These are two of the three kinds of "holy oils;" chrism is composed of olive oil mixed with balm.
The priest then pours oil of catechumens and chrism into the water.
So many were the baptisms in Catubig that the father, fearing lest the blessed oil and chrism would give out, carried the water of baptism from place to place, in order not to prepare it so often.
A drop of oil from the Sainte Ampoule mixed with chrism was afterwards used for anointing the kings of France.
In England the chrismdisappeared at the Reformation, but touching for the evil was continued till the accession of the house of Hanover in 1714.
In consequence of the use of chrism the kings of England and France were thought to be able to cure scrofula by the imposition of their hands, and hence arose the practice in those countries of touching for the king's evil, as it was called.
Similarly the chrismwas introduced into English coronations, for the first time probably at the coronation of Edward II.
God spake me softly out among the stars, As softly as a blessing of much worth; And then his smile did follow unawares, That all things fashioned so for use and duty Might shine anointed with his chrism of beauty-- Yet I wail!
From the empyrean centre Heavenly voices shall repeat, "Souls redeemed and pardoned, enter, For the chrism on you is sweet!
The Greeks differed from the Latins in maintaining the necessity of immersion in baptism, in connecting the chrism with the baptism, using leavened bread in the Supper and giving both elements to all communicants.
That was the chrism of love, which love's own crown, With sanctifying sweetness, did precede.
Therefore the chrism should not be consecrated before this sacrament is given.
Therefore much more can he anoint them with chrism on the forehead, which belongs to this sacrament.
But this form is not used by all: for some say: "I confirm thee with the chrism of sanctification.
Because, in the other consecrations, he who consecrates the matter does not use it, just as the bishop consecrating the chrism is not anointed therewith.
The second is the spiritual strength itself bestowed on man unto salvation by the sacrament of visible matter; and this is referred to in the words, "I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation.
Therefore it is unfitting that the person baptized should be anointed thrice with holy oil first on the breast, and then between the shoulders, and a third time with chrism on the top of the head.
Further, in the solemn celebration of Baptism, chrism is poured into the water.
The sacrifice is no longer offered, the chrism is no longer consecrated, all the mysteries of religion have fled at the touch of the parricide hands of ungodly men.
However, the apostles commonly made use of chrism in bestowing the sacrament, when such like visible signs were lacking.
The use of water in Baptism is part of the substance of the sacrament; but the use of oil or chrism is part of the solemnity.
But in this sacrament a character is imprinted on the body, when the sign of the cross is signed with chrism on man's brow.
But since solemn Baptism, for which chrism has to be used, is celebrated on Easter Eve, it was rightly decreed, thatchrism should be consecrated by the bishop two days beforehand, that it may be sent to the various parts of the diocese.
Therefore it comes to the same whether we say "chrism of salvation" or "of sanctification.
But a simple priest can anoint the baptized with chrism on the top of the head.
Holy chrism is a mixture of olive-oil and balm, consecrated by the bishop.
In anointing the person he confirms the bishop says: I sign thee with the sign of the cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
The bishop extends his hands over those who are to be confirmed, prays that they may receive the Holy Ghost, and anoints the forehead of each with holy chrism in the form of a cross.
By anointing the forehead with chrism in the form of a cross is meant, that the Christian who is confirmed must openly profess and practice his faith, never be ashamed of it, and rather die than deny it.
What is meant by anointing the forehead with chrismin the form of a cross?
In anointing the person he confirms the bishop says: I sign thee with the Sign of the Cross, and I confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Holy chrism is a mixture of olive oil and balm, consecrated by the bishop.
Here are the skies all burnished brightly, Here is the spent earth all re-born, Here are the tired limbs springing lightly To face the sun and to share with the morn In the chrism of dew and the cool of dawn.
The chrismof nature had anointed her early life and consecrated her heart, but fate brought her to the vestibule of the temple of Mammon, and its defiling incense floated about her.
They rejected all anointings, even chrism and priestly consecration, and acknowledged only spiritual anointing by the doctrine of Christ.
St. Remi took the vessel and perfumed with chrism the baptismal water.
It is now too small to cover the body, and it is called the chrysome, or chrism cloth, and with it once the newly-baptized infant was swathed.
It is also known by the name of Chrism, because the forehead of the person confirmed is anointed with chrism in the form of a cross.
St. Cyril of Jerusalem compares the sacred Chrism in Confirmation to the Eucharist: “You were anointed with oil, being made sharers and partners of Christ.
God confirmeth us in faith; He hath anointed us by spiritual unction, typified by the sacred chrism which is marked on our foreheads.
Moreover it was discovered that there was a chrism in existence still more efficacious than the famous oil of St. Remy.
To mix a portion thereof with the chrism of consecration was clearly more judicious than to make use of the holy bottle, especially as the holy bottle was not within reach.
Such use of thechrism can be traced from the 2nd century.
In the adjoining Mirovarennaya Palata, the Holy Chrism is prepared every other year, in strict conformance with the original instruction.
The lost cause went down in blood and tears, and on the brows of a ransomed people God poured the chrism of a new era, and they stood a race newly anointed with freedom.
Footnote 502] But this is the reason that before baptism one is anointed with consecrated oil, and after baptism with holy chrism; because chrism is competent to a Christian alone.
Lastly, he anointeth withchrism the twelve crosses depicted on the wall.
The altar also is confirmed in front by the chrism applied in the form of the cross, and incense is burnt upon it in the five places.
And while the chrism is used they chant, 'See the smell of my son is as the smell of a field.
Footnote 447] For by chrism is understood the gift of the Holy Spirit, with which this board, that is charity, is anointed; because our heart is fortified by the grace of the Holy Spirit to observance of the heavenly mysteries.
And note, that although a bishop's hands were anointed with oil beforehand when he was ordained a priest, yet {144} they be again anointed with chrism when he is consecrated a bishop.
But in what way the benediction of these two sorts of oil and of chrism is performed will be declared in the sixth book in the chapter upon the Fifth Day of the Holy Week.
First, then, it is to be noted, that an altar is consecrated by the unction of chrism and act of blessing intervening, and that it is only and entirely of stone.
From the 25 of the chapter we apprehend that this slab, or cover of the sepulchre, was marked with a cross of chrismbefore it was fitted on to the cavity.
After that was joyous feasting, and the loosing of the chrism bands at Alfred's royal town of Wedmore, whither we went in bright procession through the long summer day.
The one infallible tonic for weakened souls, the one supreme balm for bruised hearts is the divinely distilled chrism of labor.
Her hazel eyes were full of kindly light, the whole face eloquent with that patient, limitless tenderness, which is the magic chrism of maternity, wherewith Lucina and Cuba abundantly anoint Motherhood.
She felt that indeed her childhood had flown for ever, that the sacred mysterious chrism of womanhood had been poured upon her young heart.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "chrism" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
