Holy of holies. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Bowing down over the altar, he kisses it and says:
WE BESEECH Thee, O Lord, by the merits of Thy saints, whose relics are here, and of all the saints, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to forgive me all my sins. Amen.
(At Solemn Mass the altar is here incensed.)
Then the priest, signing himself with the sign of the cross, reads
The Introit
Let us go with confidence to the throne of grace: that we may obtain mercy, and find grace in seasonable aid (Heb. iv. 16). Casting all your care upon Him; for He hath care of you (1 Peter v. 7). He that feareth man shall quickly fall; he that trusteth in the Lord shall be set on high (Prov. xxix. 25).
Trust in the Lord and do good (Ps. xxxvi. 3).
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on me; for my soul trusteth in Thee.
And in the shadow of Thy wings will I hope until iniquity pass away (Ps. lvi. 2).
