Exposition
After the people have assembled, the following or another suitable song may be sung while the minister prepares the Holy Eucharist for adoration.
O saving Victim, open wide
The gate of heav’n to us below,
Our foes press on from ev’ry side;
Your aid supply, your strength bestow.
To your great name be endless praise,
Immortal Godhead, One in Three;
O grant us endless length of days
In our true native land with thee.
Amen.
Adoration
The Liturgy of the Hours may be celebrated during the period of exposition, or there may be prayers, songs, readings from Scripture and a brief homily to direct the attention of the faithful to the worship of the Lord. (Selection of Prayers below). The following or another suitable Eucharistic song may be sung.
Down in adoration falling,
This great Sacrament we hail;
Over ancient forms of worship
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith will tell us Christ is present,
When our human senses fail.
To the everlasting Father,
And the Son who made us free,
And the Spirit, God proceeding
From them Each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, blessing,
Might and endless majesty.
Amen.
Benediction
V. You have given them Bread from heaven
(Easter: alleluia)
R. Having within it all Sweetness
(Easter: alleluia)
Eucharistic Blessing
If the minister is a priest or deacon, there may be a blessing. Before the blessing, a prayer such as the following may be said. (Easter: alleluia)
Lord Jesus Christ,
you gave us the Eucharist
as a memorial of your suffering and death.
May our worship of this Sacrament of your body and blood
help us to experience the salvation you won for us
and the peace of the kingdom
where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Reposition
After the blessing, the minister places the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle.
Acclamation or Song
The people may say an acclamation or sing another song such as the following.
Divine Praises
Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be His most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary, most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste Spouse.
Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.
Or
Holy God, we praise thy name;
Lord of all, we bow before thee;
All on earth thy scepter claim,
All in heaven above adore thee.
Infinite thy vast domain,
Everlasting is thy reign.
Hark, the loud celestial hymn;
Angel choirs above are raising;
Cherubim and Seraphim,
In unceasing chorus praising,
Fill the heavens with sweet accord:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord!