Then bowing and striking his Breast, he says, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, give us peace. In Masses for the DEAD, he says twice, Give them rest; and last ly, Eternal rest. The following Prayer is also omitted.. Lord Jesus Christ, who saidst to thy apostles, I leave you my peace, regard not my sins, but the faith of thy Church; and grant her that peace and unity which is agreeable to thy will: whe livest. Amen. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who, according to the will of thy Father, through the co-operation of the Holy Ghost, hast, by thy death, given life to the world: deliver me by this thy most sacred body and blood from all my iniquities, and from all evils: make me always adhere to thy commandments, and never suffer me to be separated from thee: who livest and reign. est with God, the Father, in the unity of, &c. Amen Let not the participation of thy body, O Lord Jesus Christ, which I, though unworthy, presume turn to my judgment and condemnathrough thy mercy, may it be a safe. guard and remedy both of soul and body. Who with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Taking the Host in his Hands, he says, I will take the bread of heaven, and call upon the name of the Lord. Striking his Breast, he repeats three times, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof: say but the word, and my soul shall be healed. On receiving the sacred Species, he says, May the body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my soul to life everlasting. Amen. Taking the Chalice in his Hand, he says, What return shall I make the Lord for all he has given to me? I will take the chalice of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. Praising I will call upon the Lord, and shall be saved from my enemies. Receiving the Blood of our Saviour, he says, May the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my soul to everlasting life. Amen. During the Ablutions and Post Communion, make a Spiritual Communion, as follows. O my divine Saviour! I fervently adore thee this sacred and venerable sacrament, I love thee with all the affections of my heart, and I hop with confidence in that infinite goodness induces thee to remain among us. could this moment enjoy the happiness of really communicating! O that I could this day receive that precious body which was once sacrificed for my love, and that adorable blood which flowed from thy sacred veins to wash away the sins of the world! But, alas! I am most unworthy of so great a favour. I do not deserve to receive thee, O God of all sanctity! Yet I ardently desire to do so, and I humbly conjure thee to accept this desire, and to give thyself to me by the influence of thy all-powerful grace. Come, O my God! my only Good! come to me, for I now offer thee my whole heart, most ardently desiring that it should belong to thee for whose ove it was created, and whose love can alone make it truly happy. I now consecrate and present to thee all my thoughts, words, and actions, from this moment to the happy day of my next communion, in union with thy infinite merits, and as a preparation for that great happiness. O.my God, I already look forward to it with joy, and I beg of thee most earnestly to grant me such purity of heart, and such fervent dispositions in approaching to thy holy table, that each com. munion may produce in my soul an increase of thy fear and love, and strengthen me to perform the exalted duties of a true Christian, in whatever situation of life thy providence shall hereaf. ter place me. P. Dominus vobis'eum. R Et cum spiritu tuo. Te missa est, (vel) Benedicamus Do. missed, (or) Let us bles■ Bowing before the Altar, the Priest says, Let the performance of my homage be pleasing to thee, O holy Trinity and grant that the sacrifice which I, though unworthy, have offered in presence of thy Majesty, may be acceptable to thee, and through thy mercy be a propitiation for me, and all those for whom it has been offered Through, &c. Amen. Turning towards the People, he gives them his Blessing, saying, May Almighty God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, bless you. Amen. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and God was the Word: the same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him, and without himn was made nothing that was made: in him was life, and the life was the light of men: and the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to give testimony of the light, that all men might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to give testimony of the light. He was the true light which enlighteneth every man that cometh into this world. He came He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them he gave power to become the sons of God: to those that believe in his name, who are horn, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God: AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH, and dwelt among us and we saw his glory, as it were the glory of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. R. Deo gratias. R. Thanks be to God. A METHOD OF FOLLOWING MASS, WHEN OFFERED FOR THE DEAD. A Prayer before Mass. O ETERNAL God! who, besides the general precepts of charity, hast commanded a particular respect to be shown to parents, kindred, and be. nefactors, and by the institution of the Sacrifice |