B. SYRO-JACOBITES. ORDO COMMUNIS

1. The Priest recites Ps. 51 after the vesting and before the Introit.

2. He repeats Ps. 43:4, “I will go unto the altar of GOD, even GOD Who rejoiceth my youth,” as he goes up to his place.

3. And thereupon adds Ps. 118:27, “Bind, O LORD, the sacrifice with cords, unto the horns of the altar.”

4. The Deacon lights a taper at the right of the altar, saying “Alleluia, in Thy light shall we see light.” Ps. 36:9.

5. On veiling the Paten, the Priest says, “The LORD is King, and hath put on glorious apparel.” Ps. 93:1a. And as he takes the Chalice adds, “I will receive the cup of salvation, I will call upon the Name of the LORD, and will pay my vows unto the LORD.” Ps. 116:13, 14–15.

6. Veiling the Chalice, he continues, “The LORD hath put on His apparel and girded Himself with strength, He hath made the round world so sure that it cannot be moved.” Ps. 93:1a, 1b.

7. Censing the altar, he recites Ps. 95:1–6.

8. After the expulsion of the Catechumens, Ps. 93:1a, 1b, and 6 occurs in the course of a responsory between the Priest and Deacon.

9. At the close of the Nicene Creed the Priest washes his fingers, and recites the Lavabo, Ps. 26:6, 7.

10. During the ablutions at the end of the office, he repeats Ps. 36:8, and the whole of Pss. 26 and 29.