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90 fer to Thy Divine Majesty that pure, holy, and immaculate Victim, which Thou Thyself hast been pleased to grant us, and of which all other offerings were only the types and figures. The sacrifices of Abel, Abraham, and Melchisedech were of no value when compared to ours. This glorious Victim—Thy dear Son Himself, the perfect object of Thy eternal love, and alone worthy of Thy Altar—is an offering as much more precious than theirs, as God is greater than all creatures.

Creator and Lord of all things! graciously vouchsafe to accept