Chapter XX: Part V: The Public Thanksgiving After Communion (6)

Jesus! (_repeated ten times_) grant me the grace truly to love thee, for thine infinite goodness, and those excessive bounties I have received, or shall ever hope to receive from thee. Let the recollection of thy benignity and patience conquer the malice and wretched propensity of my perverse nature. May the consideration of the many deliverances, frequent calls, and continual helps, I have received from thee during the course of my life, make me blush at my ingratitude. Ah, what return dost thou require of me for all thy mercies, but that I love thee! And why dost thou require it? Because thou art my only good!--thou art my dear Lord! the sole object of my life; and I will diligently keep thy commandments, because I truly love thee.

Have mercy, &c. Our Father. Hail Mary.

The Ninth Petition.

Jesus! (_repeated ten times_) grant me the grace always to remember my latter end, and the account I am to give in after death; that so my soul may be always well disposed, and ready to depart out of this life in thy grace and favour. {498} At that important hour, by the powerful intercession of thy blessed mother, the glorious assistance of St. Michael, and my good angel, rescue my poor soul, O Lord, from the snares of the enemy of my salvation. Remember then thy mercy, O dear Jesus! and hide not thy face from me on account of my offences. Secure me against the terrors of that awful period, by causing me now to die daily to all earthly things, and to have my conversation continually in heaven. Let the remembrance of thy death teach me to set a just value on life; and the memory of thy resurrection encourage me to descend cheerfully to the grave.

Have mercy, &c. Our Father. Hail Mary.

The Tenth Petition.

Jesus! (_repeated ten times_) send me my purgatory in this life, and thus prevent me from being tormented in the cleansing fire which awaits those souls who have not been sufficiently purified in this world. Vouchsafe to grant me those merciful crosses and afflictions which thou seest necessary for weaning my affections from things here below. Suffer not my heart to find any repose but in sighing after thee, since no one can see thee, who loves any thing which is not for thy sake. Too bitter, alas! will be the anguish of the soul that desires to be united to thee, and whose separation is retarded by the heavy chains of sin. {499} Keep me then, O my Saviour, continually mortified in this world, that being purified thoroughly with the fire of thy love, I may pass from hence to the immediate possession of thee in everlasting glory.

Have mercy on all sinners, &c. &c. _as at the conclusion of the fifth petition, page_ 495.

Third Part.

Begin as before, saying, "At the name of Jesus let every knee
bend," &c., _page_ 492.

The Eleventh Petition.

Jesus! (_repeated ten times_) grant me grace to avoid bad company; or, if I should chance to come in the midst of such, preserve me from being infected with the least temptation to mortal sin, through the merits of thine uncorrupt conversation among sinners. Art thou not always present, O Lord? and wilt thou not take an exact account of all our words and actions, and judge us accordingly? How then dare I converse with liars, slanderers, drunkards, or blasphemers; or with such whose discourse is either vain, quarrelsome, or dissolute?--Repress in me, dear Jesus, every inordinate affection to carnal pleasures, and to delights of taste; and strengthen me by thy grace to avoid such company as would enkindle the flames of those unruly appetites. May thy power, thy wisdom, and thy fatherly compassion defend, direct, and chastise me; and cause me to lead such a life here amongst men, as may qualify me hereafter for the conversation of angels.

Have mercy, &c. Our Father. Hail Mary.

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The Twelfth Petition.

Jesus! (_repeated ten times_) grant me the grace to call on thee for help in all my necessities, and frequently to remember thy death and resurrection. Wilt thou be deaf to my cries, who hast laid down thy life for my ransom? or canst thou not save me, who took it up again for my crown? _Call on me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee_. Whom have I in heaven but thee, O my Jesus! from whose blessed mouth issued such balmy words? Thou art my sure rock of defence against all mine enemies, and my gracious assistant in every good work. I will, then, invoke thee with confidence in all my trials and afflictions, and when thou hearest me, O Jesus! thou wilt have mercy on me.

Have mercy, &c. Our Father. Hail Mary.

The Thirteenth Petition.

Jesus! (_repeated ten times_) enable me to persevere in a virtuous life, and never to grow weary in thy service till thou rewardest me in thy kingdom. In pious customs, holy duties, and in all honest and necessary employments, continue, O Lord, to strengthen me, both in soul and body. My life is nothing on earth but a pilgrimage towards the heavenly Jerusalem, to which he that sits down, or turns out of the way, can never arrive. {501} May I always, O Jesus! follow thy blessed example. With how much pain, and how little pleasure, didst thou press on to a bitter death, that being the assured way to a glorious resurrection. Let me frequently meditate on those severe words of thine: _He only that perseveres to the end shall be saved._

Have mercy, &c. Our Father. Hail Mary.

The Fourteenth Petition.

Jesus! (_repeated ten times_) grant me grace to fix my mind on thee, especially whilst I converse with thee in time of prayer. Check the wanderings of my fanciful brain, put a stop to the desires of my fickle heart, and suppress the power of my spiritual enemies, who at that time endeavour to withdraw my mind from heavenly thoughts to vain imaginations. Thus shall I joyfully look on thee as my deliverer from all evil, and thank thee as my benefactor for all the good I have received, or hope to obtain. I shall be convinced that thou art my chief good, and that all other things were ordained by thee only as the means of engaging me to fix my affections on thee alone; that by persevering till death in thy love and service, I might be eternally happy. Let all my thoughts, O beloved of my soul! be absorbed in thee, that my eyes being shut to all vain and sinful objects, may become worthy to behold thee face to face in thy everlasting glory.

Have mercy, &c. Our Father. Hail Mary.

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The Fifteenth Petition.

Jesus! (_repeated ten times_) grant me the grace to order my life with reference to my eternal welfare, sincerely intending, and wisely referring all the operations of my soul and body towards obtaining the reward of thy infinite bliss and eternal felicity. For what else is this world but a school for the tutoring of souls created for eternal happiness in the next? And how are they educated but by an anxious desire of enjoying God, their only end? Break my froward spirit, O Jesus! by the reins of humility and obedience. Grant me grace to depart hence with the most sovereign contempt of this world, and with a heart overflowing with joy at the thoughts of going to thee. Let the memory of thy passion make me cheerfully undergo every temptation or suffering in this state of probation, for love of thee; whilst my soul, in the mean time, languishes after that life of consummate bliss and immortal glory, which thou hast prepared for thy servants in heaven. O Jesus! let me frequently and attentively consider, that whatsoever I may gain, If I lose thee, all is lost; and that whatever I may lose, if I obtain thee, all is gained.

Have mercy on all sinners, &c, _as in page_ 493.

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The Rosary Of
The Blessed Name Of Jesus.

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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Thou, O Lord, wilt open my lips, and my tongue shall declare thy praise.

Incline unto my aid, O God.

O Lord, hasten to help me.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Five Mysteries Of The First Part.

I.--_The Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ._

The Meditation.

The Son of God assumes human flesh, of the pure blood of the blessed Mary ever virgin, and is made man in her womb.

O Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory be to the Father, &c.

II.--_The Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ_.

The Meditation.

The Saviour of the world is born for our redemption; his mother remaining a virgin.

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O Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

III.--_The Circumcision of our Lord Jesus Christ._

The Meditation.

Our Saviour being eight days old, begins to suffer for our sins, and his blood already flows for us. He is circumcised according to the law, as if he had been himself a sinner.

O Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

IV.--_Our Lord Jesus Christ is found in the Temple._

The Meditation.

Our Saviour being twelve years old, shows himself more than mortal, by his knowledge and wisdom, teaching the very teachers of the Jews.

O Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

V.--_The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ_.

The Meditation.

The Saviour of the world is baptised by St. John. The eternal Father declares him to be his Son.

O Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

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The Prayer.

O Jesus! whose name is above all names; that in the name of Jesus every knee may bend, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and in hell; who, at the time appointed by the eternal wisdom, assumedst flesh in the womb of the blessed Mary, ever virgin, and thus became the Son of David, whose birth gladdened men and angels; who began so early to suffer for us, and to shed, on our account, that blood that washeth away the sins of the world; whose eternal wisdom appeared at the age of twelve years; to whose baptism all heaven was attentive; grant to us to celebrate those mysteries to thy honour and our own salvation: who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one God, for all eternity. Amen.

The Five Mysteries Of The Second Part.

I.--_Our Saviour washeth his Disciples' feet_.

The Meditation.

Our Saviour, to show us an example of humility, and how much we ought to serve each other, descended so low as to wash the feet of his disciples, though he is the God whom heaven and earth adore.

O Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

II.--_The Prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Garden_.

The Meditation.

Our Saviour, knowing his passion to be now at hand, is so affected with the thoughts of it, and so oppressed with the load of our sins, that he prays to his almighty Father, that the bitter cup might pass away from him.

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O Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, have mercy on us. [_Ten times._] Glory, &c.

III.--_Our Saviour is apprehended._

The Meditation.

Our Saviour, as if he had been no more than mortal, yields to the power of men, and permits himself, for our redemption, to be apprehended, as if he were a malefactor.

O Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, have mercy on us. [_Ten times._] Glory, &c.

IV.--_Our Saviour carries his Cross._

The Meditation.

Our Saviour, being torn with scourges, and pierced with thorns, to expiate our sins, is compelled to carry the cross on which he is to die, and moves on in anguish and sorrow towards the place of his execution.

O Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

V.--_The Descent of our Saviour into Hell_.

The Meditation.

The soul of our Saviour being separated by death from the body, descends to that place where the saints were expecting their redemption.

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O Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

The Prayer.

O Jesus, whose name is above all names; that at the name of Jesus every knee may bend, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and in hell; whose mysterious humiliation and sorrows, appointed for thee on account of our sins, appeared in the washing of the feet of thy servants and creatures, in thy distress, and prayer, and bloody sweat; in thy being secured and brought before tribunals as a criminal; in thy bearing the load of the cross, and in the separation of thy soul from the body, and its descent to the regions below: grant to us to celebrate these mysteries to thy honour and our own salvation; who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one God, for all eternity. Amen.

The Five Mysteries Of The Third Part.

I.--_The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ_.

The Meditation.

The soul of our Lord Jesus Christ, which had been separated from the body, is re-united to it, by a miracle of the Almighty power; and that body, which had been dead, rises to die no more.

O Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

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II.--_The Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ._

The Meditation.

The body of our Lord Jesus Christ ascends to the highest heaven, where the Saviour of mankind sitteth at the right hand of God, the almighty Father.

O Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

III.--_Our Lord Jesus Christ sends down the Holy Ghost_.

The Meditation.

Our Saviour, now seated at the right hand of God, his almighty Father, sends down the Holy Ghost, to inspire and animate his disciples, that they may be qualified to publish to mankind his cross and his glory.

O Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

IV.--_Our Lord Jesus Christ crowning the blessed Virgin and Saints_.

The Meditation.

Our Saviour, having by his passion, resurrection, and ascension, opened the way for the sons of Adam to heaven, which they had lost by sin, bestows on his Mother and his saints a crown of immortal glory.

O Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

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V.--_Our Lord Jesus Christ coming to Judge Mankind._

The Meditation.

Our Saviour will come in power and majesty, to judge the living and the dead, and to return to every one according to his works.

O Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. [_Ten times_.] Glory, &c.

The Prayer

O Jesus, whose name is above all names; that at the name of Jesus every knee may bend, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and in hell; whose body, that was murdered by mankind, the Almighty raised from death, glorious and immortal; who, by thy ascension, triumphed over death, and led captivity captive; who, according to thy promise, sent down the Spirit, that proceedeth from the Father and the Son, the comforter and the enlivener; who, stretching forth the bounty of thy almighty hand, shed upon the chosen children of Adam, that glory that neither eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard, nor hath it entered into the heart of man; and who will come forth in power and majesty, to judge the living and the dead, before whose throne all mortals will appear: grant to us to celebrate these mysteries to thy honour, and our own salvation; who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest one God for all eternity. Amen.

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"N.B.--The repeating of the above prayers or meditations, is
not absolutely necessary. Those who cannot read or meditate on
the mysteries, let them say the Creed beforehand in this
Rosary, and in that of the blessed Virgin.

"The devotions belonging to this Rosary, or the Rosary of the
blessed Virgin, do not bind under sin.

"N.B.--Those who are in the Society of the Rosary of the name
of Jesus, may have the same plenary indulgence on New Year's
Day, that is granted in the year of the Jubilee.

"On every second Sunday in the month,

"At the time of being received into the Society,

"At the article of death,

"And on each day of the fifteen mysteries."

The Rosary Of The Blessed Virgin.

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

_Vers_. Hail, Mary, full of grace, our Lord is with thee:

_Resp_. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

_Vers_. Thou, O Lord, wilt open my lips.

_Resp_. And my tongue shall announce thy praise.

_Vers_. Incline unto mine aid, O God.

_Resp_. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:

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As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. _Alleluia_.

[_From the Septuagesima to Easter, instead of_ Alleluia, _say:_ Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.]

Part The First.

The Five Joyful Mysteries,

To be said on all Mondays and Thursdays, the Sundays of Advent,
and after Epiphany till Lent.

I.--_The Annunciation._

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how the angel Gabriel saluted our blessed Lady with the title of "_Full of Grace_," and declared unto her the incarnation of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

_Then say_, Our Father, &c. _once; and_ Hail Mary, &c. _ten times_.

[When the "Hail Mary" is repeated a tenth time, the Decade
finishes with, "Glory be to the Father." &c.; then follows the
Prayer. Which method is to be observed in beginning, and saying
each part of the Rosary.]

Let Us Pray.

O holy Mary, Queen of virgins, through the most high mystery of the incarnation of thy beloved Son our Lord Jesus Christ, by means of which the work of our salvation was so happily begun, obtain for us, by thine intercession, light to be sensible of so great a benefit, which he hath bestowed upon as; vouchsafing thereby to make himself our brother, and thee, his only beloved mother, our mother also. Amen.

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II.--_The Visitation_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how the blessed Virgin Mary, understanding from the angel that her cousin, St. Elizabeth, had conceived, went with haste into the mountains of Judea, to visit her, and remained with her three months.

Our Father, &c.

Let Us Pray.

O holy Virgin, most spotless mirror of humility, by that exceeding charity which moved thee to visit thy holy cousin, St. Elizabeth, obtain for us, by thine intercession, that our hearts may be visited by thy most holy Son, that being free from all sin, we may praise and give him thanks for ever. Amen.

III.--_The Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ in Bethlehem_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how the blessed Virgin Mary, when the time of her delivery was come, _brought forth our Redeemer, Jesus Christ, at midnight, and laid him in a manger_, because there was no room for him in the inns at Bethlehem.

Our Father, &c.

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Let Us Pray.

O most pure Mother of God, by thy virginal and most joyful delivery, in which thou gavest unto the world thine only Son, our Saviour, we beseech thee obtain for us, by thine intercession, grace to lead such pure and holy lives in this world, that we may worthily sing without ceasing, both day and night, the mercies of thy Son, and his benefits to us by thee. Amen.

IV.--_The Oblation of our blessed Lord in the Temple._

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how the most blessed Virgin Mary, on the day of her purification, presented the child Jesus in the temple, where holy Simeon, giving thanks to God with great devotion, received him into his arms.

Our Father, &c.

Let Us Pray.

O holy Virgin, most admirable mistress, and pattern of obedience, who didst present in the temple the Lord of the temple, obtain for us of thy beloved Son, that, with holy Simeon and devout Anna, we may praise and glorify him for ever. Amen.

V.--_The finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how the blessed Virgin Mary having lost, without any fault of hers, her beloved Son in Jerusalem, she sought him for the space of three days, and at length found him the fourth day in the temple, in the midst of the doctors, disputing with them, being of the age of twelve years. Our Father, &c.

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Let Us Pray.

Most blessed Virgin, more than martyr in thy sufferings, and yet the comfort of such as are afflicted, by that unspeakable joy wherewith thy soul was ravished, at finding thy beloved Son in the temple, in the midst of the doctors, disputing with them, obtain of him for us, so to seek him and find him in the holy Catholic Church, that we may never be separated from him. Amen.

The Salve Regina.

Hail! holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished sons of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mournings, and weepings, in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile ended, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus, O clement, O pious, O sweet Virgin Mary.

_Vers_. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

_Resp_. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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Let Us Pray.

O God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant we beseech thee, that meditating upon those mysteries, in the most holy Rosary of the most blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise: through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Part The Second.

The Five Dolorous Mysteries,

To be said on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the Year, and on
Sundays in Lent.

I.--_The Prayer and Bloody Sweat of our Blessed Saviour in the Garden_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus was so afflicted for us in the Garden of Gethsemani, that his body was bathed in a bloody sweat, which ran trickling down in great drops to the ground.

Our Father, &c. Hail Mary, &c. Glory, &c. _as before_.

Let Us Pray.

Most holy Virgin, more than martyr, by that ardent prayer which thy most beloved Son poured forth unto his Father in the Garden, vouchsafe to intercede for us, that our passions being reduced to the obedience of reason, we may always, and in all things, conform and subject ourselves to the will of God. Amen.

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II.--_The Scourging of our Blessed Lord at the Pillar_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ was most cruelly scourged in Pilate's house, the number of stripes they gave him being above five thousand. [As it was revealed to St. Bridget.] Our Father, &c.

Let Us Pray.

O Mother of God, overflowing fountain of patience, by those stripes thine only and most beloved Son vouchsafed to suffer for us, obtain of him for us grace, that we may know how to mortify our rebellious senses, and cut off all occasions of sinning, with that sword of grief and compassion which pierced thy most tender soul. Amen.

III.--_The Crowning of our Blessed Saviour with Thorns_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how those cruel ministers of Satan platted a crown of sharp thorns, and most cruelly pressed it on the most sacred head of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Our Father, &c.

Let Us Pray.

O Mother of our eternal Prince and King of Glory, by those sharp thorns wherewith his holy head was pierced, we beseech thee, that by thine intercession we may be delivered here from all motions of pride, and in the day of judgment from that confusion which our sins deserve. Amen.

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IV.--_Jesus carrying the Cross_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ being sentenced to die, bore, with the most amazing patience, the cross which was laid upon him for his greater torment and ignominy. Our Father, &c.

Let Us Pray.

O holy Virgin, example of patience, by the most painful carrying the cross, on which thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ bore the heavy weight of our sins, obtain of him for us by thine intercession, courage and strength to follow his steps, and bear our cross after him to the end of our lives. Amen.

V.--_The Crucifixion of our Lord Jesus Christ_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, having arrived at Mount Calvary, was stripped of his clothes, and his hands and feet most cruelly nailed to the cross, in the presence of his most afflicted mother.

Our Father, &c.

Let Us Pray.

O holy Mary, mother of God, as the body of thy beloved Son was for us extended on the cross, so may our desires be daily more and more stretched out in his service, and our hearts wounded with compassion for his most bitter passion. And thou, O most blessed Virgin, graciously vouchsafe to help us to accomplish the work of our salvation, by thy powerful intercession. Amen.

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Hail, holy Queen, &c. _with the verse and prayer as before_.

Part The Third.

The Five Glorious Mysteries,

Assigned for Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the Year, and Sundays from Easter until Advent.

I.--_The Resurrection of Christ from the Dead_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ, triumphing gloriously over death, rose again the third day, immortal and impassable.

Our Father, &c. Hail Mary, &c. Glory, &c, _as before_.

Let Us Pray.

O glorious Virgin Mary, by that unspeakable joy thou receivedst in the resurrection of thine only Son, we beseech thee to obtain of him for us, that our hearts may never go astray after the false joys of this world; but may be ever and wholly employed in the pursuit of the only true and solid joys of heaven. Amen.

II.--_The Ascension of Christ into Heaven_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ, forty days after his resurrection, ascended into heaven, attended by angels, in the sight of his most holy Mother, his holy apostles and disciples, to the great admiration of them all.

Our Father, &c.

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Let Us Pray.

O mother of God, comfort of the afflicted, as thy beloved Son, when he ascended into heaven, lifted up his hands and blessed his apostles, so vouchsafe, most holy Mother, to lift up thy pure hands to him for us, that we may enjoy the benefits of his blessing and thine, here on earth, and hereafter in heaven. Amen.

III.--_The coming of the Holy Ghost to the Disciples_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how our Lord Jesus Christ, being seated at the right hand of God, sent, as he had promised, the Holy Ghost upon the apostles, who, after he was ascended, returning to Jerusalem, continued in prayer and supplication with the blessed Virgin Mary, expecting the performance of his promise.

Our Father, &c.

Let Us Pray.

O sacred Virgin, tabernacle of the Holy Ghost, we beseech thee, obtain by thine intercession, that this most sweet Comforter, whom thy beloved Son sent down upon his apostles, filling them thereby with spiritual joy, may teach us in this world the true way of salvation, and make us walk in the paths of virtue and good works. Amen.

IV.--_The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven_.

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how the glorious Virgin, twelve years after the resurrection of her Son, passed out of this world unto him, and was by him taken into heaven, accompanied by the holy angels.

Our Father, &c.

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Let Us Pray.

O most prudent Virgin, who entering into the heavenly palace, didst fill the holy angels with joy, and man with hope, vouchsafe to intercede for us at the hour of death, that free from the illusions and temptations of the devil, we may joyfully and successfully pass out of this temporal state, to enjoy the happiness of eternal life. Amen.

V.--_The Coronation of the B.V.M, in Heaven._

Let us contemplate in this mystery, how the glorious Virgin Mary was, with great jubilee, and exultation of the whole court of heaven, and the particular glory of all the saints, crowned by her Son with the brightest diadem of Glory.

Our Father, &c.

Let Us Pray.

O glorious Queen of all the heavenly citizens, we beseech thee to accept this Rosary, which, as a crown of roses, we offer at thy feet; and grant, most gracious Lady, that by thine intercession, our souls may be inflamed with so ardent a desire of seeing thee so gloriously crowned, that it may never die in us, until it be changed into the happy fruition of thy blessed sight. Amen.

Hail, holy Queen, &c, _with the verse and prayer as before_.

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Te Deum;

_A Hymn which may be said after Mass, or on occasion of any public or private Thanksgiving._

Thee, sovereign God, our grateful accents praise,
We own thee Lord, and bless thy wondrous ways;
To thee, eternal Father, earth's whole frame
With loudest trumpet sounds immortal fame.
Lord God of hosts! to thee the heavenly pow'rs
With sounding anthems, fill thy vaulted tow'rs;
The Cherubim thrice holy, holy, cry,
Thrice holy, all the Seraphim reply,
And thrice returning echoes endless songs supply.
Both heaven and earth thy majesty display;
They owe their beauty to thy glorious ray.
Thy praises fill the loud apostles' choir;
The train of prophets in the song conspire;
Legions of martyrs in the chorus shine;
And vocal blood with vocal music join.
By these thy church, inspir'd with heavenly art,
Around the world maintains a second part.
And tunes her sweetest notes, O God, to thee.
The Father of unbounded majesty,
The Son, ador'd co-partner of thy seat,
And equal everlasting Paraclete.
Thou King of glory. Christ; of the Most High,
Thou co-eternal filial Deity.
Thou who, to save the world's impending doom,
Vouchsafedst to dwell within a virgin's womb;
Old tyrant death disarmed, before thee flew
The bolts of heav'n, and back the foldings drew,
To give access, and make the faithful way;
From God's right hand thy filial beams display.
Thou art to judge the living and the dead;
Then spare those souls for whom thy veins have bled.

O take us then among the blest above,
To share with them thy everlasting love.
Preserve, O Lord, thy people, and enhance
Thy blessing on thine own inheritance:
For ever raise their hearts, and rule their ways:
Each day we bless thee, and proclaim thy praise.
No age shall fail to celebrate thy name,
Nor hour neglect thy everlasting fame.

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Preserve our souls, O Lord, this day from ill,
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy still.
As we have hop'd, do thou reward our pain.
We've hop'd in thee, let not our hope be vain.

V. Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

R. Let us praise and extol him for ever.

The Prayer, _Deus cujus._

O God, of whose mercies there is no number, and of whose goodness the treasure is infinite, we humbly thank thy most gracious majesty for the favours thou hast bestowed on us; ever beseeching thy clemency, that as thou grantest our requests when we humbly ask thee, so thou wouldst not forsake us, but dispose us for the rewards of the life to come. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

The Thirty Days' Prayer

To The Blessed Virgin Mary, In Honour Of The Sacred Passion Of Our Lord Jesus Christ;

By the devout recital of which for the above space of time, we
may mercifully hope to obtain our lawful request.--It is
particularly recommended as a proper devotion for every day in
Lent, and all the Fridays throughout the Year.

Ever glorious and blessed Mary, Queen of Virgins, Mother of Mercy, hope and comfort of dejected and desolate souls; through that sword of sorrow which pierced thy tender heart, whilst thine only son, Christ Jesus our Lord, suffered death and ignominy on the cross; through that filial tenderness and pure love he had for thee, grieving in thy grief, whilst from his cross he recommended thee to the care and protection of his beloved disciple St. John; take pity, I beseech thee, on my poverty and necessities; have compassion on my anxieties and cares; assist and comfort me in all my infirmities and miseries, of what kind soever. {523} Thou art the mother of mercies, the sweet consolatrix and only refuge of the needy and the orphan, of the desolate and the afflicted. Cast, therefore, an eye of pity on a miserable, forlorn child of Eve, and hear my prayer; for since, in just punishment for my sins, I find myself encompassed by a multitude of evils, and oppressed with much anguish of spirit, whither can I fly for more secure shelter, O amiable Mother of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, than under the wings of thy maternal protection? Attend, therefore, I beseech thee, with an ear of pity and compassion, to my humble and earnest request. I ask it through the bowels of mercy of thy dear Son, through that love and condescension wherewith he embraced our nature, when, in compliance with the divine will, thou gavest thy consent, and whom, after the expiration of nine months, thou didst bring forth from the chaste enclosure of thy womb, to visit this world, and bless it with his presence. I ask it through that anguish of mind wherewith thy beloved Son, our dear Saviour, was overwhelmed on Mount Olivet, when he besought his eternal Father _to remove from him_, if possible, _the bitter chalice_ of his future passion. I ask it through the threefold repetition of his prayers in the garden, from whence afterwards with dolorous steps and mournful tears, thou didst accompany him to the doleful theatre of his death and sufferings. {524} I ask it through the welts and sores of his virginal flesh, occasioned by the cords and whips wherewith he was bound and scourged, when stripped of his seamless garment, for which his executioners afterwards cast lots. I ask it through the scoffs and ignominies by which he was insulted; the false accusation and unjust sentence by which he was condemned to death, and which he bore with heavenly patience. I ask it through his bitter tears and bloody sweat, his silence and resignation, his sadness and grief of heart. I ask it through the blood which trickled from his royal and sacred head, when struck with a sceptre of a reed, and pierced with his crown of thorns. I ask it through the excruciating torments he suffered when his hands and feet were fastened with gross nails to the tree of the cross. I ask it through his vehement thirst, and bitter potion of vinegar and gall. I ask it through his dereliction on the cross, when he exclaimed: "My God! my God! why hast thou forsaken me?" I ask it through his mercy extended to the good thief, and through his recommending his precious soul and spirit into the hands of his eternal Father before he expired, saying: "All is finished." I ask it through the blood mixed with water, which issued from his sacred side, when pierced with a lance, and whence a flood of grace and mercy has flowed to us. I ask it through his immaculate life, bitter passion, and ignominious death on the cross, at which nature itself was thrown into convulsions, by the bursting of rocks, rending of the veil of the temple, the earthquake, and darkness of the sun and moon. {525} I ask it through his descent into hell, where he comforted the saints of the old law with his presence, and led captivity captive. I ask it through his glorious victory over death, when he arose again to life on the third day; and through the joy which his appearance for forty days after, gave thee, his blessed Mother, his apostles, and the rest of his disciples, when, in thine and their presence, he miraculously ascended into heaven. I ask it through the grace of the Holy Ghost, infused into the hearts of the disciples, when he descended upon them in the form of fiery tongues, and by which they were inspired with zeal in the conversion of the world, when they went to preach the gospel. I ask it through the awful appearance of thy Son at the last dreadful day, when he shall come to judge the living and the dead, and the world, by fire. I ask it through the compassion he bore thee in this life, and the ineffable joy thou didst feel at thine assumption into heaven, where thou art eternally absorbed in the sweet contemplation of his divine perfections. O glorious and ever blessed Virgin! comfort the heart of thy suppliant, by obtaining it for me.[Footnote 5]

[Footnote 5: Here mention, or reflect on your lawful request,
under the reservation of its being agreeable to the will of
God, who sees whether it will contribute towards your
spiritual good.]

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And as I am persuaded my divine Saviour doth honour thee as his beloved Mother, to whom he can refuse nothing; so let me speedily experience the efficacy of thy powerful intercession, according to the tenderness of thy maternal affection, and his filial, loving heart, who mercifully granteth the requests, and complieth with the desires of those that love and fear him. Wherefore, O most blessed Virgin, besides the object of my present petition, and whatever else I may stand in need of, obtain for me also, of thy dear Son, our Lord and our God, a lively faith, firm hope, perfect charity, true contrition of heart, unfeigned tears of compunction, sincere confession, condign satisfaction, abstinence from sin, love of God, and my neighbour, contempt of the world, patience to suffer affronts and ignominies, nay, even, if necessary, an opprobrious death itself, for the love of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ.--Obtain likewise for me, O Sacred Mother of God! perseverance in good works, performance of good resolutions, mortification of self will, a pious conversation through life, and at my last moments, strong and sincere repentance, accompanied by such a lively and attentive presence of mind, as may enable me to receive the last sacrament of the Church worthily, and die in thy friendship and favour. Lastly, obtain, I beseech thee, for the souls of my parents, brethren, relations, and benefactors, both living and dead, life everlasting. Amen.

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Hymns For Festivals.

Hymn _for Advent_.

Alma Redemptoris Mater, quæ pervia cœli porta manes,

Mother of Jesus, heaven's open gate,

Et stella maris, succurre cadenti;

Star of the Sea, support the falling state

Surgere qui curat populo; tu quæ genuisti,

Of mortals: thou, whose womb thy maker bore,

Natura mirante tuum sanctum genitorem:

And yet, strange thing! a virgin as before;

Virgo priùs ac posteriús, Gabrielis ab ore

Who didst from _Gabriel's_ hail! the news receive,

Sumens illud Ave, peccatorum miserere.

Repenting sinners by thy prayers relieve.

V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ.

V. The angel of the Lord declared to _Mary_,

R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.

B. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.

Hymn _for Christmas._

Adeste fidelis, Læti triumph antes,

Ye faithful souls, rejoice and sing;

Venite, venite in Bethlehem:

To Bethlehem your trophies bring,

Natem videte Regem Angelorum:

Before the new-born Angel's King:

Venite adoremus, Venite adoremus Dominum.

Come let us him adore, Come, &c.

Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine,

True God of God, true Light of Light,

Gestant puellæ viscera; Deum verum,

Born in womb of Virgin bright;

Genitum non factum:

Begot, not made; true God of might:

Venite adoremus, Venite, &c.

Come let us him adore, Come, &c.

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Cantet nunc Io, Chorus angelorum;

Angelic choirs with joy now sing,

Cantet nunc aula cœlestium,

The heavenly courts with echoes ring.

Gloria In excelsis Deo:

Glory on high to God our king:

Venite adoremus, Venite, &c.

Come, let us him adore, Come, &c.

Ergo qui natus Die hodierna,

Jesus, whose life this day begun,

Jesu tibi sit gloria:
Patris æterni
_Verbum caro factum:_

The Father's co-eternal Son: Glory to him be ever sung:

Venite adoremus, Venite, &c.

Come, let us him adore, Come, &c.

Hymn _for Passion-Sunday, and Palm-Sunday_.

Vexilla regis prodeunt,

Behold the royal ensigns fly,

Fulget crucis mysterium:

Bearing the cross' mystery:

Quâ vita mortem protulit,

Where life itself did death endure,

Et morte vitam protulit.

And by that death did life procure.

Quæ vulnerata lanceæ

A cruel spear let out a flood

Mucrone diro, criminum

Of water, mixed with saving blood:

Ut nos lavaret fordibus,

Which, gushing from the Saviour's side,

Manavit undâ et sanguine.

Drown'd our offences in the tide.

Impleta sunt quæ concinit,

The mystery we now unfold,

David fideli carmine,

Which David's faithful verse foretold.

Dicendo nationibus:

Of our Lord's kingdom; whilst we see

Regnavit â ligno Deus.

God ruling nations from a tree.

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Arbor decora et fulgida,

O lovely tree, whose branches wore

Ornata regis purpura!

The royal purple of his gore!

Electa digno stipite,

How glorious does thy body shine?

Tam sancta membra tangere!

Supporting members so divine!

Beata, cujus brachiis,

The world's blest balance thou wast made,

Pretiùm pependit sæculi,

Thy happy beam its purchase weigh'd,

Statera facta corporis,

And bore his limbs, who snatch'd away

Tulitque prædam tartari.

Devouring hell's expected prey.

O Crux, ave spes unica,

Hail Cross, our hope! on thee we call,

Hoc passionis tempore!

Who keep this mournful festival:

Piis ad auge gratiam,

Grant to the just increase of grace,

Reisque dele crimina.

And ev'ry sinner's crimes efface.

Te, fons salutis Trinitas, Collaudit omnis spiritus.

Blest Trinity, we praises sing
To thee, from whom all graces spring,

Quibus crucis victoriam,

Celestial crowns on those bestow,

Largiris, adde præmium. Amen.

Who conquer by the cross below. Amen.

V. Eripe me, Domine, ab homine malo.

V. Deliver me, O Lord, from the wicked man.

R. A viro iniquo eripe me.

R. And from the unjust man deliver me.

Hymn _for Good-Friday_,
(Plaint of the Blessed Virgin.)

Stabat mater dolorosa

Beneath the world's redeeming wood,

Juxta crucem lacrymosa,

The most afflicted Mother stood,

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Dum pendebat filius.

Mingling her tears with her Son's blood.

Cujus animara gementem

As that flow'd down from every part,

Contristatam et dolentem

Of all his wounds she felt the smart;

Pertransivit gladius.

What pierc'd his body, pierc'd her heart.

O quam tristis et afflicta,

Who can with tearless eyes look on,

Fuit illa benedicta

When Mary does, alas! bemoan

Mater unigeniti.

Wounded and faint, her only Son.

Quæ merebat, et dolebat,

O worse than _Jewish_ heart, that could,

Pia mater dum videbat,

Unmov'd, behold the double flood

Nati pœnas inclyti.

Of _Mary's_ tears, and _Jesu's_ blood.

Quis est homo, qui non fleret,

Alas! our sins, they were not his

Christi matrem si videret In tanto supplicio?

In this atoning sacrifice,
For which he bleeds, for which he dies.

Quis non posset contristari,

When graves were open'd rocks were rent,

Piam matrim contemplari

When nature and each element

Dolentem cum filio?

His torments and her grief resent.

Pro peccatis suæ gentis

Shall man, the cause of all his pain

Vidit Jesum in tormentis,

And all his grief, shall sinful man

Et flagellis subditum.

Alone insensible remain?

Vidit suum dulcem natum

Ah, pious mother, teach my heart,

Morientem, desolatum,

Of sighs and tears the holy art,

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Dum emisit spiritum.

And in thy grief to bear a part.

Eia, mater fons amoris,

The sword of grief, which did pass through

Me sentire vim doloris Fac ut tecum lugeam,

Thy very soul, O may it now
Upon my heart a wound bestow.

Fac ut ardeat cor meum,

Great Queen of sorrows, in thy train

In amando Christum Deum,

Let me a mourner's place obtain,

Ut sibi complaceam.

Let me thy Jesus love again.

Sancta mater istud agas, Crucifixi fige plagas,

To heal the leprosy of sin,
We must the cure with tears begin.

Cordi meo valide.

All flesh's corrupt without their brine.

Tui nati vulnerari,

Refuge of sinners, grant that we

Tam dignati pro me pati

May tread thy steps, and let it be

Pœnas mecum divide.

Our sorrow not to grieve like thee.

Fec me vere tecum flere,

O may the wounds of thy dear Son,

Crucifixo condolere,

Our contrite hearts possess alone.

Donec ego vixero.

And all terrene affections drown.

Juxta crucem tecum stare,

Those wounds, which now the stars outshine,

Te libenter sociare,

Those furnaces of love divine.

In planctu desidero.

May they our drossy souls refine;

Virgo virginum præclara,

And on us such impressions make,

Mihi jam non sis amara,

That we of suff'ring for his sake,

Fac me tecum plangere.

May joyfully our portion take.

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Fac ut portem Christi mortem,

Let us his proper badge put on,

Passionis fac consortem,

Let's glory in the cross alone,

Et plagas recolere.

By which he marks us for his own.

Fac me plagis vulnerari,

That when the dreadful trial's come,

Cruce hac inebriari,

For every man to hear his doom,

Ob amorem filii.

On his right hand we may find room.

Inflammatus et accensus,

O hear us, _Mary! Jesus_, hear!

Per te virgo aim defensus

Our humble pray'rs; secure our fear,

In die judicii.

When thou in judgment shalt appear.

Fac me cruce custodiri,

Now give us sorrow, give us love,

Morte Christi præmuniri Confoveri gratia.

That so prepar'd we may remove,

Quando corpus morietur

When call'd to seats of bliss above. Amen.

Fac ut animæ donetur Paradisi gloria.

V. Tuam ipsius animam pertransivit gladius.

V. A sword has pierced thy own soul.

R. Ut revelentur ex multis cordibus cogitationes.

R. That the thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed.

Hymn _for Easter_.

O filii et filiæ,

Praise by mortals now be given,

Rex cœlestis, Rex gloriæ,

On this day from death hath risen

Morte surrexit hodie, Alleluia.

The King of Glory, King of Heaven, Alleluia,

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Et mane prima Sabbati,

The morn of Sabbath scarce did beam,

Ad ostium monumenti

When to his monument there came

Accesserant discipuli, Alleluia.

Disciples who ador'd his name, Alleluia.

Et Maria Magdalene,

There _Mary Magdalen_ anxious stood.

Et Jacobi, et Salome,

And _James_, and _Salome_ the good

Venerunt corpus ungere, Alleluia.

His body fain embalm they would, Alleluia.

In albis sedens angelus

The angel sat in white all rob'd,

Prædixit mulieribus,

And to the women he foretold:

In Galilea est Dominus, Alleluia.

In _Galilee_ you'll see the Lord, Alleluia.

Et Joannes apostolus

The message scarce did greet his ear,

Cucurrit Petro citùs,

Swifter than _Peter, John_ drew near

Monumento venit priùs, Alleluia.

To the Lord's tomb, with hope, with fear, Alleluia.

Discipulis astantibus,

The disciples all assembled were;

In medio stetit Christus,

Among them Jesus did appear,

Dicens, pax vobis omnibus, Alleluia.

His peace he gave, remov'd their fear, Alleluia.

Ut intellexit Didymus

_Thomas_ believed not, when 'twas said

Quia surrexerat Jesus,

That Christ had risen from the dead,

Remansit fere dubius, Alleluia.

Until he saw the wounds that bled, Alleluia.

Vide Thoma, vide latus,

My hands, my side, my feet, O see!

Vide pedes, vide manus:

_Thomas_, wounds that bled for thee:

Noli esse incrodulus, Alleluia.

Renounce thine incredulity, Alleluia.

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Quando Thomas vidit Christum

When _Thomas_, Jesus had survey'd,

Pedes, manus, latus suum,

And on his wounds his fingers laid,

Dixit: Tu es Deus meus, Alleluia.

Thou art my Lord and God, he said, Alleluia.

Beati qui non viderunt,

Blessed are they who have not seen,

Et firmiter crediderunt,

And yet, whose faith entire hath been,

Vitam æternam habebunt, Alleluia.

Them endless joy from pain shall screen, Alleluia.

In hoc festo sanctissimo

On this most solemn feast let's raise

Sit laus et jubilatio:

Our hearts to God in hymns of praise.

Benedicamus Domino, Alleluia.

And bless the Lord in all his ways, Alleluia,

Ex quibus nos humillimas

Our grateful thanks to God let's give,

Devotas atque debitas

In humblest manner, whilst we live,

Deo dicamus gratias, Alleluia.

For all the favours we receive, Alleluia.

[Transcriber's note: This is a better translation (with
music) from St. Gregory's Hymnal.
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/23673/23673-h/English.html#No._28]

Ye sons and daughters of the Lord!
The King of glory, King adored,
This day Himself from death restored. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

All in the early morning grey,
Went holy women on their way,
To see the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Of spices pure a precious store,
In their pure hands those women bore,
To anoint the Sacred Body o'er. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Then straightway One in white they see,
Who saith, "Ye seek the Lord; but He
Is ris'n, and gone to Galilee." Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

This told they Peter, told they John,
Who forthwith to the tomb are gone;
But Peter is by John outrun. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

That selfsame night, while out of fear,
The doors were shut, their Lord most dear,
To His Apostles did appear. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

But Thomas when of this He heard,
Was doubtful of his brethren's word;
Wherefore again there comes the Lord. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

"Thomas, behold My Side" saith He;
"My Hands, My Feet, My Body see,
And doubt not, but believe in Me." Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

When Thomas saw that wounded Side,
The truth no longer he denied;
"Thou art my Lord and God," he cried. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Oh, blest are they who have not seen
Their Lord, and yet believe in Him:
Eternal life awaiteth them. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Now let us praise the Lord most high,
And strive His Name to magnify,
On this great day through earth and sky: Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Whose mercy ever runneth o'er,
Whom men and Angel Hosts adore,
To Him be glory ever more. Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Hymns _for Whit-Sunday_.

Veni Creator Spiritus,

Creating Spirit, come possess

Mentes tuorum visita,

Our souls, and with thy presence bless:

Imple superna gratia,

And in our hearts, fram'd by thy hand,

Quæ tu creasti, pectora.

Let thy celestial grace command.

Qui diceris Paraclitus,

Thou who art call'd the _Paraclete_,

Altissimi donum Dei;

The Almighty Father's gift complete:

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Fons vivus, ignis, charitas,

The living fountain, fire, and love,

Et spiritalis unction.

And sacred unction from above.

Tu septiformis munere,

Thou finger of the Father's hand,

Digitus pateræ dexteræ,

Who dost a sev'nfold grace command:

Tu rite promissum Patris,

Thou promis'd from the Highest sent,

Sermone ditans guttura.

In various language eloquent

Accende lumen sensibus:

Purge with thy light our earthly parts.

Infunde amorem cordibus:

And with thy love inflame our hearts:

Infirma nostri corporis

Thus human weakness fortify

Virtute firmans perpeti.

With everlasting constancy.

Hostem repellas longiùs,

Far from us drive the infernal foe,

Pacemque dones protinùs,

And peace, the fruit of love, bestow:

Ductore sic te prævio

Thus having thee, our safest guide,

Vitemus omne noxium.

Let not our feet to evil slide.

Per te sciamus da Patrem

Let us by thee the Father own,

Noscamus atque Filium:

And to us let thy Son be known:

Te utriusque Spiritum

Let us believe in thee, who dost

Credamus omni tempore.

From both proceed the Holy Ghost.

Deo Patri, sit gloria,

To God the Father, and the Son,

Et Filio, qui a mortuis

Who rose from death, be glory done:

Surrexit, ac Paraclito,

This praise for ever let's repeat,

In sæculorum sæcula. Amen.

To God the holy Paraclete, Amen.

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V. Loquebantur variis linguis Apostoli, _Alleluia_.

V. The Apostles spoke in various tongues. _Alleluia_.

R. Magnalia Dei, _Alleluia_,

R. The wonders of God, _Alleluia_.

The Prayer.

O God, who by the light of the Holy Ghost, didst instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the direction of the same Holy Spirit, we may relish what is right, and always rejoice in his consolations: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

_Sequence for Whit-Sunday_.

Veni Sancte Spiritus

Come, Holy Ghost, send down those beams,

Et emitte cælitus

Which sweetly flow in silent streams,

Lucis tuæ radium.

From thy bright throne above.

Veni Pater pauperum:

O come thou Father of the poor,

Veni dator munerum:

Thou bounteous source of all our store,

Veni lumen cordium.

Come fire our hearts with love.

Consolator optime,

Come thou of comforters the best,

Dulcis hospes animæ,

Come thou the soul's delicious guest,

Dulce refrigerium.

The pilgrim's sweet relief.

In labore requies,

Thou art our rest in toil and sweat,

In æstu temperies,

Refreshment in excessive heat

In fletu solatium.

And solace in our grief.

O lux beatissima,

O sacred light, shoot home thy darts,

Reple cordis intima

O pierce the centre of those hearts,

Tuorura fideliam.

Whose faith aspires to thee.

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Sine tuo numine,

Without thy Godhead no thing can

Nihil est in homine,

Have any price or worth in man:

Nihil est innoxium.