R. And grant us Thy salvation.
P. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
P. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
The Priest goes up to the altar, saying:
TAKE away from us our iniquities, we beseech Thee, O Lord; that we maybe worthy to enter with pure minds into the Holy of Holies. Through Christ Jesus Our Lord. Amen.
We beseech Thee, O Lord, by the merits of Thy saints, whose relics are here, and of all the saints, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to forgive me all my sins. Amen.
The Kyrie Eleison
Kyrie eleison (three times). Lord have mercy on us.
Christe eleison (three times). Christ have mercy on us.
Kyrie eleison (three times). Lord have mercy on us.
Afterwards, standing at the middle of the altar, extending, and then joining his hands, he says the
Gloria in Excelsis.
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise Thee; we bless Thee; we glorify Thee. We give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, Who takest away the sins
