Latin words |
Literal in English |
|---|---|
| 1. Exaudi, Domine, preces nostras | Hear, o Lord, our prayers |
| 2. et super hunc (hanc) famulum tuum (famulam tuam) | and onto this your (maid) servant |
| 3. spiritum | the Spirit |
| 4. tuae benedictionis emitte | of your ordination send down |
| 5. ut caelesti munere ditatus (ditata) | so that since you have conferred on him (her) your heavenly office |
| 6. et tuae gratiam possit majestatis acquirere | he (she) may both obtain favour with your majesty |
| 7. et bene vivendi aliis exemplum praebere. | and present to others the example of a good life. |