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''And afterwards the Cross is carried by the Priest alone to the place made ready for it before the holy Table, and, genuflecting there, he sets it in place: next he lays aside his shoes, and approaches to worship the Cross, genuflecting thrice before he kisses it. Which done, he returns and takes again his shoes and the chasuble. Afterwards the Ministers at the Altar, and then in order the rest of the Clerics and Laics, two by two proceed to worship the Cross, making three genuflections, as is noted above. Meantime, while the worship is performed, the Reproaches are sung, and the rest that follows, either all or in part, according to the many or few that come to worship the Cross, after this manner:''

Two Cantors in the midst of the Choir sing: ℣. O my people, as far as Holy God. ℣. O my people, what have I done unto thee, or wherein have I wearied thee? Testify against me.

℣. Because I brought thee forth from the land of Egypt, thou hast prepared a Cross for thy Saviour.

The first Choir sings: Holy God.

Another Choir answers: Holy, mighty.

Both Choirs: Holy and immortal, have mercy upon us.

Two Cantors of the Second Choir: Because I led thee through the desert forty years, and fed thee with manna, and brought thee into a land exceeding good, thou hast prepared a Cross for thy Saviour.

First Choir: Holy God. Second Choir: Holy, Mighty. Both Choirs: Holy and immortal, have mercy upon us.

Two Cantors of the First Choir. What more could I have done unto thee that I have not done? I