<Li> The Canon of the Mass, or Eucharistic Prayer, with its opening dialogue and its Preface, the latter of which, in spite of being variable, is included in the ordinary . </Li> <Li> (Included in the preceding:) Sanctus ("Holy, Holy, Holy"), the second part of which, beginning with the word "Benedictus" ("Blessed is he"), was often sung separately after the consecration, if the setting was long . </Li> <Li> The Lord's Prayer and the following prayers until the distribution of Holy Communion </Li> <Li> (Included in the preceding:) Agnus Dei ("Lamb of God"). </Li>

The first section of the ordinary of the mass