things that are pleasing to Thee, and perform them with all his strength.

O God, from whom all holy desires, all right counsels, and all just works do come, give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts being devoted to the keeping of Thy commandments and the fear of enemies being removed, our times, by Thy protection, may be peaceful.

Inflame, O Lord, our reins and heart with the fire of the Holy Ghost; that we may serve Thee with a chaste body, and please Thee with a clean heart.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, give to the souls of Thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that through pious supplications they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired.

Prevent, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy inspirations, and further them with Thy continual help; that every prayer and work of ours may always begin from Thee, and through Thee be likewise ended.

Almighty, everlasting God, who hast

rum dominaris simul et mortuorum omniumque misereris, quos tuos fide et opere futuros esse prænoscis; te supplices exoramus; ut pro quibus effundere preces decrevimus, quosque vel præsens sæculum adhuc in carne retinet, vel futurum jam exutos corpore suscepit, intercedentibus omnibus Sanctis tuis, pietatis tuæ clementia omnium delictorum suorum veniam consequantur. Per Dominum. R. Amen.

V. Dominus vobiscum.

R. Et cum spiritu tuo.

V. Exaudiat nos omnipotens et misericors Dominus. R. Amen.

V. Et fidelium animæ per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. R. Amen.

dominion over the living and the dead, and art merciful to all, whom Thou foreknowest will be Thine by faith and works; we humbly beseech Thee that they for whom we intend to pour forth our prayers, whether this present world still detain them in the flesh, or the world to come hath already received them stripped of their mortal bodies, may, by the grace of Thy loving kindness, and by the intercession of all the Saints, obtain the remission of all their sins. Through, &c. R. Amen.

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

V. May the Almighty and merciful Lord graciously hear us. R. Amen.

V. And may the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen.

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THE ROSARY.

THE FIVE JOYFUL MYSTERIES.

I. The Annunciation.
II. The Visitation.

III. The Nativity.

IV. The Presentation.

V. The Finding in the Temple.

THE FIVE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES.
I. The Agony in the Garden.
II. The Scourging at the Pillar.
III. The Crowning with Thorns.
IV. Jesus carrying His Cross.
V. The Crucifixion.

THE FIVE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES.

I. The Resurrection.

II. The Ascension.

III. The Descent of the Holy Ghost.
IV. The Assumption.

V. The Coronation of our Blessed Lady

CORONA OR CHAPLET OF THE SEVEN

DOLOURS OF OUR BLESSED LADY.

I. The Prophecy of Simeon.-One Our Father, seven Hail Marys.

II. The Flight into Egypt.-One Our Father, seven Hail Marys.

III. The loss of Jesus for three days.— One Our Father, seven Hail Marys.

IV. Her meeting Jesus carrying His Cross.-One Our Father, seven Hail Marys.

V. Her standing beneath the Cross on Calvary.-One Our Father, seven Hail Marys.

VI. Her receiving on her lap the sacred body of Jesus, taken down from the Cross. -One Our Father, seven Hail Marys.

VII. Her witnessing the burial of the sacred body of her Son.-One Our Father, seven Hail Marys.

In honour of the tears shed by our Lady during the Dolours.-Three Hail Marys.

Pray for us, most sorrowful Virgin. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.