(O God, Who in creating human nature hast wonderfully dignified it, and still more wonderfully reformed it: grant that by the mystery of this water and wine we may be made partakers of His divine nature Who vouchsafed to become partaker of our human nature: Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity, etc.) Offering the chalice, the priest says: Offerimus tibi, Domine, calicem salutaris, tuam deprecantes clementiam, ut in conspectu divinæ majestatis tuæ, pro nostra et totius mundi salute cum odore suavitatis ascendat. Amen. (We offer unto Thee, O Lord, the chalice of salvation, beseeching Thy clemency that it may ascend before Thy divine majesty as a sweet odor for our salvation and for that of the whole world. Amen.) Bowing down, the priest says: In spiritu humilitatis et in animo contrito suscipiamur a te, Domine; et sic fiat sacrificium nostrum in conspectu tuo hodie, ut placeat tibi, Domine Deus. (Accept us, O Lord, in the spirit of humility and contrition of heart; and grant that the sacrifice we offer in Thy sight this day may be pleasing to Thee, O Lord God.) Blessing the Host and chalice, the priest says: Veni, sanctificator, omnipotens, æterne Deus, et benedic hoc sacrificium tuo sancto nomini præparatum. (Come, O almighty and eternal God, the sanctifier, and bless this sacrifice, prepared for the glory of Thy holy name.) Going to the Epistle side of the altar, the priest washes his hands, and recites the following verses of Psalm XXV. Lavabo inter innocentes manus meas; et circumdabo altare tuum, Domine. (I will wash my hands among the innocent; and will compass Thy altar, O Lord.) Ut audiam vocem laudis; et enarrem universa mirabilia tua. (That I may hear the voice of Thy praise, and tell of all Thy wondrous works.) Domine, dilexi decorem domus tuæ, et locum habitationis gloriæ tuæ. (I have loved, O Lord, the beauty of Thy house, and the place where Thy glory dwelleth.) Ne perdas cum impiis Deus, animam meam, et cum viris sanguinum vitam meam. (Take not away my soul with the wicked, nor my life with bloody men.) In quorum manibus iniquitates sunt: dextera eorum repleta est muneribus. (In whose hands are iniquities; their right hand is filled with gifts.) Ego autem in innocentia mea ingressus sum: redime me, et miserere mei. (But I have walked in my innocence: redeem me, and have mercy on me.) Pes meus stetit in directo: in ecclesiis benedicam te, Domine. (My foot has stood in the direct way; in the churches I will bless Thee, O Lord.) Gloria Patri, etc. (Glory be to the Father, etc.) Returning and bowing before the middle of the altar, he says: