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 AY the  Lord  enkindle in us  the  fire  of  His love, and  the  flame  of everlasting  charity. Amen.

Here the  celebrant  is  incensed  by  the  deacon, who next  incenses  the  clergy  present  in  choir  and  the other ministers  at  the  altar.

The priest,  with  his  hands  joined,  goes  to  the Epistle side  of  the  altar,  where  he  washes  his  fingers while he  recites  the  following:

WILL wash  my  hands among the  innocent; and will  compass  Thy altar, O  Lord.

That I  may  hear  the voice of  Thy  praise  and tell of  all  Thy  wondrous works.

I have  loved,  O  Lord, the beauty  of  Thy  house, and the  place  where  Thy glory dwelleth.

Take not  away  my  soul, O God,  with  the  wicked, nor my  life  with  men  of blood.

In whose  hands  are iniquities: their  right hand is  filled  with  gifts.

But as  for  me,  I  have walked in  my  innocence: redeem me,  and  have mercy on  me.