Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom
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conscience, and, by the power of thy Holy Spirit,
enable me, who am clothed with the grace of the
priesthood, to stand before this Thy Holy Table,
and to perform the sacred Mystery of Thy holy and
immaculate Body and precious Blood. For unto
Thee do I draw nigh, bowing my neck, and I pray
Thee: Turn not Thy countenance away from me,
neither cast me out from among Thy children, but
vouchsafe that these gifts be offered unto Thee by
me, Thy sinful and unworthy servant: for Thou art
He that offereth and is offered, that accepteth and
is distributed, O Christ our God, and unto Thee do
we send up glory, together with Thine unoriginate
Father, and Thy most holy and good and life-
creating Spirit, now and ever and unto the ages of
ages.