The Oriental Form.
This is taken from Dr. Brett's translation of the Liturgy of St. James, used at the present day by the Monophysites throughout the Patriarchate of Antioch; and by the Orthodox at Jerusalem on St. James's day.
In the same night that He was offered, or rather offered up Himself for the life and salvation of the world, taking bread into His holy, immaculate, pure, and immortal hands, looking up to Heaven, and presenting it to Thee, his God and Father, He gave thanks, sanctified and brake it, and gave it to His Disciples and Apostles, saying—
Deacon.—For the remission of sins and for everlasting life.
Priest continues.—Take eat: this is my body which is broken and given for you for the remission of sins. R. Amen.
Likewise, after supper He took the cup and mixed it with wine and water, and looking up to Heaven, and presenting it to Thee, His God and Father, He gave thanks, sanctified and blessed it, and filled it with the Holy Ghost, and gave it to his Disciples, saying. Drink ye all of this; this is my blood of the New Testament, which is shed and given for you and for many, for the remission of sins. R. Amen. Do this in remembrance of Me. For as oft as ye eat this bread and drink this cup, ye do show forth the death of the Son of Man, and confess his resurrection, until his coming again.
People.—O Lord, we show forth thy death and confess thy resurrection.
Priest continues.—Wherefore, having in remembrance, his life-giving passion, salutary cross, death, burial, and resurrection on the third day from the dead; his ascension into heaven, and sitting at the right hand of Thee, his God and Father; and His second bright and terrible appearance, when He shall come with glory to judge the quick and dead, and shall render to every man according to his works: We sinners offer unto Thee, O Lord, this tremendous and unbloody sacrifice, beseeching Thee not to deal with us after our sins, nor reward us according to our iniquities:
