The Japanese Book of Common Prayer (1959) was the last Japanese Prayer Book to be written in Classical Japanese. The following translation reflects this.

Note that the Office of Preparation preceeds the Eucharist in the Japanese Book of Common Prayer (1959). This office consists of the Exhortation (based on English and American models), to be used at least once in the year during Lent, followed by the Preparation itself. The Preparation consists of the Lord’s Prayer, Collect for Purity, the Ten Commandments and the Summary of the Law, the Bidding and this Collect:

O almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Then follow the General Confession, and the Comfortable Words. The Preparation ends with the rubrics, Lord’s Prayer and Collect for Purity printed below.
 

Here appropriate prayers and supplications may be said.

When this Preparation has not been used immediately before the Holy Eucharist, all stand and the Priest says the following prayers before “Lord have mercy – Kyrie eleison” in the Main Body. But when the Main Body is used together with another Rite and the Lord’s Prayer has already been used, this Lord’s Prayer is omitted.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 

The Rite of the Holy Eucharist

Main Body

Opening Prayers

Here a hymn, a Psalm or several verses from the Psalms, may be used as an Introit.

All standing sing or say the following words. Each verse may be repeated three times each.

Lord, have mercy. Or Kyrie eleison.
Christ, have mercy. Christe eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Kyrie eleison.

On the Lord’s Day and other Feasts, all sing or say the following canticle. But in Advent, Septuagesimatide and the Lord’s Days of Lent it is not used.

Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
      O Lord, the only-begotten son, Jesu Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
      For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Jesus Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
 

The Collect

Priest. The Lord be with you;
People. And with thy spirit.
Priest. Let us pray.

Here the Collect of the Day is used.

The Epistle

The people are seated, and a Server or the Priest sings or reads the Epistle. Saying The Epistle is from —, chapter —, verse —. When finished, Here endeth the Epistle. is said.

Here a hymn, a Psalm or several verses from the Psalms, may be used as a Gradual.

The Gospel

After the following response, the Deacon or Priest sings or reads the Gospel.

Reader. The Lord be with you;
People. And with thy spirit.
Reader. The Holy Gospel is from Saint —’s Gospel, chapter —, verse—.
People. Glory be to thee, O Lord.

When the Gospel has been finished, the following is sung or said.

People. Thanks be to thee, O Lord.

The Sermon
 

Before or after the Sermon, the Priest makes announcements regarding the week’s Feast Days, Fast Days and days when the Holy Eucharist will be celebrated, instructions of the Diocesan, Banns of Marriage, and announcements of excommunication.

After the Sermon, prayers may be said for Evangelism, Baptismal Candidates, etc.

The Sermon may be read after the Nicene Creed.

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible:
      And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten son of God, Begotten of the Father before all worlds; God, of God; Light, of Light; Very God, of very God; Begotten, not made; Being of one substance with the Father; through whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.
      And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord, The Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the Life of the world to come. Amen.

Here a hymn may be sung.

Confession and Absolution

The Deacon or the Priest says:

Let us confess our sins, that we may offer a sacrifice in obedience to God’s will and celebrate this holy sacrament.

The people kneel.

Priest. I sorrowfully confess to God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, before the company of heaven and you, brethren, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed. O God, have mercy upon me. Brethren, pray for me to the Lord our God.
People. Almighty God have mercy upon thee, forgive thee all thy sins, and bring thee to life everlasting.
Priest. Amen.

People. I sorrowfully confess to God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, before the company of heaven and you, brethren, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed. O God, have mercy upon me. Father, pray for me to the Lord our God.
Priest. May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant unto you forgiveness of your sins, grace and strength, and send you a new life of repentance.
People. Amen.
 

The Offertory

Priest. The Lord be with you;
People. And with thy spirit.

Here the Deacon or the Priest sings or says the following words.

Let us offer oblations.

Then one or more of the sentences of Scripture below, or an Offertory verse (page 152) is used.

I will offer in the Lord’s tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord. Psalm 27. 6.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St Matthew 5. 16.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St Matthew 7. 21.

Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blesssed to give than to receive. Acts 20. 35.

God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. Hebrews 6. 10.

The alms are collected here, and representatives of the congregation present the bread and wine and the alms to the Priest. During that time a hymn may be sung.

When the Priest offers them, the following prayer may be used. When alms are not collected, the words in brackets are omitted.

O God the Father Almighty, we humbly beseech thee to accept our [alms and] oblations and to bless us and give us thy grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or the following sentence of Scripture may be sung or said by all.

All things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.    1 Chronicles 29. 14.
 

The Intercession

Let us pray for the whole catholic Church.

Almighty and everlasting God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks, for all men: we humbly beseech thee most mercifully to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy Divine Majesty; beseeching the to inspire continually the universal Church with the spirit of truth, and hearts that yearn for concord: And grant that all they that do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, (and specially to N. our Bishop) that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth thy true and living Word, and rightly administer thy holy Sacraments: And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace, and specially to his congregation, that they may hear and receive thy holy Word, truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them, who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we commend to thy keeping, O Lord, all thy servants departed this life in thy faith, beseeching thee to grant them everlasting light and peace; And we praise thy Name for all thy Saints, who have been signs of thy grace, and lights of the world. Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.
 

The Consecration

Priest. The Lord be with you;
People. And with thy spirit.
Priest. Lift up your hearts;
People. We lift them up unto the Lord.
Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God;
People. It is meet and right so to do.

The Priest sings or says the following words.

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God, Creator and Preserver of all things.

The Proper Preface (pages152 and following) is used here.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee and saying:

All sing or say the following words.

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest.

Then all may sing or say the following words. They may also be used immediately before the Communion.

Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

Then the Priest shall say the following.

Thanksgiving, and blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and honour, and power, and might be unto thee, almighty God our Father, for ever and ever.
      Thou hast created all things by thy holy Word, and didst give thine only Son to take our true human nature upon him and to be born into this world for the salvation of us men. Thy Son Jesus Christ made there, by his oblation of his body once offered upon the Cross, one perfect oblation and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel commanded us to continue, a perpetual memorial of that his precious death, until his coming again.
      Hear our prayer, O merciful Father, and accept this bread and wine, and bless and sanctify them with thy Word and Holy Spirit, that we may be partakers of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ.
      Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the night in which he was betrayed, took bread; (The Priest takes the bread in his hands.) and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, this is my Body, which is given for you; Do this in remembrance of me. Likewise, after supper, he took the Cup; (The Priest takes the cup in his hands.) and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the remission of sins; Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.
      Wherefore, O heavenly Father, according to the institution thy beloved Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, we do celebrate before thee the memorial thy Son hath commanded, offering this holy Bread of life and the Cup of salvation; having in remembrance his precious passion and death, his resurrection and ascension; rendering thanks for the innumerable blessings of the same, and looking for the day of his coming again. Grant that this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving may reach thy heavenly altar, and that all people here and everywhere who shall be partakers of this be made one body with Christ, that he may dwell in us and we in him. And by this guard our communion with thy servants who have departed this world with faith in thee, and grant that they may be partakers with thy Saints in the blessedness of thy heavenly kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
      Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.
 

The Communion

The Priest sings or says the following words.

As our Saviour Christ hath taught us, let us pray.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Here the Priest breaks the consecrated Bread.

Then the versicle and response below may be used.

Priest. The peace Lord be always with you;
People. And with thy spirit.

Then the following canticle may be sung or said. But at Memorials of the Departed instead of “Have mercy upon us,” “Grant them rest”, and instead of “Grant us thy peace,” “Grant them rest eternal” are used.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world, grant us thy peace.

All say the following prayer.

We have come now to thy Table, O merciful Lord, not trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs fallen from thy Table, but thou, Lord, without change, always hast mercy. Grant us, gracious Lord, to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies and souls may be made clean by his Body and Blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

The Priest communicates first, then communicates the clergy and congregation. During the distribution of Communion the Priest says to each:

The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee.

The Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee.

Here a hymn, a Psalm or several verses from the Psalms, may be used as a Post-Communion Verse.

If the consecrated elements be spent, the Form in the Order for a Second Consecration (page 168) is used. When any remain they are reverently consumed.
 

The Thanksgiving

Let us pray.

All say the following prayer.

Almighty and everliving God, we most heartily thank thee, that thou dost feed us who have received these holy mysteries with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and dost show us thereby thy deep compassion; thou dost ever strengthen our hope that we are heirs of thy kingdom, and that we, being bound to thy people, are members of the Body of thy Son, by the merits of his most precious death and passion. And we beseech thee, O heavenly Father, ever to assist us with thy grace, through the merits of thy Son, that we, offering our bodies and souls as a living sacrifice, may ever be in that holy fellowship, and do the good works which thou hast prepared; through Jesus Christ our Lord, May there be glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.

Here a Post-Communion Prayer (page 152 and following) may be used, saying as follows:

Priest. The Lord be with you;
People. And with thy spirit.
Priest. Let us pray.
 

The Blessing

The Priest (or if the Diocesan be present, the Bishop) blesses the congregation with the following words.

The blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be with you always. Amen.

The the versicle and response below may be used.

Deacon or Priest. Let us depart;
People. In the Name of the Lord. Amen.