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HOLY THURSDAY

washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that
as I have done to you, so you do also.
The Creed is omitted.
The Washing of the Feet may be omitted.

The Washing of the Feet.

In the middle of the Choir, twelve chairs are prepared for those whose feet will be washed.
Meanwhile the following antiphons are sung.
The twelve men are led by the deacon and subdeacon. When the washing of the feet is about co
conclude, the 8th antiphon is begun.

Antiphons.

1. John, 13, 34. A new commandment I give unto you : that you love one another, as I have loved
you, that you also love one another. Ps. 118, 1. Blessed are the undefiled in the way : who walk in
the law of the Lord. A new commandment.

Each antiphon is repeated in full to the psalm-verse.

2. John 13, 4, 5, 15. After the Lord rose from supper, He putteth water into a basin and
began to wash the feet of the disciples, setting them an example. Ps. 47, 2. Great is the Lord,
and exceedingly to be praised in the city of our God, in His holy mountain. after the Lord rose.
3. John 13, 12, 13, 15. The Lord Jesus, after He had supped with his disciples, washed their feet,
and said to them, Know you what I have done to you? I have given you an example, so you do also.
Ps. 84, 2. Lord, Thou hast blessed Thy land : Thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. The
Lord Jesus...
4. John. 13, 6-7, 8. Lord, dost Thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said to him, If I wash thee
not, thou shalt have no part with Me.  V. He cometh therefore to Simon Peter. And Peter saith
to Him, Lord,