O Lord

I am trying to memorize the ordinary parts of the new translation of the Mass. The point of this page is to try to sort out when the translation adds an "O" and when it does not.

It is one thing to say, "The Latin requires this translation." I think it is something else entirely to say, "We want these phrases to be sonorous."

O, Lord

Penitential Rite

Have mercy on us, O Lord.

— For we have sinned against you.

Show us, O Lord, your mercy.

— And grant us your salvation

Gospel

Glory to you, O Lord.

Offertory

Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation ...

Prayer over the gifts

With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God.

Lavabo

Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.

Mysterium fidei

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

Eucharistic Prayer I

Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the blessed Passion, ...

Grant them, O Lord, we pray, and all who sleep in Christ, a place of refreshment, light and peace.

Through whom you continue to make all these good things, O Lord; you sanctify them, fill them with life, bless them, and bestow them upon us.

Eucharistic Prayer II

You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.

Eucharistic Prayer III

You are indeed Holy, O Lord, and all you have created rightly gives you praise, ...

Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you: ...

Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving Passion of your Son

May this Sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world.

Eucharistic Prayer IV

Therefore, O Lord, we pray: may this same Holy Spirit graciously sanctify these offerings ...

Therefore, O Lord, as we now celebrate the memorial of our redemption ...

Look, O Lord, upon the Sacrifice which you yourself have provided for your Church ...

Therefore, Lord, remember now all for whom we offer this sacrifice ...

Purifying the Vessels

What has passed our lips as food, O Lord, may we possess in purity of heart ...

Lord

Kyrie

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Sanctus

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Eucharistic Prayer I

Remember, Lord, your servants N. and N. and all gathered here, whose faith and devotion are known to you.

Therefore, Lord, we pray: graciously accept this oblation of our service, ...

Remember also, Lord, your servants N. and N., who have gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace.

Eucharistic Prayer II

You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.

Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world ...

Libera Nos

Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil

Kiss of Peace

Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles ...

Priest's prayer before Communion

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who, by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit, through your Death gave life to the world ...

May the receiving of your Body and Blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation

Domine, non sum dignus

Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

O, God

Gloria

O God, almighty Father.

Eucharistic Prayer I

Be pleased, O God, we pray, to bless, acknowledge, and approve this offering in every respect; ...

... and with eyes raised to heaven to you, O God, his almighty Father, giving you thanks, ...

Per ipsum

Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.

O Mericiful Father

Eucharistic Prayer III

• ... in your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world.

Eucharistic Prayer IV

• To all of us, your children, grant, O merciful Father, that we may enter into a heavenly inheritance ...

in your compassion, O merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world.

Merciful Father

Eucharistic Prayer I

To you, therefore, most merciful Father, we make humble prayer and petition through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord ...