Sight, May He Pleasing to Thee, O Lord

O Lord, &c., as in the latter part of the 25tli Psalm. Then returning to the middle of the altar, and there bowing down, he begs of the blessed Trinity to re- ceive this oblation in memory of the passion, resur- rection, and ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, and for an ■ honourable commemoration of the blessed Virgin, and of all the saints, that they may inter- cede for us in heaven, whose memory we celebrate upon earth. You may thus join with him : At the Lavabo. Oh what cleanness and purity of heart ought we to bring with us to this great sacrifice ! But, alas ! I am a poor un- clean sinner.

O wash me, dear Lord, from all the stains of sin in the blood of the Lamb, that I may be worthy to be present at these heavenly mysteries. When the Priest stands bowing down at the middle of the altar.

O most holy and adorable Trinity, vouchsafe to receive this our sacrifice in remembrance of our Saviour’s passion, resurrection, and glorious ascension ; and grant that we may die with him to our sins, rise with him to a new life, and as- cend with him to thee. Let those saints Digitized by G00gk 58 DEVOTION9 FOR MASS. whose memory we celebrate on earth, remember us before thy throne in hea- ven, and obtain mercy for us, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen