Ttier. Amen

R. And with thy spirit. Whilst he reads the Collects, the following may be said: We humbly beseech thee, O almighty and eternal God, mercifully to give ear to the prayers of thy servant, which he offers to thee in the name of thy Church and in behalf of oy THE MASS. us thy people. Accept them to the honour of thy name and the good of our souls, and grant us all those blessings which may any way contribute to our salvation : through, &c. Whilst he reads the Epistle, say. Be thou, O Lord, eternally praised and blessed for having communicated thy spirit to thy holy prophets and apostles, disclosing to them admirable secrets, redounding to thy glory and our great good.

We firmly believe in their word because it is thine. Give us, wo beseech thee, the happiness to understand from thy Church, by their instructions, what is profitable, and grace to practise the same all our lives. At the end of the Epistle is answered, R. Thank3 be to God. During the Gradual, or Tract, may be satd. How wonderful, O Lord, is thy name through the whole earth. I will bless the Lord at all times : his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Be thou my God and protector : in thee alone I put my trust : O let me never be confounded. Before the Gospel, say. Cleanse my heart and my lips, O al- mighty God, who didst cleanse the lips of the prophet Isaiah with a burning coal, and vouchsafe, through thy gracious mercy, so to purify me, that I may worthily attend to thy holy gospel : through Christ our Lord. Amen