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All stand.  The Presiding Bishop then says

N., through these promises you have committed yourself to God, to serve his Church in the office of bishop. We therefore call upon you, chosen to be a guardian of the Church’s faith, to lead us in confessing that faith.

Bishop‑elect

We believe in one God.

Then all sing or say together

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,      
maker of heaven and earth,      
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,      
the only Son of God,      
eternally begotten of the Father,      
God from God, Light from Light,      
true God from true God,      
begotten, not made,      
of one Being with the Father.      
Through him all things were made.      
For us and for our salvation         
he came down from heaven:      
by the power of the Holy Spirit         
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,   
and was made man.      
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;   
he suffered death and was buried.   
On the third day he rose again      
in accordance with the Scriptures;   
he ascended into heaven      

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

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