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 Majesty from among the things Thou hast given to us and bestowed upon us, a Victim which is pure, a Victim which is holy, a Victim which is stainless, the holy bread of life everlasting and the cup of eternal salvation.

Extending his hands, he proceeds:

ouchsafe to look upon it with a gracious and tranquil countenance, and to accept it, even as Thou wast pleased to accept the offerings of righteous Abel, Thy servant, the sacrifice of Abraham, our Patriarch, and that which Melchisedech, Thy high priest, offered up to Thee, a holy sacrifice, a victim without blemish.

Bowing down profoundly, with his hands joined and placed upon the altar, he says:

E HUMBLY beseech Thee, almighty God, to command that by the hands of Thy holy angel, this our Sacrifice be uplifted to Thine altar on high, into the very pres-