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PRAYERS AT MASS.

in their agony, or under violent temptations, or other necessities, corporal or spiritual; on all our enemies; and, in a word, on all poor sinners; that we may be all converted to thee, and find mercy, through Jesus Christ thy Son; through whom we hope one day to be admitted into the company of all thy saints and elect, whose memory we here celebrate, whose prayers we desire, and with whom we communicate in these holy mysteries.

AT THE ELEVATION OF THE HOST.

HAIL, eternally, most sacred flesh of Christ, to me before all, and above all, sweetness supreme! The body of our Lord Jesus Christ be to me, a sinner, the way and the life! Amen.

AT THE ELEVATION OF THE CHALICE.

HAIL, eternally, heavenly drink, to me before all, and above all, sweetness supreme! The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ profit me, a sinner, as an eternal remedy, unto life everlasting. Amen.

AT THE ELEVATION.

A VICTIM of Salvation! Eternal King! Incarnate Word! sacrificed for me,