and our science, the sanctification of our hearts, the pardon of our sins, and the death of our evil habits. Thou art the life and food of every virtue. Visit us in thy benignity, most merciful Paraclete; take possession of our inmost affections, O divine love, and leave no part in us which is not penetrated, possessed, and sanctified by thee. Amen. Have mercy on us, God most high, No. 1. Versicles, Collect, &c. as at p. 535. Offerings TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY FOR A GOOD DEATH. Let us offer to the Most Holy Trinity the merits of Jesus Christ, in thanksgiving for the most precious Blood which he shed for us in the garden; and let us beseech the Divine Majesty through his merits to pardon our sins. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. Let us offer to the Most Holy Trinity the merits of Jesus Christ, in thanksgiving for the most painful death he suffered for us upon the Cross; and let us beseech the Divine Majesty through his merits to grant to us the remission of the pains due to our sins. Our Father, &c. Let us offer to the Most Holy Trinity the merits of Jesus Christ, in thanksgiving for the ineffable charity with which he descended from heaven to earth to take human flesh, to suffer and to die for us upon the Cross; and let us beseech the Divine Majesty through his merits to make our souls after death partakers of the glory of heaven. Our Father, &c. Indulgences: 100 days each time; a plenary once a month. HYMNS ON THE HOLY TRINITY. Have mercy on us, God most high Confessors. Martyrs Hymns for Saints in April. April 23. St. George, patron of England No. 1234678 .258, 259 257 141 May. THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. The Month of Mary. Indulgences for the observance of the Month of Mary: 300 days each day; Plenary once in the month. Both applicable to the Dead. Hymn. O Flower of Grace! divinest Flower God's light thy life, God's love thy dower, That all alone with virgin ray Dost make in Heaven eternal May; Sweet falls the peerless dignity Of God's eternal choice on thee. Mother dearest! Mother fairest! Blissful Mother! blissful Maiden! Let us unite our affections with the blessed choir of Seraphim, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory, in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for all the gifts and graces bestowed upon our dear Mother the Queen of Angels. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. 2. Choice Flower! that bloomest on the breast Of Jesus, which is now thy rest, As thine was once the chosen bed Thy Son's creation graced by thee. Mother dearest! Mother fairest! Blissful Mother! blissful Maiden! *Any of the other Hymns given at p. 552 may be used, varying it each evening. Let us unite our affections with the blessed choir of Cherubim, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory, in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for all the gifts and graces bestowed upon our dear Mother, the Queen of Angels. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. 3. O queenly Flower! enthroned above, Ah me! how he hath hung thee round Mother dearest! Mother fairest! Blissful Mother! blissful Maiden! Let us unite our affections with the blessed choir of Thrones, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory, in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for all the gifts and graces bestowed upon our dear Mother, the Queen of Angels. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. 4. O Flower of God! divinest Flower, Where angels come not, there art thou, Mother dearest! Mother fairest! Blissful Mother! blissful Maiden! Let us unite our affections with the blessed choir of Dominations, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory, in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for all the gifts and graces bestowed upon our dear Mother, the Queen of Angels. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. 5 Oh, bless thee for thy beauty, then, Queen of the Sacred Heart, in Heaven, Mother dearest! Mother fairest! Blissful Mother! blissful Maiden! Let us unite our affections with the blessed choir of Virtues, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory, in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for all the gifts and graces bestowed upon our dear Mother, the Queen of Angels. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. 6. O godlike creature! nigh to God; Mother dearest! Mother fairest ! Blissful Mother! blissful Maiden! Let us unite our affections with the blessed choir of Powers, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory, in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for all the gifts and graces bestowed upon our dear Mother, the Queen of Angels. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. 7. Yet thou didst bloom on earth at first, Mother dearest! Mother fairest! Blissful Mother! blissful Maiden! Let us unite our affections with the blessed choir of Principalities, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory, in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for all the gifts and graces bestowed upon our dear Mother, the Queen of Angels. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. 8. O Help of Christians! mercy-laden; Mother dearest! Mother fairest! Blissful Mother! blissful Maiden! Let us unite our affections with the blessed choir of Archangels, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory, in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for all the gifts and graces bestowed upon our dear Mother, the Queen of Angels. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory. 9. O Mary! when we think of thee, Our hearts grow light as light can be ; Mother of God, we trust in thee. Mother dearest! Mother fairest! Blissful Mother! blissful Maiden! Let us unite our affections with the blessed choir of Angels, and say one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory, in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for all the gi |