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PART III.
THE CANON OF THE MASS, OR THE MAIN ACTION OF THE SACRIFICE.
The Priest, elevating his hands, raising his eyes towards heaven, says in a low voice:
We, therefore, humbly
pray and beseech Thee,
most merciful Father,through
Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our
Lord, That Thou wouldst
vouchsafe to accept and bless
these ✠ gifts, these ✠ presents, these ✠ holy unspotted
sacrifices, which, in the first
place, we offer Thee for Thy
holy Catholic Church: which
