O Lamb of God,
who takest away the sin of the world,
look upon us and have mercy upon us;

thou who art thyself both Victim and Priest,
thyself both Reward and Redeemer,

keep safe from all evil those whom thou hast redeemed,

O Savior of the world.

— Irenaeus (c. 130-200)

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