Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Hear us, O Lord Jesus. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us, O Lord Jesus, Christ Jesus, hear us. Christ Jesus, graciously hear us. V. May the name of the Lord be blessed. R. From henceforth, now and for ever. O LORD Jesus Christ, who hast said, Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you: grant, we beseech thee, to us thy suppliants, the effects of thy most divine love, that we may love thee with all our hearts in word and deed, and never cease from praising thee: who livest and reignest, &c. O GOD, who hast rendered the most glorious name of thy only begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, most worthy to be loved with the highest affection by thy faithful and exceeding dreadful to evil spirits mercifully grant, that all who devoutly honour the sacred name of Jesus on earth, may receive in this life) the sweetness of holy consolation, and obtain in the future the happiness of eternal joy and bliss. Thro' the same, &c. May the divine assistance always remain with us. Amen. B 1 102 Prayer of St. Bernard. REMEMBER, O most holy Virgin Mary! that no one ever had recourse to your protection, implored your help, or sought your mediation, without obtaining relief." Confiding therefore in your goodness, behold me a penitent sinner, sighing out my sins before you, beseeching you to adopt me for your son, and to take upon you the care of my eternal salvation. Despise not, O Mother of Jesus, the petition of your humble client, but hear, and grant my prayer. The LITANY of our B. LADY of LORETTO, So called from its being usually sung in the Church of Loretto on all Saturdays, and Festivals of the B. Virgin Mary. ANTHEM. WE fly to thy patronage, O sacred Mother of God, despise not our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and blessed Virgin. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, Have mercy upon us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, mercy upon us. Have God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy upon us. Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us. Holy Mary, Pray for us. Holy Mother of God, Mother of divine grace, Pray for ՂԱՏ. Seat of Wisdom, Vessel of singular devotion, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Health of the weak, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of prophets, Queen of apostles, Queen of martyrs, Queen of confessors, Queen of virgins, Queen of all saints, Pray for us, O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, Hear us, O Lord. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. ANTHEM. WE fly to thy patronage, O sacred Mother of God: despise not our prayers in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever-glorious and blessed Virgin. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. POUR forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may, by his passion and cross, be brought to the glory of his resurrection : thro' the same Christ our Lord. Amen. V. May the divine assistance always remain with us. R. Amen. V. And may the souls of the faithful departed, thro' the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen. Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity, recommended to the frequent Use of the Faithful, by a Brief of his Holiness, Pope Clement XIV., dated April 5, 1772. A Prayer to be said before these Acts. : O ALMIGHTY and eternal God, grant to us an increase of faith, hope, and charity and that we may deserve to obtain what thou promisest, make us love what thou commandest. Thro' Christ our Lord. Amen. |