Too bad some of our sanctuary folk have brought in very un-Anglican and un-Sarum lace. The Anglican surplice reaches to about four inches above the floor, has a round yoke, pointed sleeves, and not a trace of lace. Actually, I await the day when our acolytes and all will be properly vested in appareled albs and amices.
In other words, is lace really "un-Anglican" in its essence, or is it simply not a part of Anglican usage by an accident of history?
Almost all traditions are simply accidents of history.
The priest would be standing there with the Host for an awfully long time, during a sung 3-fold Domine, non sum dignus.
...would be standing there...for an awfully long time...
...meant to be sung...
...unless one thinks Trent modernist...
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