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PRAYERS AT MASS.

strengthen us by thy grace, that both in prosperity and adversity our ways may be ever directed to thy honour: through our Lord Jesus Christ.

AFTER THE PRIEST SAYS IN A LOUD VOICE, PER OMNIA SÆCULA SÆCULORUM, SAY:

IT is truly meet and just, right, and available to salvation, that we always and in all places, give thanks to thee, holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God, through Christ our Lord; by whom the angels praise thy Majesty, the dominations adore it, the powers tremble before it, the heavens and heavenly virtues, and blessed seraphim, with common jubilee glorify it; together with whom we beseech that we may be admitted to join our voices, saying in an humble manner:

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CANON.

O ETERNAL and most merciful Father, behold we come to offer thee our homage this day; we desire to adore,