before Thy holy altar, and to have recourse to Thy tender mercies for our own sins, and the ignorances of Thy people. Receive, O God, our prayer, make us worthy to offer unto Thee our prayers, vows, and the unbloody sacrifice for all Thy people; and render us fit, whom Thou hast ordained for this Thy ministry, by the power of Thy Holy Spirit, unblamably and without condemnation to call upon Thee with the witness of a pure conscience at all times and in all places: so that Thou wilt hear us, and be merciful unto us in the multitude of Thy goodness.
The Deacon. Protect, save, pity, and guard us, O God, by Thy grace.
The Choir. Kyrie eleison.
The Deacon. Wisdom.
The Priest, aloud. For to Thee is due all glory, honour, and worship, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost, now, and ever, and to ages of ages.
