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Before the Gospel the Priest bows down fore the Altar, and says:
CLEANSE my heart and my lips, O Almighty God, who didst cleanse the lips of the Prophet Isaias with a burning coal; and vouchsafe, through Thy gracious mercy, so to purify me that I may worthily proclaim Thy holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
MAY the Lord be in my heart and on my lips, that I may worthily and in a becoming manner proclaim His holy Gospel. Amen.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
