have sinned exceedingly ; that it is my ingratitude that pierced Thy heart, and put Thee to a cruel death. God, ray Saviour, through Thy tears, through Thy agony in the garden, and through Thy precious blood and the wound in Thy Sacred Heart, I beseech Thee to accept this my confession, and mercifully pardon all my deficiencies, that, according to the greatness of Thy mercy, I may be fully and perfectly absolved in heaven ; Who livest and reignest, &c.
AT THE INTROIT.
Let us adore the heart of Jesus, which has loved us so much ; let us prostrate ourselves before Him, and bewail the sins of which we have been guilty. Grant us, Lord, a contrite and humble heart ; let the homage of our adorations be as acceptable to Thee as if we offered Thee thousands of victims.
AT THE KYRIE.
O Father of infinite mercy, have pity on Thy children ; Jesus, sacrificed for us, apply to us the merits of Thy precious blood ; Holy Ghost, the sanctifier, descend into our hearts, and inflame them with Thy love.
AT THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS.
What happiness for us that the Son of the Most High should have been pleased to dwell
