Priest, Deacon and Subdeacon, in black vestments, go without lights and incense to the altar where they prostrate themselves on the floor and pray. In the meantime, the Acolytes spread a linen cloth over the altar. The Priest then ascends the steps , kisses the altar and goes to the Epistle side to read the prophecy, while a Reader sings it, standing where the Epistle is usually sung.
Lesson Osee, 6, 1-6
Tract
Oration
Subdeacon sings a lesson Exodi, 12, 1-1187
THE PASSION OF OUR LORD IS CHANTED
The Priest at the Epistle side, sings orations
Oremus, dilectissimi nobis pro Ecclesia sancta dei ut eam Deus et Dominus nostificare adunareet custodire dignetur toto orbe terrarum subjiciens ei principatus et potestates detque nobis quietam et tranquillam vitam degentibus glorificare Deum Patrem omnipotentem
OREMUS FLECTAMUS GENUA LEVATE
Many invitations and orations chanted each ending in the above manner
