which God does appoint you. Christ has many services to be done; some are more easy and honorable, others more difficult and menial. Some are more suitable to our inclinations and interests; some are contrary to both.

Lord Jesus, if You will receive us into Your house, we will not argue over, or take pride in the terms of our service. Make us what You will. Send us where You will. Put us to whatever work You will, Lord, and rank me with whom you will. Let us be employed for You, or laid aside for You, exalted or trodden underfoot for you. Let us be full; let us be empty. Let us have all things; let us have nothing. We freely and heartily resign all to Your pleasure and disposal. Amen.

Lay hold on the covenant of God and rely upon God's promise of giving grace and strength, whereby you may be enabled to perform your promise. Trust not to your own strength but take hold of God's strength. Having engaged your hearts, opened your mouths and committed your hands to Gof, resolve in God's strength never to go back.

O Blessed Jesus, we come to you hungry, blind and naked, unworthy to wash the feet of Your servants, much less to be solemly married to the God of Glory. But because of your unparalelled love, we do here by the power of the Spirit accept and take You for our Head and Husband, to love, honor and obey You before all others, and this to death. We renounce our own worthiness and take You as our righteousness. We renounce our own wisdom and take You for our only guide. We renounce our will and take Your will for our law. Amen.