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THE RITE OF

At the end of the Hymn is sung the Anthem.

FIrmetur manus tua, et exaltetur dextera tua: justutua et judicium præparatio sedis tuæ.

LET Thy hand be strengthened, and Thy right hand be exalted: justice and judgment are the preparation of Thy throne.

Gloria Patri, &c.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, &c.

The New Bishop having returned to his seat, remains until the Hymn and Anthem are concluded. The Assistant Bishops stand uncovered with the Consecrator.

At the end of the Hymn and Anthem, the Consecrator says:

℣. Domine exaudi orationem meam.

℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.

℣. Dominus vobiscum.

℣. The Lord be with you.

℟. Et cum spiritu tuo.

℟. And with Thy spirit.

Oremus.

Let us pray.

DEUS omnium Fidelium pastor et rector hunc Famulum tuum quem Ecclesiæ tuæ præesse voluisti, propitius respice: da ei, quæsumus, verbo et exemplo, quibus præest, proficere, ut ad vitam una cum grege sibi credito, perveniat sempiternam. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. ℟. Amen.

O God, the Pastor and Ruler of all the faithful, mercifully regard this Thy servant, whom Thou hast chosen to preside over Thy Church: grant that he may, both by word and example, benefit those over whom he presides; that, together with the flock committed to his care, he may come to everlasting life: through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The consecration and Assisting Bishops, without mitres, stand