EUCHARISTIC PRAYER I 123 42. Then the Priest, with hands extended, says: herefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the blessed Passion, the Resurrection from the dead, and the glorious Ascension into heaven of Christ, your Son, our Lord, we, your servants and your holy people, offer to your glorious majesty from the gifts that you have given us, this pure victim, this holy victim, this spotless victim, the holy Bread of eternal life and the Chalice of everlasting salvation. 43. e pleased to look upon these offerings with a serene and kindly countenance, and to accept them, as once you were pleased to accept the gifts of your servant Abel the just, the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, and the offering of your high priest Melchizedek, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim. 44. Bowing, with hands joined, he continues: n humble prayer we ask you, almighty God: command that these gifts be borne by the hands of your holy Angel to your altar on high in the sight of your divine majesty, so that all of us, who through this participation at the altar receive the most holy Body and Blood of your Son, He stands upright again and signs himself with the Sign of the Cross, saying: may be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing. He joins his hands. (Through Christ our Lord. Amen.) T B I Celebrant with concelebrants 43.
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