When the _Minister_ giveth the Bread, he shall say: Take and eat; this is the true body of our Lord Jesus Christ, given into death for thy sins. This strengthen and preserve thee in the true faith unto life eternal. Amen. When he giveth the Cup, he shall say: Take and drink; this is the true blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, shed for the remission of thy sins. This strengthen and preserve thee in the true faith unto life eternal. Amen. In dismissing the Communicants, the _Minister_ may say: Depart in peace. If the consecrated bread or wine be spent before all have communed, the _Minister_ shall consecrate more, saying aloud, so much of the words of institution as pertaineth to the element to be consecrated. When all have communed, the _Minister_ shall reverently cover what remaineth of the bread and wine. Then, all standing, the _Congregation_ may chant or say the Nunc Dimittis. =Lord, now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace according to Thy word;= =For mine eyes have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all people.= =A light to lighten the Gentiles; and the glory of Thy people Israel.= =Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;= =As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.= Then shall be chanted or said: The Thanksgiving. _Minister._ O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. The _Congregation_ shall chant or say: =And His mercy endureth forever.= _Minister._ We give thanks to Thee, Almighty God, that Thou hast refreshed us through this salutary gift; and we beseech Thee that of Thy mercy Thou wouldst strengthen us through the same in faith toward Thee and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost ever one God, world without end. The _Congregation_ shall chant or say: =Amen.= Then may be chanted or said the Benedicamus. _Minister._ The Lord be with you. _Congregation._ =And with thy spirit.= _Minister._ Bless we the Lord. _Congregation._ =Thanks be to God!= Then shall the _Minister_ say the _Benediction_ as here followeth, or he may say the words _2 Cor. 13, 14_. The Benediction. The Lord bless thee and keep thee. The Lord make His face shine upon thee and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up His countenance upon thee and give thee peace. The _Congregation_ shall chant or say: =Amen.= After the _Benediction_ the _Congregation_ should offer silent prayer. * * * * * Then may the _Minister_ give this _Exhortation_.[4] The Exhortation.