V. Lord, have mercy on us. R. Christ, have mercy on us. V. Christ, hear us. R. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Ghost, Holy Trinity, One God, Holy Mary, Pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins, All ye holy Angels, Saint Saint (Patron Saint), (Saint of the day), All ye Saints of God, Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord. From all evil, O Lord, deliver us. From all sin, From the snares of the Devil, From sudden and unlooked-for death, From everlasting death, Through the mystery of Thine holy Incarnation, Through Thy Cross and Passion, Through Thine holy Resurrection, Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, In the day of Judgment, That Thou wouldst spare us, We beseech Thee, hear us. That Thou wouldst pardon us, That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring us to true repentance, That Thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly desires, That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve our Sovereign Pontiff, and all orders of the Church, in holy religion, That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bless and keep us, with our relatives, friends, and benefactors, in Thine holy service, That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to help and comfort all those in affliction or distress, That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed (especially to N., and all those for whom we are more particularly bound to pray), We beseech Thee, hear us. Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, R. Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God &c. R. Graciously hear us, O Lord. R. Christ, graciously hear us. V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, this night : R. To keep us from sin. V. Have mercy on us, O Lord : R. Have mercy on us. V. Let Thy mercy, O Lord, come upon us : R. As we have hoped in Thee. V. O Lord, hear my prayer: R. And let my cry come to Thee. Let us pray. ISIT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, this habitation, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let Thine holy Angels dwell in it to keep us in peace; and may Thy blessing be always upon us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. V. O Lord, hear my prayer: R. Thanks to God. May the almighty and merciful Lord bless and keep us: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Amen. Sub tuum, p. 9; or Salve Regina, p. 75; or Spotless and inviolate, p. 186; or Regina Coeli, p. 6, in Easter-time. Aspirations for a happy death. ESUS, Mary, and Joseph, I offer you my heart and soul. JESU Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, help me in my last agony. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth to you my soul in peace. Prayer. but hast hidden from us the hour of our death; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may so pass our days in holiness and justice, that we may attain to quit this world in the peace of a good conscience and the embrace of Thy love. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. Darious Prayers and Devotions. THE PSALTER OF JESUS. "There is no other Name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4.) "God has given Him a Name which is above all names, that in the Name of Jesus, every knee should bow, of those in heaven, on earth, and under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that our Lord Jesus Christ is in the glory of God the Father." (Phil. 2.) The invocations of the most holy Name, which precede the several Petitions, have been omitted; as also the prayer "Have mercy on all sinners" &c., after the four first Petitions of the several Parts. PART I. JES ESU, have mercy on me, O God of compassion, and forgive the many and great offences Í have committed in Thy sight. Many have been the follies of my life, and great are the miseries I have deserved for my ingratitude. Have mercy on me, for I am weak; O Lord, heal me, who am unable to help myself. Deliver me from setting my heart upon any of Thy creatures, which may divert my eyes from continually looking up to Thee. Grant me grace henceforth, for the love of Thee, to hate sin; and, out of a just esteem of Thee, to despise all worldly vanities. Jesu, help me to overcome all temptations to sin, and the malice of my ghostly enemy. Help me to spend my time in virtuous actions, and in such labours as are acceptable to Thee. To resist and repress the motions of my flesh to sloth, gluttony, and impurity. To render my heart enamoured of virtue, and inflamed with desires of Thy glorious presence. Help me to deserve and keep a good name, by a peaceful and pious living, to Thine honour, O Jesu, mine own comfort, and the benefit of others. Jesu, strengthen me in soul and body, to please Thee in executing such works of virtue as will bring me to Thine everlasting joy and felicity. Grant me a firm purpose, most merciful Saviour, to amend my life, and to atone for the years past: years which I have misspent to Thy displeasure, in vain or wicked thoughts, words, deeds, and evil customs. Make my heart obedient to Thy will, and ready, for Thy love, to perform all the works of mercy. Grant me the gifts of the Holy Ghost: which, through a virtuous life and a devout frequenting of Thy most holy Sacraments, may at length bring me to Thy heavenly kingdom. Jesu, comfort me, and give me grace to place my chief, my only joy and felicity in Thee. Send me heavenly meditations, spiritual sweetness, and fervent desires of Thy glory; ravish my soul with the contemplation of heaven, where I shall everlastingly dwell with Thee. Call often to my remembrance Thine unspeak |