Prayers Before Mass.

COME, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love.
V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray
O GOD, who by the light of Thy Holy Spirit didst teach the hearts of Thy faithful: grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in His holy comfort. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

LOOK down, O Lord, from Thy Sanctuary, and from heaven, Thy dwelling-place, and behold this holy Victim which our great High-Priest, Thy holy Child, the Lord Jesus, offers up to Thee for the sins of His brethren; and let not Thy wrath be kindled because of the multitude of our transgressions. Behold, the voice of the Blood of Jesus our Brother calls to Thee from the Cross. Give ear, O Lord; be appeased O Lord; hearken, and tarry not, for Thine own sake, O my God; because Thy name is called upon in behalf of this city and of Thy people; but deal with us according to Thy great mercy. Amen.
That Thou vouchsafe to defend, pacify, keep, preserve, and bless this city: we beseech Thee to hear us.⁽ⁱ⁾