E SACRIFICE OF THE MASS

THE PREFACE. 8 1
The Preface is divided into three parts. The intro
duction and conclusion are always the same : the middle
changes with the feast and the ecclesiastical year.
P. Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
Here the Priest uplifts his hands :
P. Sursum corda.
R. Habemus ad Dominum.
P. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
P. Lift up your hearts.
R. We have them lifted up
unto the Lord.
He joins his hands, and bows his head while he says :
P. Gratias agamus Domino
Deo nostro.
R. Digmim et justum est.
Vere dignum et justum est
aequum et salutare, nos tibi
semper, et ubique gratias
Domine sancte, Pater
agere ;
omnipotens, aeterne Deus ;
per Christum Dominum nos
trum. Per quern Majestatem
tuam laudant Angeli, adorant
Dominationes, tremunt Potestates.
Coeli, coelorumque virtutes,ac
beata Seraphim, socia
exsultatione concelebrant.
Cum quibus et nostras voces,
ut admitti jubeas deprecamur,
supplici confessione dicentes,
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus,
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria
tua. Hosanna in Excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in
nomine Domini. Hosanna in
Excelsis.
P. Let us give thanks to the
Lord our God.
R. It is meet and just.
It is truly meet and just,
right and salutary, that we
should always, and in all
places, give thanks to Thee,
O Holy Lord, Father almighty,
eternal God, through Christ
our Lord. By whom the
Angels praise Thy Majesty,
the Dominations adore, the
Powers tremble before It.
The Heavens and the
Heavenly Virtues and the
blessed Seraphim do cele
brate with united joy. In
union with whom we beseech
Thee to ordain that our
voices be admitted, saying in
suppliant accord, Holy, Holy,
Holy, the Lord God of hosts.
Full are the heavens and the
earth of Thy glory. Hosanna
in the highest. Blessed is
He who cometh in the name
of the Lord. Hosanna in
the highest.