But chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels, &c.
Upon Ascension Day, and seven days after.
Through thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his most glorious Resurrection manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with Angels, &c.
Upon Whitsunday, and six days after.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth; giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels, &c.
Upon the Feast of Trinity only.
Who art one God, one Lord; not one only Person, but three Persons in one Substance. For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference or in equality. Therefore with Angels, &c.
| The following ADDITIONAL PROPER PREFACES may be said: | Upon The Epiphany, and seven days after. | | Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who, in substance of our mortal | flesh, manifested forth his glory, that he might bring us out of | darkness into his own marvellous light. Therefore, &c. | | Upon The Purification. | | Because thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, born of a | woman, born under the Law, was, as on this day, presented in the | Temple, and revealed to thy servants as a light to lighten the | Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel. Therefore, &c. | | Upon The Annunciation. | | Because thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born | for us, who by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very | man, of the substance of the blessed Virgin Mary his mother, and | that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. | Therefore, &c. | | Upon Feasts of Apostles and Evangelists, except when the | proper preface for any of the Great Festivals is appointed to | be said. | | Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who did vouchsafe to choose thy | servant Saint N. [or thy servants Saint N. and Saint N.] | to be of the company of the Apostles [or to be an Evangelist] | by whose ministry thine elect might be gathered in from every | nation, and thy Church instructed in the way that leadeth unto | everlasting life. Therefore, &c. | | Upon All Saints' Day. | | Who in the multitude of thy Saints hast compassed us about with | so great a cloud of witnesses, to the end that we, rejoicing in | their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set | before us, and together with them receive the crown of glory | that fadeth not away. Therefore, &c. | | At the Consecration of Bishops, and Ordination of Priests | and Deacons. | | Through Jesus Christ our Lord, the great Shepherd of the sheep, | who, for the feeding and guidance of his flock, did appoint | divers orders of ministers in his Church. Therefore, &c. | | At the Dedication of a Church, and Anniversary of the | Dedication. | | Who in temples made with hands buildest up for thyself a | spiritual temple made without hands. Therefore, &c.
After each of which Prefaces shall immediately be sung or said,
Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee, and saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.