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Book of Common Prayer (page 338) Facing the people, the Celebrant may say the following Invitation The Gifts of God for the People of God. and may add Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, or with these words The Body (Blood) of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you in or with these words The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. [Amen.] The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. [Amen.] During the ministration of Communion, hymns, psalms, or anthems may be When necessary, the Celebrant consecrates additional bread and wine, |