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this Thy family from all adversity; and as we prostrate ourselves before Thee with humble and contrite hearts, do Thou gra- ciously protect us against all the snares of our enemies. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, etc.

Which being finished, he says in an audible voice:

this Thy  family  from  all  adversity;  and  as we  prostrate  ourselves  before  Thee  with humble and  contrite  hearts,  do  Thou  graciously protect  us  against  all  the  snares  of  our enemies. Through Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  etc.

Which being  finished,  he  says  in  an  audible  voice:

ORLD without end.

R. Amen. R. Amen.

V. Dominus vobiscum. V. The Lord be with you.

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R. And with thy spirit.

Here he uplifts his hands:

V. Sursum corda. V. Lift up your hearts.

R. Habemus ad Dominum. R. We have them lifted up unto the Lord.

He joins his hands before his breast and bows his head while he says:

V. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro. V. Let us give thanks unto the Lord our God.

R. Dignum et justum est. R. It is meet and just.

He then disjoins his hands, and keeps them in this posture until the end of the Preface, after which he again joins them, and bowing, says, Sanctus, etc.