Mysteries, which require so much purity, because Jesus Christ Himself is here in person, both Priest and Victim! But, O my God, Thy mercies are above all Thy works, and Thou wilt not despise a contrite and humble heart: and therefore I here venture to come into Thy Temple, and with the poor publican, and, as I hope, with the same penitential spirit, I strike my breast and say: God be merciful to me, a sinner. And I humbly hope to find this mercy which I crave, through that Passion and Death which are here celebrated. O Fountain of Mercy, grant this mercy to me and to all poor sinners. Amen.
When the Priest ascends the steps of the Altar.
TAKE away from us our iniquities, we beseech Thee, O Lord; that we may be worthy to enter with pure minds into the Holy of Holies. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
At the Introit.
GRANT, O Lord, that we may be truly prepared for offering this great Sacrifice unto Thee this day; and because our sins alone can render us displeasing to Thee, therefore we cry aloud to Thee for mercy.
At the Kyrie Eleison.
Either repeat with the Priest, or say:
Have mercy on me. O Lord, and forgive me all my sins.
Have mercy on me, O Lord, have mercy on me.
The Gloria in Excelsis, or Greater Doxology.
Repeat this with the Priest. p. 119.
