At which point did this become the prayer of the conclave or the faithful? The ORIGINAL prayers said from the Votive Mass for the election of a pope are as follows: "We entreat The most humbly, O Lord, that Thy boundless mercy may give the Holy Roman Church a Bishop whose loving care in our regard will always be pleasing to Thee, and by his beneficent rule will alwyas give glory to Thy name and be deeply honored by Thy people." "O Lord, let the marvelous grace of Thy Majesty gladen us by granting us a supreme Pontiff, who shall instruct Thy people in virtue and fill the hearts of Thy people with the fragrance of spiritual odors. Who livest etc..." "In Thy abundant goodness, O Lord, grant unto us, that the sacred gifts which we reverently offer Thee make us rejoice that a Pontiff, pleasing to Thy Majesty, presides over the government of our Holy Mother Church. Through our Lord..etc." "Bretheren: Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4, 16; 5 1-7)
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