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O, let that same sweet odour, which came forth from Thee when Mary the sinner poured upon Thy head the precious ointment, mingle with this incense which we offer before Thy Majesty for the forgiveness of our sins and transgressions, O of all, , , and. Amen.

Deacon. Stand prepared to hear the holy Gospel.

Ant. The poor shall eat and be satisfied.

The body of and His precious blood are upon the holy altar; let us all therefore come before Him in fear and love, and with the angels sing unto Him, Holy, Holy, Holy, is the of hosts. [To be repeated.]

Let us ever and at all times offer praise to Thy glorious, O , Who wast sacrificed for our sins, and Who commandedst us to keep up a remembrance of Thy death and resurrection. In Thy grace and mercy accept this oblation at our hands. Amen.

According to Thy commandment, O our, let these adorable, holy, life-giving, and divine sacraments, be placed and ordered upon the sin-forgiving altar until the second coming of our Lord from heaven, to whom be glory at all times and for ever. Amen.

Glory be to the, and to the , and to the.