P. May the Lord receive the sacrifice from thy hands, to the praise and glory of his own name, and to our benefit, and that of all his holy Church. Pr. Amen.

P. Suscipiat Dominus sacrificium de manibus tuis ad laudem et gloriam nominis sui, ad utilitatem quoque nostram, totiusque Ecclesiæ suæ sanctæ. Pr. Amen.

Then follows the SECRET, which seek in its proper place.

THE COMMON PREFACE.

This Preface is said on all days, where no other is appointed, and in Masses for the Dead.

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salvation that we always, and in all places, should give thanks to thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God, through Christ our Lord. By whom the angels praise thy majesty, the dominations adore it, the powers tremble before it, the heavens, and

et

salutare, nos tibi semper, et ubique gratias agere ; Domine sancte, Pater omnipotens, æterne Deus, per Christum Dominum nostrum: per quem majestatem tuam laudant Angeli, adorant Dominationes, tremunt potestates, cœli cœlorumque virtutes, ac beata

Expl. These words are the conclusion of the SECRET. The Priest raises his voice to renew the attention of all present, that they may join with him in prayer.

heavenly hosts, and blessed Seraphim with common jubilee glorify it. Together with whom we beseech thee also to admit our voices of praise, with most humble acknowledgment saying:

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, is the Lord God of Hosts. The heavens and the earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna to him who is on high. Blessed is he who cometh in the name of the Lord. Hosanna to him who is on

high.

PARTICULAR PREFACES.

From Christmas to the Epiphany, except on the Octaveday of St. John the Evangelist.

It is all places, should give

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thanks to thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, Eternal God because by the mystery of the word become flesh, a new light of thy glory hath shone on the eyes of our soul: that while we see God in a visible form, we may be drawn by him to the love of things invisible.— And therefore with the Angels and Archangels, with the Thrones and Dominations, and with all the heavenly host, we sing a hymn to thy glory, ever saying: Holy, &c. as above.

THE COMMUNICANTES.

From Christmas to the Circumcision inclusively.

most sacred day on which the spotless Virginity of blessed Mary brought forth the Saviour of the world: moreover honouring in the first place the memory of the same glorious Mary ever a Virgin, the Mother of the same God and our Lord Jesus Christ: as also of the

In the first Mass is said: this most sacred night.

blessed Apostles and Martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thadee, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Laurence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all thy Saints; by whose merits and prayers, grant that we may on every occasion be defended by the help of thy protection. Thro' the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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On the Epiphany, and during the Octave.

T is truly meet and just, right and available to salvation, that we always, and in all places, should give thanks to thee, O Holy Lord, Almighty Father, Eternal God because when thy only begotten Son appeared in the substance of our mortal flesh, he repaired us by the new light of his immortality. And therefore with the Angels and Archangels, with the Thrones and Dominations, and with all the heavenly Host, we sing a hymn to thy glory, ever saying: Holy, &c. as p. 51.

BEING

THE COMMUNICANTES.

EING united in communion, and celebrating that most sacred day on which thy only begotten Son, coeternal with thee in thy glory, appeared with a visible body in the reality of our flesh. Moreover honouring in the first place the memory of glorious Mary ever a Virgin, and mother of the same God and our Lord Jesus Christ: Also of the blessed Apostles and Martyrs Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thadee, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Laurence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all thy Saints; by whose merits and prayers, grant that we may on every occasion be defended by the help of thy protection. Thro' the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

From Ash-Wednesday to Passion-Sunday.

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It meet and ways, and ana all places give

thanks to thee, O Holy Lord, Almighty Father, Eternal God, who by this bodily fast restrainest vice, raisest up the soul, givest virtue and rewardest it, thro' Christ our Lord. By whom the Angels praise thy majesty,

the Dominations adore it, the Powers tremble before it, the Heavens and heavenly Hosts, and blessed Seraphim with common jubilee glorify it. Together with whom we beseech thee also to admit our voices of praise, with most humble acknowledgment saying: Holy, &c. as p. 50.

From Passion-Sunday to Maunday-Thursday.

It is Tiways and in all places give

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thanks unto thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God. Who appointedst the salvation of mankind to be brought about on the tree of the cross; that from whence death had begun, from thence life might rise again; and that he, who had overcome by the tree, might on the tree be overcome himself by Christ our Lord. By whom the Angels praise thy majesty, the Dominations adore it, the Powers tremble before it, the Heavens, and heavenly Hosts, and blessed Seraphim with common jubilee glorify it. Together with whom we beseech thee also to admit our voices of praise, with most humble acknowledgement saying: Holy, &c. as p. 50.

On Easter-Eve.

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but more especially

on this night, give praise to thee, O Lord, with more solemnity, when Christ our passover was sacrificed. For he is the true Lamb, who took away the sins of the world; who by dying destroyed our death; and by rising again restored our life. And therefore with the Angels and Archangels, with the Thrones and Dominations, and with all the heavenly Host, we sing a hymn to thy glory, ever saying: Holy, &c. as p. 50.

BEING

THE COMMUNICANTES.

EING united in communion, and celebrating this most sacred night of the resurrection, according to the flesh, of our Lord Jesus Christ. Moreover honouring the memory, in the first place, of the glorious Mary ever a Virgin, and Mother of the same God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. As also of the blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon, and Thadee, Linus, Cletus, Clement, Xystus, Corne

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lius, Cyprian, Laurence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all thy Saints; by whose merits and prayers, grant that we may on every occasion be defended by the help of thy protection, Thro' the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE HANC IGITUR.

Which is said also on Easter-Eve.

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W cept this oblation of us thy servants, which is

likewise that of thy whole family, and which we offer thee for those also, whom thou hast vouchsafed to bring forth to a new life by water and the Holy Ghost; and to whom thou hast granted the remission of all their sins; dispose moreover our days in peace, and rank us in the number of thine elect. Thro' Christ our Lord. Amen. On all Sundays throughout the year, when no particular Preface is appointed.

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tion, that we should always, and in all places, give thanks to thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, eter nal God. Who, together with thy only begotten Son, and the Holy Ghost, art one God, and one Lord: not in a singularity of one person, but in a Trinity of substance. For what, according as thou hast revealed, we believe of thy glory, the same we believe of thy Son, the same we believe of the Holy Ghost, without any difference of distinction. So that, in the confession of the true and eternal Deity, we adore a distinction in the persons, an unity in the essence, and an equality in the majesty. Which the angels and archangels, the cherubim likewise and seraphim praise, and cease not daily to cry out with one voice, saying: Holy, &c. as p. 50.

On the Feasts of the B. V. Mary.

T is truly meet and just, right and available to salvation, that we should always, and in all places, give me thanks to thee, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, eternal God: and that we should praise, bless, and give thee thanks on the ** of blessed Mary ever a Virgin; who also conceived thy only begotten Son by the over-sha

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