For Mercy

Kyrie elmson , or Lord, have mercy on us, which is said three times to God the Father ; three times Christe eleison, or Christ, have mercy on us, to God the Son; and three times again Kyrie eleison, to God the Holy Ghost. Join in this frequent calling for mercy ; but let it be with a truly contrite and humble heart. After the Kyrie eleison , the priest recites the Gloria in excelsis, or Glory be to God on high, &c., being an excellent hymn and prayer to God, the be- ginning of which was sung by the angels at the birth of Christ. Join in this heavenly hymn, and excite in your soul the affections which it expresses. It it \t 'Bqrfe ©Irismi. Have mercy on me, O Lord, and for- give me all my sins : and though I have DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. 49 nothing of my own to move thy good- ness, yet let my importunity prevail : have mercy on me, O Lord, have mercy on me. ®jre flnria in &m\m. Glory he to God on high, and peace on earth to men of good-will.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we adore 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 of the world, have mercy on us : who takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer : who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us ; for thou only art holy, thou only art the Lord, thou only, O Jesus Christ, together with the Holy Ghost, art most high, in the glory of God the Father. Amen