Which oblation do thou, O Lord, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, in all respects, to bless, approve, ratify, and accept; that it may be made to us the body and blood of thy most beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ:
Who, the day before he suffered, took bread into his sacred and venerable hands, and with his eyes lifted up towards heaven, to thee, almighty God, his father, giving thanks, he blessed it, brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
"Take, and eat ye all of this,
for THIS IS MY BODY."
At Solemn Masses, daring the Elevation,
this Hymn is sometimes song:
O Salutaris hostia,
Quæ cœli pandis ostium;
Bella premunt hostilia,
Da robur, fer auxilium.
Uni trinoque Domino,
Sit sempiterna gloria:
Qui vitam sine termino,
Nobis donet in patria.
O saving host, that heaven's gate,
Laidst open at so dear a rate;
Intestine war invade our breast;
Be thou our strength, support, and rest.
To God the Father, and the Son,
And Holy Spirit, three in one,
Be endless praise: may He above.
With life eternal crown our love.
After the Priest has adored and elevated the sacred Host, he proceeds:
In like manner, after he had supped, taking this most excellent chalice into his sacred and venerable hands, and giving thanks also unto thee, he blessed it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:
"Take, and drink ve all of this,
for this is the chalice of my blood,
of the new and eternal testament—
the mystery of faith, which shall be shed for you
and for many, to the remission of sins,"
"As often as ye do these things,
ye shall do them in commemoration of me."
Here, after he has adored and elevated the Chalice, he goes on: