Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction

Exposition – As the presider comes to the altar to place the Blessed Sacrament in the monstrance, all kneel and sing.

O SALUTARIS

O salutaris Hostia                             
Quae coeli pandis ostium.        
Bella premunt hostilia;             
Da robur, fer auxilium.                     

Uni trinoque Domino                        
Sit sempiterna gloria:        
Qui vitam sine termino,        
Nobis donet in patria. Amen.

O Saving Victim opening wide
The gate of heaven to all below.
Our foes press on from every side;
Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow.

To Thy great name be endless praise
Immortal Godhead, One in Three;
Oh, grant us endless length of days,
In our true native land with Thee. Amen.

Adoration – During the exposition there may be sacred silence, or readings, songs, and prayers to direct our worship to the Real Presence of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Benediction – At the end of exposition the presider kneels at the altar as the following is sung. 

TANTUM ERGO

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.

Presider: You have given them bread from heaven.

All: Having within it all sweetness.

Presider:

Lord,
give to our hearts the light of faith and the fire of love,
that we may worship in spirit and in truth our God and Lord, present in this sacrament, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. All: Amen.

As the presider blesses the people with the Blessed Sacrament, they bow their heads and make the Sign of the Cross.

THE DIVINE PRAISES

Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
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.

Reposition – As the presider replaces the Sacred Host in the tabernacle, all sing. Stand after the tabernacle is closed.

 HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAME

Holy God, we praise Thy Name! 
Lord of all, we bow before thee; 
All on earth Thy scepter claim,
All in heav’n above adore Thee;
Infinite Thy vast domain,
Everlasting is Thy reign.