Holy Mass Continued, Page 9. Wherefore,O Lord and heavenly Father,according to the institution of thy dearly bloved Son our Savior Jesus Christ, we, thy humble servants , do celebrate and make here before thy divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance of his blessed passion and precious death,his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same. _____________________________________ And we most humbly beseech thee,O merciful Father, to hear us; and of the almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify with thy Word and Holy Sprit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine; that we receiving them according to thy Son our Savior Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion , may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. _____________________________________ And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Church, may obtaine remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. _____________________________________ next page. home.

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