Master, Lord, our God. For see, I draw near to this divine
and heavenly mystery, not as though I were worthy, but,
looking to Thy goodness, I raise my voice to Thee, Á-?God, be
merciful to me, a sinner.' For I have sinned against heaven
and before Thee, and I am not worthy to lift up my eyes to
this Thy sacred and spiritual Table, on which Thy only-
begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, is mystically set forth
as a sacrifice by me, a sinner stained by every defilement.
Therefore I bring Thee this supplication, that Thy Spirit, the
Advocate, may be sent down to me, strengthening and
preparing me for this ministry. And grant that without
condemnation the word that has been declared by Thee may
be proclaimed by me to the people in Christ Jesus our Lord,
with whom Thou art blessed, together with Thine all-holy,
good, life-giving and consubstantial Spirit, now and for ever,
and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Almighty God, Lord, whose name is great, who givest us
entrance to the Holy of Holies through the coming of Thy
only-begotten Son, our Lord and God and Savior, Jesus
Christ, we entreat and implore Thy goodness. Since we are
full of fear and trembling as we are about to stand before
Thy holy altar, send forth Thy good grace upon us, sanctify
our souls, bodies and spirits and change our thoughts to true
devotion, so that, with a pure conscience, we may offer Thee
gifts, presents, fruits, for the removal of our sins, for the
forgiveness of all Thy people, by the grace and love for
humankind of Thine only-begotten Son, with whom Thou art
blessed, together with Thine all-holy, good and life-giving
Spirit, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages.