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THE DIVINE LITURGY

Thou art the true Christ, the Son of the Living God, who didst come into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the chief.

I also believe that this is Thine all-Holy and Immaculate Body, and this Thy precious Blood. Wherefore, I beseech Thee, have mercy on me, and pardon my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, in knowledge and in ignorance; and make me worthy without condemnation to partake of Thine immaculate Mysteries for the remission of sins and for eternal life.

Receive me to-day, O Son of God, as a partaker of Thy mystic Supper; for I will not betray this mystery to Thy enemies. I will not give Thee the kiss like Judas; but like the thief I confess unto Thee; remember me, Lord, in Thy kingdom.

Let not the communion of Thy holy Mysteries be to me for judgment or