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ST. PATRICK'S MANUAL
»0a THB USa OF
YOUNG PEOPLE,
r&Kr AJUSD ST
THE CHRISTIAN BKOTHERS.
'*'*'*»«<"«'«»«»»»
P^Miahed wUh the approbation
or
HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF QUEBEC.
<5, Vj
o n^piro QUEBEC:
0. DAKVBAU, PRINTER Avn mjnr.r.u^
^ MoiuUiaHiU. **""*
1808.
-.■r
F1
We have examined the '< Saint Patrick' 3
Manual for the Use of Young People, " and
we commend it not only to the young, but to
the faithful in general, as a work emineimy
fitted for the promotion of solid piety. We
cheerfully permit its publication.
Quebec, this 8th day of June, A. D. 1868.
►J* C. F., Archbishop op Quebec.
Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Ca-
nada in the year one thousand eight hundred and
sixty-nine, by B. E. Qt. in the Office of the Minister
of Agriculture.
)
n
St. Patric
U'unslation o
hy our Broth
by the ecclef
lie eminent])
sure guide ir
The parts
ina], or are c
sources. B
prayer-books
sliort practi(
devotions it c
persons in th
Advices to yo
a brief notice
emarkable fi
tioiis on the
PREFACE.
ii
St. Patrick's Manual is, in great part, a
^ translation ol'the ^' Manuel de Piete, " edited
Ijy our Brothers in Paris,— a work considered
by the ecclesiastical authorities of France, to
he eminently suited for young people and a
sure guide in every position of life. *
The parts not translations,* are either ori<r.
Jnal, or are compiled from the most reliable
sources. Besides the ordinary matter of
prayer-books generally, we hai e introduced
short practical Instructions on each of the
devotions it contains 5 a Rule of Life for young
persons in the world; the Study of Vocation ;
Advices to young men; a Calendar containing
H brief notice on some of the saints, who were
emarkable for their virtuous youth ; Instruc-
tions on the Cord and on the Archconfra-
Si
1
PREFACE.
ternity of St. Joseph; the Gospels for Sun-
days and Holydays throughout the year.
We have also added a number of Liturgical
Hymns and Anthems for Benediction, c.c
and numerous Sacred Melodies, which may
be found serviceable for schools, sodalities,
. , confraternities, &c.
We shall feel singularly happy and amply'
rewarded, if its Immble pages become the
means of preserving even a few of our cher-
ished and amiable youth of this country in
the holy dispositions tliey possessed at the
memorable epoch of their First Communion
and of nourishing in their hearts the ines-
timable Fruits which the Holy Ghost im-
planted therein, when He descended on them
with His sevenfold Gifts.
CONTENTS.
Preface
Movable I'easts.. *"" ^-^^
Calendar of Youth.'.*.*.*."" ,Xi
Feasts and Fasts .* vvirrlr
Rule of Life for young j)eo'ple.*.:V;.:::: XXxf
Alornrng and Evening i>rayers ."" 3
The Holy Mass J^
Mass for the Dead .*.".*"." ^f
Sacrallient of Penance'.*.'.*'*. S,
Devotions for Confession..'. Z^
The Seven Penitential Psalms*.*.*.*.*.'.*. It
The Holy Eucharist-First Communion.*.'. ;;:"" 119
Devotions for Communion tJ;
Confirmation "" :|^^
Gospels for Sundays anrHoiydays!!.'.*.*.*;.*;'; ?«?
Devotions to Our Lord 00^
Way of the Cross i?.f
Advices to young men *.*.*.' ** olf
Vespers, or the Evening OfRce..!!!.*"*. tH
Hymns, Proses, Anthems, &c., for dl'ffer'ent
beasons and Festiyals,-Formulas for the
singing of Psalms and Canticles.-Benedic-
A,S^i?S:,td"^^^----t,--Melodies,e?c. 487
TABLE
MOVAI3LE FEA81\S.
CAI.ENnAR
OK YOUTH. *
. JANUARY.
Consecrated to the Holy Infancy.
1 — CmcuMCisiow OP OUR Lord.
2.— St. Fulgentius, Bishop. His virtuous conduct,
mildness towards his companions, and more ospeciailv,
his deference for his mother, caused him to be
admired by all as a true model of Christian chil-
dren.— 633.
3.— St. Genevieve, Virgin. When scarcely seven
year-i old, she c(inseoratcd herself to God by a vow
of perpetual virginity.— 512.
6.— Epiphany op our Lord.
7. — St. Lucian, Martyr, whose modesty was such
that his very ; fsenco inspired faith and converted
pagans — 312
9. — St. .Julian, M., whose admirable purity God
was pleased to reward by the most signal miracles.—
10— St. William, Archbishop.— 1209.
13.— St. Veronica of Milan, v.— 1497.
* The date which follows the indication of each
Feast, shows the epoch of its institution, or the
year in which the s.iint died. The Feasts without
dates, are those that go back to the primitive ages
of the Church. f e
Vlll
CALEXDAR
IT'Zfi 'a.S""^' ^"^« '^"J Martyr -3io
; Anthony. Ahhnt n 7 -•'^ ' — "^'"'
Ho parsed hi. early years in ;/;'*"'^''°'' «f Wonks.
Virtue of purity.-304 ^' ^ '^^^^^^ P^^^oness of the
i!o.— i^,spousaIs of the M p ir ,.
2^^;?X;^^;-af:rt^^fi,I^^
St PauL-97. ^- ^-St. Timothy, di«cipie of
^f^'^:^:lS;^' ^-^'e to the voice
he beeaa^ a great Apotle'r/r°"'^^ ^^^^« ^Wh
tiio Churoh.-liSz:^^''"'^^'"' ^^i^op and Boctor of
OP YOUTH.
IX
hurch 363.
' yolln^^ he
-3i0.
' of Monks,
sconce, and
sessej hiui-
0 poor, and
Jied at tho
*vore spent
i. .
'ith arrows
ftiid being
'Jth clubs,
' thirteen
>s Christ,
have on-
I'ld, who
■ her ago,
'ers, and
''rorn tho
las been
ss of the
itury
the Pu-
eiplo of
3 voice
IJhurch
2».— St. Francis of bales. Bishop of Oenova.--Hi8
youth was truly adtnirable. When scarcely eigh-
teen years of age, he habitu..!ly walked in the
presence of God, stripped himself of all his goods to
relieve the poor, practised great corpoi-al mortifica-
tions, and preserved his chastity intact amidst tho
disorders of the Universities in which he made his
studies. Violently tempted to discouragement and
despair, ho found peai e before an imago of Mary. —
30.-.St. Martina, V. and M.— 226.
Note.— On the second Sunday after JDpiphany,
Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus.— 1721.
FEBRUARY.
Consecrated to the Dolors of Mary.
1.— St. Bridget, AbbesSj—Patroness of Ireland.
While yet very young, through love for Jesus whom
she had already chosen as her divine Spouse, she
bestowed every thing at her disposal on His suffering
members, the poor. At the age of twenty, she
made her solemn monastic vows ; her heroic example
was followed by several other young ladies, and then
was laid the foundation of the first female monastery
in Ireland. After more than half a century devoted
to the most sublime virtues, she departed this life
to receive her well-merited reward. — 523.
St. Ignatius, M., Bishop of Antioch. The Fathers
of the Church regard him as being the child that our
divine Lord projjosed as a model to His disciples. —
107. ^
2.— PURIPICATION OP THE M. B. V., AND PRES-
ENTATION OP OUR Lord in the Temple. — 496.
5.--St. Agatha, V. and M. — To preserve her
chastity, she underwent tho greatest torments and
even death itself.--251.
X
C'ALENDAU
MABOH.
4—St.' Carim;/''^": ^'^'ron of Wales -.'^aa
charity to L humility, chasftl ^® vvas re-
h«s ever beC?? 'T^' ^•'^traordnarv °T"°^'^*'^'«
^'■ght of teacher. rAl^ '" Catho"c iCf"- ?«
infanoy, he was
'e poor — 1213.
89.
'y> Corn mem-
ut, Commem.
Bloody Sweat
^'V'o WounJs
-544.
He was ro-
fx-tification,
n towards
irs— 1483.
le Church,
xintof his
ence. Ho
*'s, as the
of the in-
• Patrick.
''erofst.
i«(i to be
tsof the
OP YOUTH.
XI
Fr'iderfcY/''°h^^''"r*^^™««t« ^^ the emperor
present day, she is hAJrl ,„ „..„ * •'^' '^^r®' *'*' ***•
hearinethis w«nf »wu^ i V ^®'' P^«"« mother
her ref oe^st' J^Tfo •'^^ ^'^' ^^^"""^ ^^^r, granted
IreYa;i!!:,Cf;;;^'3fi:'°P' ^^"'^^ a'ad Patron of
i^/~£*" ^*^"ei, Archangel.
and his fprv^r .-„ L ^ S'^*'*'^ 'o''® «f purity
of Drincel - «hn ^ T"' '"""^^o'ed him the miracli
e t? charitv J^'^ ^^ ^'' Prurience, clemency, mod-
fh« Ki • ^' ^'^'^ compassion for the poor he was
th blessing an. delight of his subjec£.-9?8. ""
if '~■«^ i"*"^;."^' Father of the M. B. Virgin,
^i — St. Sened et. ShockoH ..t fv,« i- '^ 'o'"*
We.tI.5S ^"'*"*'^'''' °f t'^e monastic life in the
25.-ANNCNOIATION OF THE M. B. ViRGIN.
t T^'- I^enjamm, Martyr.— 424.
Note-Friday after the fourth Sunday in Lent,
Xll
CALENDAR
"ligin.— ii,tti century.
APBIL.
Consecrated to the Mxr«f« •
Mimms.-1508. *"'**' founder of the Order of
3.-St. Richard, Bn._i253
his enrliest vears n "n?*"'. /^'^«»int conceived from
tlie M. B. ViVg^ WhiJe v?*^'; ^«votion tolard"
Muently and parsed con.id^arihr^j''^' hefa«ted f e!
i^olyprayer.-lMig; ^"°«>derable time every day i«
6.--|t. Celestme. P. and C.-432
Church for h^^r Oracle: ZTr'-'"'^ throughout the
au8terities.-.i3i7. °"''' P'^^Pheoes, and admonishing
i^iHtar/.^^rilo^^/'^- i^atron of England and of
-64 — St. B'idelfq If T . .
"^Ifi ofhis aohool'-flJ? Jr.o?.^"'i'«^S he was the
*5.-St. Mark, fivungeiistTrfii:
'rWs-
3 lilooUof our
oration of the
h century.
es of our
issor — 1132.
the Order of
ceivedfrotn
t)n towards
fasted fre-
'ery day in
161.
—586.
W— 1012.
9 Order of
fod at tho
rfaout the
tonishing
Id Dr
I and of
Wa.3 th©
OF YOUTH.
XIII
ll'~tl' Jf "l^'ollinns, Pope and Martyr.-304. '
du.— bt. Catharine of Sienna, Virgin. She Vimm-i
herself by vow, while yet a child, to^" fe of vir^inat
chastity, was greatly renowned for her numTeHesg
virtues, and above all, for her admirable ZTty had
frequent colloquea with Jesus, and merited to be
-So P'^'-^^^^P'^tion of Ilis wounds and dolors!
♦K^?^;"^^'*' *^''"'^ ^""'^ay after Easter. Feast of
the Patronage of St. Joseph.-1847. '
MAY.
Consecrated to the Most Blessed
Virgm.-See page 309.
ST^.hJ^^' ^^"'P' ''"'^ *^*'°®' ''^^ ^«S8, Apostles.-
?'~~m*i: ^^hanasius, Bp. and Dr.— 373.
4 ^f J'"'*'"S "i.*^** "«*y Cross.-326.
ersrfsV ^^® "^^'^o' of Christian moth-
7~f!' £'"^Y" ^°P® «"*^ Confessor._1672.
Q ~mu ^^a^'s'is, Bn. and M.— 1568.
-49I Apparition of St. Michael, the Archangel.
Ch!;;7h ^' ^Jt^""'^ Nazianzen. Bp. and Dr. of the
shin with fh„' ^''"*/' c." contracted a saintly friend-
Jender t m«J Pk'*' ®*' ^''''^' '^"'^ b«th sought to
render It eternal, by mutually exciting each other
s?ui^p/;r°^'?"^'^*^''"- A* Athens, where they
studied, they knew but two streets, one leading to
the church and the other, to the schooL Thev
the'^ChurcT^n'.'^ ^'^'^^P^ *"^ «">'"«»^^ I^o«torsTf
ttieouuich, and remained to the end nf f>,oj. HvJ
pmect niodeisof trueOhristian friends.-3i9. "
nt,« ;^ u '°'"""^' Abp. Of Florence. From the
were certain to find him in the church.— 1459.
XIV
CALENDAR
hetemin^ted by a XVious * /.^^'J-^ age of fifteen,
he was much renowned to^Tr^.?"';'"^ ^''^ ^""th.
huoi, ,ty, angelic purity and /« ?*'^i''^^' "meekness,
the Most Bltsed^V rgin v^^^^ towards
became too free in reoiektion -^ ^^^ conversation
dropped at his appeal t\u ""^^ i">mediately
comes B«rnardinef" Itth^r*^ ? "^"shl here
braced the religious lU^^.^f of twenty, he em-
apostle— 1444. ^""^ became a great
to u'nrefg^the^m'^^f^'^^^^^^^^^^^ He preferred
death itself, rather than yiS«?^.^''*"^«« ^"d even
fession.-]383. ^^°'**e the secret of Con-
parents. He estopm!^ profound respect for M,
of purity in\:t^ra'Zrr.''tlf \f ^'^"'«' «
happmess to conV.e wiShim ? ,f l''^^ ^*d the
teriorly incited tofollow h is exa^S^ '^^^^''«'^«« '»-
ot. Auffustino Tj. , example. — 1595
27.^sf"Sgda^rof%^«P''^"V"^"^'"S'and.--o04
early chilhood,srewa"co„fuSw^;!:^^ ^'•«'» ^
desire to receive the hoi vTn!? ^^- ^^"^ """^t ardent
count of her hurn^~ i --^ Comm'mion, and nn .„,
- -«.n^Iuvu loruurdivme Lord; she
OP YOUTH.
xr
^".— St. Ferdinand, King of Castile. -
-1252.
JUNE.
jr o luraay With the same intent on IMS
M.-IT55: '"''''' ^P°'"« «f Gormany/Bp • and
9 «• p' '''''?' Abp.of York.-ll54.
Promlfi -earl esTve'J^h''* '?' '^P^^*'^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^'^^
tended to Tnire^^r? • ^ °f """"^^ ^^^^ ^'«»« "'hich
beoameoneTthrmostTlK'^^ti" his heart. He
monastic life in the wif '%*''* patriarohs of the
monastery of lona-n Zl^^a /"""'^^'^ *^« ^*«^«"S
il.-.st. Barnabas, AnostUj.-eo.
„ 13 — St. Anthony of P.ulu a Af th ' '•f•
for ever Hfl pSp f 1? 1 ^ *^^ ^''''^^' ^^ renounced it
«u vugm, whose name, ho was accustomed
XVI
CALENDAR
S ae.eeUMe to Al^tT^lZo^ZlV^
Chut^'2-37^9?"' ''^^ ^^«^*' BP. and Dr. of the
Je was 'oZZXSZ^ tender years,
'*"fg"PPl;«ation to study Iloo8°'""^' P^^^^^^^
apostolic ^eafe^en be£ .^'^J^' ^^ «^«rcised an
verted many of hTs sctoo, 2?"^K°"iI?««- *» ^ «««
good examples, ffis ser :», *^' ^'.^ ^^^ advices and
d?inot, in t^e least dSS hT'^'-'*"'^" *« «t"dy
his reputation for sanct tv .-« ^^''*'''' P'^'^' '^^^
wasporntedoutasthnwo.^.i'''^'^? '^'^''oai he
.1»-St. Juliana PaSerf V '"^'.!^^--l«4«-
she learned to pronounce Ter« 7u ^^^ ^''^ ^^^ds
Jesus and Mary • 9o "rloT *-^^ ^'^'"•«d names of
that the very"7aL.rofft La7« ^"^ ^"'•''^^ ^^ ^^n
fnght.-iS40. " *"^^® her tremble with
-{j.~St. Paulinus, Bn of Kni» mu '^^^^- ^^1-
for h,« neighbor, he Toiuntar 1 J ,^''''«"gh charity
inordertoransomacaSve wbl ^ '''^'^^«'
afflicted mother— 431 P' ^'^*^'" he restored to his
by his tender lore and ch/ritJJnJ'.r'^ particularly
29.-SS. Pkter asbPaTV^"^ *''® poor.--l095.
^ Friday after the octave of S°'"''-«^-
Feast of the Sacred fleSrof L '""P",', ^^"««' the
-Sfee^j^e 269. ^" of Jesus.-iJth oeatury.
OP' YOUTH.
JULY.
XVII
Consecrated to the Precious Blood.
defi.:i;t \vhrn' ^^J'- "^ Canterbury, whose great
and rhL V'^'' ^""''°' ^^''^« **> visit churches
and there pass his time in prayer botbro the Most
13lerisedSucrament,— «J61. ""ioro me i»ost
!f *~S*' ^f^"''y' Emperor.— 1024.
Is 1st''' i^n "•' ^r-"^ CAnM>.:L.-I6th century.
s?7, ,^'edoric, Bp. and Martyr.-830.
bt. bymphorosa and her seven sons, Martyrs._120
-S.Cam.llusof Leliis, Confessor, ;ho shares with
-M. Vincent of Paul und St. JeroAie MmUUm the
?eatli.-i6;!i. '^''' "f Propanng the sick for a happy
nni^;?^^-^'"''*'"* Of i*aul, Founder of the Lnzarists
h s name h-?^ h.?' "'"""'^ '° '"^"^ ^^^'^ ^«'-'<«. thai
is ,uu Pr v r® ^«ynonymoiu- with charit^. It
Hssoda tx:rz '^: ^ "^"^' r"^ --
the Door v,\i in , fi, • , P"'-pose of assisting
'' ,. r,""!' y.''''^*"3 the sick, consoli'nsr the nffli.,t-i
£hris£!S;i;.^ "' ""' "^"^ ^^^^ Sood'odor ofVesVs
^^20.-St. Jerome iEmilian, Founder of Orphanages.
XTIU
<-'Al,Exj)AH
22.-St. Mary M„,i.,i,Uon._67.
*»'o propagation ami S'' ', ^ ';•""'«';''* "" <^'-'ior f,.r
that does not boar inH,n it «o,!''" " '^''t a country
joa^ which had it. oSn n °r'T^!^^^''° *'"'•"'«
leftndor of I'an.poluna t, ''» ^^art of the valiant
^nartyra aro to bo n,n„i • '^P""^ "f" tho Jesuit
f-^'na; and the indoSrnf.io « ''•*' ^''^'^^ wall of
to-ciiiy doing its nobL f^'® "^""'"^y <'f Jesus is
"c?« Which charaJto i e?tt Tl "" "'« ^«^"^«< "
existence.- -165«. • ' ^''° ^""st oontury of its
AUGUST.
L\.DY
OP
THB Holt ANORLs.-isth
2.— Odr
«f«':oises. Ho approached h^ .'", ^"' ^'^^otiona^
week, fa^sted fre( lentlv „ "'^ ^^'^'^ every
spiritual retreat/TavbiS "\«de annually J
Pfthe world, ho converted a 21^ Z"^'"" *« ^^o honors
]>y h.s zeal, science nnS. ^*?"* °"'"b«'' of persons
f-^quent C fn.n.uSio'n a'nd aSl'^;/?f rr^enZ
4. ^^^- ^-'•"•■c, Founder of the Dorninioan Order.
OP YO[TTII.
XIX
In his childhood, his forvor was «« great, that ho
pucntly exchanged his soft bed for tho hard floor
I o was nnld amiubic, and oondo.oondinrt. w di
all. Whiio student at tho University, ht sold his
books and ottered to becouio a Moorish slavi
in onlor to relievo and comfort the tm'o s«fS
u embers otJomis Christ, llis tender VvoS
Wy!-122V " "''' '''" """'' J'^^otion oT the
orat\7n^c;i^^i'f";!irf'^^*' ^'^[■^ ^^ ^^■''^*' 5" commem-
oration of a fall ot snow, which tooit place at Komo
prc.servod amidst the glowing ardor of you(h.-366.
«.-rransf/giirati(.n of our Lord— c/«Wmr/ o/ L
N^a in honor of th, A.nun.^tion'of\Xi 1 t
J?'~iJ- J^f^wronce, Deacon and Martyr.— 258.
„J ~K*'^u^''"'l'^"''' V-M- ^y many great mi r-
aoJes, she has. in this 19th century, ^pfoved the
elhcacy of her intercession with Qod.i4trcentury
riLo"^^- ?f °' ^- ^^'" *^o"ndres8 of the Poor
Clares spent her youth in admirable innocence -she
was mild, truthful, obedient, andever ready to ner-
form^the^dovotions prescribed by her viTuous mS^-
ifi*"~«^^^ »"*'r^^J'^ ™^' ^'"Si' Blessed Virgin.
16.-St. Roch. From the early age of five voars
he practised the greatest austerities. Throughout life
ho was noted for his extraordinary charT f owarda
the necessitous and those afflicted with an/mardy
He s particularly invoked in time of plagJe— 32?'
-St 'Hyacinth of the Order of St. DomfnTc s vied
the Apostle of the North.— 1 257. ' ^^^
20.-St. Bernard, Abt. and Dr. of the Church Tt
A'.t ''i'"ti^ "'"' *'^' *^«''"^'"«^ the enemVoVth"
-.rigelie vutuo, ne, on one occasion, rolled hiraseff
among thorns, and on an other, plunged h m e f
mto a frozen pond, and resoluteljr Stayed therrtill
XX
CM.RsnAn
''•0 impnro flm »
--^. K.-..III cxpo( Hon #i,„;V "" "«'""ro(i ,^„,.i,„^ h-
J-ati'or than ... . •""^'' ^^« n,„st h / *" ''° ^""^'"'■O"'
*'i« most au«l,.rl f""""' inno..t,ii™ li" "Poam
OF YOUTH.
XXI
Virgin M,^y. ' ^''*''"'' ""^ ^'^^ ^^'^ ^'""'"'l
Fi!'f^?';»';«7 «ftor tho Octavo of tho Awumption,
teast of the Immaculato Heart of Mary.
SEPTEMBER.
Consecrated to St. Michael, the
Archangel.
,, '•- :?J- Qij.08. Abt.,wn8 of royal »Ie«ccnt. Ho received
the gifts of Heaven in such abundance, that he
wrought miraclea even from his childhood.— 720
J^"^"^"^^^"^ "*■ '^"'^ **"^'r Blksskd Viboin.
10.— St. Nicholas of Tolontino. Prom tfie aee of
seven, ho practised great nustoritios; to preserve the
purity of his soul, ho waged an unrelenting war
Bgamst his body and its inordinate inclinations. Hig
temper was so sweet and equable, that he never
betrayed the least symptom of impatience.— 1308.
Iz — ^*'*'<^'»t'"n of the Holy Cross.— <J29.
i« — St. Cyprian, Bishop.— 258.
-The Blessed Imelda, Virgin. At the age of eleven
she received for the first time, the Most Blessed Sao-
«rrr" ^f ''I! being unable to endure the intense
ardor of her charity for her Lord, fell a happy
victim to divine love.— 133a. "»i'Fy
1, ^I'T^h '^ofepb of Cupertino. In his childhood
he delighted to spend hours in saying the Rosary'
and the Liteny of the Most Blessed Virgin.-?663
i^'~t:' J!i"i*^°"*"^ "-"^ Companions, MM.— 120.
99 «f m.*"''®'''/,?.^^ '« *°d Evangelist.-90.
:CV' T^O'oas of Villanova. From his tenderest
youth ho tnnnie^c^^j tu-^ ,. • . . . i""ut.reBC
'I "r. V •• '^•-^« '"Jti. unoounaea iuvoiortho
EZ":. I'^'L"*"'"** ^'"^ *«> surn^med the Al-
moner.— — I o>>o.
24.— St. Pacificug. In early age, bis
greatest
XXli
"(1; :
CALENDAR
^ooiptntioL "''i.''"' i^octor ST^*'' century. '^-
OCTOBBB.
*t4f r'~"S" '•' "" ""~"of "hi
«^«n^S-l] 01 °' ^""^cler of the Order of th r
OF YOUTH. xxy
our Lord apponral t,) him cRheil in that Mrnwm
13. -St. Stanislas Ivo8tka.—1568._.SVw J42
16.-M. Leopol.!, Duko of Austria—llio
-M. Gortrudo. V., maniltstod from her infanov a
j.^^. «.at .h,.J i::.?'iu;;rrn3';o';LPs:z
rrfhi;n«rX;:.^/ihf^:;tr:'M.i:^^^^^^
breathed forth ardent ejaculations to aJS^Tfi
greater.-l242. ' ''*' '^comparably
ly.— St. Elizabeth of Hungary in the mir?.^ „p
and alond mother of the poor,~12;Jl '"'°'''^' *'''*«'«'
^^20._st, Edmund, King of England and Martyr.-
tJh -Presentation op thr most B. V. Mary On
this festival, the Church commemor ifn^ Tht "°
cration which Mary made of hTrS to «n?i '""T'
scarcely three yeafs oId.-9th century.^''' ^'^^^
«iot-Sir''""' ^'*-' ''^'^^ tk./atkerofMU.
not';XcS1Kh''Ve?f:o?„'th'r '^'T ^'^^
UaS ^'she^^r^' ^- ^-t trhl't°ru?h7o ^hHs^f
tiamty. She always carried the Gosr,el with W L
med.tate on the sublime truths and Sivine max^'m^
therein contained. Musicians Tioxr^^I "?»*inis
«,«pat™„«. he=.„t „'rai';gI„Vtt';"r.t^^^
(*od, she usufillv unitml n,» i,„-™„_* " l"^»»ses ot
m,„. .„ the meiody oFher rSZ^i,^ """ "'"""- •
.25.-l>t. Catharine, V..M. From her uneommoA'^Sf
XAVI
CALBXDAR
1
V
^^^Z::^^C!^S:fTy.v^-y With Which
•iO—St. Andrew, Apostle.--6».
DECEMBER. f
Peated to him tht wo;dfer« ^^^^'^^"^"t'y re!
o^n eoul ? Inflamed withahnt '-"'^i' ^>*^ ^««« A^V
the name of Christ, hrcroleST^ ^^'''^ ^^ ^P^ead
dangers, and planted tK-.K *^® .'^'^S' ^'''avefi aJI
the clustering fslands nf ?/ ^ "J *^® ^"^ies and in
1.200,000 idolaters left «Jr"- ^.^ baptized nearly
wore than thirt/k ngdoms .?, "" 't ^'•"^ «od1^
his age, expired in v"ew of he rt '" *^" ^^^^year of ,
he ardently hoped to sow ^t ^'"^'^ •""?''•« "here
He 13 the patron of the admiSt,'"".'* ""^ Christianity!
Propagation of the Faith -^iS Association for th^e
^^tfS^?X^P;:J^%^a. Heisthepat^n ^
tion an essential part of his n.«^ ""f ^^ ^^^'' '"«f''"°-
because ho always perseveredt?)^ ""''."' ^ut chiefly
ofhisyouth.~326. ^^'"^"^^^^^ ^^ i^Q virtuous ways
thou^h^envlSped'fn fh« Tl ^'■* ^^«n i" his youth
^Jways •ntertSed a irf?"?^'' «f heatheni/m t'
virtue of purity -!?97 P^'^^'°"'*r affection for the
At the age of twelve, ahe
y piety with which
is^regarded as the
in honor of the Im-
OP YOUTH.
XXVII
Qiniaeulate
of the Indies. He
ho frequently re-
pel: WhatwiUit
rid, if he lose his
? desire to spread
seas, braved all
he Indies and in
> baptized nearly
the true God in
the46thjearof
se empire where
1 of Christianity,
isociation for the
fie is the patron
le their instruc-
iare, but chiefly
virtuous ways
5n in his youth,
leathenism, he
ection for the
M. B. V.
3f twelve, she
suffered the' most cruel tormnnfja f«« lu
i Jesus Christ.-4th century ^""^ ^^^ "^"^^ ^^
i« ■"?>*• ^°^y' ^- M.— 303.
uiously preserved in the fietnLrc'e? ""''' ^"'^°-
17.-St. Lazarus, B. M—lst century.
2fZst^rh*''^''" '/*^^'^• ^- V.-17th century.
OK XT ■'•"^"las, Apostle.— 73. ^"""-ury.
97 «. ^i^P^en, Protoniartyr.-33.
hU e.";;;!, J^,™!"?;, »!•; '^"P- °f canterbury. From
sionate fath°er of thl T^?.'^^^ g«n«fO"s and eompas-
~ii.-^
mm & FASTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION
In the Ecclesiastical Province of Quebec. '
All Sundays in the year -The Circumcision of our
Ke"S vtr ir# tTI^'^' Annunciation of the
r^' ^'^^'. T*^® Annunciation of the B. V Marv
and the Immaculate Conception of the B V Marv
are holydays of obligation. ' ^'
li. In the diocese=i of New Orlpans <5f t«.,-
Mobile, Dubuque, Little BoIk.^'anS ChTba^o ?ie
Circumci.,on, Epiphany, Annunciation, and Cc^rpus
Christ!, are not festivals of obligation. ^^
FAST-DAYS.
The Ember-days, which occur four times i , thA
year, viz. : the Wednesday, Fridav and SnfnrHo
1st immediately after the first S^y^n Lent &
mWJaitsi^^ 3rd, immediately after the l4th of
* When the Feast of ih
terred, it ceases to be of obligation.
Auuunciation is trans-
FEASTS AND TASTS. XXIX
Ever,We.nesd:7S^^
Paul of r i'^' "^ ?' ^^'"'' '' S«- Peter an^d
Ch"i''f,mLs ^^^"'"P^'^"' -f All Saints, and of
;= ?' ?--\v"^V ben a fast-day falls upon a Sunday it
s kept on the preceding Saturday. Faiin" Si. ts
in abstaining from flesh-meat, and eating Ztonl
i -rl-" ^^* ^^y' '-^^^ tb^t ""t before noon
for ,ome legitiml°L*:. "'"'■• ""'"^^ <""=""'"=<'
DAYS OF ABSTINENCE.
The Ember-days.
nation is trans- mi
-Y .tuu iiio cnree tollowingdays. Every Wednesday
1 nday and Saturday of the lirst five 4eks7f Tenl'
onp!i5^Si^-^^--^-ot Obligator,
of^ -1 "''^^'•fc^ tu cat fiosli-meat. All who h-ivA
a tamed the ago of reason, are obliged to observe "the
abstinence commanded by the Church.
XXX
FEASTS AND FASTS.
flay; 2nd. on all fh« m ". "^' «-^copt Palm-Sun-
Lent, on condition that fWh ^''^'.^Pd 5th weeks of
«««lonly, and that fish and a'oTk' ^^"««d at one
same meal j .3rd on all «„f i^ ^^ "°^ "«od at the
year, excep^hoso of L?nt an^n^^f ' ^^^^"g'^^^t the
of obligation is attached .4i°^^"'"|t«?'hich a fast
"niess it should faU ol* liS' "° ^*-, ^^^^^'^'^ day,
Kogation-days. ^^» Friday, and on the three
'S.
•meat is allowed :
•xcept Palm-Sun-
Tuesdays, and
and 5th weeks of
t be used at one
'e not used at the
throughout the
•s to which a fast
ot. Mark's day,
and on the three
of dying before
other person,
*7 baptize it in
lio head or face
I baptize thee
ao Son, and of
RULE OF LIFE
Foil YOUNG PERSONH, WHO DKSIIIE TO LIVE
VIRTUOUSLY IN THE W0I4LD.
Religious Duties.
1. When you awake in the morning, offer to God
your heart with all its sentiments and affections;
bog His grace to pass the day in llis holy love, and
without offondmg Him. When you are dressed,
kneel down and say your morning prayers. Avoid
precipitation, taking an unbecoming posture, or
entertaining voluntary distractions. After accora-
plishmg this first and most important duty, road a
^'irf -f w^ /m;iat^o« of thrift, the Spiritual
Combat, Think weH Ori% or of some other book
dosignatod for tbM purpose by your confessor: occa-
T I intermit your reading, to reflect upon the
thoughts that may make an impression upon you.
rJff;. f^^^^.'''• ^«^i«t every day at the holy Sac-
rifice of the Mass. On Sundays -and holydays, attend
the parochial Mass, and Vespers ; if you cannot
comply with the latter, supply the omission by
prayer and spiritual readin--. ^
3. Recite attentively, and not through habit, the
prayers before and after meals ; be particular never
to omit, through negligence or pusillanimity, this im-
riortantdnty. j> oilu
4. Set apart some moments every day to recite
at least, one decade of bead. ; and when you have
niC lOisuro, say the whole chaplet.
5. If the evening prayers are not said in commu-
nity by the family, retire to your bedroom, and
XXXll
RULK
OK LIKE.
mornmg. jVo,,, »' ,,?"" '""""I to ,„c,li,„te ,,,«
repass in your ,• i '""'"out unlil v„„ f- r „.il
0j"culati„r"^j"'' /»'"<> holy tliong,, ,,;'''°<■P•
repoatoff .1,0 uSZy.'''"''-''' ^'W" l-y <lovo°„™;'
'« - ■•»«' for„' r"ss' -' a r s
7- Beoomo a mcnter of "' "■'""""t dol„v
f«.mo V" »""'»"' doC vhcn" vo°"-i »' ™«ncn a-
prt^n c'2;;;;r-^%"-°"s t, r it\"f-
RULE OF LIFE.
XXXIII
dissipating companions, and nake a fervent visit to
the iMost Blessed Sacrament.
10. Every year, set apart two or three dav« to
make a spiritual retreat. ^ '
Family and Social duties.
1. Be penetrated with filial respect for your father
and mother. Endeavor always t^o he/ZilTof
joy and consolation for them; show a croat def-
JuEM^^'^fr^f ^'.^^ y'«^^ prnmTt^obSce fa
an that IS consistent with the law of God.
condn.f'Tf ^^'""l the ^slightest blame upon their
conduct; if reprehensible, leave it to the judsment
«nH .Ji5 '^« f'^'T^'ly Circle your special delight.
hJilu Jn sweet and inviolable harmony with your
y u are ollr 'fh " M'''^ '^'"^ ^'^ all oc'casionf -"f
minrlffrnJ r^^"" ^^7' ^^^^'^ '"S^il into their
bl vLr ..f'°'','"^'^*",*'^P^«'y' *°<* encourage them
path'SrvirTuT'^ '"' ^"^"P'« '' "^^-"^ - the
be^mnr'„V.M''*° ^^! ''"'^' of Christian politeness :
De mild, affable, and complacent towards aU with
whom you have intercourse. ^
onf; ^t'^f'®''^*^^ ^ith strangers. Link friendship
only with persons of regular conduct and well-
known piety. Shun the company of those wrose
bZ^T^'"'^'' ^'''' '«"«'• ^ho permUthem!
selves to utter unseemly words, or who wofesa
principles but little in accord-inAA wH'-^' P^otesa
of the Gospel. " accordance witu lao maxims
7. Bear patiently the failings and imperfections
XXXIV
nULE OP IJKE.
amusements and inrSreoZr' ^^'^^l. '-**""'«s«
towards yourself, but S and arir^' ^" '^"«t«'«
Cultivate sweetness oTtomU f^^^"" "^'''^^« others,
position; be pleasant anT^ ^""^ amiability of dis-
ful in /our tdr-uat andT"-'"Kr^«^^' ^^'th-
dealings. ' •'"^' *°^ "pnght in all your
by Its vain applauses iVh^i.u i°* ^'*^se security
the precepts oFtr?huroh"arl'?n'n"ur.^' '''i^'^ '^
and uncompromising: in ainV„^?' '°"' ^« fi""
and condescending. ' all the rest, be compliant
J^uties relating to the eMployuent of time.
seinoletfreTa^/in^^^^^^ "^^>«- habituate your-
in the morninT^ """""^"S' '^"^ t«"s« belhnes
you'r ^i?ne. Zl pS^^^ ^«'„ ^^^ distribution of
guided in your acrns'Syy^ournXraf'. ^r^' ^'
mg whims, but by the EL- »" '^^' ^®"* orpass-
diotatos of reason.^ P^osonptions of duty and the
uno^cupleS^ SLlT^i ""r^ '' ^' ^'-^^ to be
ber that tim'eiMhetrea«urn '*''•!/: ""^r"'' ^^'"em-
purchase eternity "'"'° ^'*^ ^^^ioh vvo are to
"'S.y aecs lorth "centiousness and deprkw^y^t^-^^i;
the poor, derotod
iiinst slander and
neblo minds. Avoid
lously to your own
elauoholy. Avoid
ins ovon Lurmloss
tions; bo austere
Die towards others,
amiability of dis-
iaaoeiotyj truth-
got in all your
)f the world. Do
> a false seourity
ties of religion or
uestion, be Hnn
st, be compliant
mient of time.
Habituate your-
d to rise betimes
I distribution of
it. Never be
al bentorpass-
of duty and tho
as never to be
vice. Remem-
hioh wo are to
^etospaper of a.
'< tuat unbiush-
ravity. Reject
Ill^LE OP MFE. XXXV
publicntions that are tainted with heresy or irrolisrion
Road those books onlv that jim r^.Ax "^'^""ff'^n-
that are jtulKod bv co nn^in? '^^Pr^'vod, or
ing; tune 18 too precious to bo SDont m frlHnc
oncolost, it is irrecoverable. ^ *''"^''
6. Make it a stringent duty to refrain fimn fj,«
7. Reactive and persevering L all vour unrl«r
Orvi p ?"®' ''®°^" *o 'toind the presence of
^'t.^TT^V^^'"'''^' «f«»« RoyrProphet
T-Af ; 'r/ ^ridemood^ny thoughts afar off aid
facV/l/j ^^'''*j.">- ^<^hither ahaU I/lee from tL
SUBJECTS FOR DAILV lUEDlTATION.
nemember, Christian scul, that thou hast fir ^
God to glorify,
Jeaus to imitate,
TJje angels and saints
to mvok"
A soul to spve,
A body to inortify,
oins to expiate,
Virtues to acquire,
Hell to avoi(i,
Heaven to gain,
Eternity to prepare
tor,
, Time to profit of,
Neighbors to edify,
liie world to deypise,
UeviU to conibat,
i;as,sjon.s to subdue,
L>eath perliaps to
suffer, and
Judgment to undergo.
A NECPSSARY MEMENTO. "
A God, a moment, an eternifv a n i
that sees me, a moment f I.. T"^* ^ ^^'^
eternity that'avvatrmeOCodMf'' '"'' ""
O eternity I Eternitv in w ^ n^oment!
in hell, J^vhat an nL ?'''?"' ""' ^'^e^nitJ
unfortunate onL if rVr'! ^ ?'" '^^^ '"^'^^
striving to avoi hpll I i^''"^' °^ '^ ^^i^liout
infinitef anever-e,^ ^H """^ ?^^^^"' ^^
for all eternitrwj a ?^'^^^^ ^'^^"^'fate
iies« ' ^vhnJ / i) » '^ ^^'""^ '••• wliat blind
lej
pair !.
^>Jt^^iJf^$^*J^fJf,^AA:^
'^ V'V'f
$?J$^}$$$,^^'^^
^,T.
According to the counsel nf thn. w »,
anticipate the risinL' of fhn «?,., • ®^ ^'^° ^^^'
your tribute ofray^^VnJ lu m„'" "^^"^^^^^^ t« ^^<'d
consccrat^d/t/^His f, vT;. ^'" ^^7*^ r"''^«'^' has
practice ; n't dny bz-e S H?,''?^^^''' ^^'' "^"^''^^^
retire to some «oI LTs not Vn n. "' . '''"''''^^'''^'^^ to
morning breathings oVlftrnd ^ ^'"' '"''^' '^'^
Every consideration prcf.nribp«i fhi« ri„f„
mands this practice AV n^vnl^f ^"''1 5^"*^^> and coin-
are counnen'iing ri; iVnof God/lvV^.' ^^^ '-^'^^ ^""
reasonable than th it voTl^ n ^1^''*;'";^ J"'^^*""^
favor, and otFer it riim r Do ^'^ ^l"" ^^^ ^^'«
accidents, what trials! md Ihat JZi.)^'"" ^'^^^
yoii ? Is it not thnrnfn.^ ^ temptations await
SupremeArbit r'of evoJ^Rif *' '"?'^« *^«
and the Author of Jiflifts ? VVe '?'"''' ^^^7"''«''''
existences «o frail! '^i fe Js ' ^l^^r^'^ I <5"r
snares, bitter sorrows, and reveres f riJ-"" °''"^
j;|;;^niercifunHeisalwa;^':^ri^tK?:;;2
an5^;^?^^^^?-rsi;;?ffs^^^^^'^-
tance, none that exercises t mr£ ?• ^?^*«^" '^por-
influence upon thoX,:^;Vo ' the'Z ""^.^'-'d^d
are to say thorn in rsrivnt^ a "i*'"*^y- When you
^vardd find time to iPcmn,Ti; i ^ ^"^ """^ '^^ter-
a
MORNINO DEVOTIONS.
tion in tho detail "f vour '7^ ^ ^'"' ^*»^ "^ «nt«n.
then moritoriou Lv wi nl!"' i''"^'''" ^«'"'«'
-.y ih„. ,f nt-'^?.^: ;:2t;rm r.r ,"■?
that you will spend on thisoarth Wh * *'''' '""'
motnre to induJe you to «anct fy it bv th« ^'"'" •^"*
■aorilloe I o«*uouiy it by tho morning
-a
^^^'i^^mm^^^m^^^^^^^^
MORNING PRAYERS.
-^Tn tlio nnmo of the Father, and of
the 8on, and of tho Holy Ghost. A
tf7ien you are dressed, kn
the following prai/ers
men.
down, and say
ee
0 .T ^',?^ ' \ "''o^" ""<• love Thee
y V% "" "'y I'eTt. I return Thco
thanks for the innu.nerablo favors and
-".■Rs which 1 have received fro n T y
"He KOod,u..«» ,,nd n.crcy, cspecialjy Z
liav 1,},- presei'ved nic l.-ist ni};ht. '^
ahovo ".•!n*^r,'' ' ""'' r '"' ^'•"'y •" "'e 'nved
oftrh. !'■'''• ^ "'"/"'•'••^ '"^ '""•!"«
0 i.,y OcHl ! I offer all ,ny actions of
tha wliatever I do this day n.ay be ao'
ail to 1 hy honor and ,<rIory
0 holv Virgin ! I put* myself under
and beg the lielp of thy
ih
prot
t;CiiU[J.
prayera.
* MQRNINO PRAYERS.
0 my good Angel ! be thou also my
protector, and pray to God forme, that
I may do His holy will in all things.
THE lord's prayer.
nUR Father, who art in heaven ! hal-
come Thy w 1 1 be done on earth, as it is
bre.H '"•. f''^ "' ^^'' ^'y «"r daily
bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as
wo forgive them who trespass against us ;
uffit "'r' '.^ temptation ; but delive;
us Irom evil. Amen.
THE ANGELrc SALUTATION.
TTATL, Mary, full of grace I the Lord
11 IS with ta,e ; blessed art thou amoncr
women, and blessed is the fruit of th^
womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of
hour of n'^ ^7 us sinners, now and at the
liourofour death. Amen.
I
THE apostles' CREED.
BELIEVE in God, the Father Al-
miirhty. HronfA,. />f i,«„— ._ i
_ ., J, . „i ^^^^^.^.^^ yjj^ earth-
ifitonly Son, our
£-d in Jesus Christ. H
;rs.
thou also my
d for me, that
.11 things.
YER.
I heaven I hal-
Thy kingdom
earth, as' it is
iay our daily
trespasses, as
ss against us ;
)n ; but deliver
ATION.
ce ! the Lord
't thou among
fruit of thy
', mother of
w and at the
:ed.
Father AI-
1 and earth ;
ly Son, our
MORNING PRAYERS. 5
Lord who was conceived by the Holy
Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; He suf-
fered under Pontius Pilate, wal 'crucified,
tu' ""X rj'J'r^V ^" ^e-'cended into
hell ; the third day He rose again from the
dead ; He ascended into heaven, where He
sittelh at the right hand of God, the Father
Almighty ; from thence He shall come to
judge the living and the dead. I believe
rl I ?^^ Ghost; the holy Catholic
Church; the communion of Saints; the
foigivenessofsins, the resurrection of the
body, and life everlasting. Amen.
THE CONFITEOR.
T CONFESS to Almighty God, to the
]iti.^Tl^^'7'u'^'^•^^^^^"' to blessed
Vlic^ae tiic Archangel, to blessed John
Paul, to all the Saints, and to you. Father,
that I have sinned exceedingly in thou-ht
word, deed, and omission, through my fa"u 1 1
fa^rV? 'T^ '""Ti^ ^y nrostg^ieiot
tauit. Therefore, T beseech the blessed
Mary ever Vinrin. blps«pr1 TVi;.u.T l?^
Arch.„,el, bless^ ' Joh7the S^pZ; ^
boly Apostles, Peter and Paul, all tfc^
ji; !;!
i
i-\
* M6RN1NG PRAYERS.
Saints, and you, Father, to pray to th«
Lord our God for me. ^ ^ *^®
May the Almighty God have mercy
on me, forgive me my sins, and brinT^^
to everlastmg life I Amen. ^ ^
May the Ahnighty and Merciful Lord
ACT OF PAITH.
0 MY God, I firmly believe in one GorJ
U m three Divine Arsons, *he F.ther'
the Son and the HolyGhoat; I be ieve
in Jesus Christ, the t*ue and only Son of
God, who was born K.f the Virri^ Marv
and d.ed on the cross for our "s "ivS
I a^o believe all the sacred truths "Ee
wecause Ihou hast revealed thp.n ^rX.
canst neither deceive nor Cl^i.'^l
ACT OF HOPE.
OMY God! relying upon Thy goodness
and proniises, I hope to obtaifnardon
worm, and life eviTlastino- th,.^.,,,!, .u „
s.
f> pray to the
have mercy
nd bring me
erciful Lord
I and remis-
in one God.
-"le Father^
t; I belieVe
only Son of
I'gin Mary,
[• salvation ;
truths the
id teaches,
them, who
Jeived.
MORNING PRAYERS. f
ACT OP LOVE.
n MY God ! T love Thee above all things,
U with my whole heart and soul, because
1 hou art infinitely worthy of love ; I love
also my neighbor as myself, for the love of
Ihee; I forgive all who have injured me,
and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
ACT OF CONTRITION. '
n f^ ^^ ' T am most heartily sorry
V u " ."^^ '^"'' ^"^ I <^etest them
above all things from the bottou of mv
iieart, because they displease Thee, my God I
who art most deserving of all my love for
J-hy most amiable and adorable perfection.
1 farmly purpose, by Thy holy grace never
more to offend Tlfoe, ti confess mj7uZ
and to amend my life. . ^ * "
'J goodness
ain pardon
tiee in this
f'ough tho
^oid and
8
I
t\
MORNING PRATERS.
f itaiTg ott^t atost folg fame of lesa^.*
JYRIE eleison. If QRD, have mercy
Christe eleison. ''■ •°""'-
Kyrie -^leison.
Jesu audi nos.
Jesu exaudi nos.
Pater decoelisDeus
miserere nobis. '
Fili Redemptor mnn-
di_Deus, nils.
opintns Sancte Dens,
Sancta Trinitas unus
Deus,
Jesu, Fiii Dei vivi, ^
Jesu, splendor Pa-§
tris, q
Jesu, candor lucis^
ajternas, o
Jesu, Rex glorise,
Jesu, sol justitia,
Jesu, Fili MarifieVir-
p'nis,
Christ, have mercy on
us.
Lord, have mercy on
us.
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear
us.
God the Father of
heaven, }iave
mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeem-
er of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one
God,
Jesus, Son of the liv- w
ing God, ^
J-esus, splendor of^
the Father,
00
Jesus, brightness of
-t
eternal light,
Jesus, King of glory, g
[Jesus, the sun of-
justice, ?
'Jesus, the Son of
» irgin Marv,
I !'■
«o:ote:ii^.-i,^-|;''''»«-eaCo.gre,-i:
if :lil
LITANY or THE MOST HOLY NAME JESUS. 9
ave mercy on
raciously hear
Jesu, amabilis,
Jesu, adrnirabilis,
Jesu, Deus fords,
Jesu, Pater futuri
saeculi,
Jesu, magni consilii
Angele,
Jesu, potentissime,
Jesu, patientissime,
Jesu, obedientis8in»e,
Jesu, nutis et humi-
lis corde, g
Jesu,amatorcastita- ^'
Jesu, amatornoster, ^
3
O
Jesu, Deus pacis, 2t
Jesu, auctor vitae, *
Jesu, exemplar vir-
tu turn,
Jesu, zelator ani-
niaruni,
Jesu, Deus noster,
Jesu, refugium nos-
trum,
Jesu, pater paupe-
rum,
Je.su, thesaurus nde-
liuiu,
Jesu, bone pastor.
Jesus, most amiable,
Jesus, most admirable,
Jesus, the ' mighty
God, ^
Jesus, Father of the
world to come,
Jesus, Angel of the
great council,
Jesus, most power-
ful,
Jesus, most patient,
Jesus, most obedient,
Jesus, meek and ^
humble of heart, so
Jesus, lover of chas-»
tity, 3
Jesus, lover of man- 3
kind, '5
Jesus, God of peace, §
Jesus, author of life, a
Jesus, model of vir- *
tues, ■
Jesus, zealous for
souls,
Jesus, our God,
Jesus, our reiuure,
Jesu-j, father of the
poor,
Jesus, treasure of
the faithful,
Jesus, good shep.
herd,
i
10 tlTlNY OP THB MOiT HOLT NAMR OP JESUS.
Jesu, lux vera,
Jesu, aapientiaaeter-
na,
Jesu, bonitas infini-
ta,
Jesu, via et vita nos-
tra,
Jesu, gaudium An-
gelorum, g
Jesu, Rex Patriar-S*
charum, ^
Jesu, Magister Apos- ?d
tolorum, »
Jesu, Doctor Evan- X
gelistarum, ^
Jesu, fortitudo Mar-
tyrum,
Jesu, lumen Conies-
sorum,
Jesu, puritas Virgi-
nuni,
Jesu, corona Sanc-
torum omnium.
Propitius esto, parce
nobis Jesu.
Propitius esto, exaudi
nos, Jesu.
Abomnimalo, lib.,
Abomnipeccato, lib.,
Ab ira tua, lib.,
Abinsidiisdiaboli, lib.
|Jesu8, true light,
Jesue, eternal wis
dom,
Jesus, infinite good-
ness,
Jesus, our way and
our life,
Jesus, joy of the
Angels, H
Jesus, King of the ^
Patriarchs, ^
Jesus, Master of the i
Apostles, o
Jesus, Teacher ofo
the Evangelists, =*
Jesus, strength ofS
Martyrs,
Jesus, light of Con-
fessors,
Jesus, purity of Vir-
gins,
Jesus, crown of all
Saints,
Be merciful, spareus,
O Jesns.
Be merciful, gracious-
ly hear its, O Jesus.
From all evil, «-<
From all sin.
From all wrath
fD
CO
a
oo
From the snares of
the devil,
MR OP JESUS.
LITANY OP THK MOST HOLT NAME OP JEgUS. 11
strength of»
rown of all
A spiritu fornicatio-
nis,
A morte perpetua,
A neglectu inspira-
tioniiin tnarum,
Per niyaterium san-
tae Incarnationis
tuaB,
Per nativitatem tu-
am,
Per infantiam tuam,
Per divinissimam
vitam tuam,
Per labores tuos,
Per agoniam et pas-
sionem tuam,
Per crucem et dere-
lictionem tuam,
Per languores tuos.
Per mortem et se-
pulturam tuam.
Per resurrectionem
tuam,
Per ascensionem tu-
am,
Per gaudia tua.
Per gluriam tuam,
C3
G
ft
c
From the spirit of
fornication,
From everlasting
death.
From neglect of Thy
inspirations.
Through the myste-
ry of Thy holy In-
carnation.
Through Thy Nativ
Jty,
Through Thy infan--°
cy> %,
Through Thy most =
divine Jife^ 5
ThroughThy labors c
Through Thy agony ^
and passion.
Through Thy cross
and dereliction.
Through Thy weari-
nesaandfaintness,
Through Thy death
and burial.
Through Thy resur-
rection.
Through Thy ascen-
sion,
Through Thy joys,
Through Thy glory,
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CO
12 LITANY OP THE MOST HOLT NAME OF JESUS.
Agnus Dei, qui tollia
peccata mundi,
Parce nobis, Jem.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis
peccata mundi,
■Exaudi nos, Jesu.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis
peccata mundi,
Miserere nobis, Jesu.
Jesu, audi nos.
Jesu, exaudi nos.
OREMrs.
Domine Jesu Chris-
te, qui dixisti, '' Peti-
te, et accipietis, quie-
rite, et invenietis ;
pulsate, "et aperietur
vobis ; " qua3sumus,
aa nobis petentibus
divinissinii tui amoris
affectum, ut te toto
corde, ore et opere di-
hgamus et a tua nun-
quam Jaude cesaemus.
Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins
of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of Gud, who
takest away the sins
of tlie world.
Graciously hear us.
O Lord. '
Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins
of the world.
Have mercy on us,
O Jesus.
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear
us.
LET US PRAY.
0 Lord Jesus Christ,
who.hastsaid, ''Ask,
and ye shall receive ,•
seek, and ye shall
hnd ,• knock, and it
shall be opened unto
you I " grant, we be-
seech Thee, to us who
ask the gift of Thy di-
vine love, that we may
love^ Thee with our
whole heart, in word
and work, and never
cease from showing
forth Thy praise.
MOKNINQ PRAYERS.
13
Sancti Noininis tui,
Doinine, timorein pa-
riter et amorem lac
nos habere perpetuurn;
quia nunquain tua gu-
bernatione destitui.s,
quos in soliditate tuaB
dilectionis instituis.
Per Doininum,
Grant, 0 Lord, that
we in ay have a per-
petual fear and love of
Thy holy Name ; for
Thou never failest to
direct and govern those
whom Thou ha.st in-
structed in Thy true
and solid love. Thro'
our Lord.
A.NGELT7S DOMINI. *
ANGELUS Domini
-^ nuntiavit Marijfi ;
et concepit de Spiritu
Sancto.
Ave Maria, &c.
Ecce ancilla Domi-
ni, fiat mihi secundum
verbum tuum.
Ave Maria, &c.
Et Verbum caro fac-
tum est, ethabitavitin
nobis.
THE Angel of the
■•- Lord declared unto
Mary, and she con-
ceived of the Holy
Ghost.
Hail Mary, &c.
Behold the hand-
maid of the Lord : be
it done unto me ac-
cording to Thy word.
Hail Mary, &c.
And the Word was
made flesh : and dwelt
among us.
* This prayer is to be said kneeling, on week.
days, but standing, on Sundays, beginning from uoou
on Saturday. During Easter-time, the Antiphon
Regina cadi, is substituted for the Angdus, and is
always said standing.
14
'I i
.h'll
MORKTINO PRAYERS.
Ave Maria, &c.
^. Ora pro nobis,
Sancta Dei genitrix.
jlI. Ut (Jigni efficia-
niur proniistiionibus
Christi.
OREMUS.
GRATIAMtuam,
quaesunius, Do-
mine, meutibus nos-
tras mfunde ; ut(jui,
Angelo nuntiante,
Christi Filii tui In-
carnationem coi^jno-
vimus, per Passio-
nem ejus et crucem,
ad Resurrectionis
gloria m perduca-
mur. Per eumdem
Christum Dominum
nostrum. Amen.
Hail Mary, &c.
F. Pray for us, 0
Holy Mother of God.
H. That we may be
made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
LET us PRAY.
POUR down Thy
grace into our
souls, we beseech
Thee, 0 Lord, that
as we have known
the incarnation of
Christ Thy Son by
the message of an
Angel,so by His Pas-
sion and Cross, we
may come to the
glory of the resur-
rection. Through
the same Christ, onr
.^ (Lord. Amen.
Atlter the Angelas Domini, morning
noon, and night, say three times :
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son
«M^x .Gvu^ iloiy unost. As It was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall |)e, world
without end. Amen,
RS.
i Mary, &c.
Pray for us. 0
iother ofGod.
Chat we may be
worthy of the
es of Christ.
' US PRAY.
^R down Thy
ace into our
we beseech
0 Lord, that
have known
icarnation of
Thy Son by
essage of an
30 by His Pas-
id Cross, we
ome to the
>f the resur-
Through
le Christ, our
Amen.
ni, morning,
nes :
i to the Son,
t was in the
all |)e, world
MORNING PRA.TER3.
15
REGINA CCETJ.
From Holy Saturday, M., to Trinity Eve, M.
DEGINA coeli laj- rvUEEN of Heav-
V^ en, rejoice. Al.
leluia.
He whom thou
wast made worthy
to bear. Alleluia.
Hath risen, as He
said. Alleluia.
Pray for us to
God, Alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be
glad, 0 Virgin Mary.
Alleluia.
E. For the Lord
hath risen indeed.
Alleluia.
XL tare. Alleluia.
Quia quern me-
ruisti portare, Alle-
luia.
Resurr<5xit, sicut
dixit, Alleluia.
Ora pro nobis De-
um, Alleluia.
V. Gaude et laeta-
re, Virgo Maria, Al-
leluia.
H. Quia surr^xit
Dorainus vere, Alle-
luia.
OREMUS.
DEUS, qui, per re-
surrectionem Fi-
lii tui Domini nostri
Jesu Christi, niun-
dum iaetificare dig-
natus es, prgesta^
quaesumus, ut per
ejus genitricem Vir-
LET us PRAY.
OGOD, who thro'
the resurrection
of Thy Son, our
Lord Jesus Christ,
hast vouchsafed to
make glad the whole
world ; grant us, we
beseech Thee, that
16
NIGHT PRATERS.
I[
m f
1 '
' ^
1 '^
1
Jiil!
ginem Mariam per-
p^tua3 capiamus gau-
diu vitae. Per eum-
dem Christum Do
njinum nostrum.
■R' Amen.
through *the inter-
cession of the Virgin
Mary, His Mothl?r,
we may attain the
joys of eternal h'fe.
Through the same
Christ our Lord,
a. Amen.
NIGHT PRAYERS.
Hh In the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
OAT MIGHTY and Eternal God ! pros-
trate at the feet of Thy holy and awful
majesty, I adore Thee with all possible rev-
erence. I believe and hold for' certain, all
Thou hast revealed to Thy holy Church. I
hope in Thy infinite goodness and mercy
and I love Thee with all my heart.
0 my God ! I give Thee thanks, through
Jesus Christ, my only hope, for all the
favors Thou hast bestowed on me. esDecia!!^
for creating me to Thy own image and fike^-
ness, for redeeming me with Thy Son's pre-
cious blood, for making me a Christian.
NIGHTS PRAYERS.
It
XuXiAt^iXiAi^tAiXt
and preserving nje this day. I beseech the
Blessed Virgin, and all the Saints, to give
Thee thanks for me, for ever and ever.
Amen,
0 my God ! grant me the grace to know
wherein I have otfendcd Thee, and to have
a perfect sorrow for my sins.
Here you pause a little to see what n\na you may have
committed ayninvt (foct, your neighbor, and yournelf,
AGAINST .01) : Omission or negligence in
the ace »inpli8hment of your exercjs'es of piety,
irreverence in Church, wilful distractions in
prayer, want of intention, opposition to grace,
want of confidence and resignation, murmurs,
curfting, swearing, &c.
AGAINST VOIR neighbor: Rash judgment?,
contempt, hatred, jealousy, desire of revenge,
quarrels, imprecations, calunmy, detraction,
bantering, ialse statements ; mjury done him
in his person, goods, or reputation ; bad exam-
ple, scandal ; want of respect, c bedience,
charity, zeal, and fidelity.
AGAINST YOiTRSELF : Vanity, fear of the
world, lies; thoughts, desires, or words against
purity; intemperance, anger, impatience, idle
or sensual life, indolence in discharging the
duties of vour state=
Atk pardon for the faults you have discovered,
aay the Confiteor, page 5, and then, the following
prayere :
18
NIGHT PRAYERS.
Because all my sins displease Thee, 0
Sovereign Goodness ! I am heartily sorry
for having committed them ; I most hum-
bly ask pardon for them, and promise, by
the help of Thy grace, not only to avoid the
like faults for the future, but also to do
penance for them.
I can do nothing without Thee ; assist
me, 0 Lord ; destroy, by Thy merciful
power, this widked inclination, which
prompts me to evil, and preserve me from
all relapses.
0 moet holy Virgin ! who hast .the
happiness of being the Mother of God, be
mother to me ; pray for me, now, and at
the hour of my death.
0 my good Angel ! whom God has ap-
pointed to be my guardian, enlighten me,
protect me, and guard me in all my
actions. Amen.
Our Father, &c. Eail Mary, &c. I
believe in God, &c. The Acts, &c., pp. 4 & 6,
fl! I
BS.
5please Thee, 0
m heartily sorry
1 ; I most hum-
ind promise, by
anly to avoid the
, but also to do
it Thee ; assist
y Thy merciful
[nation, which
reserve me from
who hast .the
:her of God, be
e, now, and at
ra God has ap-
enlighten me,
me in all
my
Mary, &c. I
3, &c., pp. 4 & 6,
NIGHT PRATERS.
^^t l^ttang of ^oxdta.
19
FYRIE eleison.
i Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.
Christe audi nos.
Christe exaudi nos.
Pater de coelis Deus,
miserere nobis.
[Fili Redemptor mundi
Deus, miserere nobis.
[Spiritus Sancte Deus,
miserere nobis. •
[Sancta Trinitas, unus
Deus, miserere nobis.
[Sancta Maria, ora pro
nobist
Sancta Dei genitrix,
Sancta Virgo virgi*,^
num, ^
fater Christi, <ri
later divinaj gra- o
tiae, s
Mater purissiraa, c^
Plater castissima, •^'
"later inviolata, ,
LORD, have mercy
on us.
Christ, have mercy on
us.
Lord, have mercy on
us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear
us.
God the Father of
heaven, have mercy
on us.
God the Son, Redeem-
er of the world, have
mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us.
HolyMary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
Holy Virgin of vir-
gins,
Mother of Christ, .
Mother of divine
grace.
Mother most pure.
Mother most chaste.
Mother inviolate,
S'
20
THE LITASTT OP LORETTO.
'■"lit"
Mater intemerata,
Mater atuabilis,
Mater admirabilis,
Mater Creatoris,
Mater Salvatoris,
Virgo prudentissi-
nia,
Virgo veneranda,
Virgo praedicanda,
Virgo potens,
Virgo Clemens,
Virgo fidelis,
Speculum justitiae,
Sedea Sapientiae,
Causa nostrae laeti-
tiae,
Vas spirituale,
Vas honorabile,
Vas insigne devo-
tionis,
Rosa Mystica,
Turri.s Davidica,
Turris eburnea,
Doiiiua aurea,
o
o
c
o
00
Mother nndefiled,
Mother most amia-
ble,
Mother most admi-
rable.
Mother of our Crea-
tor,
Mother of our Sa-
vior,
Virgin most pru-
dent,
Virgin most venera-
ble, ^
Virgin most renovi'n- g
ed,
Virgin
most power- ©^
fui,
Virgin most merci-S
ful.
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom.
Cause of our jdj,
Spiritual vessel.
Vessel of honor.
Vessel of singular
devotion.
Mystical rose,
Tower of David,
To.ver of ivory.
House of gold,
THE LITANT OP LORETTO.
ii
lost power- o"
lost merci-M
Foederis area,
Janua ccfili,
Stella inatutina,
Sfilus infirmorum,
^efugium peccato-
rum,
Oonsolatrix afflicto-
rum,
Auxilium Christia-
noruni,
Regina Angelorum, 3
Regina, Patriarcha-'^
rum, '^
Regina Propheta- o
rum, ^
Regina Apostolo- *
rum,
Regina Martyrum,
Regina Confesso-
rum,
Regina Virginum,
Regina, Sanctorum
omnium,
Regina, sine labe ori-
ginal! concepta,
Agnua Dei, qui tollis
p^ccata mundi, par-
o
Ark of the coven-
ant.
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comfortress of the
afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels, ^
Queen of Patriarchs, «,
Queen of Prophets, g
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all Saints,
#
Queen conceived
without original
sin.
Lamb of God, who
iakest away the sind
Oi the worid, su&vw
us, 0 Lord.
22
THE LITANY OP LORETTO.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis
peccata mundi, ex-
audi nos, Domine,
Agnus Dei, qui tollis
peccata mundi, mi
. , serere nobis.
Christe audi nos.
Christe exaudi nos.
OREMus, page 14.
V' Fidelium aninise,
per misericordian) Dei,
requiescant in pace.
R. Amen.
V. Divinum auxi-
iium maneat semper
nobitjcum.
R. Amen.
Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins
of the world, hear
us, 0 Lord.
Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins
of the world, have
mercy on us.
Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear
us.
LET us PRAY, page 14.
V. May the souls of
the faithful, through
the mercy of God, rest
in peace. R. Amen.
V. May the Divine
assistance always re-
main with us.
R' Amen.
cr^^^iiA::^-:^)
PRAYER FOR THE DEAD.
DE profundi's cla-
niavi ad te, Do-
mine : * Domine,
exaudi vocem meam.
Fiant aures tuse
intendentes, * in
vocem deprecationis
meae.
Si iniquitates ob-
servaveris, Domine ;
* Domine, quis sus-
tinebit?
Quia apud te pro
jpitiatio est; * et
, propter legem tuam
i sustinui te, Domine,
Sustinuit anima
niea in verbo ejus ;
speravit anima
mca in Domino.
. A custodia mniu-
tina usque ad noc-
teui; * speret Israel
[in Domino.
Quia apud Domi-
OUT of tbe depths
I have cried to
Thee, 0 Lord: Lord,
hear my voice.
Let Thy ears
hearken to the voice
of my supplication.
If Thou, 0 Lord,
shalt mark our ini-
quities, Lord, who
can abide it ?
For with Thee
there is mercy : and
by reason of Thy
law, I have waited
on Thee, 0 Lord.
My soul hath
waited on His word ;
niy soul hath hoped
in the Lord.
From the morning
watch even unto
^iglit, let Israel hope
in the Lord.
For<>iththeLoi'd
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PRATER FOR THE DEAD.
num misericordia ;
^ copiosa apud eum
redemptio.
Et ipse redimet
Israel, * ex omnibus
iniquitatibus ejus.
V. Requiem aeter-
nam dona eis, Do-
mine.
■fi Et lux per-
petua luceat eis.
V. Requiescant in
pace.
JR. Amen.
V, Domine exaudi
orationem meam.
i?.Et. clamor meus
ad te veniat.
OBEMUS.
Fidelium Deus
omnium Qonditoret
Redemptor, anima-
bus famulornm fa-
liiularuiiiquetuaruni
rcmigsioiiciu ounotu-
there is mercy ; and
with Him plenteous
redemption.
And He shall re-
deem Israel from all
his iniquities.
V. Eternal rest
give to them, 0
Lord.
^. And let per-
petual light shine
upon them.
V. May they rest
in peace.
-S. Amen.
V. 0 Lord, hear
my prayer.
R. And let my
cry come unto Thee.
PRAYER.
0 God, the Crea-
tor and Redeemer
of all the faithful,
grant to the souls
of Thy servants and
Thy handmaids de-
EAD.
is mercy; and
lim plenteous
3tion.
1 He shall re-
[srael from all
quities.
Eternal rest
io them, 0
ind let per-
light shine
lem.
lay they rest
e.
men.
Lord, hear
>^er.
^nd let my
e unto Thee.
d, the Crea-
[ Redeemer
he fnithfiil,
) the souls
servants and
iidmaids de-
PRAYER FOR THE DEAD.
rum tribue peccato-
rum; ut induigen-
tiam, quam semper
optaverunt, piis sup-
plicationibus conse-
quantur. Qui vivis
et regnas, Dcus, in
saecula seeculorum.
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parted, \h^ remis-
|sian ofall their sins;
that through the
devout prayers of
■^ny Church on earth
they may obtain that
remission of pain
which they have ever
^desired; who livedst
and reignest, world
without end.
R' Amen.
fmn hzhxt .nb uiinom prhmp.1 .tlb„5.
BEFORE OtlR PRINCIPAL ACTIONS.
y^l^' '^"f^' ^'^P^ipOME,HolySnirit
» ritus, reple tuo- I y fill fL v.*^ ^ "'
rum corda 4liuni T^/^A ?^^^^^^
f tui amoris in 4^.Lt}^i^^
ignem accende. fire of ThTlo^f '^'
V- Emitte Spiri- V ^Vlr^'
tum tuum et crP. U • V^^^/o^^h Thy
buntur. ' ^^n Spirit, and they shall
T? p, , .t)e created.
f»" -Cit renovabs 11 Anri ti,
faciem terr» , ^ ^^»« wilt
renew the face of the
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PRATERS BEFORE AND AFTER
( ?
OREMUS.
Deus, qui cwrda
fidelium, sancti Spi-
ritus illustratione do-
cuisti: da nobis in
eodem Spiritu recta
sapere, et de ejus
semper consolatione
t audere. Per Chris
turn Dominum nos-
trum.
K. Amen.
Pater, &c. Ave,
Maria, &c.
LET us PRAT,
0 God, who by
the light of the Holy
Ghost didst instruct
the hearts of Thy
faithful, grant that
by the same Spirit
we may be ^er truly
wise, and always enjoy
His divine consola-
tion. Through Christ,
our Lord. R. Amen.
Our Father, &c.,
Hail Mary, &c.
AFTER OUR PRINCIPAL ACTIONS.
s
TJB tuum praesi-
dium confuginiu.-
Sancta Dei Geni-
tiix : nostras de-
precationes ne despi-
cias in necessitatibus,
sed a periculis cunctis
libera nos semper,
Virgo gloriosa et be-
w
E fly to thy
patronage, 0
holy Mother of God,
despise not our peti-
tions in our neces-
sities, but deliver us
from all danger, 0
ever glorious and
Blessed Virgin,
OUR PRINCr AL ACTIONS. 27
BEFORE MEALS.
BENEDIC Donii-I
ne nos, et hsec
tua dona, qu£e de tua
largitatesumussump-
turi.^ Per Chriscum
Dominum nostrum.
j^. Amen.
BT-^ESS us, 0
Lord ! and these
Thj gifts, which we
are about to receive
from Thy bounty.
Through Christ, our
Lord. i?. Amen.
AFTER MEALS.
fly to thy
tronage, 0
ther of God,
not our peti-
our neces-
it deliver us
danger, 0
Drious and
Virgia,
A GIMU^ tibi gra-
il tias, omnipotens
I>eus, pro universis
beneficiis tuis, qui
vivis et regnas in s^-
cula saeculorum.
J^. Amen.
IF E give Thee
Tf thanks, 0 Al-
mighty God I for
these and all Thy
blessings; who li vest
and reignest for ever
and ever, 7?. Amen.
W^B^A],
^4i4^4i'i4i4^^^^i'^^^^^
HOLY MASS.
ITS EXCELLENCE.
Of all the blessings and treasures which Jesna
Christ has left His Church, the august Sacriflce of
tUf- Mass IS the greatest, the most precious and the
most holy, as well as the most conducive to man's
salvation. Our divine Lord renews therein the
mystery of our Redemption. He again becomes our
Victim in a real though unbloody Sacrifice ; He
comes in person to apply to each of us in particular,
the merits of the adorable Blood whidh He shed for
us on the cross. These thoughts shguld inspire us
with an exalted idea of the holy Mass, and animate
na to assist thereat with all possible fervor.
In assisting piously at this holy Sacrifice, we can,
better than by any other means, render God a
worship worthy of Him, relieve the souls in purga-
tory, obtain contrition for our sins, satisfy the divine
justice, weaken the empire of our passions, augment
within us the spiritual life of grace, unite ourselves
more intimately to Jesus Christ, and obtain all the
necessaries of which we, and those who are dear *o us
may stand in need. What precious advantages, and
how important for us to profit by them I
HOI,Y MASS.
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DISPOSITIOKS WITH WHICH YOU SHOI'LD ASSIST
AT THE HOLY SACKIFICE OF THE MASS.
To assist profitably at the holy Sacrifice of
the Mass, you must faithfully attend to the
lollovvingouu libels :
1. Be free from all sin, or at least, sincerely
regret those you have committed.
2. Assist tiiereat with all possible atten-
tion, respect, and devotion. In order to avoid
distractions, keep a strict watch over your
senses, your mind, and your Jieart ; and tiiat
you may nourish yunr piety and sustain your
attention, read allectuou.^iy the <' Prayers at
Mass."
3. Offer up the Mass in union with the
priest, for some particular end ; for example,
toobta||the grace to practise a particular
virtue, overcome a special temptation, or to
obtain any other lavor, either lor youivelf or
your neighbor.
4. When yuu cannot communicate sacra-
nientally, do so at least spirituullv ; spiritual
tonmuinion is one of' the most excellent
exercises of the interior me, and it replenishes
the laitiilnl soul with the choicest blessincrg
and consolaMons. ®
5. Otfer yourself up to God in union with
Jesus Christ, your Mediator; "For," says
|5t. Ambrose, '' Je>us Christ will not be,
Hi respect to us, a real Victim, iinle««
vve sacnrice ourselves with Him ; "' that
IS.
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nOT,T MA8W.
orM, o n„r pnH.,o„,s, a,,,! t,, our inonlinuto
incIimifmnH, n, cr.lor to livot.. (;o,l al„„o
b. LhMIv, c.nHMt.rduK tli(! el.anirc of 'the
l.mul nn,Uv,..,. intotho H.nIv an.l Hlo.ul of
Josns Chnst, slu.nl.l hr.hc .noilH, ,|H.Hvn, ,0
#
Ii ITirn, to the
our Inonlinutt!
(5o(| Hl(»no.
cliiiTi^o of tho
' and MIootI oj
1<'I, tlu'syuilH)!
uld be wrought
BEV§TfSrS TOR MASS.
While the nrient gprinklcH hnbj wntrr before Jliqh
Maau on Sundayn, the f,>Uowin,j Anthem in sung.
Allt.
et niuiuJabor; hivjibis
inc. ct super niveiu
(Icalbabor.
Pa. Miserere nioi,
Deus, secundum matr-
nam miserieordiam
tuam.
V. Gloria patri, etc.
Anth.
A SPKUCKS me, rnilOU Shalt sprin-
ilDomine, hyssopo, 1 klc me with hys-
&c.
Ant. Aspcrges me,
Hop, 0 Lord I and I
sliall be cleansed :
Thou shalt wash me,
and I shall be made
whiter than snow.
J*s. Have mercy
on me, O God 1 ac-
cording to Thy great
mercy.
V. Glory be to the
Father, «fcc.
Anth. Thou shalt
sprinkle me, &o.
The priest having returned to the foot of the altar, says :
V. Ostende nohis 1 V f^hnw no n
D. ■" '• , ■ : " ) ^
omine, misencor
diam tuam.
Lord, Thy mercy.
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DEVOTIONS FOR MASS.
R. Et salutare tii-
um da nobis.
V. Domine exaudi
orationein mean).
Ji. Et clamor me us
ad te veuiat.
, I V, Dominus vobis-
cum.
R. Et cum spiritu
tuo.
R. And grant us
Thy salvation.
V- 0 Lord, hear
inj prayer.
R. And let my ory
come unto Thee.
V. M,-)y the Lord
be with you.
R. And with thy
spirit.
THE PRAYER, EXAUDI.
HLAR us, 0 holy Lord, Almighty
lather, eternal God! and vouchsafb
to send Thy holy Angel from heaven, to
guard cherish, protect, visit, and defend
all that are assembled in this place.
Ihrough Jesus Christ our Lord. Amm.
offC"!' ^'"""* '''. ^''''■^-'^^""^^'.y inclunvd>j, instead
ANTflEM.
Yim aquam egre-jT SAW water fiovv-
1 in^^ from the ridit
V dientem de tem
....v.iv acitiOjbiuc of tiic tempi
X —
DKrOTIONS FOR MASS.
33
Alleluia : et omnes,
adquospervenitaqua
ista, salvi facti sunt
et dicent : Alleluia,
Alleluia.
Ps. Confitemini Do
mino, quoniam bo-
nus ; quoniam in spe-
culum misericordia
ejus. Gloria, &c.
Alleluia : aiU all to
whom that water
came, were saved, and
they shall say, Alle-
luia, Alleh ia.
Ps. Praise the
Lord, because He is
good : because His
mercy endureth for-
ever. Glory, &c.
The prayer, Exaudi as above.
AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF MASS.
TT is ia Thy name, 0 adorable Trinity I
X It IS to honor Thee, and to do Thee
with that of Thv ^^ r'"'- "■" '"'™"»»
wim tliat ot Thy minister, in offerin-? up
this precious Vietim ; and ni.o me now
be™ filT" V"" ^•"■'"' f ^l>ouM have
w nef to-.l^'T' ^'^7'^' had I been
thereon ^'"^'^^ '^"""^ce ofFer:d
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PEVOTIONS FOR MASS.
CONFITEOR.
Think now, in the bitterness of your heart, on
all your past sins, and recall to your mind, in a
general manner, such of them as are most humbling
to you. Lay your weaknesses before God. Beg of
Him to pardon you, and to assist you in all vour
necessities, through the infinite merits of this great
Sacrifice.
T CONFESS, 0 .my God I not enly in
J. Thy presence, who seest the secrets of
hearts, but in the presence of all the
blessed in lieaven, and of all the faithful
on earth, that I have often and grievously
offended Thee by my thoughts, words,
actions, and omissions. Yes, I have
sinned, 0 my God ! I have sinned ; I
acknowledge it to my shame, and with
the most bitter regret. I have abused
all Thy gifts. I am unworthy to appear
before Thee. But Thy mercies, 0 my
God ! are above all Thy works ; Thou wilt
not despise a contrite and humble heart.
0 most holy Virgin ! and ye Angels
and Saints of heaven ! I humbly beseech
you to intercede for me. Vouchsafe, 0
Lord ! to listen to their prayers. Grant
to the ardor of their supplications, what
Thou mayst justly refuse to the coldness
iIASS.
of your heart, on
3 your mind, in a
aro most humbling
ifore God. Beg of
3t you in all your
aerits of this great
DEVOTIONS FOR MASS.
35
il not enly in
b the secrets of
ice of all the
all the faithful
and grievously
'Ughts, words,
Yes, I have
ave sinned; I
ime, and with
'. have abuRed
>rtliy to appear
nercies, 0 my
ks ; Thou wilt
umble heart,
nd ye Angels
imbly beseech
Vouchsafe, 0
•ayers. Grant
ications, what
to the coldness
of mine, and to their services so pleasing
in Thy sight, that pardon to which my
offences can have no claim.
KYRIE EI.EISON.
Beg of the Lord to show you mercy, and rely with
confidence on His infinite goodness. By granting
you 80 powerful a means of reconciliation aa this is.
He gives you a sure pledge that you will obtain it.
THOUGH I were at every instant of my
life to cry out, " Lord, have mercy on
me!" this \\ ild still be unequal to the
number and quality of my offences. But
though, after long repeating this prayer,
Thou shouldst appear to disregard me, I
would still redouble ny importunity, and
cry out, with a louder and more animated
voice, as the woman of Canaan, and the
blind man of Jericho did: " Jesus, son of
David ! have mercy pn me ! " Be not
then tired, 0 Lord ! of nry supplications.
I know that Thou lovest to be importuned.
If, as yet. Thy goodness hath not granted
my pardon, my perseverance ehall atlencrth
engnge Thee to grant it. Have pity,
bountiful Creator, on the work of Thy
hands. 0 Father of mercies ! grant pardon
to Thy childrea.
u
DEVOTIONS FOR MASS.
OLORTA IN EXCEL8F8.
Conooivo a grout desiro of promotinir God's jrlorr
and your neighbor's good. Uojoit.o with the Anirols
at the sharo you have in tlio holy MystorioN. and
formtoyoursolftho highest idea of the majcHty of
God, and ot Joaue Christ, His Son. '
GLORIA in excel-
vsis Deo. Et in
terra pax honiinibus
bonio voluntatis.
Landamus te. Bene
GLORY be to God
on hij;h, and peace
on eartli to men of
f^ood will. We praise
Thee. Wo bless Thoe.
d., • ..^r^.^K^J *. IlV-Vj,
icimus te. Adora- Wo adore Thee. We
nmstc. GloriQcanius glorify Thee. We
fn n„...:..., ^„^, .is|givo Thee thanks for
Thy great glory. 0
Lord God ! 0 heav-
enly King ! 0 God.
to. Gratias
tibi propter magt, m
gloriani tuaui. '" x)o-
niine Deus, Rex cno-
le&tis
oinnipotens ! Doniine,
Fili unigenite. Jesu
Christe ! Doniine
Deus 1 Aunus Dei !
Deus Pater the FatherAhnighty 'l
0 Lord Jesus Christ,
the only begotten
Son ! 0 Lord God !
Lamb of God I Son
Fims PatrisI Qui of the Father! 0
tollis peccata mundi 1 Thou, who takest
niiserero nobis. Qui away the sins of the
tollis peccata nmndi Ijror' ^ ! have mercy
snscipe deprecatio , .. .,«. 0 Thcu who
nem nostram. Quilta'.., away the sins
^S<«iM«3tfs£^SBUf:^rj!
J'KVOTIONH roR j^^.,3^
37
utxroram Oi fho word rcccivo
»>iN. Quoniim tiisoliLs
Tu
«?mcMjH. Ill HOIUS
J^omirius. TusoIiiHJiI-
tissiimis, Josu (Jhriw-
te I Vauh .Sanoto
Spirilu ill oloii;, J)t'i
J atris. A man.
vviio sittoHt at Jie
>-;^f't fiMnd of tho
l^-iMier ! Jiav(. „„j,.,.„
onus. F(,rT}.o.i..,lo„i
••"-t holy. T)„m alo.u,
''i-tJ.ord. Thou Hone
I'Tt ll,08t lii^h, 0 Je-
•^'iH (JJiri.st! tor^^ofher
}vith tho Holy Ghost,
the liu thcr. Amen.
THE COLLKCT.
vow.,, a,»d tlioir do re« cdi- ' * ^'""P'^' *^''''
together. Wbon.0 turninri f n ' '" '' '"'^""^^
says, f^'«m«~Ze/uV,"3 .!iv '"*?''*'*?^^'«"' ho
wi^b hi.n in the peLSX X'So "^^^^ "-to
ALMTOnTY and eternal God we hnm
. bly bcoeeh Thee to look dmvn nnn
^^eongn3.ation fro. Thy tav^^P^:
&r"'^ ^f^'-^'c.ously hear the Jyl^lf
i^Hy Church, addressed to Thee br'us 111
bv th. unn.strj of the priest. ''
^i'ant us, in Thy infinite n.ercy, pardon
8
38
DEVOTiONS FOR MASS.
f i
t i- iT
M
for our sin? heaJth of nand and body,
peace in our dajs, unity and increase of
Catholic Faith, tervor of eharity, sincere
devotion, patieiic-" in suiferino;, and every
thing conducive to Thy glory ; through
Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
THE EPISTLE.
Return God thank -■ for having called you to the
knowledge of His lai^. Submit to it with perfect
docility, and beg of Him to extend our holy religion
oyer the whole -world.
OETEKNAL God ! who never ceasest
to excite us to the worship and love
of Thy holy name, and to arm us against
all the attacks of the world, the flesh, and
the devil, by the public ministry of Thy
Church, by the doctrine of Thy prophets
and apostles, and by many other holy ad-
monitions ; grant, we may faithfully attend
to these lessons of salvation, that thus our
knowledge of Thy law may never rise in
judgment against us, but guide us securely
to Thee; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
TH/ SPEL.
Look on th« u
bear, at) the nx.
vhioh you nrs now going to
t-r fa4tfi and ttioi*als : a rule
DEVOTIONS FOR MASS.
39
yhch Christ Himselfhas drawn up, which, at your
b,u,tjsm, you solemnly prounscd to follow, and by
which you shall most certainly be judged.
I T is not Thy interpreters, 0 God ! wlio
1 are now to instruct mo ; it is Thy only
feon ; It IS His word I ani going to hoar.
1 most gratefully embrace this heavenly
doctrine. I rise up and declare, in the
M f- f/n'^^V ^"^ earth, that I will
walk faithfully in that way which He Jias
marked out for me. He tells me here,
that It will avail a man nothing to gain
the whole world, if he lose his own soul ;
that the sensual, the covetous, the world-
iing, the libertine, the detractor, and such
as are insensible to the miseries of the poor
shall have no share in His heavenly kin-
dpm; and that, in order to become H?s
aisciple I must take up my cross, and
I tollow Him. I receive with all my heart,
^ these sacred maxims : grant me the o-race
_ to put them in practice. For to what
if'^'Trr.^ v'^^ ^•^-'"'•' ^^^^^"'d I declare
phjself Thy disciple, if I were not to live
I according to Thy Gospel ?
THE CREED.
Itho^CWH''"®^''"'^"''^^^- ^" tliese things, which
the Church proposeB to yoin- belief, are tou^ld cm
40
DEV0T10X8 FOR MASS.
God's own word, rovoaled in the Scriptures, an-
nounced by tho prophets and the apostles, supported
by miracles, coufirnied by the martyrs, verified by
the establishment of our faith, And obvious by the
sanotity of our religion.
CEEDO in unum
Deura, Patrem
omnipotcntem, facto-
rem coeli et terra), vi-
eibilium omnium, et
iuvisibiliiim. Et in
unum Dominum Je-
sum Christum, Fili-
um Dei unigenitum.
Et ex Patrc natum
ante omnia sjxjcula
Dcum de Deo, Lumen
de Lumine, Deum
verum de Deo vero.
Genitum non factum,
consubstantialem I^a-
tri : per quern omnia
facta sunt. Qui prop-
ter nos homines, et
propter nostra m sa-
lutem, descendit de
coelis. Et incnrnatug
est de Spiritu sancto
ex Maria Virgine :
T BELIEVE in one
1 God, the Father
Ahnighty, Maker of
heaven and earth, of
all things visible and
invisible. And in one
Lord Jesus Christ,
the only begotten Son
of God ; and born of
the Father before all
ages. God of God ;
Light of Light; true
God of true God ; be-
gotten, not made ;
oonsubstantial with
the Fatlier, by whom
all things were made.
Who for us njen, and
for ■ our salvation,
came down from
Heaven, and became
incarnate by the Holy
Ghost of the Virgin
Mary, AND WAS
PEV0TI0\8 FOR MASS.
41
ET HOMO FAC-
TUS E«T. Cnici-
fixus etiaiii pro nobis :
sub Pontio Pilato
MADE MAN. He
was crucified also for
us, suffered under
Pontius Pilate, and
passus, et sepultus I was buried. And'tlic
est. Et resurrcxitltliird day, He rose
tertia die, secundum
Scripturas. Et ascen-
dit in coelunj : sedet
ad dexteram Patris.
Et iterum vonturus
est cum gloria judi-
care vivos etmortuos. •
cuJLis regni non erit
finis. Et in Spiritum
sanctum, Dominum
et vivilicantem : qui
ex Patre Filioque
procedit. Qui cum
Patre et Fiiio simu!
adoratur, et conglori-
ficatur : qui locutus
again.
, according to
the Scriptures. And
Hsccnded into Heav-
en, sitteth at tJie
right hand of the
Father. And He is
to come again with
glory to judge both
the living and the
dead : of whose king-
dom there shall be
no end. And in the
HolyGhost, the Lord
and Giver of life,
who proccedcth from
tlie Father and the
. .^.,. ..,v.»iu.-. liiu x'.iuier ana tne
estperProphetas.Et Son: who, together
imam, sanctam, Ca-
tholicauj et Apostoli-
cau} Ecclesiam. Con-
fit^ >: unum baptisma
in remissionem pee-
with the Father and
the Son, is adored
and glorified: who
spoke by tlie Proph-
ets. And one holy
DEVOTIONS FOB MASS.
m
catorum. Et cxpccto
resurrectioiiem iiior-
tuoniru. Et vitaiii
venturi sseculi.
Catholic and Apostol-
ic Chiircli. 1 confess
one baptism for the
remission of sins.
And I expect tlie res-
urrection of the dead.
And the life of the-
world to come. '
Amcii,
THE OFFERTORY.
Consider what an advantage it is to have, in thin
great iSacritico, wherewith to honor God perfectly, l<.
thank Him in a ai, inner equal to His gifts, to blot out
entirely your past sins, and to obtain, both for yourself
and others, all the graces of whioh you stand in need.
OHOLY Father, Ahiiiohtv and Eter-
nal God ! liow unworthy soever I am
to appear in Thy presence, I dare ofier
Tlic(- this hosi, by tiic hands of 'I'hy priest
with thfi intention wiiich Ohrjst my iSavior
had, lien He instituted this divine Sacrifice,
nd hich lie Iris, at this very instant,
ua' le iuHuolate- Himself for us, I offer
■ t in acknowledgment of Thy supreme
dominion over mc and all creatures. T
oiler it in expiation ot my crimes, and in
thanksgiving tor all Thy benefits. I sflbr
DKVOTIONS FOR MASS.
43
it to obtain of Thy infinite ^oodncHS, for jny
parents, bonof ictors, friends, and enemies,
all those precious <rraces which can be ob-
tained only throuoh Him, vfhi is the Just
()ne by excellence, an<l who became a Vic-
tim for tlie sjins of men.
Accept then, 0 Lord ! this ineffable
Sacrilice, as a sweet odor, and permit ine
to unite to this sacred Oblation the sacri-
fice of my soul and body, and whatever T
am or have. Chan<>e me, 0 Lord ! and
make me a new creature in Christ, as Thou
art^uoino- to change this bread and wine
by Thy power, to make them the Body and
Blood of Tliy Son.
THE WASIILXG OF THE FFNGERS.
Owhat cleanness and purity of heurt
should we not bring with us to th'^
great Sacrifice ! But, alas I I am a vv.nr
unclean sinner. 0 wash me, dear Lord I
from all the stains of sin, in the Blood of
the Lamb, that T may be worthy to be
present at these heavenly lAIysteries.
WHEN TUT, PRIEST SAYS, Omfe /rati
res.
II
ECEIVE. 0 Lord I from the hands of
the priest, the Sacrifice which is now-
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Prepared, for tho pr.ise and the ^lory of
Ihy "■'^"le for our benefit, a.ul that of all
ilijlioiy Chureli. Gracioudv hoar the
prayers wliieh she now offers to Tlioo bv
the u.outh ofher n.inister, and niereiruHy
«:rant us all the oraees which Thou knowest
to be necessary for our salvation.
THE PUEFACE.
P. Per on)nia sa3.( P. World without
culd Keeulorum. jer.d. R Mnen.
it. Amen.
P- Donjinus vobis
cum. U. ^i cu,„
j;pii-itu tiio. P. Wur
sum corda I R, IJa-
bemus ad Dominum.
P. Gratias agaiiins
])umin() Deo nostro.
It Dignum et j«stum
est.
Vi^BE dignuiu et
ju.vtum est, a^qu-
um et-salutare, nos
tibisemper, etubique
gratiasagere • Domi-
P- The Lord bo
with you. R, And
with thy spirit. /*.
Lilt up your hearts !
P We have 'lifted
thorn up to the Lord.
P. Let us give thanks
^<i the Lord our God.
\P' It is meet and
'just.
J T is truly meet and
just, right, and
!i<<r^iT. tO bdiVaiiun,
thatwe should always,
and in all jjlaccs, give
DEVOTJONS FOR MASS.
45
nesancte, Patoromni-
potons, aeterne Deus
* Per Chiistum Do-
iniumii uorftruiii. Per
queui Majestateiu,
tuurn laudant Angeii'
adorant Doininatio-
Jies, trt'iiiunt Potenta-
tes : C(i3li ca3lorum-l
que Virtutes, ac bea-'
ta, yerapluiii, soohi
exsuitatione conceJe-
brant. Cum quibu^
et nostr.js voces, ut
admitti jubeasdepre-
caiuui-, aiipplici con
iessione dicontes :
SANCTirs, Sanctus,
Sanctus, Dominus
Deus 8abaoth. Pleni
sunt coeli et terra
gloria tua. llos mna
in excelsis. Bencdic-
tus qui venit in no-
imne Domini. Hosan-
na iu exceliis.
Ithanks to Thee, 0 ho-
ly Lord, Father Al-
uii^'hty, eternal God.
Through Christ our
Lord : by whom tho-
Angels praise Thy
Majesty, the Domina-
tions adore it, tlio
Powers, tremble be-
fore it, the Heavens,
jthelieavenly Virtues,
undblessedSeraphim,'
with common jubilee
glorify it. Together
with whom we be-
seech Thee, that we
uiciy be admitted to
join our humble voices
saying ;
HOIA', Holy, Holy,
Lord God of Sa-
baoth. Heaven and
'earth are full of Thy
glory. Hosanna in
fhe highest. Blessed
i« Ho that coiiicth in
the name of the Lord
Hosanna in the hi<'h-
est. °
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DEVOTIONS FOR MASS.
THE CANON.
ii
Represent here to yourself the altar as a throne of
entitled to prosont yourself, to expose to Illm your
wa^it^ to ask for blessings, and^o obtain them'
thing? '' ^'^""^^ "' ^'' ^"^y S^'^' '^^'^'^ »^^ any
A FATHER of niercj ! graciously re-
1/ ceive, by the hands of the priest, this
njost ho y Sacrifice in union with that which
1 hy beloved 8on offerer! up to Thee durin-
His whole life, at His last supper, and on
the cross. Look down on Thy Christ, Thy
dearest and only be-otten, in whom Thou
art always well pleased; and by the
mfinUe merits of His incarnation, of His
nativity, of His tears, labors, sutferm.-s,
and death, have mercy upon me, and upon
nil those for whom I ought to pray dere
name f he particular persons], my parents,
brethren, friends, benefactors, relations
and those who have injured me. or whom I
have injured. I also beseech Thee to
^?uard bless, and extend the holy Catholic
Church; to pour down Thy blessing upon
our chief pastor the Pope, upon the
bishops and aji the clergy; enlighten and
guide them in the way of salvation. Bless
and preserve our rulers and all our fellow-
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47
citizens. ^ Look upon us all, I beseech
i hee, with eyes of mercy and compassion.
Bring us all to the perfect practice of a
holy and virtuous life here, and to the
possession of Thy eternal glory hereafter.
May we all know Thee ; may we fear,
love, imd glorify Thee; through the same
Jesus Christ, who, with Thee and the Holy
Ixhost, hveth and reigneth one Ood, world
without end. Amen.
Why have I not, 0 God! at this rao-
ment, the ardent sighs with which the
ho y patriarchs wished for the Messiah ^
Why have I not their faith and ail their
love.'' Come Lord Jesus! come, sweet
Kedeemer of the world! to accomplish
a Mystery, which is an abridgment of all
Ihy wonders!
Thou art, indeed, the true Pastor of
sou s, who didst lay down Tliy life for Thy
flock. Thou art the Lamb of God, that
died upon the cross to save us. I pros-
trate myself in spirit before Thee, and
desire to praise and bless Thee forever.
rein
THE ELEVATIO.V OF THE HOS
Behold your God, your Savior, and your
for a whUo in aiieni astouishmeat
Judg* ;
at what
1'"'
fr
li' 1
m
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FS' ^^!^'^ ^''" i ^^" "P ^" y«"r fervor, and all
?/n?nspirr™' '''^"'^^■'''' '''^'''' ^"^ confidence
HArL, Victim of Salvation ! Eternal
Kin^r f Incarnate Word, sacrificed for
me and all mazikind ! Hail, precious Body
of the Son of God ! Hail, sacred Flesh
torn with nails, pierced with a lance, and
bleedm- on a cross, for us poor sinners \
O aniazini>- jroodness! 0 infinite love! 0
let that tender love plead now in niv
behalf! let all n,j iniquities be here
effaced, and my riame be written in the
book of life ! I believe in Thee ; T hope
HI Thee ; I love Thee. To Thee be honor
praise, and glory from all creatures for-
ever.
THE ELEVATIOiX OF THE CHALICE,
HAIL, sacred Blood, flowinj^ from the
wounds of Jesus Christ, and washino-
away the sins of the world ! 0 cleanse"
sanctify, and preserve my soul, that noth-
ing may separate me from Thee ! Be-
hold 0 eternal Father! Thy holy Jesus,
and look upon thn fanp nf Ti,,, ni.„,v^ •
Whom Thou art well pleased. Hear the
Toice of His blood, that cries out to The«,
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49
not for ,011,0.0- lice, but for pnrdon and
niorcy. Accept this divine Oblation, and
tiirough the iiitinite merits of all that
Jesus endured on the cross for our salva-
tion,^ bo pleased to look opon us, and upon
all Thy people, with an eye of uu rcy.
THE CANON C(V\TINUED.
Contemplate, in the most aifeoiionate manner,
our hnvu.r hero present. Kellect . n the Mysteries
He here i-cnew.s ; unite the snerifico ufyonr heart to
that of TIis body ; ol!er Him to God His Father,
with the several intentions with which the Sacrilice
should be otrercd, beseechin": the Father of mercy
0 accept the prayers, which His dear ton addresses
to Hiiu HI our behalf.
•
TT is now, 0 eternal Majesty! that we
I truly and really oifer Thee" that pure,
holy, and inmiaculate Victim, which, of
Thyself, Thou hast bi>en pleased to grant us,
and of which other offerings were only the
types.^ The sacrificed of Abel, of Abrahaui,
and of Melcliisodech,werc nothing compared
to ours. This glorious Victim^ Thy dear
8on Himself, the perfect object of Thy
eternal lovo, is alone worthy of Thy altar,
and an offerin<>- so much
thei
more precious than
rs, as God is greater than all creatu
res.
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J,Ji
OFFKil THE MASS AS A SACRIFICE OF
ADORATION,
o:
80VEKEI(IN Lord of nil things!
r.ioioiisly .'iccopt my hninblo hoinaivc,
in union witli that wiuch Tlioii horo ro-
ccivest IVoni Christ, Tliy holovcui Son
1 oUcr Thco II
cml IJc proposes, whilo IJ
in
ini,
IS own Iioly Sacrifice, I'or tho
loni Thou art well pleased. With U
selt
boundless excellence of T
eiuunolates Hini-
upoii (his altar, lie alone knows the
liy unspeak:rblo
Majesty. He alone i'ull
y conipreb.ends the
entire extent of Tliy dominion. Jlc behold
Thee as Thou art, ft nd how all creatures,
visible ami invisible, depend on Thee. JIo
iceives, tliat Thv ri-ht is absolute
clearlv coi
over all we are, and all
1
lope for in tlds ][{[
and
we possess, or can
m eternity. It
16
to ackiu)wled,oe this supreme <h)minioii. and
to make in His nam
oi
H
with [iim, this*'most'^iiolv Sacrifi
X public profession
our total dependtnice upon Thee, that
e renews every day, and that we renew
oacrmce.
AS A SACRIFICE OF THANKSGIVING.
YOUCFISAFE also, dearest Lord! to
Y receive this precious Victim iii thanks-
DKVOTIONM FOU MA.SS.
&l
CHiriCE OF I pvinLj for all Tlij benefits. Thou hast
created me to TJiy own likeness; and
withont Tliee, I must fall back into niv
oriij^inal nothin^^ness. For my sake, Thy
beloved Hon gave Himself up to the cruelty
of the Jews, and to an ignominious death;
nor doth a moment of my existence pass
^way,^ without new proofs of Thy bounty.
even at the
in vSonio
Would, 0 Lord! I could,
price of my blood, aeknowJed^ ,
degree, these nninberless favors : but tli..
offering I here make Thee, is far more ac-
ceptable ; it is Thy own 8on ; eqird in all
things to Thee: the ligurcof Thy substance
the, splendor of Thy glory, '
sess, or cjmi
AS A SACaiFICK OP EXPIATION,
REME,\IBF]R, 0 merciful Father! tliat
the Sacrifice we arc now offering to
Thee, is a represent;ition of that, whiclfwas
oflFored by ,.,u; Savior on the cross. May
It becoL^o ^igiin a propitiatory Sacrihce.
i ardon n,^ car ingratitude. Our trans-
gres^^ions^ it is true, are grievous and
luarnfold; but then, 0 Lord! it is the
I'lood of a God we offer in atonement.
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I
AS A SACiUFH.i; OF lAiPETUATION.
OGOD ! who firt infinitely bountiful
be pleased nov/ to crown all Thy favors
by the c.ift of a lively faith, of a firm hope
and of an ardent charity. Bless all my
labors ; give me eloarly to know Thy holy
will, and steadily lu execute it ; grant UiC
to persevere in Th/<rrace to the endofniy
life. Have mercy o/i the souls of the faithful
departed, and parti,ularly those for whom I
am bound to pray. {Mane them.) Deliver
them, 0 Lord I from their sufferings
through the pow.,r.'(il merits of Thy 8on. '
PATIi:i. NOSTER.
Hero wo are with J«hisonanow Calvarv Let
as romain at the foot -i His cross, with the tender
w7nfT?f '•'" ^^'''','^ ^"='"J ^"^ the ardent
Jove ot bt.u«hn ; or, s'a/Jing afar off with Magdalen,
tet us weep bitterly ovor c^ir offences. With sentimenta
like these, let us rec t-j the Lord's Praver with the
pi'iest.
PATER noster.^jii nUR Father, who
esmcoelis: san..' U art in Heaven-
tmceturuomentuu».( hallowed be Thy
Adveniat reoniini t, n-min. Ti,,, i.: — j^,.*;
nm. Jbiat volunti<- come : Thy will be
tuEj, sicut in coel > .aldoiie an earth as it is
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63
in terra. Pancin nos-
tnuii<nuotidianuiii da
nobis hodie. Kt di-
luitte nobis dcbita
nostra, sicutet nosdi-
niittiiuus dobitoiibus
nostris. Et no iios
inducas in tentatio-
neuj. R Scd libera
nos a malo.
jP. Anifm.
in Heaven. Give us
tliis day our daily
ibre;id: and forgive
jus our trespasses, as
we ibraive them that
trespass against us.
And lead us not into
temptation. B. But
deliver us from evil.
i'. Amen.
U^]LIVERiis,we beseech Thee, 0 Lord!
U from all evils, past, present, and to come-
and by the intercession of the Blessed and
ever Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and by
the holy Apostles, Peter, Paul, and Andrew,
and of all the Saints, mercifully grant peace
in our days, that, through the"" assistance
of Ihy .mercy, we may be always free from
sin, and secure from all disturbance-
through the sauie Jesus Christ, our Lord
who with Thee liveth and reigneth in the
unity of the Holy Ghost, world without
end. Amen.
THE AGNUS DEI.
..^f' ^,^ glorious in Heaven, so powerful on earth.
80 droadtui m hell, i. hei-e ouly a Lamb full of
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sweetness and bounty. Ho comes here to take away
tlio sins of the world, and your sins in particular.
What a motive uf conlidcnco 1 What a sufcject 'of
consolation I
OLAMB of Gocl! sacrificed for my
sake, have mercy on me. 0 fidorable
Victim of my salvation ! look down on mc,
and save me. Divine Mediator 1 obtain
pardon of Thy Father for me, a sinner, and
mereifally grant me the sweets of Thy
peace. Amen.
THE CO.U.MIJNIO.V.
To communicate spiritually, renew by an act of
faith, your firm belief in Christ's re'al presence.
Make an act of contrition. Desire most earnestly to
receive Ilim with the priest. Bog of Him to accept
these desires, and to unite Himself to you in the
effusion of His graces.
WHAT a comfort to mc, 0 my God!
were I in the number of those whose
sanctity allows them to receive Thee daily !
What an advantage, could .1, at this
instant, possess Thee in my heart, there
pay Thee my homage, lay open to Thee
my wants, and snare in the favors which
j-Hou gr.iiuest ro ijit»se wno receive Thee
really ! Biit since I am unworthy, do
Thou, 0 Lord ! supply my want of dis-
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positions ; pnrdon iiic my sins ; I sover-
eignly detest them, because they are
displeasing to Tliee. Accept my ardent
wish to be united to Thee; cast Thine eye
upon me, and purify my soul, that I may
soon be fit to receive Thee wortliily. But
until the arrival of this happy day, I
earnestly entreat Thee, 0 dearest Lord !
that Thou wouldst make me a sharer in
all the advantages which the Communion
of the priest shall produce in these Thy
people. Increase my fiith by the virtue
of this sacrament, strengthen my hope,
fill my heart with love, that it beaf but for
Thee, and live for Thee alone. Amen.
THE LAST PRAYER.
Strive earnestly to offer your Lord sacrifice for
Sacritico, by becoming the victim of ilis love. Im-
molate freely to lliin all your sinful inclinations,
and whatever is contrary to His holy will.
mnOU hast offered Thyself, 0 Lord 1 for
X my salvation ; I desire to be sacrificed
for Tliy glory. I am Thy victim, do with
me as Thou wiliest. Whatever I have, I
<;.>ris(-ci'ate etulrt'l^ to Thee. Those crosses,
wliich Thou «lialt please to send me, I
f^(Mi frcoly uvmpt. I blor s thewi ; I
^r:,.
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DEVOTIONS FOR MASS.
rcnoivc thorn from Thy hand, and unite
tbeui with those Thou hast endured for
my sake. I am now about to leave Thy
temple, resolved, with Thy help, to serve
Thee faithfully. I will struggle against
my failings, but chiefly against that to
which I am most inclined. Thy law shall
henceforth direct me, and I shall forfeit
all, and suffer every thing, rather than
liiortally transgress it.
THE BENEDICTION.
■f
Receive this blessing from the priest, as being
given you in the name of the Lord. Thank llim
sincerely for the favors here granted you ; lay up
with oare the fruits of thi,* SacrKice, and let your
conduct be such, that all who see you, may clearly
perceive how much you have profited by so holy an
action.
MOST holy and adorable Trinity! by
Thee we have begun this Sacrifice, by
Thee we desire to conclude it ; v/e therefore
shall not leave Thee, until Thou bless us.
Give us, 0 Jjord ! Thy blessing, by the
hands of Thy priest; may it ever remain
with us ; may it inliuence our actions, and
be the sure nledo-e of that last benedictinti,
which Thy elect will receive, when called
by Thee into eternal glory. Arthen.
DEVOTIONS F< « MASS.
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THE LAST HOSPEL.
DIVINE Word ! only Son of the Father !
Light of the world ! who earnest from
Heaven to show us the way to it, I adore
Thy Majesty with t1;c most profound
respect. I place my whole confidence in
Thee. I hope most' firi/ily, that as Thou
art my God, a God made man to save
mankind, Thou wilt grani me those graces
ray sanctification requires, and also the
enjoyment of Thee in T/.y glory. Amen.
PRAYER APTJi'l MASS.
T EARNESTLY thank Thee, 0 my
1 God ! for having permitted me to assist
at the celebration of thi^ holy Sacrifice, in
preference to so many oHiers who have not
been thus favored. I humbly entreat Thee
to pardon me the faults which I have
committed during it, either by my inatten-
tion or my neglect. Grant that I remember,
through the course of the' day, what Thou
hast here done for me. Grant that no
thoug-ht, word, or action of mine, deprive
ine of the graces, of which, through Thy
infinite mercy, I have b'^n a partaker.
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^E Deuin laudaujis
J- te Dominum
mur.
Te scternum Patreui, *
.^iMnnis teiTa veneratur.
'"'"«: *\W^ P'''''^^ Thee, 0 God
conhte- TT we ackuowledge Thee
Tibi omnes Angeli : * tibi
coeli, et univerBio po-
testates :
Tibi Cherubim, et Sera-
phim, * incessabili voce
proclamant :
Sanctus, Sanctus.Sauctus,
* Dominus Deus Sa-
baoth.
Pleni sunt coeJi, et terra, =*
majestatis gloria tuse.
Te gloriosus * Apostolo-
rum chorus ;
Te Prophetarum * lauda-
bilifi numorus;
T« Martyram Candida- 1
.aocta co„U,„tur Ecoi;. rt t t'wS a'ctZl-"
to be our Lord.
■^V.n *^® ^^'"^^ worships
Ihee, the Father ever-
lasting.
To Iheo all the Angels
cry aloud; the Heavens,
and all the heavenly
powers :
To Thee the Cherubim
and Seraphim contin-
ually do cry.
^^^y' H^Jy^ Holy, Lord
GodofSabaoth.
Heaven and earth are full
of the majesty of Thy
glory.
The glorious choir of the
^^.-Apostles praise Thee :
Ihe admirable company
of the Prophets praise
The noble army of the
Martyrs praise Thee.
^f0^
HYMN OF THAXKSGIVIXG.
VenerandumtMiimveram
*et unicum Eilimn, '
Sanctum quoque * Para
clitum yijihtum.
Tu Hex gloiiic, * Christe
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Tu Patris * sempiternus
cs Filius.
Tu, ad liberandum siis
ceptunis homiuem, *
non horruisti Vireinis
uteruin.
Tu,dcvicto mortis aculeo,
♦ aperuisti credentibus
regna coelorum.
Tu, ad dexterara Dei
sedes,* in gloria Patris.
Judex crederis * esse
venturus.
Te ergo quajsumus, tuis-
lamulissiibvehi, *quos
pretioso sanguine rede'
misti.
^ternA fac cum Sanctis
tuis, *in gloria nume-
ran.
Salvura fac popuhim tu-
u"i, Domino, * et benedic
ORTeditati ture.
Jitrego eos, et extolle
illos # usque in aeter
num.
^!i;!?!^??«dJ«^'*be.o-iEve^vin.u,.
Thy adorable, irue, and
only Son ;
Also, the Holy Ghost, the
touitorter.
Thou, 0 Christ ! art the
^ King of Glory.
Thou art the overlastinff
bon of the Father.
When Thou tookest upon
Ihee to deliver man,
,i^ou didst not disdain
tho Virgin's womb.
ilaying overcome the stins
of death, Thou didi^t
open the kingdom of
Heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right
hnnd i>f God, in the
glory of the Father.
V>e believe that Thou
Shalt come to be our
Judge.
AVe therefore pray Thee
to help Thy servants,
whom Thou hast re-
deemed with Thy pre-
eious Blood.
Make them bo numbered
with Thy Saints in glorv
eveilasting. "^
!ave Thy people, 0 Lord I
and bless Thy inherit-
ance.
Govern them, and raise
them up forever.
ji-tuilia y>.
ble?s Thee.
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HYMN OF THAXKSGIVING.
Et laudamus nomen tuum
in s£eculuin,*et in sa;-
culum sreculi.
Digiiare, Dosnino, die isto,
*dine peccato nos ciisto-
dire.
Miserere nostri, Domine ;*
miserere nostri.
Fiat miscricordia tua, Do-
roine, super hl-s : *que.
madraodum speravimus
in te.
In to, Domine, speravi : *
non confundar in aster-
nmn.
V. Jie/iedicatnusPa-
trem, et Filiuni, cum
sancto Spirit II.
H. Laudeinus, et
superexalteiiius euiu
in sceciiJa.
D
0RKM13.
EUS, cujus tnise-
ricordine non est
minierus, et bonitatis
inlinitusesttlie.saurus:
piiHsinife Maje>-^tati tua;
pro collatis (ionis gra-
tiasagin)n8,tuani sem-
per clementiam exo-
rantes ; ut qui peten-
tibus postuJata conce-
dis, eubdem nun dese*
And wo praise Thy name
for ever and ever.
Vouchsafe, 0 lord! this
day, to keep us without
sin.
Have mercy on us, 0 Lord !
have mcr<!y on us.
Let Thy mercy, 0 Lord,
be upon us, as we have
hoped in Thee ;
In Theo, 0 Lord 1 I have
hoped let me never be
confounded.
^. Let us bless the
Father, the Sun, and
the Holy Gliost.
It. Let us praise and
extol Him forever.
LET LS PRAY.
/ \ GOD ! whose nier-
^' cies are witliout
nurnber, and the treas-
ure of whose 'goodness
is infinite : we give
Thee thanks for the
blessings Thou hust
bestowed on us : always
beseeching Thy divine
Majesty, that as Thou
graut^st wluit we usk,
S'G.
aise Thy name
and ever.
0 lord! this
:cep us without
S^ on us, 0 Lord!
I'cy on us.
ercy, 0 Lord,
IK", as we have
Thee ;
Lord ! I have
t me never be
Bd.
us bless the
he Sun, and
Ghost.
IS praise and
forever.
S PRAY.
whose nier-
Lre without
lid the treas-
3se '•oodness
MANNER OF SERVING THE PRIEST AT MASS.
give
3
iks for the
Thou hast
nis: always
Til}' divine
lat as Thou
luit we Udk,
i*ens, adpneiniafutura
<h,sponas. Per Donii-
tiuni nostrum. Amen
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so Thou wouldst con-
tinue Thy favors to us,
in such a manner that
|;.v .hen. „o .narC. P^^kr d f rreiX'
L.iir:st oiir Lord. Amen. ""Uo"
a«m of ^erWng % |m^t at p,,,.
QF all thi actions that you can nerform th. ,
In so doing you fulS the office of I'lf"' ^^ ^^^ ^^''
you become tne 1 eutenant of S?lfh« ' ^"^'''° ^^'^i
and even of the uSv^ 'cturch Frd^'in^''^^"^
manner, you participate in the minttr. of 'tl^« «T*
This function, in the first ages of Chrfstiai^tv ^'■-
the foot of the1.uir aTserve the oLTat n ^°'-^' ""^
St. Vincent of Paul, when Jghty fo^^^!^^^^^ ^^l^' ?
served at Mass with all the ardoi^^f ^ Semph. ^ *^*'
TAe e^crA mmt kneel at his left */.«^ j
Am aa follows : ^* '^'""'' ^"'^ anwer
|ix rxiOiBO aa altare Dei.
Judica me, Deus, et disc<>
rne eausaoi meao,,
62
MANNER OF SEH > nc THE I'RIEST AT MASS.
Kb homino iniquo et doloso
do gento non sanota
eriie me.
C. Quia tu OS, Deua, fortitiido mea : quare me
repulisti, et quaie tru-tis iuoedo, diiui affligit me
P. Emittelucomtuiim, ot veritaiem tuam : ipsa
me dediixerunt, et addJ/m-unt in montera sanctum
tuumj et in tubornaculu tua.
0. Et introibo ad ulture Dei : ad Doum qui Ia;tifi-
cat,)uventutem raeairi.
P. Confitebor tibi ir iithara, Dous, Deus meus :
quare tiistis o?, auima i >.ea, ot quare couturbas me ?
C. Speram Deo, qu>.niam adhuc conlitebor illi;
Balutare viUtus mei, et j/eus meus/
/;. Gloria Pa hi -f J'ilio, et Spiritui Sancto.
C. bicut erat ui ja-in^ijaoj-et nunc,et semper, etin
Bjecula saiculorum. An tn.
P. Introibo ad altare Dei.
^. AdDeum, quilatificatjuventutem meam. ,
/^. Adjutorium nostr wn in nomine Domini.
(' Qui fecit coelam e( terram.
P. Confiteor Deo, Ac.
C. Misereatur tui Oir.nipotens Deus, et dimissis
peccatis tuis, porduca? te ad vitam aiternam.
P. Amen.
C. Confiteor Deo omnij otentl, beatae Maria?, semper
Tirgipi, boato Michael) Archangelo, beato Joanni
±Japtistai, Sanctis Apostulis Petro et Paulo, omnibus
^anctls, et tibi, Pater, quia peccavi nirais, cogitationo,
verbo, et opere : [Strike your breast, and say] mea
l^\' ^^IT ^"^P*' °^®*^ maxima culpa. Ideo precor
beatam Manam seraf^r virginem, boatum Michaelom
Arcbangeliim, beatur;: .faannem Baptistara, sanctos
Apostolos Petrum et PAulum, omnes Sanctos, et te
rf'"T;?^*''® P''*^ '"^ ^^^ i'ominura Deum nostrum.
P. Misereatur vestri ^c.
U. Amen.
P. Indulgantiam, ahiilutionam, &c.
C. Amm.
EST AT MASS.
liquo et doloso
MANNER OF SERVING THE PRIEST AT MASS. G3
P. Dous, til conversiis vivificabis nos.
6. l-t plebs tiiiila;tabiti!r in te.
P. Ostomle nobis. Dotnine, misericordiam tuara.
C. Jit salutaro tuiun da nobis. ^uim.
P. Domino, exaudi orationem'moam.
t. tt Clamor meus ad te veniat.
r. JJominus vobiscum.
C. Et cum spiritu tuo.
P. Kyrie eleison.
C. Kyrie eleison.
P. Kyrie eleison.
C. Christe eleison.
P. Christe eleison.
C. Christe eleison.
P. Kyrie eleison.
C. Kyrie eleison.
P' Kyrie eleison.
P- Dominus vobiscum.
C. Et cum spiritu tuo.
When the priest mya, Floctamus genua, as is the
case afeio times in the year, answer, Levate.
At the end of the Epistle, say, Deo eratias • then
remove the Mass book to the other enFofthlataT
and aljcays kneel or .tand on the aide opposketothat
on whieh the book has been placed. ^^
P. Dominus vobiscum.
C. Et cum spiritu tuo.
«,,^;,.^®'ir°"* («'• Initium) sancti Evangolii se-
64 MANNEU OF SEHVINU TilK I'KlEvS'J AT MASS.
€. Qlui'ia tibi, Domino.
At the entl aaij :
O. Lans tibi, Christe.
P. Doiuiiiiis vobisciun.
6'. Et cuiu iipiritu tuu.
Ilf^re the dcrk in to yive wini'. amt inriter, and then
hand the banui, water, and tincd,J(>r the pr lent. Tlu:
pricxt havuKj wanhcd hin Jinijern, the clerk returnv to
his former place, and antnocra :
P. Orjito fiatres.
C. Suaoipiat Dominus sacnlicium de munibus tiiis
ad hiudem ct gloriaiii nominis sui, ad utilitatum
quoqiio noatram, totiiisquo Ecdesia) sute sanctse.
P. Por omnia s;ccula SA'cuIoruuj.
G. Amen.
P. Dominus vobiscum.
C. Et outn spiritu tiio.
P. Snrsiim oorda.
C. llabomus ad Domininn.
P. (jratias agamus Domino Deo noHtro.
V. Dignum ot justuui est.
^4( the Sauctus, &c., ring the little hell.
When you see the pricat spread hia hands over the
chalice, you inunt give warning, by the bell, of tk i
consecration lohich in about to be made. Then holdimj
up the vestment IV ith your left hand, and having thtl
hell in your right, you munt ring during the elevatio
of the Host : — As often as you pass by the liletsed
iSacrament, you must adore on your knees,
P. Per omnia sgecula sgeculorum.
C Amen.
P. £t ue xios induoas m tQutationam.
IKfiT AT MASS.
MANNEU OF 8'.;RVIN(; the PKIKST AT MASS. 65
(■. Sod Ii))oni noH a malo.
P. IVr oiiiuia saciila Haculoruni.
C. Allien.
P. Tax Domini sit ."-mpor vobiacum.
t . Et cum s|)iiitu tuo.
T/ie pricfH Cniminmon luina ended, he rmdu to
yivi: hm irtne and wutvr. If thre „,; communimntH.
provide t/icromnnimon-r/olh, and naj, the C<.ntiteor.
Alter (heij have rereived, remove the book, take away
thccotinnumou'cloth, and return ta j/our former place.
J'. Doniiniis vobisoiun.
C. Et cum spiritu tuo.
/'. Per omnia su ciila su^culorum.
( . Amen.
J'- ltd, JVlJHsa est : or, Bonedicamus Domino.
C. JUoo gratias.
In Maxiegfor the dead.
P. Kequioscant in paco.
V, Amen,
tHejjneiit'8 UcHsiny.
P. Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus.
C. Amen.
P- Dominus vobiscum.
C. Et cuiii spiritu tuo.
P. Initium (o/-, sequentia) sancti Evangelii, Ao.
C. Gloria tibi, Domiue. s, > ^^•
At the end of the (Joapel :
C. Deo gratias.
MASS FOR THE DEAD.
On the Day fff Decease or Burial.
INTUOIT.
p RANT them eternal
v-T rest, O Lord ; and
let perpetual light
shine on them.
Ps. A hymn be-
cometh Thee 0 God,
in Sion ; and a vow
shall he paid to Tliec
in Jerusalem. 0 hear
my prayer : all flesh
shall come to Thee.
Grant them, <Src.
to Ps.
REQUIEM anernam
donaeis, Domine;
et lux perpetua luccat
eis.
Ps. Te decct liyni-
11 us, Dens, in biuii,
et tihi reddetur votuiii
in Jerusalem : exaudi
urationem uieam, ad
te omnis care veniet.
Requiem, &c. uscj.
ad I-
s.
COLTjECT. — 0 God, whose property it is
always to have mercy and to spare, we
humbly present our prayers to Thee in be-
half of the soul of 'I'hy servant N. which
Thou hast this day called out of the world:
beseeching Thee not to deliver it into the
hande of the enemy, nor to forget it forever:
but command it to be received by the holy
Angels, and to be carried into Paradise ; thai
as it believed and hoped in Thee, it inav be
iXi'fii^iXilfilXi:^ >j(i
MASS FOR TIFK DEAD.
67
'c decet hvin-
caro veniol.
flelivcrcil iVom^tlie pains of hell, and inherit
everhistin^' Wfv.
Kl'ISTl.M I 77R'.s.iv. 12. \1.~/irelhren:
We will nut have you ignorant concernini'
them that are asU'ej), thai yon he not sorrow"
fill, even as others who have no liope. For
if we believe tiiat Jesus died and rose again,
even so them who iiave slept through Jesus,
will (jod l)ring with llim. For this we say
unto you in the word of the Lord, that we
who are alive, who renuiin unto tlie coming
of the Lord, shall not prevent them who liave
slept. For tiie Lord Hmiself shall come dowu
from Heaven with commandment : and witii
the voice of the Archangel, and with the
^trumpet of Gorl : and the dead who are in
Christ, shall rise first. Then we who are
ahve, who are left, shall he taken up together
with them in the clouds, to meet Christ into
the air, and so shall we he always with the
Lord. Wherefore comfort ye one another
with these words.
GUAD. Grant them eternal rest, 0 Lord,
and let perpetual light shine on tliem. V, The
just shal] be in everlasting remembrance :
he shall not fear the evil hearing.
TRACT. Release, O Lord, the souls of '
all the faithful departed from the bonds of
their sms. V. And by the assistance of Thy
grace, may they escape the sentence of condem-
nation. V. And enjoy the bliss of eternal
light.
68 MASS rOR THE 1)1^ AD.
TlIK SEQUENCE or PllOSE.
nlES ini", dies ilia,
rfolvct saclum infavilla :
Testo David cum Sybilla.
npHEdayof wiath, that
droadfiil day
Sliall the whole world in
ashos lay,
, As L/avid and tho Sybils
say.
What horror will invade
the mind,
When tho strict Judge,
who would bo kind.
Shall have few venial
faults to lind 1
The last loud trumpet's
wond'rous sound
Must thro' tho rending
tombs rebound,*
And wake tho nations
ui'idcr ground.
Nature and Death shall
with surprise
Behold tiio palo offender
rise !
And view the Judge with
conscious eyes.
Then shall with universal
dread
The sacred mystic book
be read.
To try the living and tho
dead.
The Judge ascends His
awful throne,
Qaantus tremor est fu-
turus,
Qiiando Judex est von-
turus,
Cuncta atrlcte disoussu-
rusl
Tuba mirum spargons
sonum
Per sopulehra regionum,
Cogut omnes ante thro-
num.
Mors stupebit, et natura,
Cum resurgot creatura,
Judicanti responsura.
Liber scriptus proferetur.
In quo totum continetur,
Undo mundus judicotur.
Judex ergo cum sedeWt,
MASS FOR THK KKAD.
«9
'^"brklir ^''^^ ^°"°* 8'" QuidquiUliitot.apparebit:
And all with shame con-
fess thoir own.
0 then ! what int'rest
shall I make,
To savo my laat import-
ant stake,
When the most just have
cause to quako ?
Thou mighty formidable
King 1
Thou mercy's unexhaust-
ed spring I
Some comfortable pity
bring.
Forget not what my ran-
• 8om cost,
Kor let my dear-bought
soul be lost,
In storms of guilty terror
tost.
eum sedebit,
Thou, who for me didst
feel such pain,
Whose precious JJlood the
cross did stain :
Let not those agonies be
vain.
Thou, whom avenging
pow'rs obey.
Cancel my debt (too great
to pay)
Before the sad aocountine
day. *
Nil luultum remanebit.
Quid sum, miaer, tuno
dicturus?
Quern patronum rogatu-
rus,
Cum vix Justus ait secu-
rus?
Rex tremendae majesta-
tis I
Qui salvaudos salvas gra-
tis,
Salva me, fons pietatis.
Reoordare, Jesu pie,
Quod sum causa tu» viaa,
Ne me perdos ilia die.
Qna^rens me, sedisti las-
sus :
Redemisti, cruoem pas-
sus :
Tantus labor non sit caa-
8 us.
Juste Judex ultionis,
Donum fac remissionis
Ante diem raUonis.
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MASS FOR
Surrounded witb' amasi-
ing feaij ;
Whose load my soul with
anguish bears ;
I sigh, I weep : accept
my tears.
Thou, who wast mov'd
with Mary's grief.
And by th 'absolving of the
thief,
Hast giv'n me hope, now
give relief.
Beject not ray unworthy
prayer,
Preserve me from the
dangerous snare,
"Which death and gaping
hell prepare.
Give my exalted soul a
place
Among the chosen right-
hand race.
The sons of God, and
heirs of grace-
From that iriMitiato abyss,
Where flames devour, and
serpents hiss,
Pi-ouiote me to Thy seat of
bliss.
Prostrate, ray contrite
hciirt A rsiiu,
My God, my Father, and
my friend 1
Po not forsake me in my
end.
THE DEAD.
Ingemisco tanquam reus ;
Culpa rubet vultus meus :
Supplicanti parce, Deus.
Qui Mariam absolvisti ;
Et latronem exaudisti,
Mihi quoque spem do-
disti.
Preces meae non sunt
dign<« :
Sed tu bonus fac benigne,
Ne perenni cremer igne.
Inter oves locum praesta,
Et ab hadis me seques-
tra,
Statuens in parte dextra.
Confutatis maledictis.
Flammis acribus addict!?,
Voca me cum benedictis.
Oro supplex et aoolinis.
Cor contritum quasi cinis,
Gere curam mci finis.
MASS FOR THE DEAD.
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benedictJB.
Well may they curse their
second birth,
Who rise to a surviving
death.
Thou great Creator of
mankind,
Let guilty man compas
siou find. Amen.
Lacrymosa dies ilia.
Qua resurget ex favilla.
Judicandus homo reus.
Huic ergo parce, Leus :
Pie Jcsu, Domine,
Dona eis requiem. Amen.
GOSPEL. John xi. 21. 28.— At that
time: Martha said to Je^iis : Lord, if Thou
liadst been here, my brother had not died.
But now also I know that whatsoever Thou
wilt ask of God, God will give Thee. Jesus
saith to her: Thy brother will rise again.
Martha saith to Him : J know that he will
ri8e again in the resurrection at the l^st day.
Jesus said to her ; I am the resurrection arid
the life: he that believeth in Me, although
he be dead, shall live. And every one that
hveth, and believeth in Me, shalfnever die.
Believest thou this ? She saith to Him :
Yea, Lord, J have believed that Thou art
the Christ, the Son of the living God, who art
come into this world.
OFFERT. Lord Jesus Christ, King of
Glor^, deliver the souls of all the faithful
departed fr im the flames of liell, and from
the deep pit. Deliver them frons tiie lion'p-
nioqth, lest hell swallow them, lest they fall
into darkness : and let the standard bearer,
at. Michael, bring them into the holy light :
72
MASS FOR THE DEAD.
* Wliicli Thou didst pi-oniise of old to Abraham
and his po8terit3\ ^- We otFer Thee, 0
Luwl, ti saoridee ofpraise and prayers: accept
tliein in beluilf of the souls we connnemorato
this day: and let them pass from death to
life. ^ * Which, &c. to V.
SECRKT. Have mercy, 0 Lord, we
' beseech Thee, on the soul of Thy servant, N.
for which we otter this Victim of praise,
humbly beseeching Thy Majesty, that by this
propitiatory Sacrifice, (he or she) may arrive
at eternal rest. Thro'.
COMM. Let eternal li,i.lat shine on them,
0 Lord, with Thy saints'for ever : for Thou
art merciful. V. Grant them, 0 Lord, eter-
nal rest: and let perpetual light shine on
them. . * With to V.
P. COMM. Grant, we beseech Thee, 0
Almighty God, that the soul of Thv servant,
which this day hath departed this life, being
purilieii and freed from sin by this Sacritlce°
may obtain both forgiveness and eternal
rest. Thro'.
Ci^3
SACEEAMSIT ©f PISAiei.
O^w^^L*?® "?*^^ prepared by the Savior of th«
his corrupt nature, and to heal them? Itl hv i
regular use of the Sacrament of P«n„An« A ^i.*
repentance with the Blood of our K« R«Xf ^
he is washed, purified, sanctified anJlhTr'
have neith«r a stooore contrition fo?'heDa,l noS"
trm resolution for the future • othei in {^. j '•*
ooncoal certain sins from the i'r confrio? Wrlti'S '^
chUdronl they find death where hey.l'^U find
^tt il7rritrre?A^rtr:iS™1
consoiencB. nnntru,v», 4u"-.-° ..® examination of
'"> ^^^° """"sauouofj-uursinfl.ifec
6
74
DEV0T10N3
DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSIOJV
THIS Confession may be your last ; there-
A fore, endeavor to nuike it as you would
wish to jnake your Ja^t.
>
PRAYER
BEFORE THE EXAMINATJON OF CONSCIENCE.
I.
A ALMIGHTY Redeemer I hope and refuge
V/ ol sinners I look down with con)passion on
my poor guilty PouL I am about, through the
multitude of Thy tender mercies, to prepare
myself for the reception of the Sacrament of
reconciliation But, 0 Lor.l, my God, and my
Ail I without Ihy assistance, all my endeavoi^
to obtain the requisite dispositions will be
ahogether unavaiMng. Do then, I beseech
i-hee, pour forth Thy grace into my heart
and preserve me from the misfortune of
performing this holy action negligently, or
of being deluded with a false sorrow and
repentance, as I tear I have too often been
Grant that I may be deeply penetrated with
ail those feelings and sentiments I should
rnM' '"/ecurring to this sacred institution
ot Ihy infinite goodness. Grant, also, that
my first desire in approaching the tribunal
01 i'enance, and my first motive in desirin^'
:>NSC1ENCE,
BEFOUE CONFESSION.
76
to be reconclerl to Thee, may be to accom-
piKsh ihy (Ijviiie will. And, 0 my all-
powerful Savior! purify, I beseech Thee, in
the furnace of Thy own pure love, my poor,
miserable heart, frqm all self-seekin.^ and
self-love 5 and grant that I may, in every part
of my preparation for this holy Sacrameni,
be guided by Thy divine Spirit. I ask this
avor in Thy own sweet name— that name
to which Ihoii hast promised to grant what-
soever we should ask of Tliee.
II.
0 ^\ ^n^^^ ^^^^'^^ ' ^^ther of my Jesus,
w the trod of love and compassion I thou
hast a clearer knowledge tlian any other
created being of the excess of His love and
sinners ; and thou
mercy towards poor .,mucx« j «,„i uiou
knowest much better the ingratitude and
deplorab e misfortune of the sinner who offends
llim. Oh I do then, I conjure thee, by that
sword of sorrow which pierced thy soul at
the foot of the cross, and, by thy knowledge
ot His love and mercy, obtain for me such
seniments of contrition, tiiat I may be per-
fectly restorea to His favor and love, and
never again do say, or think any thing in
the least offensive to Him.
0 my dear guardian Angel 1 to whose care
1 ani comnntted, do, I humbly conjure thee,
exert thy influence with God, and obtain for
76
DKVOTIONS
ine the favor of making this confession with
the most perfect dispositions.
. 0 my holy patrons ! and all ye blessed
inhabitantH of Heaven, interest yourselves in
« i
EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE.
The, following examination may serve those whn
have not boon to confession for a long thae or th^5«
reWerir"T° ^'«^ Vg««--al fonSio" 'o^
or Z; i^^^^7^« approach the Sacraments woeklv
01 even less frequently, especially when tW «r^
accustomed to a dlily examinLon of theSonseience
have no need of resorting to such a table ofsTns.'
1. On the preceding confession and
communion.
examiiafion" J^'^'' you have neglected the due
examination of your consc'ence ? ... Whether vou
make it appear less grievous ? ... (If you had th s
misfortune, you must say what space^f time has
munioft''^ ^°^ 7.^'^^'' >^«" ««"f««««d oTconi-
mumcatod during that interval.) AVhother vou
have neglected to submit to your confessor wcH
founded doubts, legitimate disquietudes? .Whethex"
you have received absolutioi with sinc;;e sorro^
and a firm purpose of amendment?... Whether
you have neglected the due fulfilment of the sacra-
mental Penance, or deferred it wUhnuf Jll^^llV^
movm'Lfl ''''° ^o^^unicated ia'thrsSte' ;f
before confession. 77
2. On the ten commandments.
1. " / am the Lord tliij God, thou shalt not have
atranije goda be/ore Me. "
( JONSIDEll, whether you have wilfully doubted of
V any article offaith ; or whether you have rashly
exposed yourself to the danger of infidelity, by
How'otien'? ""^ keeping wicked company?
Have you by word or deed denied your religion
or gone to places of false worship, so as to join in
the worship, or to give scandal ? How ofton ?
Have you been ignorant of the articles of your
creed, ot the commandments, or of any of those
things which Christians in your station are bound
to know i For how long a time ?
Have you despaired of salvation, or of the for-
giveness of your sins ? Or have you rashly presumed
upon finding mercy, going on in your sins without
an,v thoughts of amendment, or depending upon a
death-bed repentance ? How long have you been in
this way ? ^ «
Have you, after falling into mortal sin, neglected
for a long time to turn to God by repentance ; and
for how long a time ? •' 1 , «%»
Have you neglected your morning or eveninj?
prayers? How often? ^
Have you received Confirmation in the state of
mortal sin ?
Have you employed prayers, or sacred names, to
superstitious uses ? How often ?
Have you profaned the holy Scripture by any
whimsical or unauthorized interpretation, or con-
struction ? Have you profaned or abused h^lv
piiices or things consecrated to God 1 How often? " "^
Have you believed in fatality, magic, or supersti-'
tion / Mow far ? ^
78
DEVOTIONS
fni?''''®/^ believed in droams, consnltod fortune-
tellers, taken notice of omens, or made any other
superstitious observations ? How often?
'« Thou Shalt not take the jtame of God in vain.'*
r-
I. n^m<P^f\ A^^'l^''^ -y^*" have trifled with the
often? ^ "^'°^ it irreverently? How
Whether you have taken rash or false oaas ; or
induced others to do so ? How often ? '
Whether you have cursed or sworn, or causorl
others to do so? How often ? ^
i«J^l'^"'°^.^?^TYi"'*^^^ y«" lawful oaths, w
led others to do so ? How often ?
Whether you have executed wliat vou rashlv
Bworo to do ? How often ? ^ "'^
3. « Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath-dai/."
C^fhfT^!!?''T^'^^^l7*''\^''^''''^S^«''^«^t«sanctify
«Vffiitn^ ^''^' ^u^^'. ^'y «'"^^*'"g Mass without
sufficient cause, or hearing it irreverently? How
Whether you have neglected to assist at the
Ye^Zr"""'' '^ *^' ^^''''^' «o^'°«nly called
Whether you have spent the Sunday or any part
of It in servile work, without necessity ? How Jften ?
4. " Honor thy Father and thy Mother. "
Duties oj- CHiLDHKif.
U15-
f ONSII^ER, whether you hayn «ho«rR
vy respect to your parent.? Whether "you" have
answered them i. a petukat maB»er, gcJZ i^
BEFORE COKFESaiON.
79
or provoked thorn to anger ? Whether you have
noglectc.l thorn in sickness, poverty, or nny other
necessity I Whether you have disowned tl.om, or
been ashnied ofthoni botbro others, througli pride ?
Mhcthor you have abused or cursed them? How
often ?
Whether you have stolon from your parents, or
squandered their substance? Whether you lifted
your liand against thorn ? How often ?
Whether you were impatient or peevish when
they reminded you of your faults ? Whether vou
disregarded their good advice ? Ilow often ?
Whether you neglected to execute their will after
their death : or delayed unnecessarily to do so ?
Whether you have shown contempt or disobedience
HowTfte T^'"^ superiors, spiritual or temporal?
■ Whether you have shown contempt or disrespect
bath-daj/." ■ to aged persons ? ilow often ?
Duties of Parents.
Parents should remember that, if their children
x owe them love, respect and obedience, thov
themselves are bound to discharge certain duties,
on the faithful performance of which depends, in
great measure, the conduct of their children.
Consider, therefore, whether you have loved your
children with a Christian love ; corrected them for
tneir taults m a Christian manner ; that is, without
irascibility, but with flrmess and meekness, and at
the lavorable moment.
Have you neglected to teach them, or to have
tnem learn their prayers and the Christian doctrine ?
Have you been attentive to inspire them with
eentiments of fear and love of God ?
Have you neglected to see that they regularly
approach the Sacraments of Penance and Eucharist ?
80
I^i-'VOTIONS
inchiiatioLs ■; 1|„„ „f;,.„ 7 '" ""'"ls» ■" U.ou- evil
Oft""? ^"■' -««'"1 thc„? I„„t,t, „,,^^^
70";^"?"°''"°'°" '° »'""'""' *«" according ,„
to have been called bV ,0 1,,,"^ . ""^^ "PPearcd
10 THEIR EmplovLbs.
TS, Ac,
CTfo^i'e'iii?;-- ^,^ ^r" "»"" <«»<"-*•<'»«
or destroyed tLir^^ertJ /;":,^'°:; ''""' i"J'"c<
icr ^°' -t'-p tt?? ^s;t -ti°
Have you stolon from thom ^ •
away without their knnii!^' ""o ^'^«° ^^^J thin-
and how often ? J-n«wIedge ? Of what value"
BEFORE CONFESSION.
Duties of Mastprq t.^
Have you not, perh.m'^i'^'" ^?° P^^h of virtue ?
falhng away, eitho^rTv vonr '" *^'" ^^««« of their
Have you afforded them r'''""P'^ ''' otherwise ?
religious duties; 8uchar„ '"'' ^° Periorm their
"-- taSSlr/^"-^""" 'O™ «ia work „ .,,.^,
Have you omittprl *„
delayed It froTS:!? ^'^^ ^^^'^ thoir wages; or
5. " Thou Blalt not kill."
creature : whetho? you et ' *^" ^^^^'^ of a folbw
or desired it in your heart .'h™^''? ""'^^'^ to doTo'
. Have you desir«^ . . ^ ^"^^
\'''^'V ^ fighting? ijj-
^^feS-:-^^^----^^p-o.
fellow-cr^aJu^fr^^"^'' ^ ^^"berate hatred for anv
liave you refusfld r,.^A^. , ,. ^
lujuryr -- ?'--o« to tiiose who did you
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DSrOTIONS
or
or
iravo yoa taken private rovoriM for real
Bupposod injiiricHj suborned otl.ors to do it
desuod It in your heart? Uow often?
Q ..^mi ^^P" '''*«^< not commit adultery. "
V. Ihou Shalt not covet thy miyhbor't wife. »
JJONSIDER, whether you have wilfully entertained
y unchns 0 thoughts or desire. ? How long hSvo
they lasted? Have you been guilty of savinror
listening to filthy things ? of sinjing or lisJenhtr to
bad songs ? of looking at u„chasto%bjects ? of reading
or lending bad books ? of making or keepin?
lascivious pictures? of dressing i-ltLntly ? ifavS
you committed any unchaste act? Have ?ou yie S
iunt f'wlnt K°^"'.'?''*' ^'^^''^'^ '^ "'^^« y«» kept up a
IvillZf-'^- "'"''" y^" Siven way to fami/iarity,
or taken part m improper amusements ?
wia ffJlJjf J^'^.it'^ you .nust expreis yourself
with the greatest smcerit,, and modeatu possible-
deelare the cireumstances that may alter theTial of
Zir"' ""f "«^*««/'-"^rf to give and ask all the
necessary er.pl j„tjom,jvM as a sick person, desirous
7. " Thou thalt not sictl. "
rjONSIDEK, whether you have possessed or do
V possess, unjustly, the property of your neighbo"?
persons ? Have you, through malice, envy, or revenge,
dcm Mjury to your neighbor's property ? ^ '
yoijir. '^''', '^^f''^'^' ^^^"^ 'n your power, to pay
fbJ^^ V . '""''"^"^ "*' ----- *'' "^^'^^ restitution
powerV '' '"^ "*'°® ^°'" -^ighbor, when in your
Bffil 0.1E CONFKSgio.V.
8. «' Thou Wi,,/'
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you KlCht"bra^"ii'' ^^ ^-^ Whether
you have declined to dofonS hi/^™'^'' ^^^^^^^
was your duty to do so? character, when it
an^extST How Xn?' ^^^^'^ '° *^«- «"-««
innocent? How often? *^'"''' *''''' *^«y wore
othTrsV^"e^d^rir7ct'"'^"".^^« ''--^ -- or
Whether y'ou have, iston«?^ .Y'*''""' Permission?
tion of others ? How often ? ^'"''*^" conversa-
byYeS:c Xs'Ser '■?'"" '^* -"»"««
How often ? ^ business of one to another ?
10. " Thou Shalt not covet thy neighbor^, goods J*
OTas^^Vl^^os:'j;;.'T?ri'"'^^^««berate
' iiandmont ? ^'^°^ P^^^^^bited by the Seventh
'^. On the precepts op the church.
£TbSS.rX^o^^^^^^^^^ Of
dSLX^^^-. "- you b'eTa^ce^Lr T±?-
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DErOTlONS
4. On the seten capital ob dead.-t aiss.
riches, j„„r taleX your Wrlh "Wearapoe, jo.,r
BarenL% ^°" n""*'" ^' ">» ""oodition of your
taken delighfin the'I'toem aSIppi oSw/r
.tL.rrr.r,„„£7 th?w5s'. , x.t'
given alma aooordine to vour rnlni V i? "^^ ^^"
deferred to pay your ibts? "^«^"«? «^ve you
7 h^^'^' ^tt ^*^ '^^■^^A Commandment.
re£SSS£"r-^
others to do so? ^mms ; Have you caused
«rt\°:Lrs"XvI7o„Ter.'™iltfof^°«^^i,.°'-
.r fighting .ith the^fHaf yrr/eforrt?
laJirklajTe hrr ofrTstf Have""" *"'"«''
e^d ajay your time I„1d7eTe!,' o^Tefes Sf" I
iy. 5. Observe, that in each of those s{n« ^f
** counaelhna. cnmmn«„l-:^r. ^„ .- -'. ''»"«^*^ oy
« . M h,„d^,ng ,t «,4«. y„„ e<,»i<i, „„d Jj, e„°S^
BEFORE CONFESSION.
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ADLY S1>'S.
it, when itwa, your duty to make it known." You
may beomlty of ike sin. of others also, bu qivZ
thm a bad example. " "> ^y giving
Pray»b apter the examination.
AGooD^Ess inconceivable I against Thee
y alone have I sinned, and in Thy sic^ht
have I committed iniquitv. Ah mv God ! is
h..s the result of all the protestation'of fid ity
I have 80 olten n.ade Thee ? Alas ! my heart is
vvrung with anguish in considering the number
oi tin.es I have despised and ouSaged S
0 bountiiul God I open to me tlle^reasure
otlhy graces that I may thence draw forth
T ' T T''''' ^?' ^^^^'"'g «° ^^"^e" offended
^e ted lo Thee j that it may be overwhelmed
w.th regret, and that it may bitterly w^ep
for so many infidelities. 0 my adoi3
Redeemer ! lend an attentive earToVe suppl '
ationsl make Thee. Grant me a fl^od of
bnrnnig tears to weep over the sins which I
nea foTi f bruised and mangled Body
plead to Thy heavenly Father in my behalf-
and^rant that I may be washed Vorm^
m intTTT^ cleansed from my sins. Receive
nieinto Thy extended arms: ^hf^Mev me in
iiiy Sacred Heart, and with Thy precious
Blood, seal me Thy own for ever. ^
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DEVOTIONS
ON CONTmriON'.
ASoontnlu.n la tlio ni.Kst ossonUnI (liHp..si<inii fur
^1 ni..kin;r ii,g<)(Hl<'..nfbs.si,.ri,.v,.ii ,s|,„..M Iminblv I,.,'
liout. iM.r (lii« oiul. ounsi.lor M.iit »!„ ia a .rriovo,,.
o.. ni,i?o a,r.,,,„,sf, ,1,0 s,.vo.vi,i^n .nujosty ,.t' (},„i. n,,,!
!v • '-^ si'l'i-oinoly injurions to your spirit n„1
voUaro ; rolloot^cn tho good of whiol, it, robn y,',,,, m,,
tiro ,m.nnor,,b o ovil. it ,M,ti.iLs „po„ you f look o
yo iMtv.orna.Iod t,. nn igiunuinion. gibbot in onl.r
Ai. ?•'!'.'" i'»^»"'»K«' to appoaso tho anger of tho
AI, ughty a,nd to throw onon to you tho*^ gaton '
lie won wliK5li sin aiono hail oh)sod.
,Jtf^ r'l' ''"'V/'^'. *^"'"'''t'<'n through tho inllnito
nunte of Jost.8 Ohnst, tho intor.H,s«ion of tho Blosscd
vngin, and ot your guardian Angel.
I'RAYKIl TO OUTAIN roNTRITION.
A MY Crod I l^hy ovos, forovcr open upon mo,
y havo soon all that is iniperioct and crim-
inal in my actions, an.l Thy divine liirht h,,.
inadc known to mo tho dopth and nia<n.itu,l('
o my wounds. O Thou wlu) alone" oa..>^t
chan-rc tho arid rock of the desert, into a
iotintam oflivino; wa.ter, soften bv the swooi
inHuonoeofThy ^r.-ace, tho ohduracv ol inv
heart, aiKi make tears of sincere ropentanoe
flow therefrom. I^fay I min-Ie them with
the precious Blood Ayjijcji Thy Son, inv
bavior, shed for me on tho cross. Tncroa^V
the ardor of my Jove, so that like tlie repent-
ant Magdalene, my sina may be pardono.l.
HEFOUE OONFK88TON.
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Thi^ is llio ^rav.o. wliicli T bp^' of Tlicp, 0 Father
of ill! pcrrccl ^mHsI uikI vvliioli J Holicil, in tlie
name of Thy <hvinc Son, through the intcr-
ccssioM ofMury, of my guardian Angel, and
of all my heavenly protectors.
To excite Contrition in your heart, you may addrett
yourself the followintj queationB :
1— Whom have I of ended ? My God, my
Lord, my Creator, my Itedccmer. the
moHt ecjuitahle of judges, tJio tenderest
ol fatherH, llim who^e hoiinty knows no
liinitH, and who has lavished upon me,
His clioicest favors.
2— Where ? In Uis august T)resence, in Hi8
service, in His liouse ; Vor tlie place in
which I am, is holy ground.
Z—Ilow? Wilfully, with premeditation, often
and grievously, though I liad repeatedly
promised to amend.
A— For what ? For a fleeting pleasure, a
criminal gratification, through a base
desire of pleasing.
b-^When ? Even when He cherished and
protected me, when He preserved me
IVom a multitude of impending woes.
a—With what? With the gifts wh.ich He
granted me, with the ine'stimable graces
which He heaped upon me.
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DEVOTIONS
7— What have been the effects ? Humiliation
pain remorse, grace forfeited, Heaven
closed slavery of the devil, hell merited
tan there be a greater misfortune ?
A saintly personage of the last century, was in the
flfrl f f.^^'tinff himself to contrition by mak n
three sations. In the first, he descended in sS
in 0 hell, and considered that God at any InS
could have precipitated him into that frightful ab-
of eternal tatred and undying despafr. In th
feUcitv of th?K"'''J the thought of the etern
Shi ^.u^ ^® ^^^^^^** ""^ the one hand, and on the
other, the never-ending torments to which bis "n
exposed him, awoke in his breast a sovere" gn hato
of all that might be offensive to his Maimer H
then transported himself to Calvary's mount
Whpf /v?" ^""* "i"-^' «^««^' ^5^««d its sacred woo '
bathed the ground with his tears, and raisinl hi
ar/ear h' V'^""'. '^^' !''''' ^""^ between Svt
vSueofth., uF^f ^-"l*? P^^'*^"" ^'^ ingratitude in
virtue of the Blood which, instead of cryine to Heawn
sW^'"'' ^"^ ^^^^^ ^^^«^ ''' tlefalvati;no;
This method is very beneficial and easy in practice.
suggest tn-^reto whatuvor grace im^
BEFORE CONFESSION.
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ACT OF Contrition.
TURN not, 0 Lord, a deaf ear to my sap-
1 plications; be appeased by the lamentations
of a heart sincerely repentant for its faults ;
Oh! that the vivacity of my sorrov/ could
equal the enormity of my sins!
0 agonizing Lord! infuse into my heart
one drop of that bitterness with which Thy
soul was overwhelmed in the garden of Geth-
fiemane, tliat I may thereby be rendered truly
contrite.
Pardon, 0 merciful God, for all the sins
that I have committed, or to which I have
been accessary ; pardon for the good which
1 have neglected to do, or which I have done
badly; pardon fur all the faults of wliich I
acknowledge niyself guilty, and those I may
have forgotten. I sovereignly detest them,
and I would wish to repair, at the price of
all that is dearest to me, the misfortune of
having otTended Thee.
isy in practice.
ACT OF FIRM FURPOSE.
T HAVE sinned, 0 my Father against
-»■ Heaven and before Thee ! I am no lon^^er
worthy to be called Thy son ; make me*as
one of Thy servants. I am firmly resolved
to immolate all that I hold most precious
ralher than again offend Thee.
What! because Thou art infinitely good
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DEVOTIONS
and that Thy mercy knows no bounds, shall
it he said tiiat I abuse of Thy favors to
otfend Thee. No, Lord, it shall not be so;
nevor shall I be so iingratefnl.
In Thy presence, 0 divine Jesus, and be-
fcire Tiiy holy Altar, I take a firm resolution
to tiee from sin, to avoid the occasions, and
to strive efficaciously to destroy ,..{Ihn
name the liabitual sin ivhich you slrive
to overcome.) to which I am much addicteil
and which is so displeasing to Thee.
Yes Lord, ratlier die a most cruel death
than violate my resolution of serving Thee
with inviolable fid<dit3\
I well know that my passions shall again
wage war against me ; ' but with the assistance
of Thy holy grace I will accomplish tlie en-
gagement that I have made. Henceforth no
more thoughts, words, or actions contrary to
charity or modesty ; no more irreverence in
Thy holy temple, tepidity in TJiy service,
omission of my duties, attachment to my
eentinienta and my will.
Notwithstanding your good will, you may not
feel sensible contrition ; be not troubled but havo
confidence in the divino mercy. Sensible sorrow is
not an essential part of true contrition; it consists
chiefly in an act of the will which detests its past
faults and is resolved to commit them no more.
all not be so ;
esns, and be-
rni resolution
BEFORE CONFESSION.
THE ACCUSATION.
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It would bo of no utility to examine your con-
science, excite yourself to contrition, and make good
resolutions, if in your accusation you knowingly
conceal oven one mortal sin. By receiving absolution
in so unworthy and so criminal a state, instead of
obtaining pardon, you add to your former guilt the
horrid crime of sacrilege. "Do you not see,"
says 8t. Francis of Sales, " that as long as you !<eep
your sins concealed in your soul, they are like so
many thorns which unceasingly inflict cruel wounds ;
but, when they are brought to light by an humble
and sincere accusation, they become as so many
fresh and fragrant roses." "When the tongue,"
says St. Augustin, "is silent, the heart exhales
itself in bitter complaints, and the only means to
tranquihze it, is to make a candid avowal of one's
faults and failings. "
* PRAYER
TO OVERCOME THE SHAME THAT MIGHT LEAD
YOU TO CONCEAL SOME SIN IN CONFESSION.
0 DIVINE Jesus! wbo didst wish to be account-
ed a sinner, and to under go.unlieard-ol'tor-
mentf: as though Thou wert really guilty, de-
liver me from the shame which , sometimes
unfortunately prevents penitents from declar-
ing all their sins, impart to me strength to
I overcome my repugnance and to accuse my
[faults ^vith frankness and sincerity. I know,
0 my God I it is to Thee that I speak in the
person 'of Thy sacred minister; could I,
therefore, conceal from Thee that which Thou
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DEVOXrONS
knowest perfectly? 0 Thou whose .all-seeirii;
eye penetrates into the deepest recesses ol" my
heart, uiul roatls therein, us in an open book,
my most secret thoughts, desires, and aspi-
rations, dare I expose myself to make a
sacrilegious C(jnfession by not disck)sing all
my sins? Preserve me, O merciful God,
from so great a misfortune ; grant me that
simplicity and candor with wliich I shoulil
expose to my confessor the manifold wouiul!-
of my suffering soul, and to make known ti)
him without disguise or (iissinuilation the
number and si)ecies of my sins, aa well as
their aggravating circumstances, so that, ap-
proaching this tribunal of reconciliation with
the requisite dispositions, I may merit to obtain
from Thy paternal goodness and iiie^'cy the
pardon of my sins.
Yes, divine Lord ! I shall plunge myself
into the wonderful pool which Thine Angel
stirs; I shall knock at the door of that place
of refuge, which Thou liast opened to all
repentant sinners 5 of that paternal abode,
whence Thou extendest Thine arms to Thy
prodigal son, who, penetrated witli humility,
grief and confidence, returns to Thee. There
sliall I taste peace; there shall I recover my'
lost happiness ; there shall I enjoy the sweet-
ness of those touching words which Thy well-
beloved addresses us : CJonie to Me. ail ije
that Itbor and are burdened, ana 1 uiil
refresh you.
AFTER CONFESSION.
MANNER OF CONFESSING.
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ENTER the confossioni>i with modesty and collect-
edness, as though Jesus Christ Himself visibly
appeared to you m the person of the priest. Take
an humble and penitential attitude, make the sien
of the cross, and beg the priest's blessing, sayinf' •
,Bic8>i mc, J'ufher, /or I have sinned. When ho has
jgiven you his benediction, answer Ame7i, and sav
contritely; Iconfena to AlmUjhty aod.... and to you,
liather, all the «t/t« that I have committed by thounht
[trorc/, deed, or omission. Without waitin"- to be
(juestioned, say what time has elapsed sin^ce your
last confession; whether you performed the penance
lu-escribed ; whether you received absolution : and
whether you remember any gin which you did not
ilien confess. Begin your accusation thus : / accuse
lynel/ oj.... It is highly recommended to commence
ly those sins which cause you the greater con-
fusion, and for which you feel the greater repug-
panco. Be on your guard against a false shame-
[tate as near as possible the number of your sins'
\U mention any circumstance that may seem to
ggravate them. If you doubt whether an act be a
m or not, consult your confessor thereon, that he
lay enlighten you. Make a careful distinction
[etvveen habitual sins, and those which you but
Mely commit. Answer with simplicity the quos-
lons the priest may make you. Having finished
jour accusation, say : For these and all the sins that
do not remember, as well as for all those of mu past
fe, I humbly beg pardon of God, and of you. Father
mnnce and absolution. T^rouyh my fault, &c
m listen with attention and docHily to the dir«o-'
mana aavioeofyour confessor, bo" fully resolved
accomplish your penance, and to make any
paration or restitution that ho may enjoin. ^
if he grants you absolution, receive it with
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DEVOTIONS
rrofound sentiments of humility and compunction,
and recite in an audible voice an act of contntm.
If vour eyes are not suflused with tears of rcprni.
anco at the remembrance of the Bins for which »
lovinc and compassionate God shod llis prccicai,
Bloocf, may your heart, at least, bo pencUaUdj
with a sovereign horror for sin.
It*^
ON ABSOLUTION.
IN receiving absolution, the precious Blood of our
Redeemer flows in upon our soul, and cleanses it
from every stain; we are robed in the nuptial
earmont, to assist at the wedding of the Lamb, the
Sates of hell are shut, and a throne of glory is
prepared for us in the everlating abode of the just.
• We should, therefore, receive so unspeakable a
crace with respect, love, and confidence. To prove
our gratitude to so merciful and beneficent a bavior,
we hliould carefully shun even the slightest appear-
ance of sin, and earnestly endeavor to advances
the way of perfection. After confession, spend som
time in meditating on the graces you have received,
and pour forth your soul in fervent acts of thanksgiT-
ing. The following prayers may be said :
PRAYERS AFTER CONFESSION.
I.
Thy sins ate forgiven thee (Mark n, 6).
YES, 0 God of goodness and mercy ! I have.
just now, been absolved, by virtue oltl»
AFTER CONFESSION.
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NFESSION.
pow( V; which Tliou hast granted to the miii-
istei'^i ot'Thy Cluirch. That sentence of mer-
cy and forgiveness has restored nie to Tliy
tiivur, if, as I wish and hope to liave done, I
liave approached the sacred trilmnai with the
requisite dispositiotis. Tiiis is tlie effect of
the precious Jilood Thou hast shed forme, O
Jesus my God and Savior 1 Yes, Thou hast
loved me ; and washed me from my si7i8 in
Tliy own Blood.
Give thanks to God for His infinite love
and mercy.
II.
0 praise the Lord, all ye nations : praise Him,
all yo people. For His mercy is conlirmod upon us :
and tlie truth of the Lord remaineth forever. Glory
Uc. (Psalm cxvi).
A MERCIFUL Redeemer of my soul ! what
\^ praise, love, and thanks, shall I return
Thee for having made a bath of Thy Blood,
and a garment of Thy grace, to cleanse my
ilefiledsoulin the Sacrament of Penance ? Let
jiDv body, soul, ami all that is within me,
bless Thee eternally ; and let heaven, earth,
•and all that is within them, say Amen. '.^
Receive, I beseech Thee, 0 my dear Lord ^
jhv the bowels of Thy mercy, by the meriis of
jlhy Mother, and the merits of all Thy blessed
ISaiiits, this my confession : let it be pleasing
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DEVOTIONS
to Thv sacred Majesty, and profitable o my
own soul ; let Thy inlinito sweetness otlovo,
and bitterness of sorrow, supply all its de-
fects: whether it be want of fervent contrition,
or perfect integrity, of humility, of charity, ot
simplicity, of a true sense ami feeling ot tlu;
heinousnesaof my sins, of a full resolution ot
amendment, or any other circumstance, neg-
ligence, or error whatsoever.
After having duly roaoctod on the advice of your
confessor, place yourself, in a special manner, under
the protection of the Most Blessed Vn-gin, m order
to obtain the grace of perseverance. Remember
that no matter how sincere your rosolutiond may be,
without the assistance of prayer, you shall invariably
relapse into sin. Resolve, then, frequently to raise
youf heart to God in fervent prayer. Do not defer
the performance of the penance imposed, as you
knovf it is of strict obligation. To this add some
voluntary mortification, and strive to gam as many
indulgences as possible, thereby to better satis y
for your sins. Be particularly careful to ofter up to
the divine Justice, by vyay of satistaction, all your
pains and labors.
WHEN ABSOLUTION HAS BEEN REFCSBD.
-„ If the confessor judge proper to defer absolu-
' lion, lament interiorly and acknowledge yourseii
:.:-i iu„ „<• -r^^r^STT;^^ it • rpsolvfi to make new
efforts to merit it by a reformation of your lite ana
by sincere penance.... Recite the following prayer.
AFTER CONFESSION.
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0 DIVINE Je?u8 1 I have laid open to Thee
the interior of my soul; Thou hast exam-
ined my wounds, yet I leave Thee without
bein;^ healed ; Thou hast known my infidelities,
yet Thou hast not pardoned me ; ah ! when
shall I obtain this inestimable favor ? What
Hhall I do, 0 my dear Jesus, to merit it ?
I shall implore Thy j^race to combat with
more valor my inveterate enemies, and to
triumph over my corrupt inclinations ; I shall
say, with Thy apostle, Lord save me or I
iperish.
Thou art all powerful and I am weakness
itself. I cast myself at Thy feet to implore Thy
clemency ; let the bowels of Thy mercy, O
Lord, be moved at the sight of Thy prodigal
son who bitterly weeps for his sins
I am determined to belong entirely to Thee;
fortify ray will, so that having accused and
humiliated myself anew, I may merit to hear
from Thy sacred mouth those words of grace
ami benediction : 7%y sins are forgiven
Thee. Amen.
N REFOSBD.
C®
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JbJltJt(iXijfei>Mfci^>^i^»^>fei^»^»^>^*^»^^'^*^'^*^
THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS.
There are few prayers so capable of disarming
the iustice of God, as the Penitential Psalms. Wo
should endeavor to enter into the sentiments of
compunction, love, devotedness, admiration, and
confidence, with which the Royal Prophet was
penetrated when he composed them.
He often speaks of the enemies who persecuted,
him, and these expressions may readily be applied
to the devil and to sin.
Anth. Remember not, O Lordl our of-
fences nor those of our parents, and take not
revenge on our sins.
Psalm vi. Domine ne in furore.
1. David, in deep affliction, prayeth for a mitigation
of the divine anger, 4. in consideration of God's
mercy ; 6. His glory; 6. his own repentance; 8. by
faith triumphs over his enemies.
OLORD, rebuke me not in Thy indignation,
nor chastise me in Tliy wrath.
Have mercy on me, 0 Lord, for I am weak:
heal me, 0 Lord, for my bones are troubled.
And my soul is troubled e 'ceedingly: but
Tfiou, 0 Lord, how long?
Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my eoui :
0 save me for Thy mercy's sake.
(jiXijXti%>tAA
TpB SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. 99
For there is no one in death, that is mind-
ful of. Thee: and who shall confess to Thee
in hell?
I have labored in my groan ings, every
night I will wash my bed: I will water my
couch w'ith my tears.
My eye is troubled through indignation :
1 have grown old amongst all my enemies.
Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity :
for the Lord hath lieard the voice of my weep-
ing.
The Lord hatli heard my supplication : the
Lord hath received my prayer.
Let all my enemies be ashamed, and be
very much troubled : let them be turned
back, and be ashamed very speedily.
Glory be, &c.
Psalm xxxi. Beati quorum.
1. Blessings of remission of sins ; 3. misery of
impenitence ; 6. confession of sins bringeth ease ;
8. safety j 14. joy.
DLESSED are tliey whose iniquities are for-
■^ given, and whose sins are covered.
Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath
not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is
no guile.
Because I was silent my bones grew old:
whi^lst I cried out all the day long.
For day and night Thy hand was heavy
upon me : I am turned in my anguish, whilst
the thorn is fastened.
100 THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS.
I liave acknowledged my sin to Thee, and
my injustice I have not concealed.
I said : I will confess against myself my in-
justice to the Lord ; and Thou hast forgiven
the wickedness of my sin.
For this, shall every one that is holy, pray
to Thee in a seasonable time.
And yet in a flood of many waters, they
shall not come nigh unto him.
Thou art my refuge from the trouble which
hath encompassed me : my joy, deliver me
from them that surround me.
I will give thee understanding, and I will
instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt
go : I will fix m} eyes upon thee.
Do not become like the horse and the
mule, who have no understanding.
With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws,
who come not near unto thee.
Many are the scourges of the sinner, but
mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in
the Lord.
Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just,
and glory, all ye right of heart.
Glory be, &c.
Psalm xxxvii. Domine, ne in furore.
1. David's extreme anguish; 15. he hoped in
Qod ; 18. his resignation, grief j 22. fervont prayer.
I^EBUKE me not, 0 Lord, m Thy indig-
■^^ nation j nor chastise mc in Thy wrat'a.
THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. IQI
because of my sins. '"^* '"^ oones,
For my iniquities are gone over my heari •
ana as a l.eav-y b«,.en are becom'e^ llS^y
cau'nn:r<b:ff *' ^"-^ -"-"p'-^^' ^-
I am become niiseralilp n,^i ^ i.
down even to the end 7 ' n ,''"' ^°^^^
all the day long * ''^"^'^ '""''^''^'^^
For h.y Joins' are filled with illusions- and
there is no health in my flesh '
I am afflicted and humbled exceedin^lv
Loid, all my desire is before Thee and ,nv
groaning ,,s not hidden from Thee ^
My heart is troubled, my str^o-rh l.nfi
ioltme, and ti.e light of'.ny iye11«S? i^„«|
And tliey tliat were near me stood afti- .-.«■
anJ tljey that sougltt „,y soul used vM^oe
An. they tl>at sought evils to ,™ spoke
™n thu,gs, and studied deceits all the'^iay
102 THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS.
And I became as a man tliat heareth not:
and that hath no rc-proots in liis mouth.
For in Thee, 0 Lord, liavel hoped: Thou
wilt hear me, 0 Lord my Gu(].
For I said : Lest at any time my enemies
rejoice over me: an^ whilst my feet arc
moved, they speak great tilings against me.
For I am ready for scourges : and my sor-
row is continually before me.
For I will declare my iniquity: and T will
think for mv sin.
But my enemies live, and are stronger than
I: and they that hate me wrongfujly are
mtiltiplied.
They that render evil for good, have de-
tracted me, because I followed goodness.
Forsake me not, 0 Lord my God : do not
Thou depart from me.
Attend unto my help, 0 Lord, the God of
my salva^i.
Glory be, &c.
Psalm 1. Miserere.
nm
1. David prayeth for reruission of his sins ; 8. fir
perfect sanctity : 17. God delightcth less in sacri-
fice than in a contrite heart; 19. David prayetli
for the building of a temple in Jerusalem, figu-
ratively, the exaltation of the Church.
T|AVE mercy on me, 0 God, according to
-* A Thy great mercy.
?tronc:er than
THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. 103
And according to the multitude of Tl.v
tender n>e"c.e.s bJot out n.y iniquity : ^^'^
cu^s^n:ei^:;;;:^:/:"-^'^^»it,,an^
al'^l,^5^\.;7 '"'^'^^^^^' ^"^ -^ - -
ificHlinThyword/andn r/"^ ^' '^'''^■
Thou art jVl^T' "^«^'«^^^'"'«oiue when
For beholcf I was conceived in iniquities •
and m sins did my mother concei ve r ?e ' '
For behold Thou Imst loved tri h' thp
uncert^am and hidden things of Thy w Jdor
llK-ii hast made manifest to me '
andlsl.alibemadewlit\i^.an'lnr'""'
gladnc"\^. and"fl ^V" '^^^"I^ ^^^^ -J^'^^ -"^
S.^.U:d;h:;i^ejtL^"" ^^^^^ '^^'^ ^-'^
Turn away Thy fiice from'mv sins, and
Wot out all my iniquities. " '
Restore unto me the joy of Thv salvAh-nn
and strengthen nie witli'aVrfeas;-?^^^^^^^^^
"-'vcu «,iaii be converted toThee.
Deliver me from blood, 0 God, Thou God
104 THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS.
ofiny salvation, and my tongue -shall extul
lliy jiLstico.
O LurJ, Thou wilt open my lips : and my
mouth .shall declare Thy praise.
For if Thou hadst \kvured sacrifice J
would indeed have <,nven it: with burnt-of-
lermgH Thou wilt not be delighted.
A nacrilice to (Jod is an aiilicted spirit • a
contrite and humbled heart, O God, Thou
wilt not despiise.
Deal iiivorably, O Lord, in Thy good-will
with hionj that the wah., of Jerusalem mav
be built up.
^ Tiien slialt Thou accept the sacrifice ')f
justice, oblations, and whole burnt-otferiij.r.s.
then shall tiiey lay calves upon Thy altait "
(jrlory be, &c.
Psalm ci. Domine exaudi.
1. The extreme affliction of the psalmist: 12. tbo
eternity and mercy of Glod ; • 19. to bo rooo'rded and
SleSoYJor ^'^'^•^-«-«' 26. the unchangea- •
HEAE, 0 Lord, my prayer: and let my crv
come to Thee. "
Turn not away Thy face from me: in the
day when I am in trouble, inchne Thv ear
to me. ''
In what day soever I shall call upon Thee
hear me speedily. '
For uiy day a are vanished like smoke : aud
THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. 105
my bones are grown dry like fuel for the fire
Ian) Hniitten as grass, and rfty heart is
withered because I tbrgot to eat my bread.
1 hrough the voice of n.y groaning, my bone
hath cleaved to my flesh.
I am become like to a pelican of the wild-
erness : I am hke a night-raven in the house.
1 iiave watched and am become as a soar-
row all alone on the house-top.
All the day long my enemies reproached
me, and they that praised me did swear a-
ganist me.
For I did eat ashes like bread, and mingled
my drink with weeping.
Because of Thy anger and indignation : for
having htted me up Thou hast thrown me
down.
My days have declined like a shadow, and
1 am withered like grass.
But Thou, 0 Lord, ertdurest for ever: and
i-hy memorial to all gener?.^ions.-
Thou Shalt arise and have mercy on Sion •
tor It IS time to have mercy on it, for the
time IS come.
For the stones thereof have pleased Thv
servants : and they shall have pity on the
earth thereof. ^ ^
And the gentiles shall fear Thy name, O
Lord, and all the kings of the earth, Thy
, For the Lord hath built up Sion • and TT^
eiiuli be seen in His glory.
106 THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS.
He hatli had regard to the prayer of tlie
humble : and he hath not despised their peti-
tion.
Let these things be written unto another
generation: and the people that sliall be
created shall praise the Lord :
Because He hath looked forth from His
high sanctuary : from Heaven the Lord hath
looked upon the earth.
That He might hear the groans of them
that are in fetters : that He might release the
children of the slain :
That they may declare the name of the
Lord in Sion : and His praise in Jerusalem.
When the people assemble together, and
kings to serve the Lord.
He answered Him in the way of his
strength : Declare unto me the fewness of my
days.
Call me not away in the midst of my days:
Thy years are unto generation and generation.
In the beginning, O Lord, Thou foundedst
the earth : and the heavens are the works of
Thy hands.
They shall perish but Thou remainest:
and all of them shall grow old like a garment :
And as a vesture Thou shalt change them,
and they shall be changed. But Thou art
always the selfsame, and Thy years shall not
fail.
The children of Thy servants shall contin-
ue : and their seed shall be directed forever.
Glory be to the Father, &g.
remain est :
THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. 107
Psalm cxxix. De jprofundis.
An excellent model for sinners imploring the divine
OUT of the depths I have cried to Thee, 0
Lord : Lord, hear my voice.
Let Tliy ears be attentive to the voice of
my suppUcation.
If Thou, 0 Lord, wilt mark iniquities :
Lord, who shall stand it.
For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness :
and by reason of thy law I have waited for
Ihee, 0 Lord.
My soul hath relied on His word : my
soul hath hoped in the Lord.
From the morning watch even until night,
let Israel hope m the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy: and
with Him plentiful redemption.
'And He shall redeem Israel from all his
iniquities.
Crlory be to the Father, &c.
Psalm cxlii. Domine exaudi.
L David prayeth for favor in judgment: 3. repre-
sents his distress j 7. he prayeth for grace ; gffor
delivrance ; 10. for sanctihcation : 12. victory
over his enemies. ^
jLjEAR, 0 Lord, my prayer : give ear to my
'- supplication in Thy truth : hear me in
J-hy justice.
108 TUG KKVE>f I'KNITKNTIAL PSALMS.
And oiitor not into juil^inont with Thy ser-
vant: 1')!* in Tliy 8igh* no man living shall
be justiliod.
For the eiicjny hatii per.secntcd my soul :
he hatli broui^ht down my life to the earth.
He hath made me to dwell in darkne.s a?
those that have been dead of old : and my
spirit is in angnish within me : my heart
within me is troubled.
I remember the days of old, I meditated on
all Thy works : I meditated upon the works
of Thy hands.
T stretched forth my hands to Thee : my
soul is as earth without water unto Thee.
Hear me speedily, 0 Lord : my spirit hath
fainted away.
Turn not away Thy face from lue, lest I
be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Cause me to hear Thy mercy in the morn-
ing; for in Thee have I hoped.
Make the way known to me wherein I
should walk: for I have lifted up my soul to
Thee.
Deliver me from my enemies, 0 Lord, to
Thee have 1 fled : teach me to do Thy will,
for Thou art my God.
Thy good Spirit shall lead me into the
right land ; for Thy name's sake, 0 Lord,
Thou wilt quicken me in Thy justice.
Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble:
and in Tliy mercy Thou wilt destroy my
enemies.
THK l.l-MNY OP THE SAINTS.
109
And Ihou w,lt cut off all them that afflict
my .soul : ior J an, Thy servant. ''
Glory be to tJie Fatlier, &c
Anih. lienu'inbor not, 0 hov,\ our offences
north.eorourparent,andta4not^
THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS.
K^RIF, eloison. , j ORD, have mercy oft
Christe, eleison.
Kyrio.oloison.
Christe, audi i:os.
Ihriste, exauJi nos.
Pater do coelis Dous, mi-
serercnobisi.
i^ili Jledeinptor mundi
JJeus, miserere nobis.
Spiritus Sancto Deus. mi-
serere nobis,
bancta Trinitas unus
uoiis, miserere nobis,
teancta Maria, ora pro
nobis. ^
Sanota Dei Gonitrix, c
S^ncta Virgo virginum, gi
Sancte Michael, - I
gancte Gabriel, ^
Sancte Raphael, ?
Omnes sancti Angeli et
^™pangeh, orate pro
fcpirituum ordines,
orate, &o.
bancte Joannes Bap-
tista, ora, Ac.
banote Joseph, ora, Ac.
Christ, haTO mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us ''
Uiriht, hear us.
thriat, graciously hear
God the Father of Heaven
have mercy on us. "'
God the Son Redeemer
of the world, have merc^
Holy Trinity, one fJod
have mercy on us. '
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
i^t. Gabriel, ^
St. Raphael, ►?
All ye holy Angels and *
Archangels, ^ i^'
"^u,^® ^ojj' orders of «
blessed Spirits, "^ ?
St. John th« Baptist,
St. Joseph,
110
THE MTAN»
C
V
>-t
o
13
o
cr
Oinnes sancti Patriarchs
et Propheta\ orate pro
nobis.
Sancte Pctre,
Bancto Paule,
Sancte Andrea,
Sancte Jacobe,
Sancte Joannes,
Sancte Thonia,
Sanote Jncobo,
Sancte Philippe,
Sancte Bartholoraao,
Sancte Matthaeo,
Sancte Simon,
Sancte Thaddaee, "
Sancte Mathia,
Sancte Barnaba,
Sancto Luca,
Sancte Marco,
Omnes sancti Apostoli et
Evangolistae, orate pro
nobis.
Oinnes sancti Dipcipnli
Domini, orate pro !Nibi.s,
Omnes sancti Innoceutes,
^ orate pro nobis.
Sancte Stephane, ora, &c.
Sancte Laurenti, ora, <fec.
Sancle Vincenti, ora, &g.
Sancti Fabiane et Sebas-
tiane, orate, &c. <^
Sancti Joannes et Paule, 2
Sancti Cosma et Dami-sr
ane, ^
Sancti Qervasi etPro-^
tasi. ?
Omnes sancti Martyres,
Sancte Sylvester, ora. ^
•Sancte Gxegori, «
Sancte Ambrosi,
Sancte Augustine,
Sancte HieronvTn«,
Sancte 'lartin'e,
Sancte JSicolaf.
All ye holy Patriarchs
and Prophets,
St. Peter,
St.. l»Hlll,
St. Andrew, ,
St. Jnmes,
St. John,
St. Thomas,
St. .Tames,
St. Philip,
St. Bartholomew,
St. iMatthew,
St. Simon,
St. Thnddeus,
St. Mntthias,
St, Barnaby,
St. Luke,
St. Mark,
All ye holy Apostles aiid*^
Eviujjcelists, 3
All ye holy Dis' iples of?
our Lord. ''
All ye holy Innocents, S
o
er
5-
St. Stephen,
St. Lawrence,
St. Vincent,
SS. Fabian and Sebas-
tian,
SS. Paul and John,
SS. Cosmas and Damian,
SS. Gervase and Protase,
All yc- holy Martyrs,
St. Sylvester,
St. Greg(»ry,
St. Ambrose,
St. Augus^tine,
St. Martin.
St. Nicholas,
OF THE SAINTfl.
Digoiples of?
0 and Protase,
Omne« snnpti Ponh'fioop
et Confessoios. orate.
Samto Antoni, ora, &(i.
S'UK'to liernndo, ora. A-e
Nine 0 Doiiiinice, ora, &c
Kincto Franc see. ora tc
Omncs sancti Sacordotcs"
ctLcviUv. orate, ito
Omne.'. sanoti Monachi et
KremitjL'. orate, cto.
SanotaManaMagdalena,
ora, ,tc.
Sanota Affath<i,
.S'inrta Lucia,
, i^anet;! Afrnos, 2
' ^,^nctn. Oa'cilia, ;
hancta Catharina, ^"
Mnctii Anastasia,
Omncs.anct* Virgineset
I Vii!ii;e. orate. *c.
Omne. 8ancti et Sancta^
^7: intercedite pro
nobis. * "
Propitius e.sto, parce no-
i "If*. IJomino,
J nos, Uomine.
Abonini uialo, libera nos.
[Abomnipeccato, m
jAbiratiia, |;
[Asubitanea etimprovi-2
i samorte, 3
|Ab inmdiis diaboli, o
111
All yo holy Bishops and
All yo Jioiy Doctors,
St. Anthony,
^t. Benodict,
'"t- J-sernard,
M. Dominic,
^t. Francis. ^
All ye holy Priests and 5
ijovites, -i
flernuts.
tet. Alary Magdalen,
a
I mala voluntate, o
l-^spintu fornicatinnis, 5
jAfulgureettempestate,^
[Amorteperpetua,
'^f- Agatha,
M. Li.ey,
^t- Agnes,
.St. Cecily!
'St. Catharine,
St. Anastasia.,
All ye hoiv yi,.ping ^^^
Widows. >ray, Ac.
AM ye nu-i. and women,
faints of (Jod. „iak°'
intercession for us
Be merciful unto us, gra-
iTom all evil, 0 Lord
^ deliver us. ^
From all sin.
From Thy wrath,
avom a sudden and un-O
provided death, m
c?e"Jil^^ deceits of theo
cation. S
J^rom lightning and tern- 2
From everlasting death,"
112
THE LITANY
Per mysterium sanctae
Incarnationis tuae,
Per Adventum tuum,
Per JMativitatem tuiim, t"*
Per Baptismum et sane- 5^
turn Jejuniiim tuum, S
Per Crucem et Passio-^
nem tuam, g
Per Mortem et Sepultu-i«
ram tuam, (-,
Per sanctam Resurrec-o
tionem tuam, B
Per admirabilem As- 5
censionem tuam, ^
Per adventum Spiritus
sancti Paracliti,
In die judicii,
Poccatores, te regamus,
audi nos.
Uut nobis parcas,
Ut nobis indulgoas,
Ut ad veram poeniten-
tiam nos perducere
digueris, H
Ut Ecclesiam tuam ®
sanctam regere etcon
servare digneris,
Ut domnum Apostoli
cum et omnes ecclesi
asticos ordines
eancta religione con-g
servare digneris, p-
Ut inimicos sanctne Ec-3"
clesiae humiliare dig-g
neris,
Utregibus ot principi-
bus Christianis pacem
et veram concordiam
donare digneris,
Ut cuncto populo Chris-
tiano pacem et unita-
teni largiri digneris,
1-!
3
c
CO
in'
Through the mystery
of Thy holy Incarna-
tion,
Through Thy Coming,
Through Thy Nativity,
Through Thy ]iaptism,0
and holy Fasting, jh
Through Thy Cross and^
Passion, a
Through Thy Death anda
Burial, 2.
Through Thy holy Res-<
urrection, 5
Through Thy admirable=
Ascension, •"
Through the coming of
the Holy Ghost, the
Comiorter,
In the day of judgmei',
We sinners, do beseech
rheo to hear us.
That Thou spare us,
That Thou pardon us,
That Thou vouchsafe to
bring us to true pen-i
ance, «
That Thou vouchsafe to^
govern and preserve'
Thy holy Church, S
That Thou vouchsafe toj
preserve our Apostolic j
prelate, and all eede-?
siastical orders in hoh'g
religion, '
That Tliou vouchsafe to-
humble the eneiniess'
of Thy holy Church, ?
That Thou vouchsafe tO;
give peace and true?
concord to Christian
kings and princes,
Th.i t Thou vouchsafe to
grant peace and unity
to all Christian people,
•Agnus Dei. q
cata mun^
nobis.
Christo,audi
exaudi nof
ejeison. Chr
^Jne, eieii
noster, (seci
. V. Et ne E
Jiiccntitlioiiein
R. Sed lib
ttalo.
OF THE SAINTS.
hy Death and =-
s, do beseecli
It nosmetipsos in tuo
sanctoservitioconfor-
tare etconservare die-
nens, ^
Vt mentes nostra ad
ca'Iestiadesideriaeri-
113
gas,
Utomnibus benefactori- -
busnostnssempiternaS
bona retribuas, g
vt animas nostras, fra- =
trum, propinquoruni,c
et benefactorunj no«-"
troruni, ab a^tcrnag
aamnaiione eripias, &
fttructusterraedareetn
conservare digneris. c
Ut omnjbus fidelibus de-
lunctis requiem Ecter-
nam donare digneris,
ttnosexaudire digne-
Fili^bei,
Agnus Dei, qui tollis pec-
cata;nundi,parce nobis
l>oininc.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis pec-
cata mundi, exaudfnos
Agnus Dei. qui tollis pec-
nlhis. '"""'^'' "^^^^^'ei-e
^^„S!f;a»dinos.Christe,
exaiidi nos. Kyrie
ele,son.Christe,eIeison.
AJrie, eleison. Pater
noster, (seoreto.) *^
y. Jit ne nos indnna.?
5" lontalionetn. "
Jj^Sed libera nos a
vice! ^ ^"'^ ^«'■-
That Thou lift up our
ninids to heavenly de-^
sires. ^ ^ o
That Thou render eter-r
S,f""il. things to all g
rp/'"'^ loenefactors. ®
That Thou deliver ourS-
souIs.andthoseofourH
^lfl?\ kinsfolks, r
Thn/'vu^ damnation, g-
^^i^*\h«" vouchsafe to^
give and preserve the®
TfeTV'^*^^^?:'-"'' ^
mat ihou vouchpofe toC
five eternal res to aU?
That ^T^ ^"' ^«^''1''t«d •
inat Thou vouchsafe
sorora,f*ob-rus:
worw *"® ^^"« "f the
world, spare us, 0 Lord
worM *^^ f'"^ «f the
, uTo Lo^,T^«"«'^ hear
awav"^?^^'-^h«takest
world t ''"' «f the
world, have mercy on
Christ, hear ua. Christ
fac'ously hear us '
^ord, have mercv on
"s- Our Father (fnaS
under tone). ^ " *°
'tenV^on!'^^"'^'^^*^°to
114
THE LITANY
Psalm Lxix.
DEUS, in adjutorimn
meurn intcnde : * Do-
mine, ad adjuvandum me
festina.
Confundantur et revere-
antur, * qui quarunt
aniraam ir.eam :
Avertantur retrorsum,
et ei'ubescant, * qui yo-
limt mihi mala :
Avertantur s<atim eru-
bescentes, * qui dicunt
mihi; Eugo, euge.
Exsultent et Isetentur in
te omnes qui qusorunt te,
* et dicant seij.per : Mag-
nifieetur Dominus ; qui
diligunt salutare tuum.
Ego vero egenus et pau-
per sum : * Deus, adjuva
me.
Adjutor meus et libera-
tor meus es tu : * Domi-
ne, ne mororis,
Gloria Patri, Ac.
OGOD, como to my as-
sistance ; # 0 Lord,
make haste to help me.
Let them be confound.
ed and ashamed * that
seek my soul :
Let them be turned
backward, and blush for
shame * that desire evils
to me :
Let them be presently
turned away blushing for
shame * that say to me ;
'lis well, 'tis well.
Let all that seek Thee
rejoice and be glad in
Thee ,• * and let such as
love Thy salvation sav
always : The Lord be
magnified.
But I am needy and
poor ; * 0 God, help me,
V. 8alvos fac servos
tuos. ^
JR. Deus meus, gperan-
tes in te.
F. Esto nobis, Domine,
turris fortitudinis.
i?. A facie inimici.
Thou art my helper and
my deliverer ; * 0 Lord,
make no delay.
Glory be to the Fatlier,
&o.
V. Save Thy servanti.
Jf. Who trust in Thee,
0 my God=
F. Be unto us, 0 Lord,
a tower of strength.
B. From the face of the
•nenay.
F.Nihi
eus in nol
H. Et 1
non appoi
V. Dom
diim pecoi
iiobis.
U. N
eq
iniquitatet
buas nobis
V- Ore in
nostro JV.
li. Dom
eum, et vi\
beatnm fac
ra, et non
animam ini
I'^. Ore mi
toribus nos(
Ji- Retrib
Domine. o
bona facieni
nomca tiiun
nam. Amei
V. Oretnu
(lefunctis.
■ff. Kequi
donaeis, Do
perpotua luc
V- Requie
ii' Amen.
V- Pro frai
abscntibus.
-^- Salvos f
% Daua men
in to.
OP TUE SAINTS.
115
como to my as-
ce ; * 0 Lord,
te to help uie.
n be confound.
ihauied =f= that
oul :
em be turned
, and blush for
hat desire evils
Q be presently
ay blughingfor
hat say to me ;
'tis well,
hat seek Thee
d be glad in
nd let such as
salvation say
The Lord be
mi needy and
God, help me,
my helper and
?r ; * 0 Lord,
jlay.
to the Father,
Thy servanti,
trust in Thee,
to us, 0 Lord,
trength.
the face of the
V. Nihil profjciat inimi-
cus in nobis.
li. Et filius iniquitatis
non apponat nocere nobis.
V. Domino, non secun-
dum peccata nostra facias
iiobis.
M. Neque secundum
imquitates nostras retri-
ouas nobis.
I^.OremusproPontifico
nostro JV.
J{. Dominus conservet
euin, et vivificet eum, et
beatam faciat eum in ter-
ra, et non tradat eum in
anuuam inimicorum ejus,
f^-Oremusprobenefac.
toribus nostris.
^.Retribuere dignare.
Domin^.^ omnibus nobis
bonafacientibus, propter
noQiontuum,xitamieter-
nam. Amen.
F.Oremusprofidelibus
uefunctis.
-ft- Requiem aeternam
dona eis, Domine : et lux
perpotua luceat eis.
f^. Requiescantinpace.
^i- Amen,
V. Pro fratrihua rifta*,.;^
tbsentibus.
^•Salvos fac servos tu-
jj'jj'^^smeus, flporantes
r. Let not the enemy
prevail against us at all.
Jc- Nor the sonof ini-
quity have aii^ power to
hurt us.
.^- ^' ''■'., deal not
jvvitli us .^.ocordinff to our
sins.
Ji' Neither requite us
according to our iniqui-
ties. ^
y. Let us pray for our
chief Bishop, JV.
Ji. The Lord preserve
him, and give him life,
and make him blessed
upon earth, and deliver
him not to the will of his
enemies.
K. Let us pray for our
benefactors.
y?. Vouchsafe, 0 Lord,
for Thy name's sake, to
reward with eternal life
all those who have done
us good. A}nen.
fv.-fM-^^' "^ pray for tho
laithtul departed.
Ji. Eterndl rest givo
them, 0 Lord; and let
perpetual light shine upon
them. ^
V. May they rest in
J^eace. •
■fi' Amen.
rr r.i
''. Fur our absent breth-
ren.
Ji. 0 my God, save
Ihy servants who trust in
Thee.
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V. Mitto eife, Domine,
auxiliuL do sancto.
Ji. Et de Sioii tuere eos.
V. Domine, exaudiora-
tionem me am.
B. Et clamor meus ad
te veuiat.
F. Send them help, 0
Lord, from Thy holy
place.
B. And from Siou pro-
tect them.
V. 0 Lord, hear my
prayer.
a. And let my cry
come unto Thee.
LET US PRAY.
A GOD, whose property is always to have
^ mercy and to spare, receive our petition;
that we, and all Thy servants who are bound
by the chains of sin, may, by the compas-
sion of Thy goodness, be mercifully absolved.
IjEAR, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the pray-
lA ers of Thy suppliants, and pardon the
eins of them that confess to Thee; that, ia
Thy bounty, Thou mayst give us pardon and
peace. ,
AUT of Thy clemency, O Lord, show Thy
^ unspeakable mercy to us ; that so Thou
mayst both acquit us of our sins, and deliver
U8 from the punishments we deserve for them.
A GOD, who by sin art offended, and by
^' penance pacified, mercifully regard the
prayers of Thy people making suppliGation
to J'hee, and turn away the scourges of Thy
anger, which we deserve tor our sins.
OF THK SAINTS.
117
y cy on rhy servant, A^, our ch ef BislTop
and direct bin. according o Tnv cl-menc?'
into l.e way of everlasting salmion tS
by lliy grace, he nmy desire those thin^.S
o^^c^;L.:td--ti;i?^^r^
Thy servants that peace which theiorU ca f
Keep lliy conunandments, and the fear nf
enem.es being removed, the time , brThv
protection, may be peaceable. ' ^ ^
?,?P; ^/'^ P''^^^^^ ^"(1 Redeen^er of all the
^e,raeSiti!.t-rt,uSL:n^^
pROMPT, we .beseech Thee, 0 Lord n„r
rv th^nTo^iVr^ ''"'^ i.-piratio„,^::;lr
e- erv " a-'Lr ^ 1 '^ °",™'°"' assistance ; that
^m< hoZrZ """t \" "r^ '""^ '*g'n ai-
0
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THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS.
0 ALMIGHTY and Eternal God, who lia«t
dominion over the living and the dead,
and art merciful to ail whom thou foreknovvest
fihall be Thine by iailh and good wurks ; we
humbly beseech Thee, that they for whom
we have deternn'ned to offer np '^nv pravcr.^,
whether this world c^till detains them in the
flesh, or the world to come has already re-
ceived thein out of their bodies, may, by the
clemency of Thy goodness, all Thy Saints
interceding for them, obtain pardon and lull
remission of all their sins : Through our
Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and
reigneth, one God with Thee and the Holv
Ghost, world without end. Amen.
V. 0 Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
V. May the Almighty and most merciful
Lord graciously hear u.'-.
R. Amen.
V. And.inay the souls of the faithful de-
parted, through the mercy of God, reet in
peace,
R. Amen.
mi:m®M'
THE HOLY EUCHAllIST. * *
- W^.f!?o^ ^lu >°*^'lei«ate to express tho aueust-
nl!f ".«'^«V.^« .uost exalted, the most holy, and the
I most ineffable of our nivsterio^ th« o^!! u
Sacrament of the Eucharii "^ oTy'sToiy oftri O
delight offcrvent souls I 0 in.oncSe nrS of
goodness I To love the children of AdWto such a
degree as to die for them j to love them no Uv th tand-
mg the innumerable outrages of which hey have
rendered themselves guiltyl to love them so far Is
to become their Food ; to come w th the ame
resident of the palace j to welcome with eaual
goodness the anonarch ^nd the shepherl to x?n"te
naturrvtT/f ^K?^ *^^ '^'"=« so remote *fh"S
nature, vile and feeble man, and the Infinite Maie^tv
before whom the heavens and the earth are as thSh
lovT. Thl "o1~k"'"* "" unspeakable mLve, ff
God Whl /k. "? ^*^''" ''^^^ the love of a
iJ^ f .u- * o ^''^t ""^ gratitude wo owe our divine
Lord for this Banquet of loye I
THE EFFECTS OF HOLY COMMUNION.
K Eirl ''^^^Vf holy Communion is to unite
with Him .n^ ^ Jesus Christ, to incorporate u5
witli Uim, and to transform us into flfm. '^he
for nothmg is perfect Id this world; bu TiranaJta
to us a love ofperfoctio,:, fortiSe, in ouVsoSfTh^
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THE HOLY EUCHAUIST.
love of good and the hatred of evil, augments and
confirms our faith— this is its principal etfect. It
detaches the heart from earthly things and gives it
an insatiable love for those that are heavenly,
imparts a thorough knowledge of the lovo of God
and that of piety, enables us practic .Uy to under-
stand vyhat it is to love Jesus and to be loved by liiiu.
It facilitateB the holy exorcise of prayer. Which is
nothing else than tho application and union of tho
soul with God, and the continuation of the holy
Communion itself.
It increases sanctifying grace in our souls
renders easy and agreeable the practice of the virtues
of our Lord, enables us courageously and cheerfully
to perform works of penance ; to become meek and
humble of heart, charitable towards our neighbors,
complaisant, indulgent and generous towards the
poor; obedient and respectful towards our parents
and superiors ; patient m t- flerings, maladies, and
infirmities, in difficulties, cuiitradictions, and adver-
sities. i»
It strengthens us against temptations, particularly
against those of the flesh, and inspires a horror of
all that is indecent, and impure. Chastity is the
fruit of holy Communion ; innocence there alone,
finds its preservative and rampart.
" The tenderest fruits, which are most subject to
corruption, are preserved tho whole year round,"
says St. Francis of Sales, " by placing them in sugar
or honey; and shall not our hearts be preserved from
the corruption of sin by the incorruptible Body and
Blood of the Son of God ? "
Penetrate yourself deeply with the foregoing, and
learn to become Christian at the school of the tjavior
Himself. Naurish yourself with Jesus, replenish
yourself With Jesus, that you may become, as it
were, another Jesus, another child of God and of
Mary.
THK HOLY EUCnARLST.
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FREQUENT COMMUNION.
Approach our divine Lord as often as possible
ancl forget not, says Mon.signor de «cgur, (hat it is
by frequent Communion that you shall loarn to
become and remain a true Christian.
Piety is foundcdVn-faith ; do you sincerely desire
to acouu-o and i^roserve a lively, solid, and practical
faith? Communicate often and fervently. Jesus la
"the Author and Perfecter of our faith, " a^d He
iilono brings down from Heaven this celestial gift to
those hapny souls who unite themselves lovinHy to
Him. Without frequent Communion, faith gradually
becomes weak, and at last so languid, that it appears
as though it were dead. ^ ^
Do you desire to ]>reservo your innocence ? and.
It unfortunately you have lost it, do you desire to
regain it and remain pure for the future ? Commu-
mcate often. The holy Communion is the most
powerful guardian of chastity. Our divine Lord in
otten commg to unite His Body, so incomparably
pure, to ours so strongly inclined to sin, wUl calm
the tempest of your rising passions and will give you
a superhuman strength to resist the temptations of
feataii ; and His sweet love, whicK purifies the heart,
will inspire you with a sovereign horror for vice, and
a love of chastity. Without frequent and regular
lommunion, it is impossible for the generality of
young persons, long to remain pure j and with this
holy practice, it becomes so easy to avoid evil, that
the very combats themselves become not only less
lequent, but also, far less dangerous. This observa-
tion is fundamental.
Do you desire to pray well ? Do you desire to learn
t le great science of prayer, which is, after all, no
otner rbfvn the t!"?"""" ■rif "■•l—Qj-: — » t^- >, - • -
A^„- \"\' -"'=--•'•■>•■•• •>£ =rttirain!u ! uv you sincerely
desire to love God? Do you wish to remain worthy ^
your Baptism, to entertain in yourself the life of
Jesus Christ, the divine and eternal life? In a
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THB HOLY EUCHARIST.
word, do you roally desire to sanctity yourself, and
surely save your iui mortal soul ? ConiuiuuiciUu
frequently and rojjularly. This contains all, for the
holy Couiniuuiou is Jesus Christ Himself.
_ Jesus Christ is the only Soureo of true Christian
life,— the life of grace, of piety, of holiness, of prayer,
of collectbduess, of self-denial, of penance, of hu-
mility and meekness; He is the divine Source of
spotless purity, of fraternal charity, of patience, of
obedience, of lively faith j of aftectiouato love of God,
of the most Blessed Virgin, and of our holy niotlier
the Church; He is, in a word, the Source of nil
that is good, of all that is great, of all that is
beautiful, true, and strong. Now, the holy Eucha-
rist is Jesus Christ. He who separates himself iVom
the Eucharist, withdraws, by the very fact, from
Jesus Christ the Source of life". A practical love of
the lilessed Sacrament, is no ottier than the love of
Uod.
After the misfortune of a sacrilegious Communion,
there is nothing more fatal to the Christian soul than
to absent herself from the ho.y Table.
Of a hundred of our youth who lose the grace of
God, of a hundred young men who are carried away
by the torrent of the world and of vice, mnoty-nino
would easily and certainly have saved fliemselves
had they had the courage to communicate frequently
and regularly.
I always couple those two words, frequently and
regularly, for the one sufiioeth not without the other.
Communicate frequently, but regularly ; coininii-
nicate regularly, but frequently, very frequently.
^ Regularity is the strength of good habits ; without
it, the character is never formed, and the conscience
is never consolidated in good.
" If worldlings," says St. Francis of Sales, " ask
Vnil ivhv troit f»»rt/-«|irtr»f K. '^fN— .-. 2 i.- A-Il Al iK..
^ __ «— _; j->- . . --tjiiijiinjr vtriinuuniuiifo, LuU mom Ilia:
it IS that you may learn to love God, to purify yoiirsell
from your miseries, to strengthen yourself against
your weakness."
Tilt: HOLY EL'CHAUIST.
123
Toll them that two classes of persons should
frequently couimunicuto : the perfect, booaus(^ hema
well prepared, they w(,uld be very wroi,.' not to
approach the 8our.;o of perfection ; and the imper-
oct, in order to aspire to perfection : the etrong,
hrough fear of becomin- weak j and the weak, that
they may acquire strength : the healthy, that thev
may preserve themselves from sickness ; and the sick,
that Uiey may find their cure; and that you, justly
considenngyourself to be imperfect, weak, and sickly
require to communicate often, that you may thereby
receive frequently the Author of your perfection. Him
who IS your Strength and your Physician. Tell
them that those who have but few engagements
should frequently communicate, because they have
abundant opportunity; and those who have many.
because this is the sure means to drawn down
the choicest blessings of the Almighty on their
undertakings. Finally, tell them you receive the
iiiessed bacrament, to learn to receive it wortiiily •
tor, gerierally si.eaking, we perform well only that
at which wo have been frequently exercised."
" Communicate then, with the advice of your spir-
itual father as often as you possibly can, and rest
assured that by nourishing yourself with beauty.
holiness, and purity if. elf, found- in this divine Sac-
rament, your soul will become all beautiful, all
holy, and all pure." '
"Never" says St. Liguori, "should we neglect
his pious duty for any worldly affair, how pressioff
soever it may appear, as there is nothing more
pressmg than our eternal salvation."
It is only at the hour of death, that we shall
tiiorougnly understand the value of an additional
tommumon. May then, the holy Eucharist be ever
your love, your treasure, vour ftonfidfino« -irn,,,.
»Uongtn, your happiness, and your life. May all
your thoughts and desires tend only towards uniting
yourself more and more closely to Jesus Chriat.
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THE UOLY EUCHARIST.
fhroh for w ^/ '■'"' ^?''' ' '«* >'«»^ ''^'"•t beat and
tnrob tor Iliin alono. Let tho diiv«« <>n vuU„.u
enjoy the happiness .)f co.nVuniei T,. bo t" y^S U^:;
of pure ael.;,'ht:-on those days of trans^M.rt iJ
Btrength to wa k manfully in tho path of porfectfon
which God has been pleased to mark out for you.
l>lSr0SITI0NS WITH WHICH YOU SHuULU
Ai'PROACH THE HOLY TAHLE.
EuThar^sr" VVhv \h' '^'^*"7 ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^''^ holy
n.,,nlnl 1 • ^' ^'^''"' '^'^s ' <J« not all who ooni-
pirrs^fruTr^^^^^ "r ".^"'■"^•^ «acrameSt thZ
pri^less fruits of sanctification ? Why does tho ctrnol
«n t!u ^^"'* ^"* «" powerfully on some s uls^a„d
u/hL r^^S'^'''^""'"^^'' <>f others? How comes
i «nn« '^v ' -r^ admirable and 8alutarrh„re
in some, while it seems to leave others in their nr
hrinlL't'"''^'''.'^ ^^'^ ^* •« because all do ni
d'SsiSoS: "^^P^"'^ "'■ '^^« ^— '^ ^ood Ihe sa2
folWs'*^to'b''J?n°?l"'°f ?'*^.' *" *^° ««"'' ^»d are as
dent deairl t ■ '*u ^ of grace; to have an ar-
dent desire to receive this divine nourishment • fn
weU o?th7^'^ ^''''' ''^^''' '^"d devotion ,0 pro
well ot the graces received. ^
__,Th.^'^'P".«^"«n absolutely necessarv.i« in b« »t.
cm^t iroin ail mortal sin. Besides this'essenti ifcon
dmon, there are dispositions and sontSs vyUch
ffif-v
THE HOLY EUCHAIUST.
125
the greatness, the dignity, and the holiness of the Sac
rament roquue of us ; a lively faith, a rrofcS
res.Loct. a sineeio humility, a great i urity a ve
htMuent desire to unite ourselves to Je us Christ an
ardent love of this divine Savior, a true detachu.etu
froui creatures a strong aversion to venial sin a, ]
; ui;'^ f^""'; ""'^ """">■' ^»'« P'-^^tice of virtue
and the duties of our state. »"i"u
Vou are not unacquainted with th« dispositions'
requisite to approach worthily the holy Taffe bS?
seriously l,ow you prepare yourself for holv Com-
munion. and pron.ptfy remove whatever may preve^
you from reaping an abundant hnrvest. ^
•• U hen you are to conunnnicate, " says St. Francis
of feales. "commence to prepare youLlt" lb E
holy action by frequent as^pi/ations' and tranipir L'
0 Io\e. Should you awnkon durini? the nLht
uddenly replenish your heart with .oure odoriKs
oceirS: dtin JV"'^' ^^/^Sreeably perfumed t
ecene the divme Spouse, who. watching while you
an? iC? *' ^""^' ^'"" "»"»"'«»able ^-Jce
receive th.r'n'^^K^'""' ^*'^'*' ^^^ '"•« P'^pared to
^D S «vh ^"•*^'' '"""""^ "^ Comnumfon, rise
Zf a «^treme joy, on account of the hnpJine«s
ha awaite you, and go with confidence andCi !
ty to partake of that heavenly Manna which will
nourish you with immortality." ^
Toursdf tlf'T ""^ «?:"™»»i«^ting arrives, fancy to
yourself that Jesus Christ says : Come to me and
S;JT„/S t\Thf.0'Lord, with the same
toty Sqief '''"" *^"' "' '""*'°S me to Thy
An^etTnVst W ?'?''^ 7"'^'"' ^^"'^ S^'^^^ian
^ngei, and bt. Joseph, to conduct you to Jesus and
!!!"!P'5«.y«" ,^vith the sentiments that should animn"«
jvu Hi, mis soieuiii moment.
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THE HOLY EUCHARIST.
INTENTIONS TO BE HAD IN COMMUNICATING.
lififl oY P^^'^'P^I intention in commnnicatinRshould
be to advance and fortify yourself in the love nfPr?r .
of the myslcT which i's celebiatodf to obtiln !.„'
graco to imitate the saint on whi4 fe^tijal vm, J„,
municnte, to correct yonrfelf of Vome defo" or n^
thtnkGed^rT" ^'"-""•.f l,i«>™ yZ JocatL '
l?e"S1e^V?'rrS'^"''"• 'H lhrpmctiee"h" ;
i»^r«*"ijSrtTe««iS"''
Job?, lh°e^Bapt'irt'^ ^'"""■^'"'- """i *<' Wrthday of St.
whi,f tKll*"' I.VDUI.OEMOK, once a year, on thoilay
#„„„ ' ^ celebrated on condition that vnn omi
fess, communicate, and'pray as said above.
JNICATING.
THG HOLY EUCHARIST.
FIRST COMMUNION.
127
From the moment you are old enough to under-
X stand what is meant by the adorable Eucharist
you should look forward with a holy impatience to
your first Communion, and never pass a day without
humbly and fervently begging the Almighty to
prepare you for that happiness. As often as you
see your elder companions communicate, you should
make a spiritua: Communion, by an act of Faith in
the adorable Eucharist, an act of Hope, of Love, and
of ardent Desire to communicate yourself; looking
on those who enjoy "such a happiness as objects of
that holy envy which is very allowable and innocent,
since the angels themselves would envy a Christian,
the felicity and honor of receiving the Almighty
were it possible for them to desire any thing bevond
what they possess. & j- «
If these were your dispositions with regard to the
holy Communion, so long as your extreme youth
ignorance of the Christian Doctrine, or any other
cause, deferred your first Communion, you need not
be told to rejoice from your heart, now that you have
been chosen to prepare for that most solemn duty •
you will naturally feel delighted at the prospect of
soon enjoying the happiness you so much desire,
lour first care should be to return your most humble
and heartfelt thansgivings to God. There is reason
to hope that it is He Avho has selected you for His
temple, since that choice was not made without
consulting His divine Majesty, and imploring the
light of His Holy Spirit by prayer. J3ut that sentiment
wiiich should predominate over all others on this
occasion, is^a holy fear of the awful duty for which
yo'i are now going to prepare, and a deep sense of
Its great responsibility. This disposition is of the
utmost importance, so much so, that the first Com-
munion 18 always deferred until children are old
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THE HOLY EUCHARIST.
vm,r^(\t f ?'""" '^' ^"'^y "-^'^^ ^«''^>- that is, a,
your Catechism says, until they are of an a-o lo
umlerstand what the blessed Eucharist is ; howfhey
should prepare to receive it worthily; the trrriblo
misfortune of an unworthy Communion and the"i4
those run who prepare negligently for au action of
such importance, that thereby they may learn t«
tremble at their own weakness! to tr'us^uL- Lrvod
b in God's grace, and, at the same time, to leave
?h«m"! '"^ ,*^''' ""^ T^^^^'- ""d«"« f«r ;enderin^
thoraselves less unworthy of the happiness of com
municating. You have now attained that a.^e and
you do not, it is hoped, resenjble many chUdren
ThXTrr ^^^'^''^^ ^' ^he thoughtVmaS
their hrst Communion, than impressed with ho
necessity of .paung no exertion to make well
S^r wv I.T^?fP'".^' ^" th5« sentiment of holy
S n:,.7 °^ '^""^'* f r^°^ ^^^'^ the prospect of havinJ
to perform so soon the most solemn and awful of all
duties you should most earnestly beg7f God to
hea?t thn^"' ""^«'-f «"ding, an5 penetrate yo
abm,; t A^'''' T^ ^"'"^ ^"d foel what you are
about to do, and never be so thou<rhtless as to
prepare lightly for a Sacrament, whch no created
t)eing could dare receive, had not the command
proceeded from Q, ' Himself. Endeavor likew™e to
conceive a just notion of this great work, by rlflcc
ing seriously that your first Communion if wSni
comparison the most, important action you wTl lev
have to perform This is the action on wLch perhal
your eternal salvation or misery depends? bee luS
iieli, than the good or bad use of this Sacrament •
bedn ;']?. r. ?..'.wr th'- "^'^ •^*- "^-^^'^"•^''
t^„r- , ' ,'" ■ '"■' '" ••"^ insc Visit of fimir
perse;;rin "?n H- f^' '^"^ '^''''' ^^-sistanc
are BO tr^lf lft".^°'^ '''*^*'" ' ^*'«'-«'^«' t^oso who
are bo truly unfortunate as to profane the precious
THE HOLY EUCHARIST.
129
Body and Blood of Jesus Christ the very first time thev
approach the aoiy Table, make rapid stride ^u lt~
they become old m sin, while thoy are yet chUdren •
their hearts are hardened; their afteMife is too
0 ten depraved ; their end unfortunate ; and thei?
eternity unhappy : all which may be traced to iie
T ""^ ^.^''T'^^y ^''^ Communion. How many
perhaps of he Blessed in Heaven owe their hapS
to the care, the fervor, and purity of heart wit?S
they approached, for the first time, the holy Com-
mumonl How many of the damned in hell, wouW
now be rei^mng with God, if in their early y7u"h.
hey had not drawn down the divine vengeance on
themselves by an unworthy Communion 1 These con-
B.derations shou d animate you to enter, with alUhe
ervor good-will, and steadiness of which you are
apable, on the preparation you are required to make
lor this most important duty. The time wUl aZa?
short indeed, wlien you reflect on the great^S
ece^tit ITttrA^ F«Pare,-r«othing leiThaHto
reception of the Almighty Himself, the same God
for whose coming the world was four thousanTyears
sighing and whom the Blessed Virgin? thou Jh
exe-npt from the smallest stain, prepared to ^eceiveln
her sacred womb, by years of rltir^ment and praver
You cannot, therefore, be too careful in pilpK
for your Communion, which is now for yo^utSe on!
tlVZtn- ^'''^^^?' *^"* y«" '^'^ provided/by
Gods particular providence, with every possible
means hr acquiring the essential dispositions for a
worthy Communion. If you were lit, „V«^ im
many other children who C alTese'v n^as you'
andyet are deprived of the advantages you en^ov'
you would be obliged in conscience to seek afte^
;S^,"tT::*^!^f/-y-'- -'^g- and yo'^obHga!
could presume to make your first Communion iZ
to yourself, how much difficulty wouTd^rp^rha^'
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Tl E HOLY EUCHARIST.
find in learning all you are bound to know! How
great a risk would you run in approaching the holy
Communion, ignorantof half the happiness, or half
the obligations of those who receive" that adorable
Sacrament 1 But God, who rfpecially loves you, has
spared you all that difficulty, and put it almost out
of your power to profane the Sacrament through
tgnorance ;— you have not to seek for instruction-
God has sought after you, to bestow on you that
favor ; and not only that, but the blessing likewise
of good advice, good example, and spiritual assist-
ance of every kind; consequently, any defect of
dispositions would be much more criminal and more
ungrateful in you, than in those who make their
first Communion without half, or, perhaps, any of
the advantages you enjoy. In a word, it will be
solely and entirely your own fault, if you do not
make your first Communion with the two essential
dispositions required for that solemn duty,— mz., 1st,
to be fully instructed in your religion ; and, 2nd, to
be m the state of grace. You cannot fail to acquire
both these dispositions, if you go through, in the
proper spirit, the preparation appointed for the first
Communion.
•^
PRAYER TO BE SAID WHILE PREPARING FOR
FIRST COMMUNION.
A Divine Jesus ! who during Thy mortal
" life didst receive children with the tender-
ness of a father and didst command that they
should not be forbidden to approach Thy
sacred Persoh, I see that Thou art in the
Holy Eucharist the same God of goodness and
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131
) know! How
Jhing the holy
liness, or half
that adorable
3yes you, has
it almost out
lent through
r instruction;
on you that
sing likewise
ritual assist-
ny defect of
nal and more
► make their
rhaps, any of
"d, it will .be
f. you do not
two essential
iy,~viz., 1st,
and, 2nd, to
lil to acquire
ough, in the
i for the first
rt^RING FOR
hy mortal
the tender-
i tliat they
•oach Tliy
art in the
Qdnessand
mercy, since Thou now invitest me, not only
to approach Thee, but to receive Thy adora-
ble Body and Blood. I am transported with
joy, when I tliink that the happy day I iiave
so long desired is now approaching ; my heart
is filled with gratitude and astonishment at
the thought that Thou wilt really bestow on
me, who an) nothing but a weak child, and
a great sinner, the most precious of all Thy
gifts. But yet, 0 eternal Majesty ! this pros-
f|^ pect ought to make me fear as ipuch as re-
^ juice. What should become of me, were I
to receive The.e unworthily? How many have
liatl that terrible misfortune, who were not
so young, so weak, or so iiuperfect as I am f
Alas ! that day which I have looked forward
to, as the happiest of my life, may become
the nio4 unfortunate of all. Ah, Lord I is
it I who should betray Thee ? I, whom Thou
hast loved so much, and so particularly
loaded with favors ! Could I be so hardened
as to repay all Thy mercies by profanin^^
Thy sacred Body and Blood, on Thy firsi
He-n entrance under my roof? No, my
God ! with the assistance of Thy grace,
I wi 'lever do that. Though I ardently long
^"1 nvy first Communion, 'though I prefer
the happiness and honor of receiving Thee,
to all the pleasures and dignities that conld
be enjoyed on earth, yet I entreat Thee, with
the utmost sincerity, rather to take me out
of life, than permit that I should live to com-
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munic- 0 unworthily. I depend on Inee
alone, not on -uy own .'fforts, for avoiding so
great a ni'-^t^-i lariPj and also for acquiring all
the di?posiM..r s nee s^arj^ for receiving Thti
worthily. 1 thank Thee from my heart, tbr
the religions advantages which l" enjoy, and
which are i*ow more necessary and more val-
uable to me than ever. I beg of Thee, bv
that precious Blood which purchased theiii
for me, to give me grace to profit of them all
to the utmost of my ability. Enlighten my un-
derstanding, that 1 may comprehend the in-
structions I receive ; and above all, penetrate
my heart with Thy fear and love, that the
sacred seed of Thy word may sink so deeplv
into my heart, as to produce a hundredfold.
I ask the same favor for all my companions,
who are preparing with me for the happiness
of communicating : grant most mercifullv,
that we may all receive Thy adorable Bodv
and Blood with hearts purified, by a gooil
confession, from every stain of sin, and ani-
mated witli a lively faith, firm hope, ardent
love, sincere humility, and with every other
tervent disposition Thou requirest of m,
that thereby our first Communion may be to
us a happy pledge of our eternal union with
Thee in Heaver Amen.
rRi!;rAitAT10N FOR HOLT COMMUNION.
TN the law of Moses, numerous ceremoniu
J- were prescribed to precede, accompany,
Jij
arij foll(
ftarnb, wl
jof the Eu
not to r
the true '.
Savior J
He wl
more tha
and is no;
and is nc
midst of i
graces, it
Come 1
ceive you
He dema
with the
and thus
raunion i
world.
PRAY
To obtain,
A IMM^
^' what
ortunate
gree, the
» tiiuents v\
when th€
dwell wit
Holy of i
;t.
'nd on liiee
>r avoidi;ig so
acquiring all
iceiving Thi-t
tny heart, tor
1 enjoy, am!
md more val-
of Thee, by
chased them
t of them all
ghten :ny un-
hand the in-
iil, penetrate
ve, that the
ik 80 deeply
hundredfold,
companions,
le happiness
: mercifully,
lorable Eody
, by a good
sin, and ani-
hope, ardent
. every otlier
irest of U8,
II may be to
1 union with
M UNION.
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133
If
? ceremonici Ei;i
accompany, s^
liafiJ follow the manducation of the pascal
'lamb, which was, nevertheless, only a figure
of the Eucharist ; be, therefore, on your guard
not to receive, without serious preparation,
the true Pascal Lamb, our divine Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.
He who communicates through custom,
more than through devotion, receives a fire
and is not inflamed ; takes a salutary remedy'
and is not cured : his soul is famished in the
midst of a sumptuous feast, arid in a sea of
graces, indigent before the Source of all good.
Come then. Christian soul, come and re-
ceive your God, with all the dispositions which
He demands of you, and He will enrich you
with the treasure of His celestial graces;
and thus, you shall gain more by one Com-
munion than if you had gained the entire
world.
PRATER TO THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN
To obtain, through her intercession, the grace to
make a good Communion.
A IMMACULATE Virgin 1 O my mother!
V what happiness would be mine, were I eo
ortunate as to possess, even in a slight de-
gree, the holy dispositions and generous sen-
♦ tnuents with which your heart was animated,
•'..1. ijic Aicact;iiit:i- ux mu worici canie to
dwell withm you. I am about to recoire the
Holy of Holies, whose sacred Body was f«rm-
8
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ed in your virginal womb; countless virtues
attracted Him to you— profound humility,
lively faith, ardent charity, incomparable
purity.
My defects, on the contrary, repel Him : I
am unworthy, not only of His visit, but even
that He should deign to cast an eye of mercy
on me. But still, I shall never lose conli-
dence, for He says in His Gospel, '' Fear not,
It 18 I," as though He would say, ''It is I
who am the Lamb of God, immolated on
Calvary for thy salvation, whose eyes wept
orer thee, whose hands were stretched out
to thee, whose Heart was pierced to give
thee a place of refuge, and whose last drop
of Blood was shed to wash away thy sins.
If thy enemies trouble thee, they shall be
weakened and shall fall ; if armies^ should en-
canip about thee, if battle be drawn up
against thee, fear not, I am with thee." 0
my good Mother! how could I despair with
such assurance on behalf of your beloved
Son ! Entreat Him to purify me more and
more from my sins, to change my languishing
dispositions into those, animated with a holy
ardor ; and my tepidity, into burning charitv,
80 that I may be able to sing with you : " He
who created me, hath taken up His abode
vnthm me ; the Almighty hath done great
things for me; let His holy name be ever
blessed."
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INVITATION TO HOLT COMMUNION.
135
Jesus Chhist.— Come to me, all ye that
labor, and are burdened, and I will refresh
you. {Matt, xi., 28.)
I am the Bread of life. I am the livincr
Bread, which came down from Heaven If
any man eat of this Bread, he shall live* for-
ever: and the Bread which I will give is Mv
Flesh for the life of the world. {John vi., 48,
01, oZ.)
Verilj^ verily, I say unto you: Unless ye
eat the Flesh of the Son of man, and drink
His Blood, ye shall not have life in you.
{John VI., 54.) ^
He that eateth My Flesh, anddrinketh My
Blood, hath everlasting life ; and I will raise
him up at the last day. {Jokn vi., 55.)
He that eateth My Flesh, and drinketh My
Blood, abidethin Me, and I in him. {John
As I live by the Father, so he that eateth
Me, the same also shall live by Me. {John
VI., 5S.) ^
Verily, verily, I say unto you : He that
believeth in Mee hath everlasting life. {John
VI., 47.)
PRAYERS BEFORE COMMUi .ON.
OFFERING OF THE HOIY COMMUNION.
A DIVINE Lord ! I offer Thee the Com-
^ munionlam about to make, a union
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witli tlie superabundant merits of Josus
Christ, Tliy beloveil Son, and the infinite luvo
of Hia adorable Heart; in union witli the
mc-rits of the Blessed V^irgin, and the ardent
love of her sacred heart ; iy union with the
merits and love of those hajjpy souls who
enjoy Thy glorious vision in 'leaven, and uf
tlie just vvlio still love upon earth. 0 my
God I I earnestly desire to approach Thee iii
this ador.tble Sacrament, with that lively
faith, that protound humility, that tender con-
fidence, that pure conscience, and ariJcnt
love, witli which so many holy souls are i ,
flamed, in partaking o+' this sacred IJajiquet;
accept, at least, my desire, fi id supply by
Thy mercy all my deticiencie I otfer my
Communion, u .! the adorab.o Sacrihce at
w^hich I am going to assist, to render Thee
the honor and gh^rv which are due to Thv
infinite Majesty ; co satisfy Thy .justice, wh.ui
I have irritated by my sins 5 to thank Thee
for the innumerable benefits, wi)! A haveie-
ceived from Thy liberalitv ; and, to obiaiii
from Thy infinite mercy t ;ni' -'d which are
necessary for me, partici riy le grace to
sub(iue my predominant pussion, and to ac-
quire the virtues in which 1 am deficient, but
especially the grace of a happy death. I like-
wise ofier my Communion, 0 merciful Fa-
ther! in memory of the passion and death
of Thy dear Son, riiy divine Uedeenier, to
enter into His views and designs, to accom- I
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ia7
plish HiH most holy will, to .ove Hini with
mure ixrdor and perfection, to participate in
the nierits of His Jaboi-8 and snt!cnn<is, to
acquire His spirit, to imitate His virtu'es, to
model n)y life (^ His; and to make to Plis
adorable Heart, a public reparation for all the
gacril rious Conimuiiions, irreverences, and
prutaiuitions, M-hich ..re committed against
Him ill this august. S.- imenl of His love.
I otter it, 0 (Jod of unbounded liberality, to
thank Thee Ibr all the aces Tliou hast
bestuvved on mankind, ^^irticularly fur all
tho8e Thou hast conferred oi' hy blessed
Mother, as likewise on the . iigels and
Saints, on my guardian Angel and holv
Patron. I ofler it likewix^ for the triumph of
our holy Religion, the exaltation of the Catho-
lic Church, the conversion of infidels, her-
etics, schismatics, and all those who are in
tiie unhappy state of mortal sin ; also, for
.lie necessities of my relatives, friends, asso
ciaf' ,-. benefactors, and enemies ; fur the per-
sever;uice o'' the just, the comfort of the
alilicted. and the deliverance uf the sutf'er-
ing souls in purgatt)ry. In a word, for all
•Hose for whom I am obliged to pray ; and I
dfsirf^ to enter into all the intentions, requi-
site lur gaining the indulgences which are
lield forth by the ch rch tO worthy commu-
ACT OF FAITH.
A God of Heaven and earth I Savior of man-
^ kind I comest Thou to me, and shall I have
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the happiness to receive Thee ? Who cotilil
believe Hiich a n)iraclc of love, so ^vonuortul
a condescension, if Thou Thyself hadst not
said it. Yes, 0 Lord, it is Thou whom I
am goin^ to receive in this august Sacra-
ment 5 Thou who, born fur my sake in u
stable, wast pleased to die fur me on the
cross ; and, glorious in Heaven, art slill
concealed under these mysterious veils. I
firmly believe 'this profound njyj-tery, and am
more certain of Thy real presence* than if'I
beheld Thee with my own eyes ; I believe it,
because Thou who art truth itself, liast saii.
it. Wert Thou to speak to me Iroin thi^
very tabernacle, Tliy voice would affect me
less than that which resounds in Thy Gospel,
I believe it, and though it is wholly incom-
prehensible to reason and impenetrable to
human understanding, T captivate my sense?
and my reason beneath the obedience uf faith:
I believe it, and had I to- choose between a
thousand deaths and the confession of thi.«
sacred truth, I would gladly endure the for-
mer rather than deny this point of my reli-
gion. Verily lliou art a hidden God, ik
God oj^ Israel, the Savior. — (Js. xlv., 15.)
ACT OF HUMILITY.
W'HO am I, 0 God of glory and m "esty!
* T who am 1 that Thou shouldst deign even
to look on my unworthiness 1 Whence this
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139
supreme happu.efi.s, tlua unbounded goodneBs,
tlmtlliou my Lord and my God, sJiould.t
condescon.l to vi.sit me? I urn a wretclied
sniner the vilest of Thy creatures, more con-
temptible than nothingness itself, and vet I
dare approach so holy a Go<l, and partake'of
the Bread ot Angels ! Ah, Lord I I do not de-
serve this mark of Thy predilection, this ad-
ditiona proof of Thy tenderness and love.
King of Heaven ! Author and Preserver of
the world I 1 annihilate myself before Thee.
Alasl without Ihee my soul is a desolate
waste, tern e only in the production of weeds
and bran.bles. W itii profound humihty, I ac-
knowledge Ihy sovereign greatness and my
extreme wretchedness.
This consideration covers me with inex-
pressible awe and confusion, O my loving
Lord I I confess with humble sincerity that I
am but dust and ashes, and that lam wholly
unworthy the inetFable favor Thou deignest
now confer upon me. Lord, I am not ivSrihy
tfiat llwu shouldst enter ander mv roof—
(Matt. viii., 8.) y """V-
ACT OP CONTRITION.
THOU comest to me, O bountiful and mer-
J- cfulLord! Alas! my frequent prevarica-
lons shon.ld ratb.er lead Thee to abandon me ,
to my own perversity. Sensii le of the dis-
pleasure they have caused Thco, and moved
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by Thy infinite goodnes.s, I soletrinly renounce
my evil ways, and firnily renolve never more
to relapse into my i'uriuer transgressiuns. 0
most amiable Father! since TIiou lovestme
to such a degree as to permit me to approach
Tiiy holy Banquet, enliven my courage, and
quicken iny confidence, by granting'me an
entire forgiveness.
My soul, as I hope, has been cleansed in
the Sacrament of regeneraticjii 5 but, O Lord!
cleanse me still more, purify me trom the
slightest stain, robe me in the nuptial gar-
ment, create a new heart within me, and
renew therein the spirit of innocence, tliat so
I may be somewhat worthy to approach unto
1 hee. Wash me yet more from, my iniquity,
and cleanse me from my sins. Create a
clean heart in me, O Gad, and reneiv a
right spirit within my bowels.— (Pa. l.)
ACT OF HOPE.
THOU comest to me 0 loving Savior ! what
■■■ may I not expect from Tliy excessive good-
ness and unbounded liberality! I present
myself before Thee, with all the confidence
lliy infinite power and anuable condescen-
sion inspire. Thou knowest all my wants,
and canst relieve them ; Thou invitest me
^?r^.^"lf ""^*^ '■^'^^^^' '^"J desirest to assist me.
vfeU, 0 Lord f behold me. Plere 1 am. 1 come
at Thy gracioua invitation ; I present nij-
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Ul
self before Thee with all my imperfections
anJ infirmities, and hope that Thou wilt
strengthen my weakness, enlighten my blind-
ness, support me in my sutferings, and solace
me m this my earthly pilgrimage. In ^ne,
incline my heart to love Thy divine truths'
and attract me so powerfully to Thyself
that I may, in leaving this vale of tears, follow
Thee to Heaven where Thou livest and reignest
for all eternity. Lord, behold, he whom Thou
lovest is sick.— -(John xi., 8.)
ACT OF DESIKE.
TS it then possible, 0 amiable Jesus ! that
A Thou comest with a vehement desire of
uniting a wretched oinner to Thyselfl 0
come! Beloved of my heart. Come, Lamb
of God, adorable Body and precious Blood of
my Savior, come and be the aliment of my
soul. As the hart panteth after the fountain
of water, so my soul panteth after Thee, the
fountain of liie, and Ocean of all good. Who
will give me the wino^s of the dove that I may
% unto Thee ? Separated from Thee, my
weary soul languishes and pines away, for
Thou alone, art my consolation, my treasure,
my^ happiness, my life, and my all.
. Come, dear Jesus I Take, up Thy abode
in my heart, and dwell therein all the days
01 my life. My heart is ready, and were it not,
one of Thy all-powerful words, one of Thy
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divine looks would be sufficient to prepare
soften, and inHanie it. Come, Lord Jesus.
— (Apoc. ixii., 20).
AFTER COMMUNION.
The moments that follow the holy Communion, aro
the most precious of our life, and should, therefore,
be carofuUy put to profit for our spiritual welfare.
It is then, that we shculd renew within ourselves
the spirit of fervor, and make an a(3t of lively faith
in the real presence of our Lord in this august Sa-
crament: it is then, that we should excite all the
powers of our soul to render Him worthy homage
and profound adoration ; it is then, above all, that bv
a thousand holy effusions, we should testify to Him
our gratitude and love.
This is the time to take firm resolutions, and to
make sincere protestations of serving Him with in-
violable fidelity for the future.
EFFUSIONS OF LOVE AFTER COMMUNION.
BEHOLD Thou art now with me, in the
very midst of my heart, 0 King of immor-
tal ages I Yes, Thou art my King, Thou art
my God. Angels and Saints, ye happy hofts
of Heaven, and ye creatures that still live on
earth, praise and bless tnis Prince of Peace.
Blessed Spirits ! Sing ye a new canticle in
honor of my King, for the ineffable favor
which He has now bestowed upon me. And
thou too, my soul, pour out thy affectionate
sentiments in fervid acts of thanksgiving, and
never cease repeating with the Psalmist, "May
Thy infinite Majesty be praised now and
henceforth for ever."
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143
MMUNION.
0 most benign Sovereign ! Thou hast now
entered into the bower ot'my heart, dwell there-
in all the days of my life. To Thee alone
belongs the empire of liearts, subject n,ine to
7 f ^-'.t an '''^:''^ ''''^y^ tl^a^ ^^' ^t "lay be
inrtamed with Ihy love, and breatlie but for
Ihy honor and glory.
0 august Master ! JBehold me at Thy feet
smitten with Thy heavenly love. I clin- to
Thee as a child fondly cUngs to its mother;
I cleave unto Thee, as to a Friend whose ab-
sence I cannot bear.
Write in indelible characters Thy divine
laws in my heart, MTite them with Thy pre-
cious Blood tliat they may be more sacred
anti inviolable in mv sif^ht.
. 0 Prince of Peace ! Thy laws breathe noth-
ing but love, meekness, patience, humility,
obedience, and mortificatio... Fill my heart
with Ihy grace that I may practice these
virtues with fidelity and generosity.
0 adorable King I I ask of Thee but one
tavor: reign always over my heart and hever
abandon me to myself, or to the mercy of mv
enemies. I will acknowledge no other kin*-
n1 Ti ', ^^''''"'^ ^ ^^^^ ^"J ^^"^ship none
but ihee alone.
iA-r^ ''1 "?^l^r'atefl with joy at the thought
ha Phou, beloved Jesus, art my Kuler, and
lut I am entirely Huhject to Thy wise un.i ali-
eaving laws. Better love Thee than command
tiie whole universe. In reigning over me,Thou
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dost make me partaker of Thy power and
wealth; or better, Thou Thyself dost become
my King and my crown, my treasure and my
all.
0 Jesus ! my resolution is taken ; hence-
forth shall I strenuously endeavor to walk in
Thy footsteps. From this very moment, I
shall burst the ignominious chains that bend
me down to eartli. All my eti'orts shall tend
towards loving and serving Thee with the
izeal and fidelity of a fond and ardent disciple.
0 unique happiness of my soul! What
is there more soothing than to love Thee,
who hiist showered Thy choicest favors and
blessings upon me, and who givest me, in the
adorable Eucharist, a foretaste of the un-
speakable and eternal delights which Thou
hast prepared for Thy elect !
Frequently, 0 loving Savior ! shall I come
to Thy holy Table, and participate in this
heavenly Banquet. Frequently, shall 1 draw
from this Fountain of graces the manifold
helps that I may need.
Beloved of my soul 1 Thy tabernacles are
ever open, and ever art Thou ready to wel
come me. Frequently, shall I receive Thy
adorable Sacrament and thus be enabled to
say with thy great Apostle, '' It is not I who
liveth, but thou who livest in me." 0 sweet
Ruler of my heart ! Reign over all my affec-
tions that 1 may be entirely Thine.
THF3 HOLY EUCHARIST.
145
ASPIRATIONS AFTER COMMITNIOIT.
Ihave found Him whom my soul lovetli; I
hold Him, and I will not let Him go. Cant.
Jii., 4.
My beloved to me, and I to Him. Cant, ii.,
16.
How goodly is the chalice which inebriateth
me ! Psalm xxii., 5.
My flesh and my heart have fainted away
for Thee ; Thou art the God of my heart, and
the God that is my portion for ever. Ps.
Lxxii., 26.
Who shall separate me from the love of
Christ Jesus ? Rom. viii., 55.
Bles« the Lord, 0 my soul I and let all
that is within me, bless His holy name. Ps.
CXI., 1.
What shall I return to the Lord for all the
blessings He has lieaped upon me. Ps. cxv.,
12.
I will bless the Lord at all times : Fis
praise shall be always in my niouth, jP?.
xxxiii., 2. .
The mercies of the Lord 1 will sing fc/over.
/^S.LXXXVIII.j 2.
146 THE HOLY ErCHARIST.
PRAYEKS AFTER COMMUNION.
ACT OF ADOKATION.
OGOD of Power and Majesty 1 the grandeur
of the heavens is as nothing in Tliv si(dit'
the eartli TJiou Jiast poised in 'J'hv Jjand f tht'
ocean is belbre Tliee as but a drop of water-
all nature trembles in Thy presence. How-
then shall I extol Thee, immortal King of
Ages ! What homage can I render Thee *ex-
cept to be silent and lionor Tliee in the most
profound annihilation of my Soul. 0 Lord
God of Hosts 1 I acknowledge Thy supreme
greatness, compared with which, all power i.s
but weakness ; all prosperity, wretchedness •
and the most brilliant hght,' nothing but the
thickest darkness. Eternal Power! inlinite
Perfection ! adorable Holiness 1 I bend mv
knees before Tliy holy Tabernacle j 1 pros-
trate myself in adoration at the foot of Thy
eacred Altar. 0 that I could duly fatlioin
the real depth of my nothingness, sous to
honor Thy Majesty more profoundly ! My soul
longs to annihilate herself before Tliee j and
willingly would I forget all things except my
fins, TJiy greatness, Thy mercj , and Thy love.
J adore Thee, 0 my God ! and render Thee
homage with all the faculties of mv boin^:
with all my lieart, bv lovin.'^' Tlsee-'with all
my sou], by praising Thee; witli all my
mind, by submitting it to faith.
THE HOT>T EUCHARIST.
147
If is my sweetest delight to feel that T
pos>«e«R within me, as in a living tabernacle,
the Holy of Holies; and that in the holy
Eucharist, I honor Thee in a manner worthy
of Tiiy inimortal Majesty. Honor, flory,
and benediction, to Him that cometh in the
name of the Lord ; blessed be the Eternal
Son of the Most High, the Lamb without
i^pot, whotuketh away the sins of the world/
Act of Love.
A BELOVED Jesus! 0 divine Savior of my
V' soul I where shall I find words to express
my gratitude and love ? 0 Beauty ever ancient
and ever new 1 too late have I known Thee !
too late have I loved Thee ! 0 heavenly
Manna ! 0 adorable Sacrament ! 0 inestimable
pledge of God's love for man ! O standing
memorial of Christ's passion and death ! 0
inexhaustible Fountain of divine grace ! 0
boundlesK mercy ! 0 divine charity ! 0 sacred
Fire, ever burning and never consuming !
Hail, 0 merciful Jesus! my only happiness
and delight, the joy of my soul, and my por-
tion forever ! 0 may my soul be sensible of
Thy adorable presence, and may I taste and
see how sovereignly sweet Thou art in the
Sacrament of Thv love. Yes, 0 God of
ii(iudness 1 I love Thee with mv vv-holo heart,
my whole soul, and above all things. I love
Thee for love of Thee, and I firmly resolve
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to love Thee alone. 0 divine Jesus ! do Thoi;
Tliyselt, confirm these holy resolutions in mv
heart, which is now entirely Thine; unij
grant tliat I may always be able attectionatclr
to exclaim with Thy holy Apostle, Tim
knoivest, Lord, that' Hove Thee.— St. John,
XXI., 15.
Act of Thanksgiving.
TN what manner, 0 Lord, shall I testify to
J- Thee my gratitude? Faith reveals tu ine
that I receive in holy Communion benefits
which the heart of man cannot comprehend. I
yearned tor the happy moment that was to
unite me to Thee, and behold ! my de.sire is
acconiplished. I burned with impatience,
and lo ! all my wishes are fulfilled. My God i,s
within me ! my Well- beloved hath taken up
Ilis abode in my heart ! Not satisfied with
having undergone an ignominious death on
the cross for my salvation, this compassionate
High-Priest hath still further condescended to
honor me by His visit!
0 my soul! glorify the Lord thy God;
acknowledge His goodness, extol His mag-
nificence, eternally proclaim His mercy. But
how can I praise Thee worthily, OLord?
Ye heavens and earth, assist me in ufiering
thanksgiving to my God. Ye flowers, lenJ
me your perfumes ; ye trees, bend down your
tops 5 ye mountains, burn like holocausts. Oh,
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THE HOLY ErCHARIST.
149
that I could convert tlie entire universe into
one temple, and lill it with my voice, in ordfjj
U) celebrate the praises of my God and Savior.
}l;iry, my most tender Mother, lend nie thy
heart with which to love Him. Ye blessed
Angels, lend me your fervor ; all ye Sainta
come to Ay aid. 6 Lord ! I unite myself to
.every creature on earth and in Heaven and
exclaim with them, §kilvation to our God,
loho sittetk upon the throne, and to the
Lamb! Benediction,and glory, and wisdom,
and thanksgiving, and honor, and poiver,
and strength to the Eternal God for ever
end ever ! Amen.
Act of Oblation.
WHAT shall I offer Thee, 0 my God!
acknowledging, as I do, that I am weak-
ness and misery itself? Yet here again Thy
divine love ls my only resource. " I said in my
poverty, "What return shall I make?" —
and Thy love permits me to it'ply, " I will
take the Chalice of Salvation." Yes, I ot^er
Thee, 0 my Savk^r! to Thy eternal Father,
inasmuch as Thou hast given Thyseif to
me. I of!er Him Thy adorable Heart, Thy
most holy Soul, Thy sacred Bo«iy, Thy
precions Blood, Thy sublime Divi«ity ; in a
irAVjj I iifffif T-Tiiii wliiit. iflorv S'.t^ver Thou.
givest Him in the adorable Sacrament of the
Altar ; and, in particuku', that which. Thou
150
THE noLY ErcirArasT.
art now paying Hini from wit],in the dor,tl.
«>f niy heart : tr there it i>; thnt Ti ^ "'
abused, .suffi. „:ro Lo 1- i Thr;' "'r'
worth, tluu c,rn,v wlu.lo .elfn, il ^| . t
Ah I T„pfl„ril<s J hear Thee rci.lv ' M, • t
> he oflering of thyself u„ ,f Jvift" ,t"'' .
% Savior, .hall never be reiec e
aoceptabt ... Goi hoTk', '''f T'' ''
return for love." ' ""'>' '«" i»
Act or Petition.
0
outlet ?r-'1 ^'^'^^ ^'^ '^^^^^^ J^<^i''J' a. I
ought! It IS here e.speciallv thnf t f i i
neer of Thv ffMpp ^'^<''all^ tliat I foel the
this divine Sf?F;ith.T''''^' '" F^"^ '"^
grantest allfh „. "o pm^^" Zl^"' ^^""
Thee now, in the'denrh n? \ and I po.,,*es.,
heara„,,\Jt'^^^pt;;;i!,ri7;2?e:";
grace has inspired me T I I, ^^'''
fever loreake me; a oonfideace which nothing
THE HOLY EUCHARIST.
161
shall 1.0 able to shako ; a clmrity onkindle.I
by Thine own; a profoiiiK.I hiiinility ; aii
entire (letauhiiK'iit Iroin creature.-*; c^n'^staiicy
service; a must tender and special
Tl)v
levotioii to Thy Sacred Heart ; as also to tlie
imnuiciilate heart ofTliy hi)lv Mother. Grant
me the oTaco to approach Thy august Sacra-
ments, at all times, with unfeigned piety ; to
come to the lite-givi.i<>- Sacrament of Penance
with a lively faith, a tirni cuitideiice, and a
siiice*^^ contrition ; and to draw nigii t,.. Thy
huly Tahle with a most protound^launility,
a faith mtlamed by love, and a heart hun-
gering after that Uread whicli is the delight
of the soul.- Shower down 0 Lord! Thy
choicest blessings on our holy mother the
Church, on her august visible head, the Pope,
i\nd all her Bishops and Priests, particularly
ut tms country ; crush the efforts ma.le by im-
piety to destroy tlieir labors. Touch the hearts
ot those who persecute and calumniate them-
and unite all men in the one blessed task of
luving and serving Thee. I entreat Thee also
0 bless my parents, relations, and all those
lor whom T am bound to pray.
For myselt; I consecrate my heart to Thy
ove; and I enjoy the sweet hope that, having-
ioved fhee here on earth to my latest breath!
i Miall go to love Thee in Heaven for all
t^ternity. All my petitions ] place under the
prutection of Mary, my good Mother. Thnju'-h
her loving heart, [ ofR^r them to Thee, 0 sweet
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Mother ofholvhlelU^ '°" ""' ""'
•to God's holy will iLli iV ^/?."*''"^^^^'^'»'»>i''u
ofyourstato^ LehaeT I ' ^^'l^'ity to the duties
tion for the foU ting ' 'Cp^'for'th^ ^'"'''^'•''-
action us you did thp fir«f +;»,', *"^ ^'^''^ 'i".i?"^t
to approach thVatlr1/'rarG,J/^^/heha,.pine..
your youth : " that hannv «.2f n ^''^^^ '■^•i"'*^^^'
the precious poadcaya^fu Communion which is
and which indeed sbonl.I l ^ *'''*''''" ^^ y«"r '''V,
brance. Prepaid* asvou IT' -'7''^''^ ^^'"^">-
at the hour o) death 'Z tSen o'h '" ^^'^^'^ ^'^"^
the dehghts of Communtn i ' ^ ^T"" "^'^^^^^ ^^i"
your sou! shall ffrovrwhon . '"'u''"'" ' I^"«' ^^tn.p.
inexhaustible i^Zl.,? ? ^;« ^f ^^PP-i ^Vou, th^
Jesus m your.heart t),» « • v ^" presence of
«ink huied at your Lt"'^f\^^H^^ ^^hall
that vainly da«h Vhp.nl, -^'^'^/he furious billows
your heart. Thus^^v^^^^^^^ but reach m,t
asourcoof heayeniy^ace^rn?'""' ^^'^•"" '^^^^•""'«
perfeotion, the guana'nteoof "^ '"'""''^''"^ '*"••"'''
THE HOLY EUunAIUST. I53
throughout tho day to keep alivo tho recollection
ot vour having? cotumuuicutoa. Frernientlv 11
your resolutiuns, and evert vn ,r „V,^ . ^, ^"^"^
:o be faithful to theni M off.n^ ."trnopt endeavors
:-our divine 8po"se b/^o, "f^ vS"t^;o"/'r^^'
prayers . no paVticulax fo.4Tis nece a y^ S^^^^
Yoii can, however, make use of the following :
0 divine Jesus! Thou art entiidv mine
and I am entirely TJiine I ^
Ihave^mnd Hi,n wlioni my soul lovetJi •
Ipossess Ann, and shall never abandon h/
O.ny Jesus ! n.ay the fire and sweeC s
0 Jesus I meek and humble of Heart
techmetobem.,^, and hund..le liL Thee'
delHf^^T- ^"^'^J^^^^-^'tible Fountain of
^le .^d.ts, how happy is he who loves Thee !
Thop'tiL '"' • •''*'"^^' ^^'^^ ^ «*^'>1^ slmre with
iiue the Ignominies of Thy passion.
co.nn, 7, rf '•'"' '"^'"^^■■^^' ^^"'i art never
% loJing^ieL!^'""^' '"' ^^ ^^^^^^^^^
Vanity of vanitie^^, all is vanitv excent ta
Jove and serve Thee alone. " ^ ^'^
What have I in F^av
uesire on eartli, but 'J'i
J^ordofmy heart and
en, and what do I
0 Jesus I the
iet\
"ly portion forever.
154
THE HOLY EUCHARIST.
Pan^.anyeU.:u., Adoro e Avfve^uJ Z^V"v^""'
&c.—Eor which ^ee Index. ' ""'^" '^"'■''
PRAYER OF ST. THOMAS AQUn.AS AFTER
(.'OMML'MoX.
irAVE Thee thanks, eternal Fath
g, out, .fTliy pure mere}-, been n]
er! t;
to feed my soul wit|
I the B,
;"Jy and jjl
pJt'asod
'eaetcl, Tl,c-e, tiiat this (
00(1
•i.st. I
be t
oniniunion niuy nut
'dual
"ly taith: e
deliver me fro
; encourage me in all that
al
'" my vicfous habitw
concupiscence; pe-'fect
patientie, Jiunjility, obed
!i<i;theii
i'"^ g'uud ;
j remove
other
the
invisible
tiouf
virtues. Mav it sec
'I'G in charitv,
lence, and in all
ure me airain.-t all
; perlect.Iy moderate all mv
lis*' \r 11 i.if.x .. . , ... nil . •'
. .11 •• ""^'^^iciic till mv luu Ilia-
,cWlym.iten.etoThee,thitn.e:;;i
only Good, 'and 4iam)il
chan</eable bliss.
appily settle nie
request, that Thou wiJt,
ni>vv make it mv he
tliough an unworthy
one day, aifnut
111 Hil-
ar! v
iiif,
that d
inner, to be a guest at
vine ii^.,uet where' Thou, u^iril
tl^::^'^' ^^^y <^'--t. art Z
true
eternal fulness,
llV
h'jiii
everlasting joy, an<l pei^ec
our Lord. .4
same
men.
IKAS AFTE[{
THE HOLY EUCHA'^TST.
RENEWAL OF THE BAPTISMAL VOWS.
155
A MY Lord and my God ! humbly prostrate
^ 111 spirit before Tliy divine Majesty, I adore
Tiiy hovereign justice an;! Thv infinite mercy.
I am penetrated with fear at the consideration
of Thy awful ju Igmentd, and my own great
•in<;mtitude for all Thy benefits, since I was
ranked by Baptism among Thy children
raised to the glorious dignity of Christian!
and thus entitled to enjoy Thee eternally in
Heaven. I was not, then, sensible of the pre-
cious grace bestowed on me, nor of the awful
obligations I contracted when I promised to
renounce the devil, the world, and the flesh.
But I am -ow fully sensible of both : I most
hiiinbly .k Thee for having brought me
.safely to i.i3 waters of Baptism, and I detest
from tlie bottom of my iieart, every thought,
word, and action of my life which has feen
unworthy of a Christian. Thou kno west, O
my God ! how often I have stained the robe
^ of innocence with • diich I was then clothed,
and how frequently I have violated my sacred
promises; but Thou seest the contrition of
my heart, and the sincerity with which 1 now
renew, in the presence of Heaven and earth,
my profession of faith in the doctrines proposed
to my belief l^y the holy Catholic Church, as
well as the promises made for me when I was
regenerated in the waters of Baptism. I re-
nounce the world, with its pomps, vanities,
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THE HOLY EUCHARIST.
and false maxims, which I de^nise h.^
erately 8„])v th i roK. i • H^? ■''-^^" <^elil,.
Chnst 0 my good God ! wC dllst i '' ''
before I could iSve Thee and r f 1 """^
"IV soul the merits o/jefu r/'' ^^P?'>' '"
was unable to implore tS f '^ ,"'^''^' ^
n'evvithcompa.S nn^ ''''''5 look .n
graces which^v^lT^nitr mf to'Ll^ ^^^Jf^^
ti8rual engagements without reproof^ fni '^"
;; niy soul the heavenly v^f of ivr^^^^^^
Hope, and Chanty, which Trl!ce?ved «t ''
Jiaptism, and tea^)i .v,^ , i^«-cei\ea at niv
^•uleofmy conS t at > "'^^' ^^'^^' ^''^"
life everla.tinr thrift h/-'« ^'"^' '"^ ^^
and merits r,f n v T" ^ ^ .'"^'"^^ "mercies
Ci-ist, wKiJ^l^ridtheRT'V:^^''^
Jiveth and' reigneth one r "1'?^ ^'^'•^•'^^'
end. Amen. ' ^"""^ ''^^^^ without.
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'I'UE UOLY EUCUAiaST.
157
• I'KAYEli.
Towhich is.annc.xod a plenary InrluJ.rencc, (m>
I .o.blo to the «o„ls in Pur,ccato. y) whi.h inav «
obtamed by^all the fuithn.l v/h , a tor haiin '
confc^ed thc.,r sin« with contrition, and received S
hoi.v Cornn.un,on. shall dovoutiv recite it before a
By aney declaration of the S. Congr. oflndul-
gcnees dated Jnljj 3Ut, 1858. it is, nTorevei- nee
es.^ary lo pray accordin.^ to the intentio, of the
.W,gn Pontiff, (1) in order t.. gain the Indul!
•
DEHOLD, 0 ki„d ahdmo^t sweet Jems
njfelfupon my knees in Thy sjo-ht
and with the iDost lervent desire of
] pray and bef^eeeli Tiiee that Tl
impress upon n»v heart Jivel
faitl ■
my .soul,
\ou wouldst
y sentiments of
lope, and charity, with true reper.tance
to ny sins, and a finn desire oran.uKlnient,
vh.lst with deep affection and grief of soul
I ponder w.thm myseh" and mentally con-
toinplate Thy five most precious Wound
•-•ng_ before n.y eyes, that Mhich D;
liav
^poke in prophecy:' '' 77tei/ h
My hands and foM ; they h
all My bones: ' {Ps
Livid
ei/ have pierced
' ave numbered
x^^i., 17, 18.)
(1) For instance
five Bail Mai-i/H, and five Gl
, you may say five Ow Fathc
ra
oriun.
CONFIRMATION.
r JoNPiRMATiON IS a Sacrament, by which the faith-
W tul. who have already been made ahUdrrnlf
ih.u ^ !n '■«^"?"«^-;^tmg waters of Jiapti.m, recoiv
hands of the Bishops, the successors oUhe Aj.ostle.
in ordertobea«de strou!j and perfect ChSa^
^nd valmnt soldiers of J,,L UhrJ. It der 4 £
courage o ;if'''''''.K'f ^ '^'"^"S^^' ^"'•"tuclo, ad
coinage, to ihoso that receive it, as to enable tliem
faith m all circumstances, even at the peril of thoil
011^7 o^^fi'"''?? n( Confirmation was Instituted by
our Loid for all Christians, and consequently is a
divine orduiance. Though not absolutely necel'u,
for salvation, the neglect of receiving it^vou d b '
great sin; more particularly in «„ch°circumstane
^ unToffh''"' r'' '^P^^^'' *« persecutions, o :
count of their religion, or to other temptations agaiu.<t
The minister of this Sacrament is a Bishop only •
of'oS of o,;;' ''" holy Chrism, which is a cofn^llLi
Phif^ 7 r^ f"' ^'y'' ' ^ ^''"^"'•'" 'A«« ''"■'>/' '/'^
ojthe Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen." Thi.
tT«. r,f""?-"^' "" the soul an indelible chiu-
Th« fnWhP ^ ^h»t ''^*'''^"' ''^^ *^« received but once.
Iho faithful are bound to come to the reception of
CONFIUMATIG-V.
153
this ba^ramont duly disposed, lest they should be
.0 unhappy as to receive it in mortal sin thereby
roe.-iv.^^ their ow.|cond«innation, and running the
^0 bein,. deprived for ever of its ^.aoe. Hence
ue (Jlir.stmn ought to prepare for this Sacrament
by tervent prayer, as we tind the Apostles prerrod
themselves tor the receiving of the Holy Ghost. Vev
t^r,ev,red itnth one mind in prayer, says rit. Luke
-speakmg of the ton days that passed^etween the
Ascension of our Lord and Pentecost j and they were
rmtumally m tkr temple prai,in,j and blessing God.
How happy are they, who. like them, prepare them-
.elves for the Uoly Ghost by spiritual exercises
Beseech the Almighty with earnestness and hu-
in. hty o impart to you His heavenly Spirit. Call
to mind the consolatory promise which Jesus Christ
made, that His heav.alyrFather will give His ^>S
to he,H that ask Him. (Luke xi./l3.) Fina llV
a. dress yourself to the Holy Ghost Himself; iu,pIoi^e
Hira with conidence to descend into your heart
with His seven-fold gifts, which are the peouUar
graces conferred by Confirmation. They serve as a
great help to virtue, and to make us perfect in the
ways of God ; therefore, you should earnestly beg
them of Him who is the Giver of every perfect gif?
l?or this intention, you would do well to say daily
eight or ten days before you receive the Sacrament
hvmn r"^ T' the following prayers, and also the
iiymn Vmi Creator Spmtua.—Fot which see Index.
Co.ne, Holy Ghost, who replenisliest the
hearts of the faithful, descend into my soul
and make it the place of Thy abode. '
Come. 0 divine Spirit, take full possession
of iny heart, and kindle in it the fire of Thy
divine love.
Enter into tny soul and abide there forever
to be my light, iny guide, and liiy strength. '
160
CONFIRM VTION.
Come, Holy Ghost, with all Thy das. an.i
fill my soul; enlighten, direct, lhan^:J,
e in all n)y ways. Streng(i,en nu' atrain^t
a the assaults of seltHove ; ren.ove fr.Mn n,
rhrktll^"' '^'''"''' ^'^^ ^"^^P^^^^ "»^' with a
<^nristian courage.
Oh ! grant that I may make the Go.„ol
the rule of my life. Preserve n.e fron.
corruption of sin, and from tiie pernicio
nmxims of the world. Give me ^'raie
God! todo Thy will in all things. Enthlc
0 uncreated Fire I when wilt Thou consunie
whatever is imperfect in my soul ?
Inebriate my soul with Thy holy love, 0
Thou sovereign Beauty ! .) 'Jvt, u
Oh I may I never forget the obligations that
are contracted by bein| enli.ted a^^iscip e o
the cross, m the Sacrament of Confirmation.
pv.a 1 ^f ?-^ *^^,' ^ '''^y ^^e^ l^ave before niv
I mav h '^T' '^^'!""*" ^^'"^'^^^J' ^"-J that
1 may live henceforth according to the spirit
of a true and perfect Christian. ^
PRAYER BEFORE «0NFIRMATI0N, TO BEG THE
DESCENT OF THE HOHY GHOST WITH
HIS SEVEN-FOLD GIFTS.
A Heavenly Spirit ! whom I earnestly
y ""t''^^ *^ receive in the Sacrament of Co, -
with all Thy gifts and graces. Grant me,
ro BEG THE
T WITH
CONFinMATION.
IGl
I cnjnre Thco, ihe gift of IVisdom,, tliut I
may (Ic.pi.^o jii i„ture the vain plcuMiros of
le sorvice of
1 luy
'ounsei,
le snares of
the world, and take delioht in (1 ,.,,,
(hhI (irant'me the gift of Understandi
that J
iiiav comprehend the trutlis whicl
holy religion teuuhe.s ; tjie gift of C
that I may discover, and avoid tl
the
that I may steadily execute
tioiis, and imitate the ^loriou
Jiany of my age, wl
devi 1 and the world ; thejzift o^ Fortitude,
my good resolu'-
s example of
and deatli, i-ather tl
', w^io preferred torments
laii offend God. Jie.stow
may
uii me the gift of Kmivledge, that I .„„,
di.scernand faithfully execute the will of God
111 a 1 circumstances I the g\i\ oi' Piety, that
my heart may be penetrated with tender love
of Gud, and for all that
reganis His most lioly
" my soul may
service; the gift of /Var, that
he filled with a salutary apprehension of the
•livme judgments, and dread nothing so much
as to iall unprepared J n to the hands of the
hying God. 0 eternal Light! O infi
Charity ! 0 uncreated \7isd
om, w
ho repl
nite
en-
k-hest the hearts of the faithful, and kindlest
in thein tlie fire of Thy love ! 0 Holy Spirit !
who didst mspii^ tlie Prophets, who preiid
over tlie Church, \v\
preMdest
I, wijoconvertest sinners, and
ranctiliest iuillions that listen to Thy inspira-
tions, despise
and weakncr
ot my youtli, my ignorance,
Kjin a moment, Tiiou couldst
anding, and
eiilighten the darkest underst
fiofteu the hardest heart. 0
come tlion into
1G2
CONFIRM ATIOV.
my lieurti come, heavenly Spirit,'*aii(| ,h
xu)t delay.
O mvved Virgin ! Spouse of the H,.lv
(xho-st, whose pure soul \va-< tlTe chosen tuh-
ernacle of that heaveifly Spirit, ami who.
above all creatures wirt plentifully enrichc j
vvitJi His choicest o-ifts un.l irraces," interceJo
iQT ine, anil by tliy pov/erfulprayers, prepare
me lor the happiness 1 so sincerely dt-su'e.
_ G-lorious Apostles! who received the plen-
itude of the divjne Spirit, obtain for nie by
your prayers, a share in the pe'-fectdisposuion's
winch prepared you to receive that consolat'jry
Spjnt.
PrAYKR AFTKR CONFIKMATION.
TS it possible, 0 my goo(l and mereihi!
« Creator! that Thou ha-^t so far overlookri
my misery and unworthiness, as to iiuike my
S(jul the tabernacle of. Thy Holy Spirit ! Can
l believe that I am now lionored with the
presence and enriched with the ^itts unj
graces of tlie Holy Ghost? Yes, I firm'y
hope that Thou ha<t not been deaf to mv
petitions; I hope I ain now*in possession of
that sacred gifi, f so ardentlv desired. O my
(rod! accept the praises of Thy Angels anil
Saint^ m thanksgiving for Thv unboumkHi
mercif^s in my regarih May' the blcsse.!
Motiiei- of Thy" divine Son, and the glorious
choir of Apostles, thank Ttiee for me. AJay
CONFIKMATIOX.
163
s intorci'de
the CroP.s of Je.«ns Christ, with vvhicli inv
Inreliend has hvou si^aiod, drfcnil rm< from ufl
ii.y eiicniics, ami save me at the h\st -lav.
May the iinvani unction (.fsanetifvin- .rrace
ti-ured hy tlie Chrism wifli whicji I ha've heen
atmitited, penetrate my soul, snl'ten my iieart
Mrengtheii my will, and consecrate my whole
heinir to Tliy service.
0 heavenly Spirit ! third Person of the
adurahle Trinity ! whctji I have received, and
Jtiost tervently adore, dei,^n to take eternal
possession of my soul ; create rnd niaintain
tlierem the purity and sar)ctitv which hecome
Iliy temple. 0 Spirit of Wisdom! preside
over all my thoufljhts, words, and actions,
irom this hour to the moment of my death.
Spirit ot Understanding! enlighten and teach
inc. Spirit u^ Counsel! direct mv vouth and
inexperience. Spirit oY Fortitude'! stren<'then
my weakness. Spirit ot Knowledge! instruct
my ignorance. Spirit of Piety! make me
tervent in good works. Spirit of Fear!
restrain me from all evil Spirit of Peare "'
give me Thv peace: I neither desire nor ask
the peace which tlie world gives— the talse
peace found in pleasure and self-gratification
—but the sohd, lasting peace, which I know
from )ny own experience is only found in the
f'orvice of God. Teach me in future to place
all my glory, all my happiness and peace in
serving my good God, wlio has so tenderly
ioved me 5 in combating for Jesus mv Savior
164
CONFIRMATION.
who has chosen lue for His soldier, and in
li.stenii.g to, and obeyino-^TIiy voice, 0 divine
Spirit! who liast deigned to make niv soiil
Thy habitation. Heavenly Spirit! dwelliiu'
within nie, let Thy ,«acre(j"' presence change
my heart, and influence the whole teiun-'^.f
my future lite. Let all my works' be fruits vi
Charity ; infuse into my heart tlie Joy uf ii
good conscience, and teach nie to delight in
the service of God, and to despise the false
joys of the world. Give me grace to preserve
peace with God, my neighbor, an<l mvself-
give ma patience to bear with all the 'ills of
this lite; grant me Perseverance i n the service
of God, and enable me to act on all occasions
with Goodness, Benignity, Mildness, and
Fidelity. Let the heavenly virtues of Mod-
esty, Continency, and Cliastity, adorn 'the
temple Thou hast chosen for Thy abode. 0
Spirit of Purity! by Thy all-powerful <rrace
preserve from the misfortune of sin, my'suiil,
which, for ail eternity, will be distinguished by
the double title and sacred character of a
Christian by Baptism, and a soldier of Jesu,'*
Christ by the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Amen.
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ice, 0 (livuic
GOSPELS FOR SUIVMYS m HOLYDAYS
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. (1)
The Gospel contains, besides the divine doctrine of
1 our Redeemer, a concise history of His birfh on/
act.o„s, death and resurrection. The inspired LTe«
0 this precious Eook, should be famiSr to a^Uhe
Mowers of Christ. His maxims should be imp^e.sed
on heir minds, to guide them in all the reCn.
and vicissitudes of life ; His promises should Sa?«
and encourage them amidst the trials rdaStiong
with which they may be visited ; the mirSes H«
wrought should be present to their memory th^?
their iaith in the mysteries which He revealed' m-,1
iZuuir'V^' ^^■^"^^"^^ ^^'^^^^"ans a ways c'arrieJ
tmth them, frequently meditated on its all-imporS
uth,s and olten requested that it should Feat on
hoir bosom, when tliey would repose in the tomb
;; Tr^' ^m", '^ ^^^ S^=^t««t d«<'tors of ?he Church
says that children should commence to learn i7'
when they attain their seventh vear La?! h! f '
t ese Go^els frequently, learn'^them S fgeSlnJ
practise their maxims faithfully. ''S^^^^y, and
, . i / * * '»i9 taivua Irora the iV1n^^ Roxr A «.«u
'#
166 GOSPELS.
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT.
At that time : Jesus paid to His disciples :
There will be signs in the sun, and moon.
and stars : and on the earth distress of nation-;.
by reason of the confusion of the roarinu: df
the sea, and of the waves, men withering
away for i'ear, and expectation of the things
that shall come upon the whole world : ti.ir
the powers of heaven will be shaken. Ami
then they will see the Son of man comiiii;; v.n
a cloud, with great power and majesty. Riu
when these things begin to come to pass.
look up and lift up your heads : because your
redemption is at lian(l. And He spake to
them a similitude : See the fig-tree, and all the
trees : when they now shoot forth their fnnt.
ye know that summer is nigh. So also.
when ye shall see these things come to pa«,
know that the kingdoui of God is at hand.
Verily I say to you, this generation shall not
pass away, till all things be fulfilled. Tlie
heaven and tlie earth will pass away, but My
words will not pass away. Luke xxi., 25—8.'.
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT.
At that tivie : When John in prison liail
heard of the works- of Christ, sending two uf
his disciples, he sard to Him : Art Thou He
who is to c<'me, or must we look for another?
And Jesus answering said to them ; Go and
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167
relate to John what yon liave seen and heard.
The l)lind.see, the lame walk, the lepers are
cleansed^ the deaf hear, the dead ri«' again,
the poor have the Gospel preached to them.
And blessed is lie that shall not he scandalized
ill Me. And when they had departed, Jesus
began to speak to the mnltitndes concernin"-
Juhn : What went you out into the desert to
see? a reed shaken by the wind? lint what
went you out to see? a man clothed in soft
garments? Behold they tiiat are clothed in
wl't garments, are in the palaces of kings.
But what went you out to see? a propluTt?
vea, I tell yon, and more than a prophet.
For this is lie of whom it is written : " Jiehold
I send My Angel before Tliy face, who siiall
prepare Thy way before Thee." Matt, xi.,
2-10. '
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT.
^t that time : The Jews sent from Jeru-
salem Priests and Levites to John to ask him :
Wlu. art thou? And he confess\?d and did not
'ieiiy; and he confessed : I am not the Christ.
And they asked him : What then ? Art thou
hlias? And he said: I am not. Art thou
the prophet? And he answered: No. They
said therefore to him: Who art thou, that
we may give an answer to tho'^e who sent ns*^
what sayest thou of thyself? He said : I anl
the voice of one crying in the wilderness j
168
GOSPKLS.
Make straifjlit {ho way of the Lord ; as sail
tho pruphot Isaiah. And they that wore st'in,
were of the Pharisees. And tliey asked him.
and said to him : Why tlien dost thon baptize,
if thou l)C not Christ, nor Ehas, nor the
prophet? Joliu answered tliein, sayinij: 1
baptize witli water; but tliere hatli stood one
in I he midst of you, one whom ye know not,
The same is He tliat shall eome after nit',
who was made before me : (he latchet of \vhusi>
phoe I am not worthy to loose. 'J'hese tliiii''-
were done in Hethania, beyond tlie Jordan,
where John was baptizing. John I., TJ— 2S,
FOUiri'H SUNDAY OF ADVENT.
Now in the fifteenth vear of the roinn of
Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being proc-
urator of Judea, and Herod being tetrnrcli of
Galilee, and i^hilip,his brother, being tetraroii
of Ttnreaand the country of Trachonitis, ani
Lysanias being tetrarch of Abilina, under
the high-priests Annas and Caiphas : the
word of the Lord was on John, the son of
Zachary, in the desert. And he came inti>
all the country about the Jordan, preaching',
the baptism of penonce for the remission of j
sins ; as it is written in the book of the sayings
of L«aiah the prophet : A voice of one crvin:
in the wilderness : Prepare ve the wav ot flif
Lord, lake ^^traiglit His paths. Every valley
shall I fiiied; and every moulta'U and hill
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169
phall be brought low: and thf croolred shall
lieiiuule Hi might, and the rough ways 8n)ootli.
And all Hesh shall see the salvation of God.
Lukeiu., 1 — 1».
CHRISTMAS DAY.
At that time: The shepherds said, one t6
another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and
let us see this thing that is come to pass,
which the Lord hath showed to us. And
they came in liaste: and they found Mary
and Joseph, and the Infant lying in the
manger. And seeing, they understood of the
wurI that had been spoken to them concerning
this child. And all that heard wondered ;
and at those things that were told them by
the shepherds. But Mary kept all these
words, pondering in her heart. And the shep-
iierds returned, gloriiying and praising God,
for all the things they had heard and seen, as
it was told unto them. Luke ii., 15 — 20.
SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OP
CHRISTMAS DAY.
At that time : Joseph, and Mary, the
mother of Jesus, were wondering at those
things which were spoken concerning Him.
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary
His mother : Behold this child is set for the
fall and the resurrection of many in Israel,
10
170
GOSPELS.
and for a sign which shall be contradicted
And a sword shall pierce thv own soul tiiat
out of many hejtrts thoughts may be reveultd
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the
daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser-
she was far advanced in years, and had lived
with her husband seven years from her vir-
ginity. And she was a widow until fourj^core
and four years; who departed not from the
teniple, by fastings and prayers, worshipping
night and day. Now she, at the same Luui"
coming in, gave praise to the Lord: and'
spoke of Him to all that looked for the re-
demption of Israel. And after they had per-
formed all things according to the law of the
I^ord, they returned into Galilee, to tlieir
city Nazareth. And the child grew, and
waxed strong, full of wisdom : and the grace
01 Crod was in Him. Luke ii., 33—40.
THE CIRCUMCISION.
At that time : After eight days were ac-
complished that the child should be circum-
cised, His name was called JESUS, which
was called by the Angel, before He was
conceived in the womb. Luke ii., 21.
THE EPIPHANY.
When therefore Jesus was born in Bef.ii-
lehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod,
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171
lieliold, tliere came Magi from the east to
Jinisaleiii, sayin^^ : Where is He tliat is borti
King of tlie Jews ? for ^\ e have .seen Hi.s star
ill the east, and \ve are cunie to adore Him.
And king Herod liearing this, was troubled,
and all Jerusalem witli.Jiim : And assembling
together all the chief priests, and the scribes"
of the people, he inquired of them, where the
Christ sliould be born. And they said to him :
hi JJethiehem of Juda: for so it is written
by the prophet : " And thou Bethlehem, lancl
ot'Juda, are not the least among the princes
of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the
leader wdio shall rule My people Israel. "
Then Herod, privately calling the Magi as-
certained from them the time when the star
appeared to them. And sending them to
Bethlehem, he said : Go, and diligently in-
quire after the child, and when you have found
Him, bring back woni to me, that I also
may go and adore Him. Having heard the
king, they went their way : and behold tjie
star M'liich they had seen in the east, went
before them, until it came and stood over the
place where the child was. And seeing the
star, they rejoiced with very great joy. And,
entering into the house, they found the child
with Mary His mother, and, falling down,
they adored Him, and opening their treasures,
they otiered Him gifta : gold, frankincense,
and myrrh. And having received an answer
in sleep, that they should not return to Herod,
172
GOSPELS.
they went back anotlier way into their uwu
country. Matt, ii., 1—12.
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHAXV.
Wlien Jesus was twelve years old, they
going up into Jerusalem, according to tlu:
custom of the feast I and having complete.!
the days, when they returned, tiie child Jt'-^us
remained in Jerusalem, and His parents knew
it not. And thinking that He was in tin'
coinpany, tiiey came a day's journey, an,l
pougiit Him among their kinsfolks a'nd ac-
quaintance. And not finding Him, thrv iv.
turned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. Audit
came to pass, that after thi«ee daystliey touinl
Him in tlie temple, sitting in [he midst of
the doctors, hearing them and asking them
questions. And all who heard Him were
astonished at His wisdom and His answer^',
And seeing they wondered. And His niutlier
said to Him : Son, why hast Thou done so
to us ? behold, Thy father and I have soiidu
Thee sorrowing. And He said to them: IU\
is that ye sought Me ? did ye not know that
I must be about My Father's business? And
they understood not the word that He qyoki
to them. And Ht went down with them, and
came to Nazareth : and He was subject to
them. And His metlier kept all these word.-
in her heart. And Jesus advanced in wisdom
and age, and grace with God and men.
Lukt II., 42 — 52.
fiOSPELS.
173
into their own ■ SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.
EPIPIIAXy.
ears old, thcv
unling to tlu!
iiig coin])loUM
journey, aiu
At that time: 'i'liere was a wedding in
Canaoi Galilee: and the mother of Jet^^us was
there. Antl Jksus al^o was inviled, and His
(Ji.-ciples, to the wedding. And the wine
I'ailiiig, the mother of ^esus smth to Him :
They have no Mine. And Jesus, saith to
her: Woman, what liast thou to do with Me?
My hour is not yet come. His motlier saith
to the waiters : Whatsoever He shall say to
you, do ye. Now there were set there six
.<tone pitchers, accorduig to the manner of
the pnrilication of the Jews, containing two
or three measures apiece. Jesus saith to
ihein : Fill the pitchers with water. And they
lilled them up to the hrim. And Jesus saith
to them : Draw out now, and carry to the
masterof the least. And tliey carried it. And
when the nuister of the feast had tasted the
water made wine, and knew not whence it
uas, but the waiters knew who liad drawn
the water, the master of the feast calleth the
bridegroom, and saith to him: Every man.
at tirst' setteth forth good wine, and when
ineti have well drunk, then that which is
iiil'erior: but thou liast kept the good wine
until now. This beginning of miracles did
Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manit'e^^ted His
glory, and Flis disciples believed in Him.
John II., 1 — 11.
ITi
GOSPELS.
THnin SITJ^DAY AFTER EPTPIIAXY.
Al that timp. : When Jcsmm wast comic ddwii
from tlie nioutituin, great, niultitiidos foIluwH
Him. And ' choM a Icpor came, and al..rei
Him, sa.viM>.': Lord, if I'hoii wilt, Thou catM
make me clean. And Jesus, stretchnig toiili
Hi.s hand, uTncheU him, Paying: I vvilj'^jt : U'
tiiou made clean. Antl forthu-ith his lepn.sv
was cleansed. And Jfsus saith to him: See
thou tell no man: hut go, show thyselfh
the priest, and otter tJie gift which ' Mus(s
commanded tor a testimony to tliem. Aiil
when He iiad entered into Capharnaum, there
came to Him a centurion, beseeching "llim,
and saying: Lord, my servant heth at home
sick of the palsy, and lie is grievously tur-
mented. And Jesns saithtohim: I wili ,!,'o
and heal him. And the centurion, makii!'
_^ answer, said : Lord, I am not worthy tluu
Thou shouldst enter under my roof; but only
say the word, and my servant\shall be healej.
For I also am a man subject to authuritv,
having under me soldiers ; and I say to one:
Go, andhegoeth; and to another: Come,
and he Cometh ; and to my servant : Do this!
and he doeth it. And Jesus, hearing thi<,
marvelled ; and said to them that fufluwe.i
Him : Verily, I say to yon, I have not founJ
so great faith \x\ Israel. And I i^iiy to vuu.
that many t-hall corns from the east, an i the
west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and
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176
I-aac, and Jacob, in tlie kingdom ofHcaven :
i)ii( the ciiildrLMi of the iiinj^duni slmll tie cast
out into the exterinr ihuknes.s : there isliall he
tlu' weeping and tlie gnashing of teeth. And
JesM8 said to the centurion : (Jo, and ah thou
hiiJit heheved, so be it done to tliee. And
tiie servant was healed at the same Ijour.
Matt, viii., 1—13.
FOLIllTII SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.
At that time: When Jesus entered into
tlie boat, His .iisciples folkmed Him : and
liehukl a great tempest arose in the sea, so
that the boat was covered with waves, but
He was ask'ep. And tliey came to Him, and
awaked Him, saying; Lord, save us, we
are perishing. And Jesus saith to them :
Why are you fearlul, O yeofJittle faith?
Then rising up. He commanded the winds,
and the sea, and there came a great calm.
But tlic men wondered, saying : Wiiat manner
of man is this, t\>r the winds and the
Him ? Matt, viii., 23—27.
•ea o
bey
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.
At that time : Jesus spoke this parable to
tiie multitudes. The kingdom'of Heaven i-s
likfciied to a man vvlio sowed good seed in iiis
ield. Hut while tiie men were asleep, his
enemy came and oversowed cockle among
176
OOSfELS.
tlie wheat, and went his way. Ami when the
bhule waa spnuig up, uiiiJ had hruu<j;ht tbrtli
fruit, tlieu aj-poami aL<o tlio cuckle, Aiul-
the servants ufiiie master ul'llie house coniiu;;
said to HijM : Sir, did^t thou not sow good
seed in thy Meld? Whence then hath it cockle?
And he said to them : An enemy hath d.,iie
li' "■'. And the servants said to him: Will
tk u that we go and gatlier it up? And lie
said: No, lest perhaps gathering up tlic
CiCkle, you root up the wheat also togedr;
with it. Let both grow until the harve.^t, uud
in the time of the harvest I will say to tiie
reapers: Gather up first the cockle, and
bind It in bundles to burn ; but the wheat
gather ye into my Ijarn. Matt, xui., 21— ;]u.
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY.
^ At that time : Jesus spoke to the nml-
titudes this parable: The kingdom of Heaven
is like to a grain of mustard-seed, which;'
man took and sowed in his field. WhicJi is
the least indeed of all seeds: but when it is
grown up, it is greater than all shrubs, and
becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air
come and dve)! in the branches thereof.
Another parable
kingdom of Hea'x-"
a woman took ard
meal, until. the w
these things Jesus spoJi,e to the multitudes
'c spoke to them : The
.. .:ke 'c leaven, which
l-^r' ']• -jiroe nieasures of
as leaw- ;ed. All
C03PEL3.
177
ill parables : and without pan'l>le8 He did not
.'*peuk to them. That what was spoken by
tiie propliet nii^'ht be I'liUiiled, when henaith:
I will open my nioirth in parables, I will
utter things hidden from the foundatiou of
the world I " Matt, xiii., 31—35.
SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
At that time : Jesus said to His di ciplea
thiri parable : The kingdom of Heaven is like
to a householder, who went out early in the
niuriiing to hire laborers for his vineyard.
And having agreed with the laborers for a
denarius for the day, lie sent them into hia
vineyard. And going out about the third
hour, he saw others standing idle in the
market-place. And he said to them : Go ye
also into my vineyard, and I will give you
what is just. And they went their way. And
again he w^nt out about the sixth and the
ninth hour, and did in like manner. But
about thf e'-'.,.' he wen. out, and found
others stciuuiug; and he saith to them: Why
stand ye here idle all the day ? They say to
«nn: Because no one hath hired us. He
saith to them : Go ye also into mv vineyard.
And when eyening was come, the' lord of the
vineyard saith to his steward : Call the la-
borers, and pay them their hire, beginning
trom the last even to the first. When there^
fore they who had come about th« eleventh
178
GOSPELS.
hour, came forward, tliey received each one
a denarius. But when the first also came,
the}' thought that they sliuuld receive nuii-e:
and they also received 'each one a denarius.
And receiving it, they murniured against the
householder, saying: These last have worked
but one hour, and thou hast made them equal
to us, who have borne the burden of the dav,
and the heat. But he answering said to one
of them : Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst
thou not agree with me for a denarius? Take
what is thine, and go thy way : It is my will
also to give to this last evefi as to thee. Or,
is it not lawful for me to do what I will ? Is
thy eye evil, because I am good ? So shall
the last be first, and the first last : for many
are called, but few are chosen. Matt, xx.,
1—16. • '
SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY.
At that time : When a very great nuil-
titude was gathered together, and hastened
to Jesus out of the cities. He spake by a simil-
itude. The sower went out to sow his seed.
And as he sowed, some fell by the w^y side.
and it w^as trodden down, antfthe birds of the
air ate it up. And other some tell upon a
rock, and as soon as it had sprung up, it
Withered aw'ay, because it had no moisture.
And other some fell among thorns, and the
thorns growing up with it, ohoked it. Anu
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179
other some fell on good ground, and springing
up, it yielded fruit a hundred fbld. Savin?
tl,ese things, He eried out : He that hatli ears
to hear, let liini hear. And His disciples
asked Him vyhat this parable might be. To
whom He said : To you it is given to know
the mystery of the kingdom of God ; but to
the rest in parables, that seeing they may
not see, and iiearing they may not understand.
Xow the parable is this: The seed is the
word of God. And they by the way side are
they that hear ; then the devil conieth, and
taketh tlie word out of their heart, lest be-
lieving they should be saved. Now they upon
the rock, who when they hear, receive the
word with joy: and these have no roots:
for they believe for awhile, a-nd in time of
temptation they tall away. And that which
fell among thorns are they who have heard,
and guing their way, are cfioked with the
cares and riches and pleasures of this life,
and bring no fruit to maturity. But that on
the good ground, are they who in a good and
very good heart, hearing the word, retain it,
and bring forth fruit in patience. Luke
VIII., 4—15.
QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
took
At thai time: Jesus took to Him the
twelve, and said to them : Behold, we go up to
Jerusalem, and all things will be accomplish-
180
GOSPELS.
ed wliicli were written by the prophets en-
ceruing the Son of nmn'. For He will he
deUvered to tlie Gentile.'^, and will be incickci,
and scourged, and spit upon ; and after tiin
have scourged Him, they will put Him i,
death, and tJie third day He will rise a-iain.
And they understood none of these lliiii>r<,
and this word was hid from them, and tlfey
understood not the things that were .^aid,
Now it came to pass, when He drew near tu
Jericho, that a certain blind man sat bv tlu'
way-side, begging. And when he hearii the
multitude passing by, he asked what tlii;;
meant. And they told him that Jesus uf
Nazareth was passing by. And he cried out,
saying: Jesus, Son of David, have pitv on
me. 4nd they that went before, rebuktd
him that he should hold his peace. But lie
cried out much more : Son of David, have
inercy on me. And Jesus standingjComniamJed
him to be brought to Him. And when he
was come near, He asked him, saying : What
wilt thou that I do to thee? Jiut he said:
Lord, that I may see. And Jesus said to
him : Keceive thy sight : thy faith hatli made
thee whole. And immediately he saw, auJ
fuilowed Him, gloritying God. And all the
people, when they saw it, gave praise to
God. Luke xvuh, 31 — 4;{.
ASH WEDNESDAY.
Af, that time : Jesus said to His disciples:
GOSPELS. 181
When you fast, be not sad as the -hypocrites.
Por tliey disfigure their faces, that to men
taey may appear fasting. Verily, I say to
you, they have received tlieir reward But
tiiou when thou fastest, naoint thy hea(J,
and wash thy face ; that to men thou appear
not fasting, but to thy Father, who is in
secret: and thy Father who seeth in secret,
will repay thee. Lay not up to yourselves
treasures on earth: where rust and moth
consume, and where thieves break through
and steal. But lay up to yourselves treas-
nres in Heaven, where neither rust nor moth
doth consume, and where thieves do not
•break through, nor steal. For where thy
treasure is, there is thy heart also. Matt.
VI., 16 — 21.
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT.
At that tiw,e : Jesus was led by the Spirit
into the desert, to be tempted by tlie devil.
And when He had fasted forty days and forty
nights, afterwards He was hungry. And the
tempter coming, said to Him : If Thou be
IhebonofGod, command that these stones
become bread. Who answering, said- It
18 written: ''Not on bread alone doth man
live, but on every word that nror^PPd^^H fV^"-
the mouth of God. " Then the devil took
Mim up into the holy city, and set Him upon
the pinnacle of the temple, and Baid to Him :
U
182
GOSPELS.
If Thou be the Soil of God, cast Thyself
down; for it is written: <' That He hath
given His angels charge over Thee, and in
their hands they shall bear Thee up, lest
perhaps Thou dash Thy foot against a stone."
Jesus said to him : It is written again : " Thou
shalt not tenipt the Lord thy God. " Again
the devil took Him up into a very high
mountain : and showed Him all the kingdoms
of the world, and their glory. And said to
Him: All these will I give Thee, if falling
down, Thou wilt adore me. Then Jesus saith
to him : Begone, Satan, for it is written :
" The Lord thy God shalt thou adore, and
Him only shalt thou serve." Then the devil
left Him : and behold, angels came and min
istered to Him. Matt, iv., 1— II.
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT.
At that time : Jesus taketh with Him Peter,
and James, and John his brother, and bring-
eth them up on a high mountain apart. And
He was transfigured before them. And His
face shone as the sun: and His garments
became white as snow. And behold there
appeared to them Moses and Elias talking
with Him. And Peter answering, said to
Jesus : Lord, it is good for us to be here : if
Thou wilt, let us make here three huts, one
for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for
Elias. And while he was yet speaking,
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183
behold a briglit cloud overshadowed them
And Lo! a voice from t.he cloud, saying
This is My beloved Son,
pleased : hear ye Him.
hearing, fell upon their
very much afraid. And Jesus
touched them ; and said to them :
in whom I am well
And the disciples
face, and they were
came and
, c*..iA <^«ivi Lw mciii . Arise, and
fear not. And they, lifting up their eyes,
saw no one, but Jesus alone. And as they
came down from the mountain, Jesus charged
them, saying : Tell the vision to no man, till
the Son of man be risen from the dead.
Matt. XVII., 1 — 9.
;ame and min
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT.
At that time : Jesus was casting out a
devil, and the same was dumb; an(i when
He had cast out the devil, the dumb man
spoke : and the multitudes wondered ; but
some of them said : He casteth out devils
through Beelzebub, the prince of devils. But
others, tempting, asked Him for a sign from
Heaven. But seeing their thoughts, He said
to them : Every kingdom divided against
itself will be brought to desolation, and house
against house will fall. And if Satan also
be divided against himself, how shall his
l<ingdom stand ? since ye say, that throutrh
Beelzebub I cast out devils. Now if I cast
out devils through Beelzebub, through whom
do your children cast them out ? Therefore
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they shall be your judge?. But if, by the
finger of God, 1 cast out devils, doubtlesn the
kingdom of God is come upon you. When
the strong man arni'^d guardetli his court,
those things which he; possesseth are in peace.
But if he who is stronger than he come upon
him, and overcome him, he will take away
all his armor wherein he trusted, and will
distribute liis spoils. He that is not with
Me, is against Me : and he that doth not
gather with Me, scattereth. When the un-
clean spirit is gone out of a man, he vvalketli
through places vvithout water, seeking rest:
and not finding, he saith : I will return into
my house, whence T came out. And when
he is come, he fmdeth it swept and garnished.
Then he goeth and taketh with him seven
other spirits more wicked than himself, and
entering in, they dwell there ; and the last
state of that man becometh worse than the
first. And it came to pass, as He spake
these things, a certain woman from the crowd,
lifting up her voice, said to Him : Blessed is
the womb that bore Thee, and the breasts
which gave Thee suck. But He said : Yea,
rather, blessed are they who hear and keep
the word of God. Luke, xi., 14 — 28.
FOURTH SUNDAY OP LEXT.
After these things Jesus went over the sea
of Galilee, which is that of Tiberias : and a
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great niviltitnde followerl Eim, bpcause they
saw the miracles which He performed on
them that were diseased." Jesus therefore
went up the mountain, and there He sat
with His disciples. Now the passover, the
festival day of the Jews, was at hand. When
Jesus therefore had lifted up His eyes, and
seen that a very great multitude cometh to
Him, He said to Philip : Whence shall we
buy bread, that these may eat? And this He
said to try him : for He himself knew what
He would do. Philip answered Him : Loaves
to the amount of two hundred denarii are
not sufficient for them, that every one may
take a little. One of His disciples, Andrew,
the brother of Simon Peter, saith to Him:
There is a boy here who hath five barley
loaves, and two fishes ; but what are these
among so many ? Then Jesus said : Make
the men sit down. Now there was much
grass on the place. The men therefore sat
down, in number about five thousand. And
Jesus took the loaves : and when He had
given thanks, He distributed to them that
were set down : in like manner also of the
fishes, as iruich as tliey would. And when
they were filled. He said to His disciples :
Gather up the fragments which remain, lest
they be lost. They gatliered up tliercfore
and filled twelve baskets with the fragments
of the five barley loaves, which remained
over and above to them that had eaten. Now
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those tnon, when they lunl seen what a
inirack' Josiis lunl pcrt'oniu'il said : This is,
ofa truth, llu' proplu't that, is to cijmc iulo
tho world. Jesus, tlu'roloro, wlu'u lie l<iu\\
tiiat tliev wouM cnn\e to take lIiM\ hy Wnrv,
and make llim kiiijj;, tied ajiaiii iiiti» llic
niouiitaiii lliiHselfaluiie. John \'i., 1 — l.').
PASSION SlJNt)AY.-KlFTII SUNDAY
OK LKNT.
At that time : Je^^us said to the multituiics
of the Jews : Whicli of y<m shall couviot Mo
oCsiu? KM say the truth of you, why do ye
not hehove Me? He that is of (?od, heari'lh
the words of (toil. Therefore ye lu>ar thetn
not, because ve are not of God. The Jews
therefore answered, and said to llin> : Do
not we say well that Thou art a Samaritan,
autl hast a devil ? Jesus answered : 1 have
not a de\n\ : hut I honor My Father, and yo
have tli^honcired Me. Hut I seek not My
own glory : tliere is one who seeketh and
jud^eth. Verily, verily, I say to you : If
any man keep My word, he shall not soo
death forever. The Jews tlierefore sail ;
Now' we know' that Thou hast a devil. Abni-
ham is dead, and the prophets ; and Tluui
sayest : If any man keep My word, he shall
not taste deatli forever. Art Thou greater
than our father Abraham^ who is dead? ana
the prophets are dead. Whom dost Thou
nosPKT.a.
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iniiico TliYRcir? Jc'HUH luiHwcrcd : Iflj^lorily
Myscir, My jflorv is riolliinf^. It is My I'Mthcr
tlmt jijloriCu'lh >!<■, of \vlii>in y(! say lliat lie is
yoiif (i(»(l. Ami ye liave nut known llini:
liiit I know Iliin. And if I hIiuiI say that I
know IliiM not, I skall he like to y(»ii, a liar.
l{iit I do k-now Ilini, and do kc'C'|> His word.
Alir.'iluuM yonr l^'allu^r i'('joi(;('d that he; ini;i;lit,
sec My day : he saw it, and he wan ji^lad.
The ilewM tliereft)re naid to Him : Thou art
iKit yet (ifly yearn old, and hast 'J'hoii seen
Abraham? .leMnssaid to them : Verily, verily,
I say to you, hefore Abraham was nuide, J
utii. They took up stones, therefore, to cast
at Him. Hut Jesiis Ind Himself, and went
out of the temple. John viii., 40 — .01).
PALM SUNDAY.
TiJK ]*ASS10N CF OI'U LoHl) ACOOIUUNG TO
St. Matthkw (xxvi., xxvii,, l-()l!.)
At that time : Jesus paid to His disciples :
Yo know that after two days will he the
pasRover, and the Son of nian will he delivered
up to he crucified. 'J'hen were j.';athered to-
gether the chiet-priests and ancients of the
people into the court of the lii<^h-priest, who
was called Caiphas: and they consulted to-
liciher, that they mi,ii;lit apprehend Jesus h.y
struta.t^em, and put Him to death. Hut they
said ; Not on the festival, le.st perliaps there
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be a tunnilt among; the people. And when
Jesus was in Hetliania, in the house ut'Sinion
the leper, there came to Him a woman havino;
an alabaster-box of precious ointment, and
slie poured it on His head as He was at .table.
And the disciples seeingjt, were indignant,
saying : To what purpose is this waste ? fur
this might have been sold for much, and given
to poor. And Jesus knowing it, said to them :
Why do ye trouble this woman ? For she
hath wrought a good work upon Me. For
the poor ye have always with you : but Me
ye have not always. For in pouring this
ointment upon My body, she hath done it fur
My burial. Verily, I say to you, wheresoever
this gospel shall be- preached in the whole
world, that also which she hath done, sluill
be told in meniory of her. Then one of the
twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went
to th& chief priests, and said to them : What
will ye give me, and ]*will deliver Him to
you ? But they assigned liim thirty pieces of
silver. And thenceforth he sought an op-
portunity to deliver Him up.
And on the first day of unleavened bread
the disciples came to Jesus, saying : Where
wilt Thou that we prepare for Tliee to eat
the passover ? But Jesus said : Go ye into
the city to a certain man, and say to him :
± lic Master saitn : 3iy time is near at luindj
with thee I make the passover with My dis-
ciples. And the disciples did as Jesus ordered
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them, and they prepared tlie pansover. But
when it was evening, He sat down witli His
twelve disciples. And whilst they were eating,
He said: Verily, I say to you, that one of
you IS about to betray Me. And they being
very Jiiuch troubled, began every one to say :
Is it I, Lord? But He answering, said: He
that dippeth his hand with Me in the dish,
he will betray Me. The Son of man indeed
goeth, as it is written of Him : but wo to that
man, by whom the Son of man will be
betrayed : it were better for that man if he
had not been born. And Judas that betrayed
Him, answering said: Is it I, Rabbi? He
saith to him : Thou liast said it. And whilst
they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and
blessed, and broke, and gave to His disciples,
and said : Take atiri eat : This is My Body.
And taking the Chalice, He gave thanks,
and gave to them, saying : Drink ye all of
thia. For This is My Blood of the iffew
Testament which shall be shed for many unto
remission of sins. And I say to you I shall
not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine,
until that day when I will drink it new with
you in the kingdom of My Father. And
after a hymn, they went out unto mount
Olivet. Then Jesus saith to them: All of
you will sutler scandal in Me* this night. For
it IS written : -' I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed."
But after I shall be risen again, I will go
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before you into Galilee. And Peter answer-
in<,', said to Him : Altiion<;ii all hIuiII he
scandalized in Tlico, T will never be scan-
dalized. Jesu8 8aid to hini : Verily, I say to
the», tliat this night before the cock cruw,
thou wilt deny Me thrice ; Peter saith to
Him : Yea, though I should die with Thee,
I will not deny Thee. And in like niaiiiior
spake all the disciples. Then Jesus came
with them into a country place which is cailoii
Gethi-emani : and He said to His disciples:
^it ye here till I go yonder, and pray. And
taking with Him Peter and the two sons of
Zebedee, He began to grow sorrowlul and to
be sad. Then He saith to them : My soul is
sorrowful even unto death : stay ye here, and
watch with Me. And going a little further,
He fell upon His face, pimying, and saying:
My Father, il'it be possible, let this chalice
pass from Me. Nevertheless, not as I will,
bn()%s Thou. And He cometh to His discipley;
and findetli them asleep, and He saith to
Peter : So, could ye not watch with me one
hour? Watch ye and pray, that ye enter not
into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing.
but the iiesli weak. Again the second titiie,
He went and prayed, saying: My Father, if
this cup may not pass away, but I nuist
drink it, Tliy w^l" be done. And He cometh
again, and findeth them sleeping: for their
eyes were heavy. And leaving thorn, He-
went again : and prayed the third time, saying
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the Helt-sanie speech. Then He cometh to
His disciples, and saith to thetn : Sleep ye
now, and take your rest : behold the hour ia
at hand, and the Son of man shall be dehv-
ered into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us
go: behold, he that will betray Me is at
band. While He was yet speeking, behold,
Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with
him a great multitude with swords and clubs,
sent from the chiefpriests and the ancients
of the people. And he that betrayed Him,
gave them a sign, saying: Whomsoever I
shall kiss, that is He -, hold Him fast. And
forthwith coming to Jesus, he said: Hail,
Rabbi. And he kissed Him. And Jesus said
t6 him: Friend, for what art thou come?
Then they came up, and laid hands on Jesus,
and held Him. And, behold, one of those
with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew
out his sword : and striking the servant of
the high-priest," cut off his ear. Then Jesus
saith to him : Put up agairf thy sword into
its place : for all that take up the sword, shall
perish by the sword. Thinkest thou that I
cannot ask My Father, and He will give Me
presently more than twelve legions of angels?
How, then, shall the Scripture be fulfilled,
that so it must be done ?
In that same hour' Jesus said to the mul-
titudes : Ye are come out, as if to a robber,
with swords and clubs to take Me. I sat
among you daily teaching in the temple, and
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ye did not lay hands on Me. Mow all tl,;,
was done, , that the Scriptures ofthrpronh
lTl\ ^^f 'Jl^c.ple,'? all leaving Him fled*
But they holding Jesus, led Hirn trCaipha^"
. the h.gh-priest, where the scribes and tt
^les^^^o^^inrtSuh''"'''^^^-
+1 „, ii . ,^ e> '"> ^At? sdi witJi the servants.-
that he might see the end. And the d f
priests, and the whole council sought tie
testimony against Jesus, that they nTightn
nZrfjT^'; -nd they found noife, alfho,^;
last of if 7,'^'''''''' ^'^^ «^"^« fo^-ward. And
and thPv i- f '^.'^"'' *^^ ^^'«« witnesses :
But Jesus lied His neace A?H .t,„ . ■ ^
priest said ,o Him: lac^ure TRee hv'il'"
^v.ng God, that Thou tell s if Thou & it
sri.:tt%^aTd!:.«ttf:-trf'"'
;"ls? tlfr'^ "'•'—• ^^'en -lie S:
priest rent Ins garments, savin.^: He l.'iil,
w&sr?'Ber'r/ '"'"^^ -^"-have „ '
blasphemy; what thinly ;;,Xt:'r
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sweriiig said : He is wortliv of death. Then
they spat in His face, and linfFeted Him ; and
some struck His face with the pahns of their
hands, saying: Prophesy to us, 0 Clirist, who
is he that struck Thee ? But Peter sat with-
^ out in the court ; and there came to him a
?ervant-maid, saying: Thou also wast with
Jesus the Galilean. But he denied it before
ail, saying : I know not what thou sayest.
And as he went out of tlie gate, an(jther maid
saw hini, and she saith to those who were
there : This man also was with Jesus of
Nazareth. And again he denied with an oath,
that I know not the man. And after a little
while they that stood by, came and said to
Peter: Surely thou also art one of them, for
even thy spsech doth discover thee. Then
he began to curse and to swear that he knew
not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
And Peter remembered the*^ word of Jesus'
which He had said : Before the cock crow'
thou wilt deny Me thrice. And going forth
he wept bitterly.
And when morning was coine, all the
cnief-nr:ests and ancients of the people took
winisel against Jesus, that thev might put
liim to death. And having bound Hiin they
hrought Him, and delivered Him to Pontius
i'llate, the governor. IMien Judas, who be-
trayed Him, seeinsr tliat He
was GO n d e m n eti .
repenting, brought back the thirty pieces of
Sliver to the chiet-priests and ancients, saying:
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I have sinned by betrayincr fust bloor] r .
they said: What is thaUo us ? S tt
to It. And casting uovvn in the tZni '
pieces of silver, h^e departed 'td' he' ;;
and hanged hin,seh' with a halter But 2
ch.ef-pnests having taken the pieces of Iv '
said: It ,s not Jawful to put them into tl^
corbona, because it is the price of blood An
af^r hey had consulted together, ti ey botfi
with them the potter's field, to be aiS
was called Haceldama, that s, the fiel,l nf
tha? ' r? '' '^''' ^^y- ^^^^^" ^vas mil
pronhT'' \™-r^^" ^y Jeremiah
prophet who saith: ''And they took t
thirty pieces of silver, the pric. of Hhr tha
was appraised of the children of Israel A
«iey gave them for the potter's fieM, aM
befjir""^"^'^ "^"•" ^"d Jesu;, St
be/ore the governor, and the governor a«kd
Him, saying : Art Thou the king of the W
Jesus saith to him: Thou safest H Id
arc en?/ T ^'T^ ^^ '^' chief priestst
anc eits, He made no answer. Then Pilate
tilings they testify against Thee ? And Ee
answered not a word,°so that the gov tno
wondered exceedingly. governor
acc^'roZd\'^'''?^''"" ^"^' thegovernorwas
accustomed to release to the people one pris-
tiien a notorious prisoner, who was called
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iBarabbas. They therefore being gathered
together, Pilate said : Whom will ye that I
release to you, Barahbas, or Jesus^ who is
I called Christ ? For he knew that they had
delivered Hirn up through envy. And as he
I was sitting in the place of judgment, his wife
sent to him, saying: Have thou nothing to
do with that just man: for I have suffered
much this day in a dream on account of Him.
I But the chief priests and ancients persuaded
the people, that they should ask Barabbas,
\ and destroy Jesus. And the governor answer-
ing, said to them : Which of the two will ye
to be released to you ? But hey said : Barab-
9. Pilate saith to them : What then shall
I do with Jesus who is called Christ ? They
all say : Let Him be .crucitied. The gover-
nor said to them : Why, what evil hath He
done ? But they cried out the more, saying :
Let Him be crucified. And Pilate seeing that
he did no good, but that rather a tumult was
made, taking water, washed his hands before
the people, saying : I am innocent of the
blood of this just man : look ye to it. And
the whole people answering, said : His blood
be upon ns, and upon our children. Thenhe
released unto them Barabbas, and having
scourged Jesus, he delivered Him to them to.
be crucified. Then the soldiers of the govern-'
or taking Jesus into the hall, gathered to-
gether unto Him the whole band ; and strip-
ping Him, they put a scarlet cloak about Him.
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And ). fitting a crown of thorn p, they mt :
^pon ius head, and a reed in Hi^ ri^l t ha
And bowing tlie knee before Hh, t '
^lockectHin,, .aying: Hail, Wof eJ l' ,
and struck His head. And after tl.ovi j'
J^nocked Hi,n, they took off the cloar,if
Hin)^and put on Him His own garmc^^its I
So^^:^^^
3Sr¥?f - - -;i;t
H?n tS^t divid;/T?^ "^'^ '^^^^ ^^^d «^"^i^>
i^ini, t ley divided His.garments, castin^rlot,
be Mnlr' r^'^.^^'^y the p'rophet m i
ce mihiled, who saitJi : '^ They divide,] th
Him AnJ H ^"^ ^^'"-^ «^t and watched
inZht^ 7J.''' """' ^'^^ ^^^d Hi. can.
JEWS t1.' '' '''^'^^ ^«^ KiN« OF m
robll. T ^^^^^.^^"pified with Hini t.o
the left Ar^rl"^" ^^i^e right hand, and one on
ffim u'.i ')fy}\^^ passed by, blasphemed
Wim, wagging f leir heads, and sayin/- Vah
Thou that destroyest the emple of God 4(1
from t^^^^J'-r^^!!,^!^'^ -ne do.
pnestswiththescrib.anS;en^^^
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leaid: He saved others ; Himself He cannot
we: if He be the Kin <r of Israel, let Him
I now come down from tlie cross, and we will
believe Him, He trusted in God : let Him
now deliver Hitn, if He love Him ; for He
bald: I am the Son of God. And the robbers
als.', that were crucified with Him, reproached
Him in like manner. Now from the sixth hour
I there was darkness over the whole earth
until the ninth liour. And about the ninth
I hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice
paying: Eh, Eli, lamma sabacthani ? that
IS, My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken
Me? And some that stood there and lieard,
eaid: This man calleth Elias. And imme-
Idiately one of them running to a sponge, and
soaked it in vinegar, and put it on a reed, and
l^ave Him to driidv. And the others said :
Hold, let us see whether Elias will come to
I deliver Him. And JesuS a<jrain crying with
aloud voice, yielded up the ghost. {Here all
\kntd and pause.)
And behold the veil of the temple was rent
j in two, from the top even to the bottom, and
the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent.
^ And the graves were opened, and many bodies
I or the saints, who had slept, arose, and coming
out of the tombs, after His resurrection, they
I came into the holy city, and appeared to
many. Now the centurion, and they who were
I Hiin guarding Jesus, having seen the
I earthquake and tlie thmgs that took place,
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weregreay terrified, saying: Indeed tliis^a.
the Son of God. An.i there were there „, •
women afar off who ha.i followed Jesus ;
Cfalilee, nnnistenno; to Him : an.on-r win
was Mary Magdalen, and" Mary the n.oth ■
James and Joseph, and the mother of
sons of Zehedee. And M^.en it was eveni '
there came a certain rich man of Arimathea"
named Joseph, who hin.self also was a d^so t
of Jesus He went to Pilate, and asked tl
body of Jesus Then Pilate comnmnded t
he body should be delivered up. And Jo."
taking the body wrapt it up iS « clean li
doth And laid It in his own new monu,
which he had hewn out in a rock. And
rolled a great stone to the door of the monu
ment, and went his way. And there were there
Mary Magdalen, and the otlier Mary, si^^ j
over against the sepulchre. =
he resumes the Gospel, as follows :- '
And the next day, which followed the dav
of preparation, the chief priests and the Phari-
sees came together to Pilate, savincr : Sir w
have remembered that that impoSor, wh.le
He M^as vet ahve. said :* After three'davs I
will rise again. Con.mand, therefore, 'the
sepulchre to be guarded until the tliird'lav;
Jest perhaps His discipl
aw
triples come, and steal H
ay, and say to the people : '' He
iiii
IS risen
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from the dead ; " and the last error will be
worse than the first. Pilate said to them :
Ye have a gtiard : guard it as ye know. And
ihey departing, made the sepulclire sure,
sealing the stone, and setting guards.
EASTER SUNDAY.
At that time : Mary Magdalen and Mary of
James, and Salome, bought sweet spices,
that coming they might anoint Jesus. And
very early in the morning, the first day of
the week, they came to the sepulchre, the
sun being now risen. And they said, one to
another : Who shall roll us back the stone
from tlie door of the sepulchre ? And looking,
they saw the stone rolled back : for it was
very great. And entering into the sepulchre.
they saw a young man sitting on the right
side, clothed with a white robe : and they
were astonished. He saith to them : Be not
attV^^hted ; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who
was crucified : He is risen ; He is not here j
behc ' the place where they laid Him. But
go, tell His disciples and Peter that Pie goeth
before you into Galilee : there ye shall see
Him, as He told you. Mark, xvi., 1 — 7.
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, COM-
MOXLY CALLED LOW SUNDAY.
At that time : When it was late that same
day, the first ot the week, and the doors were
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ehut, where the disciples were ffafhpm.i ,
gether through fear of fhe J^^^ !^^,^
and .stood in the midst, and said ti tw'
the'n r''''"'^^'^ ?" ^^^'"^ andHeti
tiiein : Receive ye the HoJv Ghosf \\n
sins you shall forgive thevn^!' r ■'''
them- nn^ ,. K 1^'igive, tney are forgiven
who is called n J "^'' ''"^ «^' tlie twelve,
w>,L T ^idymus, was not with them
na Is and put my hands into His side I w
an U "'{.''»"'!; and put it into my side-
and be not incredulous but faithful Tl, o™!
n"; Go'd'' r' ^""? f° Hi"* ■■ My Lor. "S
nij trod. Jesus saith to him • R«no.,o.' .],„..
Blessed fhl' ;^^0"ias, thou hast believed :
^ieseed they who have not eeeu, and have
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believed. Many other sign, also Jesus per-
formed in the sight oi His disciples, which arp
not written in this book. But' these are
Jwilten, that ye may believe that Jesus i« thl
CH.UST the Son of God : and that beh ving
ye n.ay have Jife in His name. John xx '
1 1 y^~o 1 • *
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
At that time .• Jesus said to the Pharisees •
11 am the good shepherd. The good shenhpr^
givetJi his h-fe for his sheep. BuTthetrel '"^
and he that is not the shepherd, whose own
[the sheep are not, seeth the vvolf comimr
andleaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and he
wolf seizeth, and scattereth the sheen and
thebirelir^ fleeth, because he is a hfrehn/
land he hath no care for the sheep. I am th^
pod shepherd; and I know Mine, and M ne
know Me As the Father knoweth Me and
know the Father: and I lay down Sy hYe
lor My sheep. And other sheep I have that
jare not of this fold : them also I must br nf
and they shall hear My voice, andZre siafl
|be one fold and one shepherd. John x'l Me.
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
A little while, and now ye will not see Me
aad again a little while, and ye will see Me
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because I go to the Father. Then some of HiJ
disciples mid, one to another : What is ^h\\
thatHesaithtous: 'Ahttlewhile, and veil
not see Me; and again a little while, and ve
will see Me, and, because I go to the Father'''
Iheysaid, therefore: What is this that hJ
eaith, a little while? We know not whatH-
epeaketh. And Jesus knew that they had a
inind to ask Him ; and He said to them • Of
this do you inquire among yourselves, because
Isaid: A little while, and ye shall not see
Me: and again a httle while, and ye will see
Me? Verily, verily, I say to you, that ve
ehall lament, and weep, but the world shall
rejoice : and ye shall be made sorrowlul, but
your sorrow shall be turned into jov 1
woman, when she is in labor, hath sorrow,
because her hour is come : but when she hatllj
brought forth the child, she remembereth ro
more the anguish, for joy that a man is born
into the world. So also ye now indeed hm
sorrow, but I will see you ag^in ; and voiir
heart will rejoice : and your joy no man shall
take from you. John xvi., 16—22.
FOUKTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
At that time .-'Jesus said to His disciples;
1 go to Him that sent Me, and noneofvoii
^^K€U, xue: Vvhiiner art Thou going? But i
because I have spoken these things to you,
sorrow hath .filled your heart. But I tell yo
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203
u ^oing? liut
the (ruth : it is expedient for you that I go •
lur ill go not, the Paraclete will not come to
you: but if I go, 1 will send Hini to you.
Ami when He is come, He will convict the
world of sin, and of justice, and of judgment.
Of 8in, because they believed not inMer And
j of justic , because I go to the Father 5 and ye
will see Me no longer. And of judgment, be-
cause the prince of this world is already
I judged. I have yet many things to say to
[you: but ye cannot bear them now. But
when He, the Spirit of truth, shall come, He
\u\\ teach you all the truth. For He will
not speak of Himself: but what things soever
He hath heard. He will speak; and the
things that are to come. He will show you
He m\\ glorify Me, because He will receive
oi xMine, and show to you. John xvi., 5—14.
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
At that time : Jesus said to His disciples:
Verily, verily, I say to you: if ye ask the
Mther any thing in My name. He will give
It you. Hitlierto ye have not asked any thing
in My name : Ask, and ye shall rec-ivp, that
your joy may be full. These things I have
spoken to you in figures. The hour cometlr
\viien I wiU^ no more speak to you in figures,
"Va i vviij snow you plainly of the Father. On
that day, ye will ask in My name : and I say
not to you, that I will ask the Father for
204
OOSPELS.
you: For the Father Pli.nselfloveih you I.
cuuHeye liuve' loved Me, and have L ev i
hut I can.e fc.rtii tVon. God. X ca.ne I
frorn the Father, an.l I an. con e to ''
world: again I leave the world an. r /
the Father. Pli. di.ciplesTav to Ih, > ii ^
hole!, now Thou speakeet plainly an j.i
est no figure. Now we know'^^hat Ti.ou kn.': ,
all thing, and Thou needeat not tJ.at a,
nan should ask Thee. By this we Wk
xvL, 2;]~3o!""''' "''^' ^'"'" ^'-^^- •^^^'«
ASCENSION DAY.
At that time: As the eleven were at table
Jesus appeared to them, and He unbr i 1 d
Wt ^l"' ^'-'^ i--iul'ty and hal"
heait, because they did not believe tlieni uho
M seen Hini after He was risen a^ain 'A
He said to them : Go ye :nto tlie vvlufle U J
bi^h. 7.^ V^"^'f ^^P^'^^^^' '^''^^^ be saved:
b« he hat beheveth not, shall be condemned.
■shall tl "^'^^ ''''^' "^^^ *^"g»«'''- ^h^'^
drTnL.w''^ "?, ^^^P^^^ts; and if thev shall
tbiv ril t^"^'? ^^"?-' '^'^'"^^^ nothurtthen,:
tZ It . L^"' l^ands upon the sick, and
anpvnlv.' recover. Aiui the Lord Jesu,s
aitei He had spoken to them, was taken up
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205
into Heaven, and sitteth on the right Imnd of
Go.1. But they going forth, preached every
where : the Lord working withal, and con-
firming the word with the signs that followed.
Mark xvi., 14 — 20.
SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF
THE ASCENSION.
At that time : Jesus said to His disciples :
When the Paraclete cometh, whom I shall
md to you from the Father, the Spirit of
trutli, who proceedeth from the Father, He
will give testimony of Me. And ye shall give
testimony, because ye are with Me from the
beginning. These things have I spoken to
you, that you may not be scandalized. They
will cast you out of the synagogues : yea. the
fion:- Cometh, that whosoever killeth you,
wi , think that he of!ereth homage to God.
And these things will they do to you, because
Uiey have not known the Father, nor Me.
But these things I have told you, that when
ineir iiour shall come, ye may remember that
1 told you of them. John xv., 26, 27 •
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206
GOSPELS.
FEAST OF PENTECOST, COMMOxVLY
CALLED WHITSUNDAY. *
At that time : Jesus said to His disciples •
If any one love Me, he will keep My vvord"
and My Father will love him, and we wili
come to him, and wili make our abode Mith
him : He that loveth Me not, keepeth not
My words : and the word which ye have heard
is not Mine, but the Father's who sent Me'
Ihese things have I spoken to you, abidinci
with you. But the Paraclete, the Holy Glio^f "
whom the Father will send in My Name He
will teach you all things, and bring all thin<rs
to your mmd, whatsoever I have said to yoS
Peace I leave with you. My peace I give
unto you : not as the world giveth, do I give
unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,
nor let it .be afraid. Ye have heard that!
said to you : I go away, and I come unto
you. It ye loved Me, ye would indeed be
glad, because I go to the Father : for the
Father 18 greater than L And now I have
told you before it come to pass, that when it
shall come to pass, ye may believe. I will
not now speak many things with you. For
h«?!.^fiffw'''°?/"^®\"^'^««'^/'^'^'^' this Sunday
iii^ S^K-I^^^^^'^'^ ^^^ Resurrection. It is also
called T\hitsunday, or White Sunday, from the
Catechumens, who wfirn f>lMJiofi v., .A.-^- ^_j -j
muted on the eve of this Feast, to the Sacrament of
Jsaptum.
GOSPELS.
COMMONLY
DAY.*
) His disciples :
seep My word,
n, and we will
our abode with
t, keepetli not
ye have heard.
! who sent Me!
0 you, abiding
le Holy Ghost,
My Name, He
•ring all things
ve said to you.
peace I give
eth, do I give
rt be troubled,
e heard that I
I come unto
lid indeed be
ther : for the
1 now I have
that when it
ilieve. I will
th you. For
207
th, this Sunday
on. It is also
lay, from the
3 Sacrament of
[he prince of this world comcth, and in Jle
TRINITY SUNDAY.
and of tl,e Son, and onC^^;'^t.X f^-^Sl
ng then, to observe all tlm.g,, vv a ' ver l"
have conwnanded yo„ ,• and fehold I IV' ,h
FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
My bioo™ i. diktde:d""He";hn'' ■■ "V^
aeaA en. Not as your fathers ate *h- -nq - r 7
208
GOSPELS.
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
At that time : Jesu8 spoke to tlie Pharisee.
tliKs parable : A certain man made a trreit
supper, and invited many. And he sent his
servant, at the hour of supper, to my to thuse
wiio had been invited, that they should come
for now all things are ready. And tliey be-
gan all at once to make excuse. TJie first
said to him : I have bought a farm, audi
must go out and see it: I pray thee, excuse
me. And ar other said : I have bought Hve
yoke ot oxen, and I am going to try then. • I
pray thee, excuse me. And another said • I
have married a wile, and, therefore, I cannot
conie. And the servant returning, told the«e
things to his lord. Then the master of the
bouse being angry, said to his servant: Go
out quickly into the streets and lanes of the
city, and bring in hither the poor and the
maimed, and the blind and the lame. And
the servant said: Sir, it is done as thou hast
commanded j and there is still room. And
the lord said to the servant : Go into the lii-^h-
ways and hedges ; and compel them to com
in, that my house may be lilled. But I say
to you, that none of those men that were
invite<i, sliall taste of my supper. Luke xiv,
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
At that time : The tax-gather«ra aud the I "P^" J^^au
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209
nne drew near to Jesu8, to hear Him. And
the Phansee. and the Hcrihen M,urn,urt"i
saying: I Ins man rocoiveth dinners -in.
eaieth wuh then;. And He spake to' tl"
h.s parable, saymg: W'liat nmn otyou Urn
ath a hundred sheep, and if he lo4 one o f
hcM. doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the
el i T f f'\ '^-^\^yh\ch wL lost, urt I
hefiui t/ And when he hath ibund it, h^
layeth i upon his shoulders, rejoicing : 'ar '
coming honie, I,e calleth together hislriend.
and neighbors saying to the^n : Kejoice w 1
ne because I have found n.y sheep wh^
a^ lost. I say to you, that even so there
hall be joy ,n Heaven over one sinner thlt
oth penance, more timn over ninety-nhte
•St who need rrot penance. Or what /on an
aving en drachms, if she lose one drachm
do h no hght a candle, and sweep the house'
and seek d.hgentiy, until she tirfd it!? Ami
when she hath found it, she calleth togetlier
r inends and neighbors, saying: S^^^^^^^^^^
w th n.e because I have found the drachm
wliicii I had lost. So I say to you there
'^hall be joy before the angds of God over
one «mner that doth penance^ Luke xv^, l!l o!
FOURTH SUNDAY A^^TER
PENTECOST. "^
■4^' tkoUime : Wheu {\xq multitudes nres>^ed
upuu Jesu« to.hear the word of God, hSoU
210
oospRr,s.
by tl.o akoofGc.o.urotl,, and saw two l,arl..
a^rn„n,l!.y,lH>la]<c: but, tho (ishornK.,
gone out ol tl,,MM, an.l wo-o wash,,,, ,!.;
nes. And «oini,^ „p into one ot tla."|,uk<
tha was h„Mo.i'.s, Ho de.siml hin, to .1,,,;
jJu^lcahtoiVon.tl.eland. Ami Hittingd
He tanght the nni.ritn.lcs out of the Inik
Now wl>en He had cease.i to speak H<'i
toSnnou: Lauuch out into tJie deep, and
down your netn for a draught. And Sim
answering, .aid to Hin, : Master ve
but at J hy vyord 1 will let down the net. And
when the3; hu<l .done this, tJiey enclos d
gmUlnnlt,t.u^eofiisJK^s,arulthHrnetlul^^
• And they beckoned to their partner^ that
were in the other bark, thatch; 'h
come and Iielp then,. And tJ.ey came, a
N, Uing, Which wlien S,n,on 1 eter :.a\v he
ell down at the knees of Jesus, sa L •
^part rom n.e, IWr I am a sintul rJu%
l-ordl tjr awe had seized on him an.l mH
nhich they Jiad -taken. And so were al-o
Jan,es and John, the sons of Zebedee' 1
were partners of Simon. And Jesus saith t
fc»irnon : Fear not; from Iienceforth thou shalt
catch men And having brought their haS
iiim. Luke v.^ 1 — li.
GOSPELS. 211
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
Y'llv r (ell you, that unless your justice
a o„nd ,„ore (i,a„ that of the Scribe's ami
'l'ar..sees, you shall not enter into the Cl
-noyWen. YouhaveJumnltiuait i.
md to tJ.em ot ohl : Thou shalt not kill.
Am wiK».s»ever shall kill shall he in dan <io
0 the judgment. J]ut I say to you that
wliosoever is angry with his ''broths S
KMndangero theju<lpnent. And vvho'soev^r
.hall say to lus brother, Raca, shall be in
danger ot the council. And whosoever sha
say Ihou fool, shall be in danger of hell re
If horetore thou oiler thv gift at the altar
an there remember that t% brother hatS
any U.mg against tiiee : leave tliere thv ofe
■nghofure he altar, and go first and'be rec-
onc. ed to thy brother: and then com n' thou
Shalt otter tliy gift. Matt, v., 20-24
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
At that time : Wlien there was a great
0 th n '.'t i;'f ^^'' "^'"''P^'' ''^Seih^'^ He saith
br b oid ' t'''"'P^''^^'" ^" '^'^ nmltitude,
lavs nn f /^^ k""''" "^^" ^''" ^''^'^^ ^^e t^^'-ee
jays, and they have nothiuL' to eat. A nd if
thev will faint on the way, for some of them
212
GOSPELS.
have c»me from afar. And His disciplos
answered Him : Whence can anv one satHtV
them with bread herein the wilderness? \„J
H^ asked them : How niany loaves have ve'^
Ihey said, seven. And taking the seVen
Joaves, giving thanks, He broke, and gave to
His disciples to set before them, and tiiev set
them belbre the people. And they liad a lew
JittJe hshes ; and He blessed them, .an(i com-
manded them to be set before them. And
they ate and were satisfied, and tJiey took un
the fragments which remained, seven baskets
luU. And they that had eaten were about
four thousand : and He sent them away
Mark Yin., 1—9, •''
SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST.
At that time : Jesus said to His disciple* •
Beware of fa.'se proftbeis, who come to vou iii
the clothing of sheep, but inwardly thev are
ravenous wolves. By their fruits you 'shall
know them. Do men gather grapes of thorn«
or fig.s of thistles ? Even so every good tree
bringeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree
bringeth torth evil fruit. A good tree cannot
bring torth evil fruit, neither can an evil tree
bring torth good fruit. Every tree that bring-
eth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down
and cast into the tire. Wheivfur^ bu fh.;,.
truits you shall kuow them. Not every cue
GOSPELS.
213
hat saith to Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into
}' y,Z' "i ^'^''"^•' "^"t ^e that doth
the will of My Father who is in Heaten, he
EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
At that time :Je8ua spoke to His disciples
this parable : There was a certain rich man
who had a steward : and ^he same was accused
to urn of havmg wasted his goods. And he
called him, and .laid to him : How is it that
I hear this of thee? Give an account of thy
stewardship : for now thou canst be steward
°'if In • . ^"^/l'"^ '^^^^^d «^'^ within him-
self: What shall I do, since my lord taketh
away from me the stewardship ? To dig I am
not able: to beg I am ashamed. I knowr
what I will do, that when I am removed from
he stewardship, they may receive me into
their houses. Therefore calling together every
one of the debtors of his lord, Vsaid to the
hrst: How much dost thou owe to my lord?
But he said: A hundred baths of oil. And
he said to hun : Take thy note, and sit down
another : And how much dost thou owe ? But
La If 1^?^ ^^y ^'^^' ^"^ w"te eighty.
<x»r " 1 ' ^V ^'"^^»^cu iha unjust steward,
forasmuch as he had done wisely: for the
214
GOSPELS.
chi dren of this world are wiser in their <rpn
eration than the children of licrht. Ami T
say to you : Make to yourselves friends of the
mammon of iniquity, that when ye shall fail
they may receive you into the everlastin<i
mansions. Luke xvi., 1—9. °
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
At that time: When Jesus drew iiPa-
Jerusalem, seeing the city, He wept over it
saying: If thou also hadst known, and that
m this thy day, the things that ^re for thy
peace : but now they are hidden from thv
eyes. For the days will come upon thee'-
and thy enemies will cast a trench round
about thee, and compass the round, and
straiten thee on every side ; and beat thee to
the ground, and thy children who are in thee •
and they will not leave in thee a stone upon
a stone: because thou hast not k. own the
time of thy visitation. And entering into the
temple, He began to cast out them tl^at sold
therein and them that boughi, saying to
them: It is written : '' My house is the house
ofprayerj" but ye have made it a den of
thieves. And He was teaching daily in the
tem^ple. Luke xix., 41—47.
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST.
-. that time : To some who trusted in
themselves as just, and despised others, Jesus
GOSPELS.
215
spake this parable: Two men went up into
the temple to pray : tlie one a Pharisee, and
the otlier a tax-gatherer. Tlie Pharisee stand-
ing prayed thu.s with himself: 0 God I
give Thee thanks that I an. not as the re'^t of
men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as even
u tins tMv.o-tifh,^,.^,. r i:. . . ■ . ' ""^^y^n
■ . ,, '. , -— -, ""j"'-i, auuiierers, as evei
ENTECOST. I f tax-gatherer. I ta,st twice in a week
U'lve ithes of all that [ possess. And the
tax-gatherer standing afar off; would not so
inuch as hft his eyes towards heaven ; but
struckhis breast saying: 0 God, be merciful
to ,ne a sinner I say to yon, this man went
down to his house justififj rather than the
other: because every one that exalteth him-
self, shall be humbled ; and he that humbleth
himself, shall be exalted. Lukexvni., 9—14.
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST.
At that time: Jesus goino- out of fliA
orders of Tyre came by lidon to tL sea of
Galilee through the midst of the coasts of
Decapohs And they bring to Him one deaf
tould lav l^-^^i? '^r '^^■'^T^g'^t Hh„ that He
would lay His hand upon him. And takincr
him from the multitude apart, He put Hi?
Jngers into his ears, and spifting. He touched
Ills tongue 5 and looking up t? heaven He
groaned and said to him : Ephphkta ; whi^h
18, Be thou opened. And immediately his
m, were opened, and the string of his toiio-ue
216
QOSPELS.
was loosed, and he spake ri^'lit. An-I He
charged them that they HhouJd tell no man
liut the nioreJIechar^red tlieni, so much the
more a great deal did they publish it. ^ „ i
8o much the more did they wonder, savin.r.
He hath done all things well ; He hath niade
both the deat'to hear and the dumb to speak
Mark\u., 31—87.
TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST.
At that time : Jesus said to His disciples •
Happy the eyes that see the things which ve
see. For I say to you, that many prophets
and kings have desired to see the things that
ye see, and have not seen them : and to hear
the thmgs that ye hear, and have not heard
tnem. And behold a certain lawver stood
"P, trying Him, and saying: Master, what
must 1 do to possess eternal hfe ? But He
said to Irim : What is written in the law ? how
readest Thou? He answering said: '^ Thou
Shalt love the Lord thy God with all thv
heart, and with all thy soul, and with all tbv
strength, and with all thy mind: and thy
neighbor m thyself. " And He said to him:
Ihou hast answered rightly: this do, and
thou Shalt live. But he, willing to justiiV
himself said to Jesus : And who is my neigh-
man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho,
GOSPEJ.g.
217
and fell in witli roljherM u-l.^ i
leaving ],i,n luUl",loTi , \* "!, ^^'^"^^^yay
i certain priest went .J ^^^'anced that
an.l seein,! bin pas ed' ^f 1^" ^^^ ^
awaLovitc wl„.,, i,!, " " "^c manner
took out two dena and i '' ."'^*^ ^^^^ ^^^
and said : Take th n o. ^t^- ^'' ^^'^ ^'^^t,
-- thou'Slt'i::; oTo^ "and it ""'^i
J us ^itV^'^T^ ''''''y '^ him And
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST. ^
Samaria ^nrGK' tn^^ ^^-^st of
"«o a certain town, there'Tnpt w; "^''' ?'"'''^
«'ho stood afar off and li^^a^rn '" ^'P'"^'
saying: Jesaa nm«fl u "^ ^^^^^^ ^o^ce,
«. uesua, master, have pity on us. And
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218
GOSPELS.
i
when He saw them, He said : Go, show vour-
eelvrs to tlic priests. And it can)e to pas.-
as they went, they were made clean. But
one of them, when he saw that he wa? n)ade
clean, went back with a loud voice, gloritVin-'
God; and he fell on his face at His leer
giving thanks: and this was a Samaritan!
And Jesus answering, said : Were not the
ten made clean ? and where are the nine?
There is no one found to return, and give
glory to God, but this stranger. And^He
said to hin) : Arise; go thy way, for thy faith
hath healed tliee. Luke xvii, 11—19.
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
7ENTEC0ST.
At that time : Jesus said to His disciples ;
No man can serve two masters. For eitiier
he will hate the one, and love the other ; or
he will cling to the one, and slight the other.
You cannot serve God and Mammon. There-
fore I say to you, be not solicitous for your
hfe, what you shall eat, nor for your bodv,
what you shall put on. Is not the life more
than the food ? and the body more than tlie
raiment ? Behold the birds of the air, for thev
neither sow, nor reap, nor gather into barns";
and your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are
BOt you of niuch more value than they ? Ami
which of you, by anxious thought, can adJ
to his stature one cubit? And for raiment
oospKr.a.
219
turn, and give
ger. And "He
nil} nroycPohcKons? CunsUlov the lilies (.f
hii^7"''', I'I'H- thoy .voxv: they labor r.uf
neitlKTdu (hey..pin. J!nt I .av to vo„ th-,t ■
noteven SnKnnon ,,. all l.i..lory wa;ar;av;
asnMe_oaiu'.o. ^\.i;lirthe grass or the fldd
«h.ch iMo-da.v, and t.>r.,ornnv is cast into
'■H'oven. ()„d doM. «„ clothe: how n -h
""•re you, 0 ye oflittle faith ! Be not soli'c!
iiuus liorelwre, .way„,o. ; WhMt shall we eat
•rnlKi s.Hl wedn.ik, or wherewith .ha
wo e clothed? For after all these thin-.s io
t e heathcr.s .edc. For your Father knmveth
that ynu have need oi^ali these tliitu... 8oelc
ve. thorofore, hrst the kingdom of God, and
Hk. justice, and all these thin^^s shall "e
|aiided unto you. Matt, vi., 24--3J.
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST.
t/\!^l'^S''''^ •' '^''"'^ ^^'^"t intoacitv that
Ij ailed Na.n^ and there went wui; B ,n
I 1 rr "'^^^ to the gate of the citv^
I^Uiold a dead man was cuirried out, the only
^yiln. n.otiier; and she was a widov^
gi a great multitude of the citv wit IheV
t^'X'^r '^^f ^f'^ ^^'^ ''^^^ being oved
Ml pny owards her, He said to lier : Weeo
W Tr^:^"'lf^%that earned it, stood still.)
i"d He .uid: Young man, I say to thee
220
GOSPELS.
an^e. And he that was dead, sat up, an,l
began to speak. And He gave him to hi
; mother. And fear seized alJ : and they d.'
rifled God, saying : A great prophet is ril„
up among us: and God hath visited Hi.
people. Luke vii,, 11—16.
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST.
At that time: When Jesus went mtotliei
house of one of the chief of the Pharisees oa
the sabbath-day, to eat bread, they uatclieJ
-tlira. And behold, a certain man that hd
the dropsy was before Hi:n. And Je^ib
answering, spoke to the lawyers and Phar-
isees, saying : Is it lawful to heal on the
sabbath-day I But they held their peace. Ari-i
He taking Hold of him, healed him, and sent
iiim avyay. And answering them, He said;
L>oth the ass or ox of any of you fall into a |
pit, and wi 1 he not immediately draw him uii
on the .-abbath-day ? And they could not
aiiswer Him, in regard to these thir^^^s. Aiid|
Me spoke a parable also to those that u ere I
invited, marking how they ch. se the lir.^i
seats, saying to them: When thou art inviteJ
to a wedding, sit not down in the iirst place,
iest perhaps one more honorable than thou
be invited by him : u.id he that invited (i,.pf
and him, come and say to thee : Give place I
to this man : and thm thou begin with shame,
GOSPELS.
221
to take the lowest place. But when thoii art
invited, go, sit down in the lowest place, that
when he who invited thee cometh, he may
say to thee : Friend, go up higher. Then
Shalt thou have glory before them that sit at
table with thee. Fur every one iliat exalteth
iimset shall be humbled 5 and he that hum-
bleth himself shall be exalted. Luke xiv.,
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST.
At that time : the Pharisees came nicrh to
Jesus .-and one of them, a doctor of the°iaw
asked Him, tempting Him : Master, which is
the great commandment in the law? Jesus said
to him : Thou shalt love the Lord thy God
with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul
and with thy whole mind. This is the •'•reatest
and the firs^commandment. And the^econd
IS like to this : Thou shalt love thy neighbor
as thyself. On these two commandments the
who e law dependeth and the prophets. And
thelharisees being gathered together, Jesus
asked theui, saying: What think ye of the
Christ ? Whose son is He ? They say to Him :
Uavid s. He saith to them ; How then doth
iJavid in spirit call Him Lord, savins: ''The
i^ord said to my Lord : Sit on My riglit hand,
uiitil I make Thy enemies thy loot-stool. "
11 then David call Him Lord, how is He his
222
GOSPELS.
Son ? And no man was able to answer TTnn
a word : neither durst a..y nian from tl
cMv forth ask Bin. any n.ore question '
Malt, xxu., 3o — 46.
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTFP
PEXTEC08T.
At that time: J
es
passed over the water and
ns entering into a boat.
came into H
city And behold (liey brought to H
paralytic lying on a bed. And Je
tiieir ikilh, said to tl
'■s own
111 a
'sus seeiri'r
hea
behold
rt, son ; thy sins are fur
le paralytic : Be of
»
iven thee. /\
ome of the scribes said witluri tl
selves : This man bla,-i)henieth. And I
peeing iheir thoughts, said: Whv d
:o(i(i
leiii-
t'Sdj'
think
11 in your hearts ? VVheti
easier to say : Thy sins are for
to
.^^ .w ,-<iv . J.J1V siUH.are rorgiver
ay: Arise and walk? JUit that
■0 yuii
ler is It
iven thee: or
know that the Son of man 1
earth to firgive sins, (the
paralytic, Arise, tak
laiii p
3'ou inav
ower (.,11
into tliy house. And 1
11 saith He to tl
■J take up tiiy bed, and
he
lie arose, an<l w
into his house. And the multitud
It, feared, and glorified God, wl
go
I'lit
'fN seeing
, vvho gave siicli
power to men. Matt, ix., 1—8
NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTFR
PENTECOST.
^ At that time : Jesus spoke to the Scribes
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GOSPELS.
223
and Pharisees
in a
parab](
pavinw
kin;j(loni of Heaven is likened to a k
iiiiide a n.arriage feast for his soi
sent his servants, to call them t]
T}
18
viteJ to tJie \ve(idinL^.
come. Ao'ajn he senTotl
lell them that were invited : JJehold
prepared my dinner: my I
ing, wlio
IS son. And he
lat were in-
ind they would nut
ler servants, saviii«^:
I liave
are killed, and all th...^,. .
to tiie M^edding. But'^ tl
went their way,
to his nierchand
beeves and fatlings
ings are rea(iy : come ye
ley neglected, and
r way,^ one to his farm, and another
'■•^e. And the rest laid hand
on his servants, and ha
contiinieliously, put the
'ing treated them
■hen the king had heard of it, h
and
sending his an
ni to death. But
, he was angry,
murderers, and burnt tl
"ip'^, he destroyed th
saith to his servants: Tl
i« ready: but they tliat
voir city. Then 1
not
the
■avr'M- ^" y^ therefore into the' h,
ays, and as many as ye shall find, call
marriage. An<i his servants
■nto the waj-s, gathered together alfwh
they found, both bad and good
ose
le
le wedding imieed
were invited, were
igh-
to
going forth
om
wedding
went in to see the guest
»nd the
was filled with quests. And 'the k .
and he saw thei'e
iiiir
man who Iiad not on
ho.-aith to him: Friend, 1
in hithe
i^iithe
a wedding garment. And
I', not having on a wedd
as silent. Then the k
, liow earnest thoi
mg garment ?
hmlnf If'"^ '""• ^'^'' ^'^"t^'Srand'^cait
^'"» into the exterior darkness : there shall
224
OOSPELS.
be the weeping and gnpshincr of teeth. F„r
the called, but tew the cho.^en.
many are
Matt, xyii
2—14
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST.
At that time : There was a certain rulor
whose son. was sick at Capharnaiun. He
liavuig heard that Jesus was con»e tron. Judea
into jahlee, went to Him, and prayed Ilin,
to come down and heal liis son : for lie wa.
at the point of death. Jesus t.herefo;-e saiu
to him : Unless ye see signs and wonders, ye
believe not. The ruler saitli to him : Wj
come down before my son die. Jesus saith
to Jiim : Oro thy way, thv son liveth. The
nian beheved the word wliicli Jesus said to
him, and went his way. And as he was mnv,
down, hia servants met him : and thev brou-'lS
word,^ saying that his son lived. He asked
theretore of tliem the hour wherein he .^rew
better. And they said to him : Yesterdav ai
the seventh hour the fever left him. The
lather theretbl-e knew tliat it was at the same
hour that Jesus said to him : Thy son liveth-
and he beheved, himself and his Whole house.
John IV., 46—58.
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST.
At that time : Jesus spoke to His disciples
GOSPELS.
225
this parable : The lvin<T.lom of Heaven is
likened to a king, who wished to settle ac-
counts w,tl, Jus servants. A r.d wl.en he had
o^un to take the account, one was bron-^ht
) hnn that owed him ten thousand tale.Us
Ami as lie liad not wherewith to pav, liis
Ion con.manajHl that he and his whb' and
chid en and all that he had, should be sold
and that pav.nent should be made. But that
^ervant,talhngdown, besought him, savino- •
Have patience with .me, and I win'pay thee
al And the lord ofthat servant being moved
wij p.ty, let him go, and forgave him the
ebt. But when that servant was gone out!
he found c ., of h,s tellow-servants tdiat owed
iiHn a hur, r^d denarii 5 and laying hold of
i';m. he sr ,ed him by the throat, sajin-.: Pay
» at thou owest. And his fellow-servant,
fa hng down, brought him, saying : Have
patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And
1.8 would not : but he went and cast him fn o
pnson, till he should pay the debt. Now Is
iellow-servants seeing what Jiad Jiappened.
were very much grieved, and they can^ and
old their lord al that had happened. Then
his lord called him, and said to him : T o2
;v.ckea servant, I forgave thee all the debt
ecausethou be-.ghtest me : shouldst no
1 uu then ha^ : a compassion also on thy
How-servans e.r , as I had compassion on
in othM "' "'" ^''T- angry,' delivered
mm to the torturers until he paid all the debt.
/
22G
GOSPELS.
So also will My heavenly Fatl
if
ye
Ills heart.
)t f.
lev (I
to
you,
•rgive every one his- brother fro,,
Matt, xvni., 23—35.
TWENTY-SECOXD SU>fDAY AFTFP
Pi^NIECOST.
^^^^.7#?/w«; The Phurisef'H goino. co„
Jesus in speecii. And niey sent to Him
discpieswitii the Horo-lians, saying: Ma '
we know that Thou art true, and tea 1 I
the way oi God in truth ; neither carest Th ,
for any man: i'u- Thou do.st not regar.V
5wr yi'- .'^?^'"^'t^-retbre,^v3uui!
xnou hink ? ,s It lawful to pay tax to Ce<ar
ornot?HutJesu.,knowinglheirwicke,lno;:
Shn Z^'^'^y^.^^'^m Me, ye hvpoerite.'
Show Mo the coin fbr tl^e tax. And th.v
^d H.m a denarius. And Jesus .aiul,
them : Whose image and inscription is this'
i hey say to Hm. ; Cesar's. Then He « tli
o them ;Ren.ier therefore to CesaMl^U;'
thatare Cesays : and to God the thing. ] at
are God's. Matt. xxii. 15—21.
mIL'^^JvI''^ 23 Sundays after Pentecost, the
the ri5 2^ ;?""^^'''^' ''{''' Pe^iec^'st is said If I
nf t .„ rtu o ?^''^''' «" ^'i« 24th is said the Ma^-J
?L 9'.fu^-^"".^f^.^f'«r Epiphany; if there be 26 o
trie 24th, IS said the Mass of the 5th after jUnhn.n""
and on the 25th, the Masa of the 67h af .r'S J ^l' '
4th nft V '■' u" *^® ^'^'^> *« said the
4tQ atter Epiphany; on the 25^:., that
Mass of th
of the 5tb;
GOSPELS.
227
I r^'^K^^oQ^eth that of the 6th after Epiphany. If
ik there be 28. on t^ 24th fs .aid the Mass of the 3d
a er ^p,pb</ny. So hat th« Mass of the 24th Sunday
i'fter Pentecost shall always bo the last. '=""''**y
TWENTY-TIirRD SUNDAY AFTER
PENTECOST.
Mt/mi time: As Jesus was speaking to the
multitude, behold a certain ruler came up
and ador..| Hrni saying : Lord, my daughtS-
18 even nuv. dead ; but come, lav Thy hand
upon h.er, and she will live. And Jesus rising
up, follower! him with His disciples. And
behold, a woman who was troubled with an
issue of blood twelve years, came behind Him,
and touched the tuft of His garment. For
she said within herself : If I shall touch only
His garment, I shall be healed. But Jesus
turning and seeing her, said : Be of good heart
daughter, thy faith hath healed thee. And
the woman was healed from that hour. And
when J^us was come into the house of the
ruler, and saw the minstrels and the multi-
tude in an uproar. He said : Retire, for the girl
isnotdead butshesleepeth. And they jeefed
atHini^ And when the multitude was put
orth He went in, and took her by the hand :
and the^ maid arose. And the fame hereof
vent abro. nto all that country. Matt.
iA., in 2,
228
OOSPELS.
TWENTY-FOURTH, OR LAST SUNT) \ y
AFTER PENTECoSl. '^^
At that time: Jesus said to His di^cinln
tion which was spoken of by Daniel t
prophet, standing i„ the holy place l' i '
and g,ye suck in those days. But nra^ ,i
your flight be not in the winter o^^^
sabbath. For there shall be Sen great , b'
S nL o°f tr'' "f/'^''^. r' l'ee« fro„,1l e Ig ;
Ding ot the worJd unti now, neithfr <=;]ioii i
■ f 'tT''^«"''r -^"^^ haci been hot J-
no flesh would be saved : but for fl.A l.i '
the elect tho.se days shall h^sl ort '„«i a™
i/nrst, or there: do not believe Fnr f.i
ZTV'!' f"'''^ P^optoa w I T arte :
muSral tf r g'-'-W.-rig"" and wonders?!,
B»l,n ) T ? '^''"""^ ('f pos.«ible) even the elecl
therefore they shall say to you : Behold H,
IS m the desert, go ve n,it n i. P ,',
the cJosets, be eve nnf v^^r. „ T. , ', ^"
oon.eth„ut'otti,e;:sr'a„d^a°p:r;f'v:'?
unto the west, so will also (he con.ing of the
fiOSPELS.
■r, or on t]ie
229
^01 of man be. W heresoever the body shall
be there mU the eagles also be gathered to-
ge tier. And nnn.ediately after the tribulation
otiose days the sun will be darkened, and
^j .noon will not give her Jight, and the^stars
uill fall from heaven ; and the powers of
ea-^en will be n.oved. And then will appear
te sign ot the Son of man in heaven ?^S
>e.wdlal the tribes of the earth n^ou?n:
r fV'^j r ^^'' ^'^'^ ^^ "^an con.inc.",
the clouds of heaven with great power and
)na,iesty. And He will send^His an^ell 2t
a trumpet and a great voice : and they w
gather together His elect from the four wiifd
n^m the farthest part of the heavens to the
tmost bounds of them. And fron. the fie. tree
learn a parable : when the branch thereof 's
already tender, an<l the leaves come forth
y^know thatsu..,mer is nigh: so ye also
when ye shall see all these |hings, £v^'y^
l-at It IS mgh at the doors.* Vedl'y I Zylo
tuyou that this generation shalf not pU
all these things be done. Heaven and farth
r^:;j'' ^^^t my words will not "S
cuuy. Matt, xxiv., 15—35. •
THE ANNUNCIATION ETO
MARCH 25. '
^flll^^ttime: The angel Gabriel was sent
from God iutu
are^, tu a
a c
I'-y ot Galilee, called Naz-
virgin espuu.^ed to a man wh
ose
230
GOSPELS.
name was Joaopli, ofrhe house of DavM ■ .,„
the name of th^ virgin was Marv. Andt
angel bempome in, «ai,I to he^: Hai
or grace, the Lord i. witli thee: Ble s d
hou an.ong w,^,nen. But she hearin<. it 4
roub ed at his saving, and thoucdu\ '
h.rsehw^.a| manner of^alutatiouthCh:
t)e. And (ho angel said to her: Fear nor
i^ehoJd thou wilt conceive in thy womb ani
wdtbrrngforthason^andwiltcLlHrna
Jesus. He will be great, and will be caM
the Son of the Most High and the Wd G
w II give to Him the throne of David H
Jac bVr' ^^"^^J -ign over the ;,:$;;.?:
Jacob for ever, and of His kingdom there
fnd^th^"'V^'''^"^^^^^"^^^»^^"'an?
Holv ri^.r^-n"'™""-' said to her: The
Jlolv Grhost Will come upon thee, and ti
power of the Mo^ High wif? oversl Sdow tl,
And therefore also the Ho. one which n ,
And Xl'V^.?' "^" ''' ^^"^^ *^- Son of Go:i;
And behold thy cousin Elizab.'^^h, she aho
hath^onceivod a son in her oid age; andtlm
J.S the sixth month with her wh^o 'is cali.l
Gn7"i Tm*"^^"'""/^^^" ^^ impossible witli
ni L i'''\^fy.'^^^ -■ Behold the ban ^ aM
of the Lord : be it done to me accor., .
thy word. Luke i., 26—38.
e of Davi'' ■ i,„„
liirv. A M.J ilie
her: Hail, full
se: Blessed art
hearing it, wa^
_ thought with
;ion tliis slioiilij
her: Fear nor,
ace with Gui
thy womb, and
t cal] His name
will he calitij
the Lord GckI
of David. Hi*
'r the house :
n'ngdoni there
i to the angel ;
low not man?
d to her: Tb
thee, and t'
TPhadowtl'
)ne whicli n.„
le Son of God,
o^h, she also
age ; and tliis
kvho iv=! called
1 possible witl
the han '
accor* .
GOSPELS.
231
FEAST OF SS. PETER AND PAUL
JUNE 29.
At that time : Jesus came into the district
ofCeaarea Philippi: and questioned His die
cip es, saying : Wlio do men say tliat the Son
of Man IS? But they said: Some. John the
Baptist; and others, Elms; and others, Jere-
mias ; or one of the prophets. Jesus saith to
Uietn : But who do you say that I am ? Simon
Peter answering, said: Thou art Christ the
Son of the hvin. ^ .>od. And Jesu ^ answering,
said to him : Blessed art tliou, 'uion Bar-
Jona; because flesh and blood hath ..otreveal-
erl It to thee, but My Father, wh is in
Heaven. And I say to thee, that '..ou art
Feter. nnd on this rock I will build M , Chun
and the gates of heii shall not prevail a^^a.
It. And I will give to thee the keys of the
kingdom ot Heaven: and whatsoever thou
sh lit bind upon earth, it shall be bound also
in Heaven; and whatsoever thou sluilt loose
upon earth, it shall be loosed also in Heaven.
Matt. XVI., 18—19.
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION.
AUGUST 15.
At that lime : Jesns entered into a certain
town ; and a certain woman na*r.M Ma"*^'-"
received Hi., into her house. And shV had
a sister called Mary, who sitting, also at the
232
GOSPELS.
Lord s feet heard His word. But Martha
was busy about much servinc;; and eheHto |
and Baul : Lord, dost Thou not care that ,
sister hath loft ,ne aU.ne to serve ? Speak
her tlieretore that she help ,ne. Am ,1
Lord answering, said to lier ; Marrha, Martha
thou art anxious, and troubled about nu ;
things But one thing is necessary. M •
hath chosen the best part, which'sluiil ,„
be taken away from her. Luke x., 38-42.
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS.-NOVEMBER I.
wenf fm ! ''r' •■ '^''"' '""'"« *''^ multitude.,
Tat down h'? "1^""^^'"' ^"^ ^vhen He had
pat down, His di.^ciples came unto Him. And
openin.^ His mouth, He taught them, sayin'
Blessed the poor in spirit f for the rs is th
kingdom of Heaven. Blessed the meek : Z
they shall possess the land. Blessed the
Ri 'TT ' ^?' ^""'^y «^a" be comforted.
Blessed they that hunger and thirst a
justice ; for they shall b? filled. Blessed
merciful : for they shall obtain mercv. Bless,
nTA^\^. peace-makers: for the v shall be
caBed children of God. Blessed diey that
guffer persecution for justice' sake ; for theirs
wht' kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are ve,
when thev sliall i-Pvi o ir^,, q,,j ^_.^ ','
you, and speak ail-that la eVit'^aS y^:
noSPELS.
233
• multitudes,
hen He had
•Him. And
em, saying:
theirs is the
meek: for
les.eed tliey
con)forted.
thirst after
Blessed the
cy. Blessed
1 see God.
ey shall be
they that
; for theirs
'ed are ve,
. persecute
rainst you,
untruly, for My sake ; be jjlad and refoice
for your reward is great in Heaven. Mdtt.
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTIOxY OF
THE BLESSED VlilGLV MAKY.
" DEC.' 8.
At that tim,e : Tbeann;el Gabriel was sent
from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazar-
eth, to a virjrin espoused to a man whose name
was Joseph, of the house of David ; and the
name of the virgin was Marv. And the an<'el
bemgcome in, said to her: Hail, full of grace
the Lord is with thee : lilessed art tliou amon<^
women. Luke i., 26—28. ^^
LSSiW 't^ SK^s. ,J4^.,
DEVOTION TO TJIE UOU CJ[IID JESOS,
perfect obeditctt'o wlTC ^ .r'"'"', ""'"
with wKich Jle went to tifo Te,mS» "^.h' *"• T"^""!
modesty of His anam-r. if ' ,' *1 ""'il"'" mij
and tho c»,-o He took To%,K ''"'■'""' '°™ <»'■ «'«l.
dom as He ad"a„oe*in74 ° "" ^^^ ""^ *'■
hood of our 12,1 " , '' S "onseerated to the ChilJ-
love the beant{;i',''S-W?:*t,sT^','iS, ""
L;taayofth?'L;Na,r 'oht" -r.'r "'T' ""t
at play, in nain^ nn.^ j „ . . , — .* ^* ^^*J>''^ 'i"(
Kame of JoS '''''"^^''' ^"^'^'^^ ^l^*^ '^-Ij
I.
^!i!!^"^!:^I;\^^"''^^^?^ true God and trne
"i^n, our Savior and Kede
earnestness and
enier: with al!
hv 1 r ; '"" ''e«Pe«t, WG beseech Tluv
undertaken tor the love of uf'^'^rul
e of us, that Thou
DEVOTION TO THE HOLY CHII.D JESrS. 285
voucli.afe to grant us the flivor ^^o now l.eo-
itabet..rt]K-lK,norofGodandour.alvation^
Here petition in spirit the particular favor you
wish to obtain. (Pause for a sLrt time.) -
II.
Q MOST an.iaWe Infant Jesus I we are most
y mworthy to be heard in this our petition •
l;t't ihy holy Mother, the Virgin Mary and
the great St. Joseph, Thy foster-Uul'/'wh e
on ear h, are worthy to be heard soliciting n
orbehaf. Ihen, 0 Divine Infant! bJnL
"'f"/'f the.r mostsublin.c n.erits, espf-
lally tl>ose t]iey acquired duri.u,. th^ time
hejserved Thee in Thy infancy in JJethlel n
Aci/aieth, vouclisafe to grant o -r request
an. ^.ve us grace to promote the hoi!) ' of
ommpotent intancy, to serve Tiiee with
'Hi' >ty, as domestic servants, all the days of
our h ves, and to obtain a liappy death, ass Lted
H that last hour by the Blessed Vii-gin and
^t. Jusepii, whose zeal for Thy honor will
eaa us to praise and bless Thy d vine mercies
iur ever and ever. Amen. ^"e mercies
DEVOTION TO JESUS CRUCIFIED.
Be as St. Paul, who wished to know nothin-excert
Jesus crucifaed; as St. Bonaventure, who°«tS
mo,;e at the foot of the crucifix than' in book''
bt. leresa, whose heart melted with love at the si'i
of a crucifix J or as the seraphic St. D'ranc °
Assisium, who was accustomed to say : «. Mv boo
of predilection is Jesus crucified " ^ ^
Make this admirable book the subject of vour
frequent study; you shall therein learn to love 't
wnrirthn^r" ^"'^ ^r':^ "^' *« ^^^««t sin S h
world that have crucified our divine Lord, and
lead a truly Christian and penitent life.
Practice.-I. Always have a crucifix with vn,
and venerate it devoutly both morning and ever i'
and bless Ihy holy Name, because by Thy ho
Cross, Thou hast redeemed the world -2 AV h
you pass before a crucifix or cross, saluFe it repe^
ifl'~m P^':^'?-™/'"''"' ''"^^ to time the holy exerch
of the Way of the Cross ; and, if time will not peru;
DnntZ\\ %'^''/' '''''' ^fewstafioS
During the holy Sacrifice of the Mass fvPnmZ\r
unite yourself to your crucified Lorr-f. On E '
which IS consecrated to the Passion of our d S
Redeemer, practise some acta of mortification
umon with tfie sufferings of Jesus on thf CV."
Sinctify, in a particular manner, the month of Ll
which IS consecrated to the memory o^the P.sl '
and also the month of July, .which^s L^ecn 3 -
the Preeious iJiood. " '-tGratWvv
DEVOTION TO JESUS CRUCIFIED. 237
PRAYEQ OF ST. GERTRUDE TO THE FIVE
WOUxVUS OF OUR SAVIOR.
pERMIT nie 0 divine Jesus ! to adore the
1 wounds of Thy hands and teet, and may
Thy precious Blood in flowing therefrom
cleanse n.y soul and communicate to it thaJ
holmess which TJiou demandest of me. Allow
me, 0 condescending Savior! to consider the
gaping wound of Thy sacred side as the ga e
otmy salvation. Thy lo^«t' heart piefced
by a cruel lance, is ever opTn°to me: I shall
heretore.penetrate into this sanctuary'ofdivine
ove and dwell therein all the days of my lit"
itnUy ''"^^ ""''''^ ''''^' ^^^''' ^"""^ aii
Sacred wounds of my Redeemer, unmista-
kable pledges of" the infinite love of a God
thou criest to Heaven for mercy, and art as
«o many pure fountains in which 1 may Jave
the stains that sully my soul.
Often say the following ejaculatory prayer . -
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the precious
B cod of Jesus Christ, in expiation of ^
Church l\). "^^^««ities of Thy Holy
PiS^t MSr^?J^l^« ^-^ ^-^' erantelT,
THE WAY OF THE CROSS
The Way of the Cross is one of the principal prac-
tices of piety in honor of the pa.sion and deith oltho
Man God and at the same time the roost efficaciou"
means to convert sinners, to reanimate the tenid
and to sanctity tii^ust. ^ '
Iiyts literal acceptation, the Way of the Crc^s is
the distance that our divine Savior walked, under
the load of liis cross, from Pilate's house, where 111
was condemned, to the summit of Calvary, where
He was crucitied. ^> "uwe
After the Ascension of her divine Son, iMarv
either a one, or accompanied by the holy women
frequently made this sorrowful journey. In imitntir n
of her example, the faithful of Palestine, an<l in
atter ages, numerous pilgrims from all parts of the
world. VISltftd thpso Bn,„aA »,I„^„,. ...I.:. if v , ,
world, visited these sacred "placV^'whicirhaVbeen
sweat and Blood of Je&us Christ j and
bathed by the swe.. _. ^„,,u o. o^.us uanst: and
the Church, to favor their piety, opened to them the
treasury of her graces. Persuaded that these pil-
grimages could not be accomplished by all, especiallv
those of foreign countries, the IJoly See permitted
tbat crosses, paintings, or bass-reliefs could be erected
in other places ; as in churches, chapels, &g., renre-
sentuig the pathetic scenes which were accompli,4ed
in the true Way of the Cross, from Jerusalem to
Calvary.
The faithful who perform this holy exercise with
the proper dispositions, p-ain the numerous indul-
ffences srranted to thnso who vi-at in ?- — -r- •^t- > i
places of Jerusalem; and these indulgences, which
fa Pur at0pl"^"^^^'^^^°* °'^® applioabie to the souls
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239
principal prac-
nd death ot the
lost eflicacioiis
late the tepid,
of the Cross k
valked, under
use, where IJe
alvary, where
> Son, iMary,
holy women,
. Inimitatim
'tine, and in
II parts of the
ich had been
3 Christ; and
i to them tiie
at these pil-
iH, especially
ee permitted
lid be erected
?, &G., repre-
Lccomplished
"erusalem to
xercise with
rous indul-
on, the holy
nces, which
to the soula
EXERCISE FOR THE WAY OF TFTF
CROSS.
ave
spes
OCrux,
unica,
3Iundi salus et gloria,
Piis adauge gratiarn
Reisque dele crimina.
If AIL, 0 Cross! my
^A only hope, the glo-
ry and salvation of ihe
world ; increase the
>«aQctityofthejust,and
purge the sinner from
liis guilt.
Act of Contrition
To bemidbj the Priest kneeling before the High
Altar, and repeated by all present. ^
0 'il '^''?: most merciful Lord ! because
v/ Inou art inhnitely good and full of com-
pa.^sion, I love Thee above every thine, and
1 grieve with all my heart for having oSnded
Thee, 0 Supreme Good ! I offer Thee this
holy pilgrimage, in honor of that most sor!
rowiul one which Thou didst perform forme
an unworthy sinner : and I make an intention
0 gaining the holy indulgences, in the hope
Here let each npe form '■■■° ;«^-7/' » ^
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Sancta Mater ! istud
Cruciiixi figo plagas
Cordi meo valide. (1)
Holy Mother 1 pierce nie
through ;
In my heart each wound
renew
Of my Savior crucified.
Or the following :
From pain to pain, from woe to woe,
Wi h oving liearts and footsteps slow,
lo Calvary with Christ we go.
See how His precioi?? Blood
At every Station pours I
Was ever grief like His ?
Was ever sin like ours ?
Station I.
Jesus cojidemnedto death.
(^All kneeling.')
V. Adoranius _te, ' V. We adore Thee,
Christe, et benedici'-
nms tibi.
R. Quia per paiic-
tam Crucem tuani, re-
demiati munduni. (2)
0 Christ, and we bless
Thee.
■ft. Because bv Thv
holy Cross Thou hast
redeemed the world.
(^All standing.')
^ In this Station is represented the hall of PM,
9X '^u-^ strophe is said at each Station,
each Stat?''^ ^^^ response are repeated befoB
Pater nos
Ave, Mai
Gloria*Pi
V. Miser
iBomine.
^- Miser<
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241
Iieart each wound
w
Savior crucified.
I Consider, 0 my soul I the wonderful submission
of Jesus, our innocent Lord, in receivin/so^nS
asentence; and remember that thy sinf Wthe
false w|n..3es,_ and thy blasphemies, backbTttn.s
and svil-speaking, the reason the impious S«
pronounced it. Turn, therefore, to thyToyin '^God
! jnd^say to Him with the heart rather th Jwith tho
NH, dear Jesus! how tender, beyond all
iiiUterance, is Thy level For'theCke of
so umvorthy a creature as I am, Thou hast
suffered in.prisonrnent, chains, and scour^^es,
and to crown al , hast been condemned to so
shame ul a death ! Ah, surely this is enough
['touch my heart, and make me detest 111
ose sms of ^e tongue which have been the
u^e of It. Yes, I detest and bitterly repent
of hem ; and all a ong this way of sorrows, I
Hill contmue to lament and be!».ail them
hvl'ile I repeat, My Jesus, mercy I my Jesus
(Then all kneeling.')
Pater noster, &c.
Ave, Maria, &c.
Gloria* Patri, &c.
f^. Miserere nostri.
IDoiriine.
•ft. Miserere nostri.
Our Father, &c.
Hail- Mary, &c.
Glory be to the Fa- *
ther, &c.
V. Lord have mercy
UpOi. US'.
R. Have mercy upon
us.
U
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V. Fidelium anima?
permisericordiarii Dei,
requiepcaiit in pace.
R. Amen.
V. May tbeHoulsof
tlie faithful deparfeti
tlirough the iriercv of
God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
_ The procession then, moves to the Second Station
singing or saying as bf^fore :
Sancta Mater I &c. | Holy Mother I &c.
Station II.
Jesus is laden with th e Cross.
F. Adoramus te, &c. | F.We adore Thee, &e,
This Station rejyresents the place at which J(8'if,
our most loving Lord, vms laden tcith the iieMt/
burden of the Cross,
Consider how Jesus, our most gentle Lord, cm-
braces the Cross, and see with what meekness He
suffers the blows and insults of that vile rabl)le ;
whereas thou impatieritly shrinkest from the slighter;
suffering 1 And yet dost thou not know,- poor sinner,
^ that without the Cross thou canst not enter Heaven?
Weep for thy blindness, and turning to thy* Lord, saj i
to Him with sorrow of heart.
My Jesus! this Cross should be mine, nol
Thine. Ah, most heavy Cross ! prepare!
by my siiiy. 0 dear Savior ! give me loriitudej
to embrace all the crosses which my mos*
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grievous sins de-iervp p,. ..♦*! xx
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory bo to the Father.
J. Miserere nostriJ ^F. Lord haven. ercy,
V. Fideliun., &c. I V. May the souls, &c.
SanctaMaterl&e. I Holy Mother ! &c. .
Statiox III.
Jems fall, the JrsUime under the weight
oj the Cross.
r. Adoi-ai„U8 te, &c. | K We a,iore Thee, 4c.
ftnnps I on,! ,,„i " "^" •^'""*'» <tna Kicks, and
slight's tmnhL, ^ f ''^■'"'^' ^^"'*^ thou in thy
Ceartily this nri<ifi anVi' ^.''il'n"" '^"•^'P''*«"'«- I'etest
afflicted Loidf rebellion, and say to thine
m^
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r
MOST beloved Redeemer I behold at Thy
feet the greatest sinner in the world. OJi,
how often have I fallen! how often have I
plunged into an aby,«s of sin ! Stretch out Tiiv
Facred hand to raise me. Help me, 0 my
Jesus I lielp me! Grant that during the re-
mainder of my life I may never fall into
mortal sin, so that when I come to d-ie, J niuv
secure my eternal salvation.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.
V. Miserere nostri j F". Lord have mercy,
&C. '-V;.
V. Fidelium, A-c. f F.May the souls, d-f.
Sancta Mater! &c. j Holy Mother I &c.
Station IV.
Jesus meets His Holy Mother.
V. Adoramus te &c. | F. We adore Thee, ic.
In this Station ia reprrsented the spot on whid
Jesus met Ills most afflicted Mother.
Alas! what sorrow pierced the Heart of .Jesus I
alas I what anguish wounded the Heart of Mary in
this meeting 1 Mary full of affliction, seems to sav,
" 0 ungrateful soul ! what has my Jesus done to
thee ? " •' What has My poor Mother done to thee?"
asks Jesus, in the midst of His sufferings, "Ahl
forsake sin, which has caused our pain and soitow!"
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245
What amwor dost thou make, my soul ? Oh, har-
denotl though thou be, say thus to Him : ..
A DryiNE Son of Mary ! 0 n.ost holy
y MotlicrormyJesMi,s! behold me at your
feet, humbled an.l filled with compunction.
I confess tlmt I am the traitor who made bv
my sins that sword of sorrow which has pierced
your must tender Hearls. Ah! I sincerely
repent of all my sins, and ask of you both
mercy and pardon. Mercy, my Jesus ! mercy !
Mercy, most holy Mary! mercy! Ah' grant
me such a measure of mercy tiiat I may sin
no (nore, but mav meditate day and nic^ht on
your pains and sorrows. ®
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.
J. Miserere nostri, ^ F. Lord liaye mercy, •
V. Fidelium, &c.
&c.
r. May the souls, &c.
Sancta Mater ! &c. | Holy Mother ! &c.
Station V.
Jesus is helped by the Cyreneun to carry
His Cross.
^. Adoramus te, &c. | F. We adore Thee, &c.
/n this Station u reprewnted the place at tcJiich the
^ytenean was compelled to carry the Cross of Jesus.
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_ Consider that thou art the Oyronean who art holn-
^ ing to carry the Cro.^s of Christ against thy will
oecause thou art too much attached to the hmhr
goods of this world. Rouse thyself once for all nii,l
relieve thy God of :.o great a burden, accepting' wi'h
hearty good-will all the troubles which come to thee
trom the hand of ' iod, protesting thy willincrno«. to
TaTitude »ot «nly with patience, but with lively
0 rlf"^^'^' "^-^ '"^^^ beloved Lord ! I tl^aIlk
v.- , n^/''^ ^^'^ "^^">' ^"'^ tavorable occasions
which llioii,oive8t me of suffering for Thee
and of meriting for myself^ Make me, I be'-
seech Thee, 0 my God ! so to suffer pptientlv
that, which seems evil in this life, that I mav
Jay up a store of eternal goods in the next-
and so to weep with Thee here below, that I
i)iay he made worthy to reign with Thee in
raradise.
Our Father, Haii Mary, and Glory bo to the Father.
&c.
V. Miserere nostrij
&c
HSi-;*'
F. Lord have niercv,
V. Fidelium, &c. F.Maythesoul.^.ctc.
Sancta Mater ! &c. | Holy Mother ! &c.
Station VL
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus.
r. Adoramuste, &c. | F. We adore Thee, &c.
THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
247
1 lively represonlation of it in thy honrt I ,£ i "
iu> ueuici ana oh, blessed above raeasmv if Jritu
tl'y Loid to be made worthy of so great a happiness!
^ A i^ee impress deeply c, my hear the imaoe
It Vr?' T''^ countenance, that dav an°d
n| 1 1 may always think of Thee ; and with
ny rno«t sorrovvthl passion before my eye.
nuy ever beu-a.l my .uost grievons sins. Ah '
1 protest that I desire to eat of this bread of
sorrow mitn I con.e to die, ar.d ever to detect
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.
r. Miserere nostri, I V. Lord have mercy,
&c
^. Fidehum, &c. | F.May the souls, &c.
SancfaMaterl &c. | Holy Mother I &c.
Station VII.
Jesus falls beneath His Cross the second
cime.
V' Adoramus te, &c. | V. We adore Thee &c.
248
THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
In this Station ia represented the place at which
Jesus J ell under the Cross the second time. •
Consider thy Lord stretched on the earth, woi'^lio('
down by His sorrows, trampled under foot by'lJi.'
enemies, derided by the multitude ; and reflect t'lat
It was thy pride which made llim fall, thy sclt-
conceit which thus prostrated Him. Ah I for onr>e
bow down thy head, and with bitter contrition for
thy past sins, resolve for the .future to humble th--
self beneath the feet of all, and say to thy sorrowful
Lord :
A MY most Holy Redeemer, although I Pee
V Ihce fallen, I acknowledge Thee at the
pame tune to be the Almighty God,and beseech
Ihee to brnig down all my proud thouoht«
my ambition, and self-esteem, that I mav
ever hujiibly and willingly embrace abjection
and contempt; and by that deep and ' .
felt humility which is so pleasing to
raise Tliee up from this sorrowfullall. "'
&c
Our Father, Hail Marj', and Glory be to the Father.
F. Miserere nostri,
r. Lord have mercv,
&c.
F.Jiay the souls, &c.
V. Fidelium, &c.
Sancta Mater ! &c. | Holy Mother 1 &c.
Statiox vni.
Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem.
F. Adoramus te, &c. ( T.We adore Thee, &c.
\
THE WXY OP THE CROSS.
249
Thia Station ahoica nr the nlnof nt ,„x vi 7
ow moat mercihd Lord rZLf^Tfi '^^ '^*'»*'
thyself, who at so i.n"rLJul ?h 5. Tk *''""' *"^ ^«'
no pleasure to thy iSrrwUh.ut A tT "^°'^?°'*
offending Him. Oan«t thm, of f^ tho same time
offerings, still reS '. i? d%^^f ^ «J -«h
thou seest what compassion J^ahows for fj^f
noor women, take courairo ami Li/h *°®^®
ioDtrition say to Him .• ^ ' ^**'' '^'"'"''^ a°d
0 d^*^'""*?* ^^"'^'' ^^^^y '■« "ot "ly heart
^ all steeped in tears of true repentance 'j
ask tears of The., my Jesns,~tear8 of sorrow
n con,pa.sion,-that with'tears in my eyes
nd sorrow ,n niy Jieart, I ruB.y deserve to
ain that pity which Thou didst Tt>vv to
hose poor women. Ah, grant me this my
only consolation, that, after hein<. rec^ard^d
ehold%r'''- '''' '''^''y '" *^i« life, f may
ho d Thee m peace at the moment of my
^. Miserere nostri,
^- Fidelium, <fcc.
&c
&c.
V' Lord have mercy,
^. May the souls, &c.
T„ .^^,ei ; &^., i iioiy Mother I &c.
1
OurFather,HaiIMary,andGlorybotothoPather. )
^ae
250 THE WAY OP THE CROSS.
Station IX.
Jesus falls beneath His Cross the third lime.
V. Adoramus te, &c. J V. We adore Thee, h.
Thi8 Station represents the place at which Jeam fell
under Mia Cross the third time.
Alas, how painful was this fall of Jesus I Behold
with what fury the most gentle Lamb is torn to
pieces by raging wolves 1 See how thoy bruise and
Btnke Him, and drag Him in the mire ! Ah, accursed
, Bin, whmh thus maltreated the Son of God I Surelv
the sife ^ ul a God thus oppressed,— a God thii'«
trampled under foot, deserves thy tears. Oh 1 turn
to Him in sorrow of heart, and say :
A MY God, I Thou who art almiglity, Thou
y who with Thy finger alone siislainest
heaven and earth; who is it tliat has made
Ihee tall thus nniserably to the ground ? Alas!
It 18 I, by my sins and repeated relapses: and
I have added torments to torn)ent8, by accu-
mulating sin upon sin. But behold "nie now
contrite at Thy feet, most fully resolved never
more to offend Thee. With tears and eiirhs
I will repeat a hundred and a thousand time?,
Never more will I sin, 0 my God 1 never,
nevermore.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glorv ke to thn VaiUr,
V...
to the Father-
THE WAY OF Tllli CROSS. 251
J. Miserere nostriJJ. Lord have mercy,
r. Fidelium, &c. IF. Maythe.ouIs,&c.
Sancta Mater ! &c. ) Holy Mothe^ I &o.
Statiox X.
Jems is slrippedhf His garment,, and is
gioengaU to drink.
V. Adorarnus te, &c. | F.We adore Thee, &c.
the bitter draujlut rXu ''"'"""''' °'^^ '-^^'"^'^^^
Consider 0 my soul, how Jesns, covered with
fceo how, by His nakedness. He atones fethv wan^
a 1 b, terness, and I all comfort/ enjoymen '
odd be I be^eech Thee, dearest Lord
mdvrne change n.y life ; and let the sweetn'.^
nencctorth I may have no relish but for the
252
THE WMY OF THE CllOSS.
sweet bitterness of Thv most holy Pa^^^ioi,
aiul so may in the end enjoy with Thee the
delights oi'Parudi.^e.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.
V. Miserere noatri,
&c.
V. Lord have uur-
cy, .&c.
r. May the souls, &c.
^. Fideliuni, &c.
Sancta Mater ! &c. ( Holy Mother ! &c.
Station XL
Jesus is nailed to the Cross.
V. Adorainus te, «&c. | F. We adore Thee, h.
This Station represmta the spot at icMch Jeaun wai
runted to the Cross insight of His most holy Mother.
CoDsidej the exceeding pain which Jesus, our mod
Lord, sutiered when Ho felt the nails pierce and tear
His veins, bones, nerves, and flesh, with unspeakable
anguish. Art thou not melted into tenderne.^s at the
sight of so much pain, and tho recollection of tiiv
many sms ? Ah I give vent to thy sorrow, and say:
A JESUS, my most merciful Lord, crucified
v/ for my sake, subdue, utterly subdue inv
hard heart with Thy holy fear and love : anj
since my sins were the cruel nails which
p.cn;ca iiice, grant that now my sorrow rnav
pierce and nail to the Cross all my ill-regulated
THE WAT OF THE CROSS. 253
passions ; tliat so it may be my hannv Inf
t^efnSyor*^^^-^'^^"^''---^^
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory bo to the Father.
J'. Miserere "ostri, I T^ Urd haye mer-
/. Fidelium, &c. rKMaythesonh,&c.
Sancta Mater ! &c. | Holy Mother I &c.
Station XII.
Jesus dies upon the Cross.
V. Adoramus te, &6. | V. We adore Thee, &c.
Lo'!'in'^r.r:he"^ro:rfir"^H '^^r^' '^-•
?aze on the divine Face of ^hv^^T ^^ ^^''^^ "^"« '
He prays for thT.e who h?^ ^«-^ '^"'^'^ ' Markhow
to him who a.ks it tj xr ^!'\' ^^^^^ ^'^'-''^dise
And St'SC,1:,^Li-?^'|' *« '-■™- f- the« ,
15
254
THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
MY dearest Redeemer, I know and confess
i'l that my most grievous sins have been the
merciless executioners who have taken away
Thy life. I do not deserve to be panlonej,
for I am tlie traitor wlio has crucified Thee!
But oh ! what consolation for me to hear Tine
praying for those who crucified Thee I ^\'iiai
shall I do for Thee, who hast done so nnicli
for me? My Lord, I am ready and williniito
pardon every one who has offended me. Yt^
my God, for love of Thee I pardon all, 1
I embrace all, I wish well to all | and so I
hope to hear Thee say to «ie in my last mo-
ments: ''To day shalt thou be witli Mc in
Paradise."
&c.
Our Fatjier, Hail Mary, and Glory bo to the Father.
V. Miserere nostri,
V. Lord have mer-
cy, &c.
' F.May the souls, A'c.
V. .Fidelium, &c.
Sancta Mater ! &c. | Holy Mother ! &c.
Station XIIL
« Jesus taken down from the Cross.
V. Atloramus te, &c, | V. We adore Thee, &c.
In this Station in reprenanted how Jesu? wm taken
dn^an from the Cross, and laid in the lap of Hie mott
afflicted Mother,
THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
255
the8oul.5,il'c.
ore Thee, (tc.
Consider what a sword of sorrow piorcod tho ha. ,
ofoiirdisconmiljUe Ladv when st « ,^ ■ . "^'^'"^
Son into her arms! A as I af fh, ? . ."'V'm^ Her dead
all the an,M.i.h of h r Lo t ten 1? ) .' "■'^"""^'
newed; b,7t the .«ha pe." tor H "'-'^ "? '^•
%.ar/:i^.^^ai^rs;!s^4C"^tf
n QUEEN of Martyr., wl.en shall I be
worthy to vuu erstan.l and .y.npathi.e vith
thy , ornm-«, by having then, eveJ present n
"IV heart? Ah, n.ighty Lady, grant t rit T
-y weep n,ght and day for ,ny ^^ ^ ^ ,|
Imve caused thee so much suttW-ing- tla .
seeping, loving, and Iioping, J n7av die o f
p.u.sorrovvtorthysake,'to^ivef;:L';:it^,^
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.
V. Miserere nostri, | V. Lord have me.-
^. iMdehum, &c. I r. May the soul., &c.
Sancta Mater ! &c. J Holy Mother ! k^.
Station XIV.
Jesus laid in the holy Sepulchre.
r- Adoramu.s tP, &c. '{ T. We adore Thee,'&c.
I k ^Itl ^T ^^"^''''' " '"•P'-'^'^nted the holy Sepulchre
! "• ^hch th^ most eacred Body of Jeeua JmS.
256
THE WAY OF THE CROSS.
Consider how great were the lamentationa of John
the holy women, and all the immediate follower.^ ut
Christ, when Ho was inclosed in the fepiilehrc. Jju'
more than all, consider the desolation of Mary's af-
flicted heart, when she was parted altogether from
her most loving Son. At the sight of her tcaiv
conceive a just shame (hat thou hast shown so Ijttii^
sorrow and compassion in the course of this holv
pdgrimage. Now, at least, rouse thyself; kiss the
stone of the sacred tomb; let thy heart reiK.-e
withm It; and with bitter sorrow pray thus to tbv
dead Lord : r ^ }
A JESUS, my most compassionate Lord 1
V/ who, solely for love of tne, hast cho.sen to
accomplish this sorrowful journey, I adore
Thee dead, ami inclosed in the holy Sepul-
chre; 1 desire now to inclose Thee wUliin mj
poor heart, that, united to TJiee, I vn\y n>e,
after this holy exercise, to a new lite; ami,
by the gift of final perseverance, happily die
in Thy grace. Oh, grant me, by the merits
of Thy most holy Pa.ssion on which I have
been meditating, that my last food at tliat
last hour may be the mos't divine Sacrament,
my last words Jesus and Mary, and that
my last sigh may be united with that with
which Thou didst expire upon the Cross ll-r
me; that thus, with lively faith, firm hope,
and burning love, I may die with Thee and
for Theej and come to. reign with Thee Ibr
ever and ever. Airien.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be to the Father.
e, I niav rif-e,
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257
V. Miserere nostriJ V Lord have mer-
F. FKlol.um, &c. I r.Maythe8ouls,&c.
0
Then before the Iliyh Altar, aay :
COD, who with the precious Blood of
Ihmeon y-hegotten 8on, hast been r,leL?J
to sunctily the banner of th; Jite-giv." ^^CW
gran we he.eech Thee, tha? tho"se X
delight in lionoring the same holy Cro s
niay every where r.joice in Thy protection'
Ihrough.the same Ciirist our LoV.h Sen.*
Let m say Oiir Father; Hail Marv anrl ri«.-
accordmy to the intention of the So^-IignPom^"!"'
» to tho Father.
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JI^SUS IN Tin: JlO/r UmHb SACRDIL.M
In the holy Facrifico of the Mass, Jcs
Victi
in; in the holy Communion, II
us IS our
by dwollini' on our alt
e is our I
irs, He has beec
intimate and most miuiiticent Friend
sooth
Sacrament, He is a
.^ ompanion of our exile; in His adoral
erene and jieacel'id Lijiht tl
0(1(1.
line (ii;r
, as also thf!
lie
irradiTtes the soul with the brightest he
:i;it
vivid Flame that enkind!
lUIIS
es and consumes all li
f)proach Ilim; a. glowini^ Sun whose potent
Kit
riiys
.oicest
'oun?(! (if
is WdVlil,
penetrate the heart and cause it to yield the oh
flowers and fru=ts of holy love; linally, aS
living water in the dreary desert of this
u-rigating and fertilizing all that surrounds JI
0, then. Christian soul, whoever >
soever may be your desolation and
anxieties and your pains, y^ur intidelities^aiid
III).
fault
in the presence of the alt
cr you are, how greiii
your misery, yoiir
voiir
bo consoled; bo calmed; b
ir, and the Eucl
:iiin
; be reassured. Weik, nn-
ppy,_ sinful, though you bo, have confid
Jesus, in the tabcrnaci
!enne
most tender love. Feeble crcatu
e, watches over you with
St
res, here ig y
rengtb; afflicted souls, hero is your Jov'
iinners, here is your Salvation.
our
noor
Practicic. — I. D
IS
pose yourself for frequent Com-
munion.— 2. Communicate spiritually .several limes
a clay. This devotion can be practised unohservediv
without fasting, and as ofte
eas
Je:
. . » '"'s .yon wish; it is tjidjt
y. consisting simply in a vehement desire to recm-e
iiculs. Il>
(iritual
vine
and in tender and affectionate sentii
though you had actually received TI
inmunion which is most agreeable to our divine
i<ord, merits for us numerous signal graces and
JESUS IN THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT. 259
prepares us most efficaciously fur sacramental Com-
Mu,nu.n.-J. If possible, make a daily visit to our
Lon J ad(.ro I ,s infinite Majesty, goodness and
condescension; lay before ilim your Sndertakin-r.s,
your hopes, your joys, and success, that He may
bless them — 4 fvich time you pass before the Blessed
hiicrament. make a genuflection with great attention
and respeot.-o Frequently repeat this ejaculatory
prayer : Majjahknow, adore, praise, love, and nlorify,
eva-!j whrc and for ever, the mast hob, and adorable
^r,m^;K7l^-C. Imitate the virtues of Which our Lord
gives us so admirable an example in the holy Eu-
charist; His profound humility, universal obedience,
and above all, His infinite lovc.-7. On Thursday,
ttie day commemorative of the institution of the
Kiicharist, redouble your love for this adorable Sac-
raincnt ; it possible, assist piously at the holy Sac-
rilice ot the Mass ; make your spiritual Communion,
and endeavor to pay a visit, towards evening, to
Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
Prayer to jesfs ciiinsT in the most Holy
Sacrament.
TJOW Iq^^ely are Thy tal)€^nacles, 0 Lord
** of Hosts! my soul lonoeth an.l faintcthfor
the courts of the Lonl ; n.y heart and mv
Hesh have rejoiced in the h'viuir God; Lord,
J hou invitest jue tliis dav to come and repose
iiO'selfnearTliee awhile in silence and solitude.
Ah, how (ieeply liave I experienced the neces-
•''ity ofthat retirement whicli Tiiou here offerest
11)0 ! lam bowed down, I famt. I lano-nisli.
i lliu'st for tlie 1
ig stream of T!
even as the hart, wearieii with the cl .,
panteth after the Ibuntains of water: and
IV jirace
lase,
260
DEVOTION TO JESUS
where shall I find that peace for which my
soul sjglis, except at the foot of Thine altar,
1 "'T ^P"? ^.n,^^PP^'' <^^i^^c« liappy, thee
who dwell m Thy ten,ple, who Imve nmde
It their refuge, and whose souls Thou dailv
fillest with Thy divine unction.
«,.f ri^^.^ feel springing up in my heart an
ardent desire to love Thee, and to taste the
^acred_ transports of that vivid faith which
glows m Thy chosen ones when thev enter
Ihy Sanctuary. I believe, 0 my God, that
ihou art truly here present in Thv holv
bacrament; I beheve it most firmlv, because
I know that Thou hast said so; and that
nothing IS impossible to the omnipotence of
ihy love. But who can explain, 0 adoral)Ie
Jesus, the Tmracle which day by day Thou
continuest to work in this divine Sacra-
ment! Who can explain this prodigy of
prodigies, this mystery of mysteries, this
fathonWess abyss of Thy charity. Love, and
love aJone, has prompted Thee to take up
ihy abode in yonder tabernacle, and nou>W,t
but love do we breathe in approaching it. "o
infinite love! come, then, an.l enkin^lle n.v
heart; come and consume within it whatsoever
opposes Itself to Thy sacred flames. Chan-e
iny weakness into strength, my indifference
into zeab my faint-heartedness into a noble
tervor. Oh, that I could offer myself tip to
ihee-unceasmgiy, in order to please Thee,
and to show Thee my gratitude. How much
• which my
Chine altar,
ippy, tho^^e
have made
Thou daily
IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. 261
have I to thank Thee for, 0 my God ! E.
(lay oi
mercy. All that I Jiave' all
my life lias been marked t
-ery
»y some new
the work of Thj^ gooc
tiiat T am
the
benefits, Thou
nesR.
continual abuse to whicli I
Notwitlistan
18
iflmf?
urn Thy
, nevertlieless, continuest to
avish tliein upon me : and tl
fill r
ie more unojrate-
derness.
am to Ihee, the ojreater is Tli/ ten-
'-compreiie.isible Goodness! I
ccieuiate iiiy Jovmg mercies
Inexhaustible Source of lo^e, what shall I
:'^."",^^^>l«•' ^"J^ liow shall I express all
ou
ittle art
'hatlteel! 0 my God, 0 how inetfable Th
;||;t ! how httle art Thou known! howl
riiou
oved ! 0 Love that ever I
art never consumed ! I desire to love Th
consecrate to Thee all that re
nirnest, and
ee. I
life and
strength, de.-
pruvnig my gratitud
mains to me of
niig to employ it in
e. FroM) this tiVne fbr
"•ard I renounce whatsoever mav be .lisp!
'"g to Thee; and I de<licate U> Th
eas-
heart, with all its d
Oh, be Thou
earest affections.
my
"'}' strength, my joy, and
u\y const)lation, my refu<
niy whole deliii-fit.
ove.
'''•ant me grace to return Th^e love for lovf
' ifelorlde; and grant that, loving Te^
fe and m death, 1 n.ay love The? iiere
after tor ever m the kingd(,m of Thy -d
Ej
ly glory
I adore The
ACl'I.ATIONS.
e every n.oment, 0 hving Bread
ofHeaven, great Sacrament
/>
262
DEVOTION TO JESUS
T]
Jesus, Heart of Mary, I pray Thee, send
i.y iilcssinn; on mv soul
Holiest Jesus ! loving Savior ! I give Thee
mj whole heart. ^
CoXSECrtATlOX
Chri
OF oxe's self to Jksl's
ST PRESENT IN THE MOST IIoLY
Sacrament.
PROSTRATE at the foot of Thine alt
n rll "'''' ^'''[^ ^ ^"<^ fi"^''l vvith gratitude
all Iliy mercies, I come to make before Tl
tar.
e lur
iiee
a profession of eternal ii.Ielitv. VouchsmV t,
receive the homage whicli'l render Tl
i^rom tins time forward, I resol
Jove
any thing apart from Thee; and t
ready to sacrifice unto T]iee all that I 1
at Thy first biddin
lee.
ve never to
0 he
lave.
my strength, my talents,
very life, all are Thine, d..,.
Ihou wilt. I consecrate th
Thee, tjuit thev
my properly, my hea
til,
my liberty, mv
ispose of them a«
em entirely Ic
Thy
service,
What
mey be employed sole'lv
couldst Thou have d'
'11
luiie
une
more for me, than what Thou hast d
(lying upon the Cross for my salvation, mvl
immolating Thyself continually day by dav
for me upon Thy holy altar? -•'•''
0 Love of my God ! I thank Thee witl
whole heart
I reckon as lost everv h
11 IV
our ot
my life, every feeling of my soul, that 1 1...
not <levotpd to Thee. Accept in Thy ijondnes
what reumms : and if I cannot love Thei
as much as I desire, and as Thou deservest
IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT.
263
grant, at least, that I may Jove Thee as
much as lies in inv power. I pray tliat
apart from Tliee, 1 may find nought but
disappointjuent and hittorness; and ?nay thus
be driven, by a blesse.I necessity, to luve
henceiorward Thee only, and to Jive for Tliee
alone. Amen.
Kei'aratiox to Jesits Christ for the tn-
DIONITIES TO WHICH Hk IS EXPOSED IN
THE Ho.A- Sacrament.
0 a1^ ?''t^ ^"'^ Savior! true God and true
y Man! I adore Tiiy presence in the auc/usl
Sacrament of tlie Altar, with tlie profunndest
huinage. I wisJi to love Thee with my whole
heart, and to n)ake reparation to Thee for all
the irreverence, profanation, and sacrilco-e of
winch myself or others have been ouikv
towanls Tiiee. '^
Oh, that it were in my power to adore Thee
with the same deo-ree of perfection and love
as the heavenly Spirits! J]ut, if I cannot do
this, at least it is the intention of my fteart to
glorify Thee as much as I am able; as in
behull of those Christians who neither adore
Jhee nor love Thee, so also in behalf of all
who know Thee not, and who bla«-pheme
Ihy holy religion, that they may be con-
verted and live. 0 my God ! 0 blessed Jesus I
[iiayst Tiiou be known, praised, adored,
iovcd, and gloritied by all, every where and
tor ever, m tJie most lioJy and adorable Sac-
rament 6f Tliy love I
"^^^l^i^s<.*i«
J^i*
VISITS TO THE MOST BLESSED SACRA31L\T.
that ot a 1 the practices of devotion, after thcM '
Communion there i. not one more agreeable to f
nor more advantageous to ourselv °« than tLt
ft-equent v,s,ts to Jesus Christ on His holy a tar
Be eager then, Christian soul, to follow tl is l"
practice. Withdraw frou) the com , .any d' men tS
you may ta.te the unspeakable sw/etnVss^llo
company of your adorabl!, Savior. Rest ." fred t
the tune parsed in presence of this divine Saoramen
will procure you the greatest advantages diu int S
Ife. and untold consolation at the hour of dP J
«od lends a favorable ear to our prayerfe e. /wti '^:
but It IS particularly at the foSt of His holj ait ^
a.k wh ''T abundantly rewards them. Le i
ask, where have pious souls been better ennhio,! !
understand the emptiness (>fUe vanSf UiS worl i'
and to take more generous resolutions than in tho
presence of Jesus in His holy tabernacle" Who
lue auar take tho firm, sincere, and generous ro.,,
lution to give yourself unreservedly to God'
Manner in which thk Visits op the most
BLhssED Sacrament should bc made.
mJ/beSfl/'vn *1 '^'/^r^ blessed Sacrament
to nrono r «n i' ^ " }l''l^ ^''"'^^ *« ^^^'o^^' intentions
10 propose, and a method to follow.
Ihe faults to be avoided are voluntary distrao-
tion«. human respect, curiosity of the e^e^and above
(III ; celestif]
VISITS TO THE MOST B. SAtfllAMENT. 2G5
nil a certain routine which seems particularly to
glide uito this excroso. Thatyou uii.v o-„ard a-ninst
these aul s, you should be a.HU,atc:;i\ith a lively
luth and trequenUy consult it; while you are -roiuf.
m s.ence to the church, ask yourself: Who am
whu am gomg to do ? Let your faith act while
.k.n,^ the holy water, _ nn-king the sign uf the cross,
£s:;:u:^;!:isr'"i^'-"^^-'--^--'*'-tthe
Ih-ou believe firmly, if your faith is ],raetioal,
vuurheartw.U suggost to you all that y/,u should
0, cele.t.al flames wdl come forth, burning with
lis It, ranhdence, generosity, and love.
Ihe mtent^ions you should propose, are: Lt. to
adore Jen,s Chr.st, to honor His real presence, no?
. y in the church n which you are, b\>t also in ai
laces where He ,s least adored and most fur-otten •
ml to return Hin. heart-felt thanks for thil ne"-
imablo boon and for a-U the other favors which you
ave received from Him ; 3rd, to nnike repar.ti m as
far as possible, for the outrnges which III every day
E'Tnir 1 r TT" ''''^'^'''' ' ^^h, to converse^vit-h
Him and lay before Him all your wants, uains
^.fl^K'tions, undertakings, and \success ; 5th to
'■btau, for yourself nnd f,>r all those who kre dear to
mlM^iT^^V'h ^''' ^"""^ «anctification. and
p.irtK'iilarly of His holy love.
The method to be followed should differ according
the time spent before the most Blessed Sacrament!
; }ou are to remain but a few minutes, content
0 rse with making a prot^uind act of adonui <>n, a
pr tii, 1 Communion, an earnest request for some
p rticn ar grace, and a fervent act of ove, or of am
other virtue which your piety may inspire. ^
theVAvp; r""/""''? '^' ^- ^""'"'».y make use of
l,i:7- //o.r /oi,e/y,the Acts r>f Consecration, and
3n7 "' ''' -^"'"^ ^^"•''^f i" tfio most holy iSac-
rament,— pa^^re* 259, 262, 263.
266
VISITS TO THE
PRAYER THAT MAY BE SAID BEFORE EACH
ViiSlT.
My eyes and my heart shall nlways be there.
(Hi Kiui^s, IX., 3.)
OJksi-s tiiy divino Lord, vvlio, for the 1
Ul.ipll Tlw^M K«r.,.^..f f,. ] , ,
which Thou bcarest to
men, do.-^t d
niglit and day in tliis Sacrament, full(,t
ness and love, waiting; fur
live
U'fli
;:moi
Coming,
all th
invitinu- and wt
lose who cume t(j visit Th
beHeve Thee here present in the 8.......
of the Ahar. From tlie deep abyss ot
U'.
icranicii
own nothingness, 1 adore Tl
lllV
Thee i;
lee.
and I
tjiai
'!• all Thy graces grante<l to me hithortu,
and especially fur iiav'ng given Thyself t
in this Sacrament, fur iuivin<>- f;,"!.., .>,,
Tliy holy Mother Mary, to \
and for having called me t
u me
given me alsn
•e my ailv. c;'te,
o visit Th
ee 111 ih:
most lovin"' Heart ll
llltl'll-
llUllV
enemies in this Sacrament ; and thirdi
th
is visit I wish to adore Thee
m al
th
:ii.ll|
places throughout the world, where Tl
artleast honored, and most forg(.»tten in tl
divine Sacrament. My Jesus, 1 love Th,.
with my whole heart. I am sorry for liaviiiH
and at tl
I am, r c
give and
:iiy afFeci
Hereafter
ever thou
is, that I
of final y_
fulfil in all
to Thee
tiiose who
tliis lioly t
i'iii Mary.
i\l poor sii
I unite all
mvn Heart
I offer th(
beseech H:
grant them
church. 1 a(i(.'re Thv
day, and I adore it with this threefd
tion : first, in thanksgiving fur so jvreat a n
secondly, h
injuries which Thou Jiast received fnin 'JlivH % Jesus I
ended .1 liy mlinite jioorin
jusly. I
ess so ofien uin
off
grievoi
grace, to offend Thee no more for the "future;
am resolved, witii the iielpui'i'liv
Thine, and
Act I
0 MY Jesu
^' present i
Thee above i
fiiy whole 80
Thee sacran:
ilFORE K.Un
MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT. 267
ami nt tliis present moment, all miserable as
I.a,u, r consecrate myselfentirely to Thee I
give and abandon to Thee ,nj whole w 1 all
of iirial Dersevo!*'inn<;. r..> i '• '"^, fe'^<-e
i unite aJI my desires to the desires of Th.^
Ejaculation.
Wy Jesus ! my all ! it is Thy will to have me
Tinne, and my will is to have Thee W
Act for Spiritual Communion.
Thpffh /^!'' ^""^y Sacrament. I love
The above all things, and I desire The. vWt '
inee sacrameutally, come at least spiritually
268
THE MOST
into my lieart. I embrace Thee as if Thou
wert already come. I unite myselt^Tliollv to
1 lee. hievev sutter me to be .separated Ir
UDl
Prayer to the Most Blessed Viugik
That may be said at the end of each visit.
You should never separate Jesus from Mary, the
Son from the Mother. After each visit, address on
form theS!' *' ^'^' '^^^ ^^^"^^^"gis ^^ e^'cellem
M^Ti?'^,^^^^ ^"^ Immaculate Vircnn, my
-^'A Mother Mary, it is to thee, the Mother Jf
my (aod, the Queen ofthe world, the advocate
the hope, and the refucre of sinner^^, that!
have recourse to-day, I, who am tlie most
miserable of all. I render thee my humble
homage 0 great Queen, and I thank thee
tor all the graces wliich thou hast bestoued
upon me until now, particularly for havincr
delivered me from hell, which I have so often
deserved. I love thee, 0 most amiable Sov-
ereign, and for the love I bear thee, I promise
to serve thee always, and to do all in my power
to make others love and serve thee also. 1 place
in thee, after God, all my hope. I confi.Je
my salvation to thy care. Accept me as
tliy servant, and receive me under thv mantle,
U Mother of mercy, and since thou art .<o
powerful with God, deliver me from all temb-
tations, or rather obtain for me the strength
O
269
itain
SACRED HEART OF JESUS.
to triumph over tlien, until death. Oh.u.n
tor n.e I beseech thee, u periect love tor
km, (hns . To thee I ioik for .-»ace to
jnake a goo, death. 0 n.y Mother^ by 'the
ove which thou bearest to God, I l)eseec h
eetohelpmeatalltiu.es, u.Mlparticulrly
t the decisive ,no,nent of <lear]i. Do not
leave n.e unt. thou .eest ,ue .ale in Heaven
.ocupied ,n blessing thee, and singing tl v
mercies throughout eternity. Amen.
THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS.
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus i. th^
I ''. ""fl an agony, and which, on the Ci'o's w,,
'Sfi-Sa^-.-S^-.---'^?;S
I n f L? / ^ *''■•"' '" ^^'^ mysteries of the "in-
cainatioii, the Passion and the Eucharist • lov.. nr,
Sr in'tf ""Tff f •""- ^1- lii-^ and even"; wl
K ''"^ ^dorablc Sacrament of the altar.
' the't" it S'th^'^""" " ^" "^'^« repar'aiion for
i to wK' L;l r '• the irreverences and the sacrileges
i in returnlni^ u ove Vclr love • ' 3rd 'T'^'T^ '¥'
virtues Of which it?s L'ZlLft.ZZT''' ^'^
270
DEVOTION TO THE
Lot us, tlion, (Icvoto ourselves to this diviiio Ifi
Ui^ ; it pre.-ifies v.s I'xluivv i
It irivituH us; it call
it loves ty 1)0 Invua ; it yoini;' tu deliver us t'l
our evils. Uuwewr deep our wound.s this jul
Heart has power' to heal theui ; however (i(
our casi!, this adorable lloait is aluii„'lit
riothiii
o.xh
lll.^ii ;
1)111 all
i/niljl..
t'.spuriiif
Mini
Oil II
iU'llKf
J? can resist its will, even as nctlii'n;/
lust its love. Hero we uiay iiud eelestial Tunn
ior our deler.co, strcn;,'(h af^^ainst temptation, tii
sweetest comfort in trouble, and (he puiest duii.-
that can ho tasted in this valley of i
alllioteil V does th
ears.
e rememhraneo of thv sins t
Art tl
iii>ii
nmljle
thee ? the Heart of Jesus is open to thee. Oh, l,ot,iko
thyself to it, and enjoy ih
e secure re[)o>o wjiich n
affords ; belike thyseli' to liiis fountain of ni.
whore every thirst i^ (luenched; to this inexiiuTiVi
treasure, in which all richo
ri'iicc
ihl
s are contained : to tlii
furnace of love, in which every other love is hunit
up, consumed, annihilated. Art thou in a state il
dejection or despondence, from whatsoever fuiM' '
inimeri,'o thyself in the Heart of Jesus, as iiiaii
ocean of consolations. Is thy soul deprived of M.ir-
itunl freshness? d( - '^ •
ics It mourn over its nakeii
ue-
, - -.-..v,.m 1.1- II It l\ 1^1 (if
and misery ? In the Heart of Jesus it will CiM that
reinvii^oration which it needs. Art thou alfrinlitclat
the si«,'htof thy infidelities, thy inconstan
frequent relapses ? This adorable fleTrt
passion itself, and from it thou t^halt <.
. AVouldst tb. n make so
inei(.v«. iinJ
IS com-
.'11 i'"i.
courage, \voutust t(i. n make some atone
the Almighty for thy in^n-atitiide towards II, ii> , S„
Him the merits of the Heart of Jesus. U'ouidst
thou escnpo the violence of temptati-)n, the fiiridus
assault of some sudden passion ? The Heart of Jcsiis
shall be thy support and thine inward life. WjuM.-t
thou gain strength to suffer ? from the Heart '■!
Jesns shalt thou learn how to bcftr all things with
. •!tior.<';!\ a,nd oven with joy, for His f-nke.' In ;;
word, ;;hou canst not too often cast thyself into tliis
SAonnr HE^m of .iesus.
271
nbypsofchnrity, ninl sock to bo ponetrated with the
sfifitMl lin' V hfrewitli it is ciikiinlhMl.
I'mr,;' i:. -1. iMoiiiifiitiy and |)iirticiiliirlv on
I Kridfiy, conHocrato yoiirsclt' to llio Sacro.l Heart of
Jc,'<iis, innko roparafion for tiic oiitra^^'cs which it
receives each day. — 2. often unite yoiu-yoif to it by
mw fervent aspirations ; hivc t-) repeat one of thoso
(^■;iciiiations : " .Mock Heart of .Josiis,o;rant that I may
luvo Tiico more and more ; "— " Loved civervwhere bo
the.S'icred Heart of Jesus".— .S. Sanetify in a special
miinner the nionlh of Hie Sacred Heart, whidi i.s tlio
inntith of June. Dnrinj,' this time, increase the number
lif yonrriim.'nunions, and redouble your b)Vo towards
the holy iSacramcnt wluch is the most precious pIod"o
of the lovo of this Sacred Heart. °
Offeiung to the Sacred Heart.
"\[Y IdviiioJesiiR. T N..., rrive Thee my heart,
^" and cun-eci-ute inysclf wliolly to Thee
out of the o:raterul love" I bear Thee, and as a
rppunitioii f.ir all my unfaitht'iilness to grace
ami with Thine aid I purpose never to f^in
;ii:*ii. (1)
Aspirations to tiir Sacred Heart of
Jesus. '
"0 taste and see that the Lord is sweet ! "
~Ps. xxxiii., 9.
(1) IxnuLGKNOR OF 100 DAYS, onco adav ; pi.kvarv.
iiiiru a iriotiih— (^Pius vii,, June!), IS(I7; Sept. 26,
1817.) This odenng must bo said before a picture
of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
272
DEVOTION TO THE
"Oh, how good and how pleasant it u
to dwell ]n tlii« sacrer] Heart ! Wji„ (..,n
refuse to love this Heart thus wuuu.le
tor U-; ? W ho at the thought of such l.jve cm
refuse such a return of love? ''—St. Bernard.
VISIT TO- TIIE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Which may bo made particularly on Friday.
COxVSECRATlON OF ONK's 'SRLF TO THE SacrDi
Heart of Jesl's.
A adorable Jesus, to what an exce.-^s ha=t
y Ihuu loved n)e! To renew me ia Thv
likeness, Ihou tookest upon Thee niino.un
and becainest Man ; to save me from hHJ aiii
everlasting death, Thuu didst deliver Tliii.elf
up to death, even to the death of the Cn.^rt,,
slielter ine from the justice of Thv FatlW
Ihou didst sutfer Thy sacred Heart to be
opened l.y a spear; and-oh, still more i„ei:
table wonder !— to unite n)e eternally to TLv-
.«elt, day by day, Thou olferest ThVselfaVa
Victim tor me upon the altar, and 'hecumN
jny l-uod in the holy Communion. Such l,a=
been I hy surpassing love and tendenu- '^
And, m return for all this, wjuit is it Thou
askest of me? Thou askest of me my heart,
SACRED HEART OF JESUS. 273
k Thee? ?sTn?t";V^""r' and can I refuse
f V . ^, i ^^"""^ ^'y ^""^"-y title ? Lo !
prostrate ^t Thy f.et, I caJJ Heaven and eartl
loTirr ^^^'f '"^«-le'"" consecration of
0 Thy eternal Majesty. 0 God of my hear
0 God o all goodr^ess ! I i^ere otter Thee S
.nostgudty, tins r^iost unworthy heart : inas-
much as, notwithstanding its wretchedness
Thou sayest that Thou Itrt still vv Hng t^
receive it. I place it at the foot of Thy Cfoss
Ihy i^lood I only grieve that it is so un-
deserving of being ottered Thee, covered ask
IS with the wounds M^hich sin hks made pro-
a d asi has been by evil passions and
sulhed with a thousand stains.
hearf 'alMfT/^r"^' ^ Jesus, together with this
art, all its feelings, atlections, and desires-
Ihine hey are, without condition, without
reservation. And oh, that tlie heirtTof aH
nmnkind were at rny disposal, that 1 m 4
tier hem to Thee in like manner ! Oh hat
ni'^n° 'T''^'''^ «^ all the Saints and
AngeL., Cherubim and Seraphim, were mine
^at I might consecrate th^.M ill to Theei
cJ '.!i ^'^^^ ^""^ ^ ^^"g'e heart, O my
God! but hat one, at least,%hall be whohy
Ih.ne : and neither the world, nor any created
jj long nave tiiey Jed It astray; but from
ttiiMune forward, Thou alo„/ 'ahJ'biZ
portwn aad my God. Know I BoMha(
274
DEVOTION TO THE
liadst Thou but treated me accoriling to the
law of Thy justice, this heart wouKl loiiir
since have been the prey of devouring tlanies?
But Thy mercy spared it, and gave it a place
in Thine own adorable Heart, and now ^'ives
it the sweet hope of loving Thee henceforth
through eternity.
Receive, then, this heart, 0 my God. Yea.
rather take it from me, change it* and restore
it nie more worthy of Thee, more grateful for
Thy mercies,— humble, gentle, and contrite;
faithful to Thy inspirations; submissive to
Thy adorable will ; animated and enkindled
with Thy love. Thine it is. Lord ; keep it
Thine by Thy grace, and suffer it not to escape
from Thee. Many a time before this have I
given it Thee, and then miserably reclaiii.ed
it for myself and for the world : I will do so
no rnore. Henceforth, keep Thou possession
of it; hide it in Thine own divine Heart; and
grant that, from this time, it may be solely
employed in loving Thee, blessing'Tliee, and
praising Thee, now and for ever, through lile,
through death, in time, and in eternity"
Reparation to the Sacred Heart of
Jesus.
0 ADORABLE Heart of my Savior and mv
God! filled with the most lively grief at
the indignities which Tliou hast received, and
which Thou receivest daily, in the Sacrament
irreverence
t^ior and nij
ive]y grief at
received, aiiil
le Sacrament
SACREU HEART OF JESUS.
275
ofThy love, I prostrate mv?e]f before Thy
lioiy altar, desiring to offt-r Tliee all tiie
reparation m tuy power. Oii, that, by tl
prutuiuid depth ufiuy h(,>niage, I conKl unil
some amends ibr the cuntempt wliicli Tl
ntinuaily endurest! Oii, that, by mv te
and by my blood, 1 could einice tl "
le
ke
10 u
Lirs
iiier
le innu-
1
able profanations and sacrileges bv which
iiiei) dishonor Thine infinite majesty '" m»v life
cuiild not be better spent thaa in suJh a
caiif^e.
I entreat Tliee also, 0 d
iWgiveall the ingratitude, carele
ivine Savior ! to
irrev
and
■erence of which I have myself been guilty
tMvards Ijiee. Remember that Thy adorable
Heart bore tlie
hill
wei;
ht of
'UU<!'
1 the course of its niortalitv
my transgressio
afflicted, for my sake, e
ns
J and was
, even unto death. Ke-
iwrnlm- this, I.' Lord: and let not
iia
111
ve been endured tor me
t^o much
HUM
m vain. Crush
and
, -a
contrite; a iieart pure and
proud an<J guiltv heart of mine
ouchsafe me a heart like Thine own
I iieart liuinble and
uceiit; a heart consecrated to Tl
I'Vir the future, I d
I lieluiv
|vi«itiiii
esire, bv mv rev
ly pi'aise.
10
r in church, bv mv
nee,
Tl
erential
Constancy in
'V my devotion and fervor in
receiving Thee, to atone iW my past conduct,
lese my
I :--^-"^ '"•v "^ iu-uepmuie lo mee, 1 litre
[U'lite them with those which are everascen(i-
» encompass
pvhicji 1 now deplore. And "thai tl
a>lorati..ns tnay be acceptable to Thee, 1 1
mute them with those which are
log Ironi the bles.sed Spirits wh
276
DEVOTION TO THE
Thine altar; entreatinir Tlice to accept the
homage df a licart. uhicli rctiirna to Theo
intending liencelbrvvanl to love onlv Thee!
and to act in all things with a view to Tljv
gluiy.
l.'itctniT of 11k ^mth feitrt of |csus.
l^ORi), have mere}'" on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have nifercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, gracioushj hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have mercy on ik^,
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Gliost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Heart ufJe.< us, hypostatically united with ^^
the Word of God, f
Heart of Jesu8, Sanctuarv of the Divinitv, '^
Heart of Jesu.s, Temple ot'the Holv Tririitv, |
Heart of Jesu8, Abyss of wisdom," ' ij
Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate ol"^
Heaven, §
Heart of Jesus, Seat of the greatness and ?
majesty of God, ^'
Heart of Jesus, the Desired of the eternal
hills.
Heart of Jesus, who dwelleth among the
lilies,
Heart of Jesus, Ocean of goodness,
SACRED HRART OP JESUS. 277
HeartofJesus,TJironeofrnercj,
ear of Jesu.s, Treasure inexhaustible
H«nl^ofJe«us, ourLifcandoarResurrec-
HeartWjesus, ourPeaceandourAtone-
Heartof Jesus, Model of all virtues
Hear ot Jesus, iutinhely JoviJ.'and in
liniteJy worthy of love " *=
Heart of Jesus. Fonnhn'v/.^^- ^
„ ..p into eve.-l,Ld,';;'t;," °' "'"^'" ^P""g'"S g!
pC"''""' '""■''■"'' '•'^^'''l'^^ well ^
oursakes, ' ''^'' bitterness for 8
Heart of Jesus, sorrowful i"n n.o n j
even unto deith, *^'^ ^^^*^^"
HeS'I-'J'"''' '''^^"^^^^'1 vvithrevilings
in /?'"•'' <^l>t'dient even unto ih.
lieath of the Cross, "^ *^®
Heart of Jesus, exhausted of Thv Rl.^i
upon the Cross, '^ ^^'^^^
weart ot Jesus, bruised for our sins
16 '
278
DEVOTION TO THE
Heart of Jesus, still outraged by ungrateful
men in the most holy Sacrainent"c)f love,
Heart of Jesus, Refuge of sinners.
Heart of Jesus, Strength of the weak.
Heart of Jesus, Comfort of the afHicted,
Heart of Jesus, Perseverance of the just,
Heart of Jesus, Salvation of them that hone
in Thee, ^
Heart of Jesus, Hope of them that die in
Thee,
Heart of Jesus, sweet Support of those who
worship Thee,
Heart. of Jesus, our Helper in our many
and great tribulations,
Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the Saints,
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of
the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of
the world.
Graciously hear us, O Lord,
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of
the world,
^ave mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Jesus, who art meek and humble of
heart.
R. Make our heart like unto Thine.
Let us pray.
GRANT, we beseech Thee, Almighty God,
that, as in worshipping the most sacred
AGONIZIXG HEART OF JESI'S. 279
[Heart Of Thy well-helnvcHl So„, we cull t(,
:"';iV''f ^^i'y^'^^l 'sennits winch Hi' ove
.a hc^Mvc.1 upon us, so wc M,av ev crv r
(jovtholn, .uluchll.nvtl,erelW>n;. T h ,u h
.<ar,ie tiin«t our Lord. .Imen.
of those who
THE AGO.^IZJNG Mm OF JESUS.
|of'^S'^u!^^uSr,;i:^.,^^^'^ tribute
Iniule course ot'l i" M fc on '''"''• '"-""olH.ut tho
Incd passion 2 To obt dn ':7'^'^'-'"^''^'n"g IIi«
^HTv T,I,..s.^'n ;c?«r »j ;^ h^.l>l.v dcUh tor those
k throughout the! wh; Xl ^ Th^:; ' T'*' ■ ''^"^
Id iho least exao-.rCratcd • i 1 ""mber is not
I '^oociatcd , It IS an asccrtainod fact.
PlUVEIl
JfV-''^ ^r/% in hehalf of tho^P ivhn
ore m their a irony ami nf/n J ."^^^'^ ^'^'^o
jf'!/ to die. (1)' '''^'^ ^f <^il who are this
l^- m.-vufv '''''■''' "^ "-^■^•- ^'^^•"•^^^'> '>AYS, each
^■!" the invoc-ui n f I '''''"'' ^"^"^ ^his prayer
r a J ^^^"*-'-^-» lobruary 2, 1850.)
280
DEVOTION TO THE
0
CLKMEXTISSIME Je-
fill, auiator aiiiina-
runi, obsecro te per
agoniain Cordis tui
fianctissimi, et per do-
lores Matris tu;c Iin-
maculatto, lava in f?an-
guine tiio peccatores
totius ninndi, mine
positos in agonia et
hodie niorituros.
Amen.
Cor Jej^us in agonia
factum, miserere mo-
rientium.
OMOST merciful Je-
sus, fond lover of
souls, pnrily, I implore i
Thee, by the agony oM
Thine own most Sal
cred Heart, and k
thegriefofThyiniiiiac'.
ulate Mother, puriivl
in ofThy divine Bloc i
all the sinners ^vhol
are in their agony, aiij
who are tliis cfay to I
die. Amen.
Agonizing Heart ofj
Jesus, have pity onf
the dying !
Pious practice.
Offer up, together with this prayer, some of yourl
daily actions to the agonizing Heart of Jesus, Id!
behalf of those who are this day in their agony, i
To-day, EIGHTY THOUSAND souls are tM
in the harvest of Death I they are standing beforcj
the awfuljudgment-seatof God 1 they are enterinJ
on an eternity either of weal or woo I and oh!W
that number, thousands, perhaps, are in a state oil
mortal ain 11
Pray then !
Chftstian, blessed with a heart to feel, it is thd
Heart of Jesus that asks this of you, that Hesrij
which has loved you so dearly, that Heart which imi'
AGOXIilING HEART OF JESUS. 281
:r^s;^ 2:':tf:,j- -^.^r those poor
in their last^gony/ A;:!::^:^^,^,:'^:^^
oiamtnUon. Ask of the nijonizin ' lleiiiV .f I
? fT '^r.''fr '''• *^« -the; of ti e wottr
M .UvUhout delay, ,/„,e «r</e.-eo.,«o..or.Sr£
Pmiiforthe offonizhig ; they arc your brethren in
Jesus Uhnst, peihans vour r^I..tw^«o "'^^"f^n in
jour benefactors 1 ^ ^ relations, your tricnds,
Prai/ for the aijonizhui ; and vou win Ar. u i.
J»Ch,Utdia: you„iu'^ave"ir Slt^'e' .
known to thoge who are ignorant of ft-nf ^ "'^
, into j.nr fan,ilies and intoTmrnuniti s ''.nd'?h«
Sacred Heart will heap blessin-^s upon vou Tf I
\ the fervor of your nravero vm, S ^ . •' ^^' ^^
one soul e.ch U,] llZTll.Ill-.TjT^^'' ^^^^T^
will a,no«nt to 36^5 ; at the'^nd of te";'^;ars^"o s'S''
0 how rich a harvest ! J'«drfa, lo J,oo(».
What a diadkm tor eternity I
rr^
mimm to iiik «. virgin mww,
Aftor (lovotioii (o Jcsns Clirist,
thoicis not (nio in religion nioro luilv,
anil nioro s!il;it..irv tliiiii dovolion t(/i\I
our (liviiio L,i\i,
, ni()i'oc()n.si)liiii',
ndd that thoro is nn otl
ii'y J let us ulto
bo pnietif^d at all tlio st
of lilo.
ler nioio wido-Kproad. It
goH, and in all cunditi
may
th
J'ovotion (() Mary con5<ists
es;-'ontially in tin
roo scntirncMits: ;c,«poct, confidoncc. iind 1
merit, r.'id oii'va
Respect iy t'uundod on dignity, ,
Mary is tiio JMothor of' (iod,' since G-nl mad
was born of her. This d
iove,
i(in,
c iiiiin
ivino inntcrnitv, Marv Im^
merited, as tar as a creature, by the perfection ol
all virtues, could merit; in line, Alary in lU'.i\
crowned Queen of angels and saints. 0
in M
I'll I-
ary rests on the almost tinliiiiitcd iiow
she exercises with God, and on tl
ness, which she bears tis ; si
le boiiiidl
nr cuiiliil('i)''i
cr whifii
m
erey, the treasurer of (he riches of U
:io is the nmt]
ess irooa-
!ior of
e a veil
all-powerful advocate of sinner?, the gale (f II
(').t!
Our love is based o'l th
our Mother, and on the inniimerabl
e consoling truth that
!1C
Oiiveii,
lie i:
obt
ains for us. On Calvary's hi»h(s, M
e graces that
our Mother, and we, her child
nrv bo
ciiine
St. Jolm. This inestimable fav
ren, in the perfmi if
or was confcrreil
. Pl,^* 1^,. ^V *'<"i',"iif'ii' of St. IJernardiiiidof ,m
inlinity ot others that (Jod dispenses not ;, siiH,-
grace but. thi-ouph the limids of Marv. Thcnretlio
sentimeutot Siiarez which is now Uiatofthe Clunvli
!wm /'r^ -''"^ lnter^e^sion of 5hiry is i,ol .„,iv
iisetul but even necessary to obtain the grace of twd.
(bt. Liguon.)
DEVOTION TO TUK U. VIKOIN' MARY. 283
on us, Avhen Jv.,us, in the mi.Lst of His torinonts
on tho Cro«« sa.cl to Iwv ; " \Vo,„„„. bol.uh thy
son ; '' and to Ht. John. " ik-hold thy .Vloihor." J £
ovo fur u« ,s thaL.<.f tho uu.st ton.ior of n.uthor.s, an I
tnf on'u.r'' ^' " ""'"l^^-'lc^^ iuvor..sho .shJwJrs
Cherish tho/oforc, a tcn<[or and (ilial devotion to
our heavenly (iucen. and do all in your „o ve" o
JUjiy, you shall not perish.
PUACTICE.
ihrv^^"*^"'^^"^' '^^"^^^ '^"' ^" ''"i^^t« the virt'ies of
2. Often repeat her holy name with piety and lovo.
o. In nn.tat.on ot the angelic St. btanKsl:..s, com-
ti. Jkconro member of some association in which
open profession is made to belong to her.
7. AIn-ays wear about you tho Scapular and a
medal 0 Mary; carry also with you hJ chaplet
H. Celebrnto with piety the feasts of our holy
Mother, and in particular; tho seven principai;"th'o
I, the iS'ativity, the Annu'ncia-
e
sion.and the Assumption. I'repare yourself for' tho
Liiuia.?ulato Conception,
tion, the Visitation, the PuriOcation, tho'Cotnpas
sum and the Assumption. Prepare yourself for tho
worthy celebration of each by a novena, in which
you may very profitably pro])oso tho acquisition of
a virtue aj.propriate to tho mystery Df the feast
J. On S..t".rday, which is consecrated to tho most
J^les&ed \ irgm, say some particular prayers in her
iionor, and perform some little act of mortiiicatioD*
284
DEVOTION TO THE
J. Lot no (Iny pass without ofTcring this celestial
Queen some sinnll tribute of hoiniigo : the moat
abundant graces and the most unexpected conver-
sions have boon tho rocomponso of this lldclity.
Prayer to the Blessed Viroin Mary aftkr
OUR principal ACTIONS.
To place them under her powerful pro-
tection.
Cfb tunm prflRsidiuin
'-^ conlu^imuH, saricta
DeiGenitrix: nostras
deprecationes ne des-
piciaa in necessitati-
bus, Red a periculis
cunctia libera noa sem-
per, Virgo gloriosa et
benedicta.
We fly to thy pat-
■' ronage, 0 lu.ly
Motlier of God. despise
not our petitions in our
necessities, but deliver
us from all danger, U
ever Glorious am!
Blessed Virgin.
Prayer to Mary Immaculate.
A most Holy Virgin ! I believe and confess
" thy holy and immaculate Conception,
pure and without stain. 0 most pure Virgin !
through thy immaculate Conception, luiJ
thy glorious quality of Mother of God, obtain
for me, from thy dear Son, the virtues of
humility and charity : great pnritv of heart,
ft" body, and of soul ; iinal perseverance in
m.ESSKD VIRGIN MART.
285
ARY AFTKEl
poori ; the girt of fervor in prayer, a pious life,
an.l a luippy death. Amen.
0 Mary ! conceived without sin,
Pray for us, who have recourse to thee.
Daily consecration to the B. V. Mauy.(I)
TniH day, O my Queen ! 0 my Mother I I
1 consecrate to thee and without the lea.'-t
reserve, my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my
heart, in a word my whole self. Wherefore
good Mother, as I ani entirely thine, keep
and guard me as thine own possession.
Ejaculation in temptations.
A MY Queen ! 0 my Motlier 1 remember I
v am thine ; keep and guard me, as thine
own possession. Indulgence of 40 days
each time. (Pius ix.)
Say the ejaculation : 0 my Queen I 0 my Mother I
m the morning at your rising. This practice will he
moHt agreeable to Mart/, and will merit tjou her pro-
tection for the remainder of the day.
erance in
(1) l-opo Pius IX., by a Rescript of August 5, 1851
grants for this prayer, said morning and evening
after the Angelical Salutation : 1. Ax indulgencr
OP ONE HUNDRED DAYS, onco a day ; 2. A PLRNARY
!»?nci,OF!NCK, once a month, according to the ordiuary
conditions. "^
286
DEVOTION TO THE "
Prayer of St. Beuxaru to the B. V,
Mary.
MEMORARE(l),Opiis-
siiiia, Virgo Maria!
nori esse audi turn a
saiculo queniquam ad
tua currenteiii prtesi-
dia. tua iniplorantem
auxilia, tua peteutem
suft'ragia esse derelic-
turn : ego, tali aiiirna-
lus contidentia, ad te,
Virgo virgin urn, ma-
ter, curro, ad te veiiio,
coram te gemens pec-
catorassistof noli, Ma-
ter Verbi, verba mea
despicere, sed audi pro-
pitia, et exaudi.
Amen.
petitions, but in thy
swer me ! Amen.
Demember(1-),0 nio«t
^*> gracious VirLiJn
Mary, that never was
it known that any who
lied to thy proteetiun,
implored thy help, and
sought thy inteircs-
sion, was left unaided.
Inspired with this con-
fidence, I fly unto thee,
O Vii'gin of virgin,-,
my Mother ! To tliee I
come, before thee 1
stand, sinful and sur-
rowful. (Uere make
your request.) 0 Moth-
er of the Word Incar-
nate, despise not my
mercy hear ami ari-
Prayer of St. Aloysius Gonzaga to the
B. V. Mary.
A Holy Mary, my Sovereign Queen, I
V/ humbly commend my soul and body to
(I) INDULQ15NCF: OP 300 DAYS, each time ; 2. Plkv-
AKY, once a month, according to the ordinary cou-
ditions. (Pope Plug ix., December 11, 1846.)
BLESS ilD VIRGIN MARY.
287
JA TO THE
thee and to thy ^i.ecial protection, noM-, every
day ot n.y lifo, ami tlie hour of my death To
tiiee I commit all ,ny hope and consolation;
to thee I tiy ,n all n.y wretcliedness and
trcmhle ; to thee I entrust my life, and the
end thereof, m that tl.rougli thv holy inter-
cession and through thy n.erits, all my actions
may bedirected and disponed accordimr to thy
will and that of thy divine Son. Amen.
Act of coxsecration to the B. V. Mary.
(iJy bt. Francis of Sales.)
1 ^T"" Hw'' ."'°'*^ ''''^'^ ^'^gi» Mary,
1 Mother of God, an.i choose thee for m^
dearest Mother. I enireat thee to accept n^e
lor thy child and servant ; I want no other
mother or mistress than thee. I pray thee
my good and gracious Mother, tliat thou wilt
deign to remember th-at I am thy child, that
thou art most powerful, and that I am a poor
weak, vile creature. I also entreat thee, most
^weet and dear Mother, to govern and defend
me in al my actions; for alas ! I am a poor
and needy mendicant, sorely in need of thy
hoy aid and protection. Oh, then, most
holy \ irgin, my sweet Mother, in pity make
n.e a sharer in thy graces and virtues, and
ii'ore particularly in thy holy humility, thine
excellent purity, and fervent chantJ. h.,.
tZJ^^ ^T^'n ^ 'ne-cAere mention the special
jacor). lell me not, gracious Virgin, that
288
DEVOTION TO THE
thou canst not, for thy beloved Son has given
thee all power, in Heaven, as well ifs oa
earth. Neither allege that thou shouMst
not, for thou art the common Mother olall
the jjoor children of Adam, and mine ospe-
cially. Since, then, most holy Virgin, tl^ou
art my Mother and all powerful, how canst
thou refuse to lend me thine aid? Bebf.ld.
my Mother, and consider if thou art not
obliged to grant me wJiat I ask, and take
compassion on my misery. Be thou exalted,
therefore, above the heavens, and by thine
intercession obtain for me all the gifts and
graces which it may please the Most Huh-
Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the
object of all my love, alike in time and in
the great eternity, to bestow. Amen.
The following are also excellent prayers to the most
B. Virgin Mary: Ave maris stella; 0 glorios.v
0 sanctissima; Inviolata ; Tota pulchra es j Quern
terra; Alma lledomptoris; Ave, Reginaj Reiqua
cceh ; and Salve, Regina.— i^or ichich see Index.'
The Litany of Loretto, page 19.
®)
*■
)n has given
well as on
III sliouldst
-otlier ol'ail
I miuo ospe-
^ii'gin, tliuu
how canst
a? Behold,
ou art not
i, and take
iou exulteil,
id by thine
le gifts and
Most Huly
Ghost, the
time and in
len.
'.rs to the most,
0 gloriosa;
a es J Quern
;ina; Roij;iua
ee Index.
IMMACULEF. CONCEPTION * INMACULADA CONCEPCION
_.PLl121,
i'linj; I Tiirtjis hditrur r-iw //>,;• Xroifj-. ^i'
e-ro
TifE SACRED HEART OF MARY.
devotio. to the ^n^S^^^JSir^^^!^^
m foe has cvor -been so intimately dentmedt;,'
that ot Jesus as was Mary's ? If tV«« ;» v. /^'^^^
J^r.b that He became in<farna{ f' i "^f f *«
imbibed the stream of lif from k„' .'*' .^"^'^^t lips
When the cold wi Is wh tl > 1 th? ' Y'^u"''"^ "^^^'-^^t.
stable otBethlehem, iS tefi W?^ the cheerless
from her Heart. It eS ted ' rh''?''''°l^^^™th
Chaldoos came over the s !r I,> I ff^ ''^^'^ the
homage to the new-born K^n^ S w '^'^' *^^^^
destroy the empire of idolatrv It^h Tu T^ ^o
ear and anxiety when 8^3; soLhMr^'^ ""'^^
her kinsfolk and acaiminflnon.^^t Him among
solemn Paschras it^ SnSS '-fu'"™'"" ^^o'" thf
afterthreeday m wea y nise J l!'"?*"''' ^^^'^'
the Temple ^heVu^S'Tn^'c^'^X' ST, ^"
life, her mothoriy Heart be-it xvi k ; [^m .-^ hidden
prepared His food and wtt jlTtS ""' «he
t was identified with Hrpub lie HP« Z''"'''''"'^*-
largely in His toils and woFu suffi £' '^^'^ J'-^'^took
firedgeniusmustfailtorSoS • T- ^^-^n in- .
of her unparalleled dZfprt^^^^^^ '"^'^^
, before she was born hv dU^Jll-:? Jr-^ Jeremias
Ifulfillod when the sco4eanTth«.^''°P''' ^'^^
290
DEVOTION TO THE
from the moment when the earth heaved beneath tho
light foot-fall of the Angel — when the flutter of his
wings caused the stone to roll from the mouth of the
sepulchre.
What celestial felicity flowed in upon that weary
Mother's Heart when she again beheld her adorable
Son gloriously risen from the dead after His victory
over death and hell. What joy when she gazed
upon those glorified wounds which He was to take
with Him up to Heaven that He njight prove to His
Eternal Father that He had drained His holy veins
for the love of man, and completed the atonement.
What ecstatic comfort did not that divine Son pour
into her Heart when the Paraclete descended upon
her in the supper-room, making her once more
the abode of tne Divinity; and finally, at the
moment of her departure from this world, when
raising her eyes towards the stars that brightly
illumined the ethereal vault, she saw the heavens
open and her divine Son extending His hands to her
from amidst a luminous cloud ; at this sight, a
roseate flush overspread her celestial countenance,
her Heart pulsated with maternal love, joy attained
its bight, adoration became ccstacy, and her soul,
disengaging itself, without effort, from its fair and
virginal mortal covering, was borne up on the hands
of the Cherubim and conducted to Heaven's inmost
sanctuary, where, with Jesus, she reigneth in power
for evermore. Let us, therefore, love and honor
these two Hearts so intimately united ; let us go to
God the Father through the Heart of Jesus, and to
this divine Savior, through the Heart of Mary.
Through the Heast of Jesus, let us render to tie
Father what we owe His divine justice and infinite
goodness J and, through the Heart of Mary, let us
acquit ourselves of tho duties we owe tho Son for
His boundless mercy and for the priceless favors He
has bestowed upon us. We can obtain all things
from the Father and the Holy Ghost through iha
SACRED HEART OF MARY.
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Practice.
chosen by the churchfX 'histS'''' ^''^'^ '^^ ^^^"
Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Maot.
|] MOST sacred Heart of Immaculate and
l^ ever Virgm Mary ! 0 Heart tlie pure f
he ho , est, the most perfect that lias ever be^A
SlT ^-^^^^,^eing by the hand of Om^i"
potence! 0 inexhaustible fountain of swee
!1 • 1 1 ii""' ^""^ "'^"* absolute imao-e of the
1 at t""?"' '''^''' F^-^^^ ^ 0 thou Ha "
ludi ever burnest with tliP ii^-^^f i • '
charily! ,l,a, „a.e ."ol'd God ' "nglyf ^.r!
Ian all the Angels and Saints together I Zt
ninity t)y the faintest oi thy holv a«r,ii/
«s, than all other created b Is ''^^^^
tave given, or cou d have »iven hv . •
«suWin,e deeds ,-0 man'Xhe^Mother
our Kedeemer, that hast so vividly felt our
Mrmth and tenderness I and hast merited
» 'very conceivable ground, the revTrenoe,'
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DEVOTION TO THE
the love, the gratitude, and the confidence
of all mankind!
O Heart of the Mother of Mercy ! prostrate
before thee, I honor thee witli my proluumlest
homage ; I thank thee for that most tender
love and compassion wherewith tliou Imst
been so often touched at the sight of mv mis.
eries ; I thank thee for ^11 the benefits winch
I have received from thy maternal goodness-
and I here unite myself in spirit with all tlio,«e
blessed souls, whose delight and consolation if
is to honor thee, to praise thee, and to love
thee.
O all lovely and loving Heart I from this
time forward, next to the Heart of Jesus,
thou shalt be the object of my veneration, of
my love, and my tenderest devotion. Through
thee will I approach my Savior 5 through
thee will I look to receive His graces and
loving mercies. Thou shalt be my refuge in
trouble, my consolation in grief, my succor
in difficulty. Unto thee will I come to learn
purity, humility, meekness, and obedience;
and from thee, as from a fountain, will 1
draw abundantly the love of Jesus Christ niv
Lord, to whom be glory and benediction for
ever. Amen.
Act op praise to the Sacred Hearts of
Jesus and Mary.
MAY the divine Heart of Jesus and the
■t'l Immaculate Heart of Mary be known,
SACRED HEART OF MARY.
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praised b]e«se,i loved, worshipped, and glo-
ried ahvays and m all places. Arnen (1)
litciiTg of lljc ^acrcb fmt of glarjT.
LoKD, have inercy on us.
C/tr/s^, /lavfi ?/iercj/ on us..
Lord, have mercy on us.
Ciirist, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the leather of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God he 8on, Redeen.er of the world, have.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holylrinity, one God, have mercy on us. •
Heart ot Mary, conceived without sin, prav
lor us. ' ^ J'
Heart of Mary, full of grace.
Heart of Mary, blessed among all hearts,
Heart of Mary, sanctuary of the holy ^
Irmity, ^ >f
Heart of Mary, similar to the Heart of ^
Jesui
'^
^Tl.f ^""'^^ ^'^^«^^ ^^ the Heart ofg
Jesus,
Heart of Mary, abyss of humility,
Heart of Mary, seat of mercy,
Heart Mary, centre of divine Jove
Heart of Mary, oceali of goodness',
C*!>
Au'gL?i8'%W.)"° *''''''°'" '""'^- ('"'°'^-'
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DEVOTION TO THE
Heart of Man', prodigy of purity and inno-
cence,
Heart of ]\[ary, mirror of the divine perfec-
tions, '^
Heart of ]\rary, liastening by thy desire thc^
.<alvation of (lie world, ^
Heart of Mar;', tabernacle of God incar-^*
nate, ^
Heart of Mary, whence was fo. med tlio?'
Jjlood of JesutJ, price of our Hedeniptiun, .
Heart of Mary, abode of Jesus during nine
months.
Heart of Mary, enriched with new graces
at tlie Viwitation,
Heart of Mary, tilled with celestial joy at
the birth of Jesus,
Heart oi" Mary, treasury of the words and
actions of Jesus,
Heart of Mary, transfixed with a sword of
sorrow at the Presentation,
Heart of Mary, jo}ful at tinding Jesus in
the Temple,
Heart of Mary, sorrowful with Jesus in the
garden of Olives,
Heart of Mary, cruelly afflicted at the "t
scourging of Jesus, 3
Heart of Mary, crowned with thorns in the**^
pruetorium, "^
Heart of Mary, laden with the Cross on "*
the road to Calvary, I
Heart of Mary, compassionating the suf-
ferings of Jesus,
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Heart of Mary, fastened to the Cross with
.iesi:s cnioiticil, *
Heart of Mary, enclosed witli Jesus in the
ton lb, ^.^
Heart of Mary, restored to life with Jesus 2
ris'on,
Heart of Mary, replenished with ineffable"^
joy at (he Ascension, "<
Heart of Mary, enriched '.vith the plenitude?
ot -race at the descent of the Holy Giiost,
Heart o Mary, exalted above all the blessed
Heart of Mary, throned at the ri^dit of Jesus!
Heart of Mary, comfort of the afflicted,
Heart of Mary, refu nre of si n ners,
Heart ot Mary, obtaininc? grace for sinners,
Heart of Mary, hope oj the agnoni^^in-r,
Heart of Mary, kind support of thv faithful
servants,
Heart of Mary, joy of the Angels and Saints,
Lamb of God, who takest awav the sins of
tlie world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Unib of God, who takest away the sins of
tiie world, ^
Gracioushj hear ns, O Lord.
Lamb of God,, who takest away the sins of
the world,
Hace me'rcy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
^fg^^'^;"'^culate Mary, meek and humble
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DEVOTION TO
R. Make our heart according to the Heart
of Jesus.
Let us pray.
OMOST merciful God, vvlio, for the Halvaticn
of .sinners and the refuge of the niiserablo,
wast plea.sed that the immaculate Heart of
the Ble.ssed Virgin Mary should be most like
in charity and pity to tiie divine Heart ot Tliy
Son Jesus Christ ; grant tiiat we, who cum-
memorate this most sweet and loving Heart,
may, by the merits and intercession of the
sanie Blessed Virgin, merit to be found ac-
cording to the Heart of Jesus. Through the
same Christ our Lord. Amen.
OUR LADY OF THE SEVEN DOLORS.
The sorrows of the Blessed Virp'a were immonso.
Her whole bmng was drenched with (jittorness. The
swords in her soal reached to every nerve and filiro
in her frame. Not omy was there never any martyr,
however profcnged and complicated his tortures nmy
have been, who equalled her in suffering ; but tho
united agonies of all the martyrs, variety and inten-
sity all duly allowed for, did not approach the
anguish of her dolors. St. Anselm says thai whatever
cruelty was exercised upon the bodies of the martyrs,
was light, or rather as nothing, compared to tho
cruelty of Mary's passion : and St. Hernnrd fV(U!s
that she was a martyr not by the sword of the execu-
tioner, but by the sorrow of her own heart. An Angel
revealed to St. Bridget that if our Lord had not
OUR LADV Of THE SEVEN DOLORS.
2D7
miracinoiisly «„pp„rtod Hi. Mother, it would not
have been iiossible fop h«r tn li.r, Vu 'V*"'^ "ot
m«rtjTdo.n. '° '"" ""ougt'out her
adisht. of the »,.,.,a'„„f„',/fh'e Xes'lo otST
majon, let ug think of the bitter "orro»" of oS
Jljlicr when te,i,|,tej to stray from Znath ,^f
«». re.ne.be; Z^a^X v^Stffi t^SShS
:f;itpe'r,irar eTo'u\°'o?Ztr"''ft;l^^^
ofmrow'1h7^Drrve?"'^"'7 u^""^^^ ^'« ^^e Mother
.inn nf ,: ^"oay, to tho remembrance of the Pas-
4W:xLtrLr:rS'i:e"i!:Se*--
Pkaver to the JIost Holy Virgin ik he«
Tlpur\T * HIT --.■.•
J-[AIL Mary full of sorrows : Jesus
^A IS with thee 5 tearful art thou
crucified
amongst
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women, and tearful is the fruit of thy womb
Jesua. Holy Mary, Mother of Jesus crucified,'
give tears to us, crucifiers of thy Son, now
and the hour of our death. Amen (1).
A Visit to our Lady of Sorrows.
To be made before her altar or image.
OMOST holy Mother, Queen of Sorrows,
who didst follow thy beloved Son through
all the Way of the Cross, and whose Heart
was pierced with a fresh sword of grief at all
the Stations of that most sorrowful journey;
obtain for us, we beseech thee, 0 most lovin;;
Mother, a perpetual remembrance of our
Blessed Savior's Cross and Death, and a true
and tender devotion to all the Ti:/steries of
His most holy Passion ; obtain for us the
grace to hate sin, even as He hated it in the
agony in the garden ; to endure wrong and
insult with all patience, as He endured then)
in the judgment-hall ; to be meek and hiuiible
in all our trials, as He was before His jiidires;
to love our enemies even as He loved Plis
murderers, and prayed for them upon the
Cross ; and to glorify God and do good to
our neighbors, even as He did in every niys--
tery of His sufferings. 0 Queen of Martyrs,
(1) Indulgence of onk hundred days, each time.
(Pius IX., December 23, 1847.)
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who, by the dolors of Thy immaculate Heart
on Calvary, didst merit to share the Passion
of our most dear Redeemer, obtain lur us
some portion of thy compassion, that, for the
love of Jesus cruciiied, we may be crucified,
to the vi^orld in this life ; and *in the life to
come, may, by His infinite merits and thy
powerful intercesssion, reign with Him in
glory everlasting. Amen,
Lil journey:
THE ROSARY.
Of all the devotions in honor of the Blessed Virein
one of the most widely diffused among the faithful'
13 the Rosary. This prayer, though «o humble and
80 simple m appearance, is, nevertheless, fraught
with the sweetest and tenderest sentiments of piety •
It is the perennial delight of fervent souls, and a
powertul means to rouse the lukewarm from their
tepidity ; it is inexpressibly agreeable to the Queen
ot Heaven, and greatly redoubted by the enemies of
our salvation. Great and numerous are the fruits of
holiness and sanctification it has produced, and still
continues to produce in favor of those who faithfully
and devoutly recite it. St. Dominic, by means of
this admirable devotion, obtained the cbnversion of
more than one hundred thousand souls ; St. Francis
Aavier, by the mere touch of his beads, restored
heath to the sick; St. Pius V.. one of the greatest
pontiffs that has ever governed the Church, never
allowed the multiplied affairs of his nonfifi,>ai "ha—e
to interfere with the daily recital of the Rosary ; 'st.
Oharles Borromeo was most faithful in the same holy
practice, and urged aU those under his inauence to
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ROSARY
enroll themselves in tho Confraternity: ColumbiK
on his voyages of discovery, was most devout in
saying his beads i and the famous Constable do
Montmorenci, whether at the head of his waninr
band or am.dst tho multifarious distractions of tho
camp, said them with unfailing fidelity ; St. lirid^^et
St. Catharine of Sienna, and St. Teresa, those eartlii;
seraphs, found few moments of purer delight imd
holier ardor, than when telling their beaas , St
Francis of Sales, St. Liguori, Benedict XIV., Bo.4uot'
Fenelon, Turenne, Louis XIV., and a host of other
Illustrious personages who have honored both Church
and society by their virtues, valor, and scicniilic
acquirements, rarely failed to say their chaplet with
admirable fervor ; several even carried their devotion
to so heroic a degree, as to bind themselves thereto
by vow. '•"
The Rosary is composet of the most beautiful and
efficacious prayers of the Church. The Sion of the
Gross vfith which it opens, is tho glorious mark of
F-,u^u^^T ' *^° ^''"'^^^ '^ *h« same profession of
laith that the martyrs recited at their Baptism, and
under the blade of the executioner J the Our Father
IS tho only formula taught by our divine Lord while
on earth j the Had Mary is the beautiful salutatior,
oommnced in the name of Heaven by an Archangel!
continued by the sainted mother of tho Baptist, and
comnleted by the Church of God j tho Glo/u beta the
father, is the eternal hymn of prnise and glorifica-
tion which Heaven and earth. Angels and men, all
T^S-f" R ''fi^i' ""^^"^ ^^''^^ ^« ^^^^'^ «f the adorable
innityj; the fifteen mysteries are the very eround-
work of our religion, and shou.d, therefore; afford
^e Christian soul ample matter for fond and pious
meditation. In fine, the Eosary is an epitome of
the difterent events of the life of our Lord, from His
incarnacion to His glorious Ascension,- -epitome in
which the man of science will find wings to soar aloft
into tho highest considerations; the simple and
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN.
301
unlettered, wherewith to nourish and invisorata his
Fty : the young will find.therein the prudence and
courage necessary to frustrate the desi»;ng of th«
enl one; and the old, the well-springs'^o/ etna?
Acquire, therefore, the pious and fruitful hnbi^ nf
trim nK?^""-^ '^^' and,ifyouiocr^p:5
tions will not allow you to recite it entirely 4v
at least a few decades. To c .tivate your'm nd'
ami replenish your hear' ...h 'pious sSioS'
icaect on the nivsfprptj nf ", ; „ „i t ^cuuuieucs,
blessed Mother^ At evof • . .J f hf"' "'^^ '^ ^^''
uiarf.vor. f..l ir.^ -i '^^"-'^O' beg some part c-
ulartayor, for instance, to overcome a temntalion
or practise a virtue. As a mark of your tender S
filial love for Mary, never be without your beads
If every day, you are faithful to present this lit'tle
own to the most Blessed Virgin, Vou mayXrish
je encouraging hope, that shI ^ifl obt^J for you
from her divine Son, a crown of immortal dorv
ofShS T^' to memory these beautiful fS
nS feef of M„" ^"' ^''"^' I^'-'^'^^ "^ ^»d leave us
diadem.'' ^^' ^''^'^""^ ^"^^ '"^^ everlasting
To gain the indulgences, granted to the Rosarv
tention should be paid to the following rem ark7'
t the Rosary may be divided into three chaulets
i/^Sut'r'' r?/^"^« ^^-^ decades rnuK
aia without any notable intermission • 2nd f}i«
he erSer^W T''' indulgcnced^l^'a prfest o?
Et effoof 1M ?"'""?!?' "^ by one empowered to
Tn cesTaU fo r^ ^" /"^f *'«S ^^e Rosary or beads, it
IkslTJL^f'^''}'' "P«° *'^« mysteries, begin-
n ng by the first and continuing in order As to
siiy tae iiosary^or beads with piety.
ffiviripr iH "?''''l' "°°?-'^'^'y to meditate upon the
302 ROSARY OF THE B. V.
THE FIFTEEN MYSTERIES OF THE IlOSAKY.
Arranged for each day in the week.
^fe« |ogf«l Pgstcrits.
For Mondays and Tliursdays.
1. The Annunciation of the most Blessed
Virgin and Incarnation of the Son of God.—
Fruit, Humility.
2. The Visitation of the most Blessed Vir-
gin.— Fruity Love of one's neighbor.
3. Tiie Birth of Jesus. — Fruit, Poverty.
4. The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple,
an;i the Purification of Mary. — Fruit, Obe-
dience.
.. 5. Jesus found in the Temple. —Frw?7,
The seeking of Jesus.
For Tuesdays and Fridays.
1. The agony of Jesus in the garden of
Olives. — Fruit, Sorrow for sin.
2. The Scourgiiig. — Fruit, Love of pen-
ance.
3. Tlie Crowning with thorns= — Fruit,
Lo E OF Humiliation, and Mortification
OF SELF-LOVE.
SCAPULAR OF MOUNT CARMEL. 30;^
4. The cavrym^ of the Cross.— Fruit,
ReSIONATION in Tlli. TROUBLES OF THIS LIFE.
5. 1 he Crucifixion.— Frtti7, Love of Jesus
AND Mary.
For Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Frnvi^FAi-nr""^'^^ '' '"^'^^ ^^-«^-
A ^^- ,?'' ^i,'*'''?^ «^ t'^e Holy Ghost on the
Al>ost]es.— Fruit, Charity.
4. The Assumption of the most Blessed
Virgin.— i* rm^^ Detachment from worldly
THINGS.
J- . The Coronation of the most Blessed
uvgm.— Fruit, Perseverance.
SCAPULAR OP MOUNT CARMEL.
Jhnf'^n7Hfi''?/^^^°^°^P"'«''''8'^lmost as ancient
too!tS'«nJ„l°.„f '''*'''■'!''• "'''' Confraternity
"*'"'"<' """l "onsohug development! like the tr»o
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SCAPULAR
of the parable, it threw deep its roots, and extended
Its ramifications into every condition of life and cverv
rank of society. The Scapular thus became the
Testure of the poor, as well as of the rich ; of the igno-
rant, as well as of the learned ; of the subject, as
well as of the monarch. From Louis IX of F.anS
who was invested >v<th it on Carmel, and Edward I
rl^^° . •r'^*?.^*^ one of the earliest members of the
Confraternity, down to Louis XIV. who, in the bluom
of youth, received it in presence of the most elegantly
rehned of European courts, there is hardly a person
whether prince, princess, or savant, truly worthy of
of Ma?" "' ^'"^ "^* ^®^^ *^'^ glorious insignia
We read in the holy Bible hat the mantle of the
Jvi o?Hu* ^l**^ twice divided the waters of the Jordan
^a^L*.^r„^^?T «^^,^*- ?.^<?^ cured all sorts of di;.
eases , that the handkerchief and napkins of St. Paul
drove away evil spirits, and healed infirmities. The,^
Kff.rf/® ™a^velo"s things, wrought by sesmingiy
iK*^°* instruments ; but more wonderful still are
the extraordinary occurrences and miraculous thinsa
that have taken place throughout the Christia n world,
by the intercession of the most Blessed Virgin of
Mount Carme, and through the instrumentality rf
divin« 9nn ?-?^^'■• f ^.iT'^"^'* '^^"^ *h^* *h« Savior, her
wJrM & ^i^pted these means to proclaim to the
world both the efhcacy of her mediation and the
pre-eminent degree ..f her merits and glory God
having authorized this devotion by the une ring
testimony of miracles, the Church has approved and
confirmed It by the infallible voice of her Pontlffr
i«'mnH«^f ^''*P"'^'"^^^?P^®*? ^it^ instruction: it
verv nf?Pn Z°Si''" '!,''?''"• ^^«*^' *o indicate that
^W ^i„ ' ** ® Blessed Yi -in makes use of the sim-
plest means to commumc} the choicest favors ; it"
«£m'*To*'%*^? ^^Il"'"- and mortification ha
«Uv.L''r*i!;r*^"?®.*^® members of the Confrater-
nity , Its lij?htness IS figurative of the sweet and gentle
s^hi^^.'f fh'^S^^^' "P^".^^'- children ; the sWng
th^Jk5n?»S%^J^''l"''^ J'.T*'"H^d between her and
,v LTi? '^^ ' *IJ? benediction that renders it sacred.
nrnfs--iu^'v '": ''^ ^^^ ^^'^^?,'^ «,"d bicssings which she
proiuaely bestows upon all who devoutly wear it.
un your reception into the Confraternity, Mary
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305
adopts you in a special manner for her child von
become particoatorin the grentspiritnal allv' nta^.e"
of the Carmelite Order, as well as in all Y^e good
works of Its members, and yon are enabled to la n
hemd..lgences with which the Sovereign Pontiffs
Asa true and fervent asGociate,make it your delight
tooffer to Mary,your glorious Patroness, little ffquVts
oomposed of tne flowers, whi.h by their fra-'rance^nd
delicnte hues, you know will be most pleasing ?oher
humi litr AfT''^^\Tr «fcharity.'and violets of
i P^ A^wv, "^ ■ '*'^^.* »* yo"r Scapular, say to your-
self Whose image is this " ? and. with -^ent ment,
MmJar to those which animated hTttPo1"shk?ng
Mnl. /,H'uP^j^^*^?*^^"'^>nf?the numerous favors at-
oSnf if'' devotion,.it does not become for you a
riDute the fault to your own neg gence, in not dnlv
setting to proht so powerful a means of sinctifieaSI?:
Indulgences attached to the Scapular of
Mount Carmel.
PWy /nrfu^^enc.*.-!. On the day of admis-
Mv'u o^ ^^.°i'\'* -^T ^""^y of Mount Carmel,
July 16 J— 3. at the hout of death :-4. on the foUow-
, 'ngfeastsofthe most Blessed Vii'gin : her Im mac
£' ?H^T""' ^.''''V'y' Presentation, AnnuS:
•on Vi„itation, Purification, and" Assumption •-
tl\% ^^f^' ^^S^- J^'^^Ph. March 19; St. Son
Su,ck, May 16; St Anne, h. Michael. St. Ter^
fo'^t ?; ^Y«y Wednesday throughout the year
tnbe^ l^'^.r^^'^loences specified in the last three
mnbers, bescde. the vsual conditions, it is nee.s,ary
^^^m a church belon,)i^ to the CarmeUte Order ,• if
S06
SCAPULAR
Partial Indulgencen.—l. Five years and five qiinr-
antines to all who, wcarin- tho Scupuhir, coimmi-
nicate once a month, and pray for the Supieino
I'ontitt ;— 2. five years and live quarantines to all
who accompany tho most BlesW Sacrament when
carried to the sick, and pray for them ;— 3. oiio
hundred days, whenever a member of the Cnnfrator-
nity performs some pious work ; as relieving' ihe
poor, visiting the sick, reconciling enemies, etc".
Though the bulls of the Sovereign Pontiffs, do not
specify any particular pr, -itice or any daily prnyer
It IS, however, the custom to recite the Litn,i>i of the
Jilessed Virgin, or to say seven Paters, seven Avet
and seven O'lorias. '
Remarks.— I. The pictures sowed to the Scapular
f^f^u^ necessary to the gaining of the indulgeticos—
2. The Scapular must be worn in such a manner
that one of the pieces may hang upon the breast and
the other on the back. Those who wear it as a
biindoleer, neither participate in the privileges, nor
gain the indulgences.— 3. The Scapular is to be worn
day and night, when confined, as well as when in
good health, and particularly at the hour of death—
4. The first Sen nlar must be blessed by a priest
duly authorized ; when lost or worn out, others mnv
be substituted witlmut tho same formality.— 5. Tho
Scapular of Mount Carmel and that of the Tmmae-
ulate Conception, may be combined and attached to
the same strings.
SCAPULAR OF THE IMMACULATE CON-
CEPTION.
COMMONLr CALLED THE BLUE SCAPULAR.
This devotion was established in honor of the Im-
maculate Conception of the most Blessed Virgin, to
induce the faithful who are vested with it, to pray
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ors have granted ample indulgences fonflwh."
for the conversion oflinners ^^^ "^ ^'"''^'''''^
Indulgences that may he gained hy the faithful
rdo are vested roith the Scapular of tie JmmZulaT
it \m ^""^'■'^^«'*^" "/ indulgence,, kvember
Plevary.— 1. On the day of its "eponfinn • 9 „*
<be ijour of death ;-3. on'^the first sEnda,^7fe'ach
moDh;_4. on all the Saturdays of Lent ---5 on
■ "nday and Friday of Passion week j-6 on ivednes-
ay Thursday, and Friday of Holy Week --7 on
efestivals of Christmas, i'aster. As en ioJ^Pon-
ecost, and hoy Trinity ,-8. on the follow n/f^s
vaL. of the Blessed Virgin: her Immaculate" Con
ception Nativity, Purification, Annunciation, anj
As u,„pt,on;-9 on the feast of h't. Joseph, MaS
hvi 5/'"^? 1 *\' ^' "^'"S «f the loly Cross,
T ^ o,' P- t^° ^«''^st Of St. John the Bantist
une 24 ;-12 the feast of SS, Peter and PatRune'
; LadV oS N-^ ^"°^^ *^^ 0^"'^ '-^4- the feast of
our Lady ad JNives, August 2 :~15. the feast of 9/
Gaetano, August 7 ;— 16 the fei^f nf ^f a. I-
AiKriiof 9H . 1-7/1' „^°' '''^e^eastot ht. Augustine,
29 -fs?^'"/ .^^p ^u''''A"^ ^t. Michael, Septembe^
^To;i'/''*''f*f the Guardian Angels, October
t;-19. the feast of St. Teresa. Or^tob-r ! '"> -—"a „„
IShST^Z^'-^^' the«r«"t and the lait day
h year ?f /^^'^^^ '-22. « c% at choice durinj
™ year ,—23. once a year, during a retreat ;--.24.
308 SCAPULAR OF THE IMMAC. COXCEPTUi.V.
twice a month, the indiilgcncos of the seven basilicas
of Home, may be gained in j^raying before anen
altars of a Church of tho Thoatine^i j or, if thei» is
none in the locality, in uny diurch in which there
is an altar of the Blesticd Virgin;— 25. tirice -i
month, in the same church, may be gained the in.
duigcnces granted to the pilgrims who visit the Holy"
fc5e])iilohre and the Holy Land.
Moreover, all who say devoutly six Paters. Avu,
and (JloriaH, in honor of the blessed Trinity and the
immaculate Mother of (Jod, praying at the same time
for the exaltation of the Church, the extirpation of
heresy, for peace and unity among Christian piinces,
may gain the indulgences of the seven Koman
basilicas, the Portiuncula, Jerusalem, and St. Jameii
of Compostella (1).
In fine, the feacred Congregation of Indul<^ences
in its general Assembly, held March 31,°1856,
declared that the above-mentioned indul<'ences if
the seven Roman basilicas, the Portiunc'ula, Je-
rusalem, and St. James of CompostcUn, may bo
gained anywhere ^otu'«(/wo<te«, i. e. as often as one
wishes, by reciting six Paters, Aves, aud Glorm,
without the usual conditicms of confession and com-
munion, and that those indulgences may bo applied,
by way of suffrage, to the souls in purgatory, (His
Holiness »?ius IX., approved this decree, April 14 of
the same year, If o6.)
N. B. The plenary indulgence J or the living, granted
on an appointed day to those who visit n church or
some other place, can be gainud but once that day.
Partul.— Sixty years on making half an hour of
meditation.
Twenty years : 1st, on visiting the sick, or aiding
(1) Often say prayers that are enriched with so
many and such precious indulgences.
THE MONTH OF MARY. 309
any person in his spiritual or cornoral infim,-.-
when prevented from coinpIyinrT«„ffi ?"'*'''
fur them ave/>«<er«. AveeJuTocorLfn^^" '"^
■ the octave of tho feasts of our Lord ' "'^"'«
Seven years and seven auanmHnl- . 1 i.
minor feasts oftlae BlosZyTrJr2na'T''^^'^'
Co.nmun.on that is preceded by Uonfe«S4n 17'/^
accoiDpanyina: the holy Viaticum ''°' ^''^' ^""^
All these mdnlyencea are apnlicablii tn fh. 1 •
mrgatory. Moreover »,A^« ^t f t '° '** *»«^ »»
indulgence attached to the Mas,. ^ " pl<»iary
THE MONTH OF MARY.
ihed with so
.Devotion to the Most Bleq^flH v.v»,- 1.
cited, in the highest deSeefhAli'^^" V' ^^er ex-
licitudeoi our holy Mof her' fh«Pi?^ "^^^ tender so-
time that temples were ericted to n^,"'""']- ^^^'^ the
atars were raised in honor 0? Mar "^ ^'^"'■*'^^? I^*>«-d»
hat the Apostles rendered her ^' fT" *^« ^ay
homage by inscribing her name an, 1 ^'♦■"'^ "^^ of
dmne Maternity in the svmV.1 ^^^ Professing her
rom that day dowi to fhe e Jalef Z^V^^ frith,
f^&^^«1- ??i;v^J^WS«ed at
most in , repute. Devotion tn*" >^I '^^^^^^^. was
«t:=Biau oegau at her very tomh 'ri.»^'':Y'-""^ °^ •■^e
Juitm, Comnenus, and Consta^finf f ''"''f '."«' ^eno,
ous suporb monumente iS he? hSr tW ".T «^-
of Denmark were her devout'se^^i'ta^'^I.JJI* k^J^
:f;
#
310
THE MONTH OF MAU^.
ceivod the light of tho Gospel throiiBh the devotion to
Mary. Ht. Stephen, the lirst King of llungaij , deiti-
cuted his kingdom to tho Blessed Virgin and styled
her the Sovereign of his dominions. The noble but
down-trodden Tolos gave her the title of (.^ueenof
Poland, and her banner guided their warliko
legions. St. Clotilda, by her devotion u> Alary.
obtained the conversion of Cluvis, her royal consort
and tirst Christian king of France. Pepin, riuirle-
magnc, and St. Louis, were amongf-t her most devoted
servants ; Louis XIII., solemnly dedicated Prame
to the Blessed Virgin.
Among the sovereigns of Spain the most devoted
to Marj', may be mentioned Charles III., Ferdinanti
and Isabella. Pon Juan, with her banner al the
head of his gallant men, gained a complete victory
over the enemies of Christianity at the memoraLlc.
naval battle of Lepanto. Portugal trod in tho same
path with equal piety. The crowned heads of (ler-
many vied with the rest of Europe in their devotion
to the Queen of Angels. The kings of Catholic
England erected numerous tine Gothic churches
and cathedrals in her honor which still remain as
the brightest gems of her architectural glury. Ed-
ward the Confessor, Alfred the (Jeat, and the Lion-
hearted Kichard, wore all noted servants of Mary.
The manner in which martyred Ireland has dun?
to tho faith planted by St. Patrick, as well as the
thousands of her children who have generously pre-
ferred death in its most appalling form to ajiostacy. i?
ample testimony of her devotedness to the Queen of
Martyrs. One of the lirst cities of Canada was named
'' Ville Marie " in honor of our blessed Lady ; and
■he was chosen under the title of the Immaculato
Conception as the patroness of the United States.
Even now-a-days, notwithstanding the violent
etorms to which the mystic bark of Peter, is exposed
amidst the turbulent waves which so fearfully agi-
tate society, its vigilant Pilot — the venerable Prom-
ulgator of the Immaculate Conception of our heav-
enly Qlieen— gazes with holy pride and agreeable
complacency, on the zeal that manifests itself every-
where respecting the honor due to this " Masterpiece
of Creation. "
Among the numerous devotions to the Blessed
Virgin, the " Month of Mary " hc^ds the first rank,
THE MONTH OF MART.
311
It sprang up in Italy towards tho close of the 1p-
ceiitmy. Numeioui. pious souls, docniv ,, Mi^f- n.
tho siKht of the disorders w ..i? .?' * ^* i'*'
renewal of. the suiililiS,,;/*,''.;"^^
hnd au antuiote thereto. They t.'f i TVieh' o «
townrds the Virgiri of vircins • 'uid vVhikfVhV r "
"'.Jngins; to this " noblo daughter of Kin"' "
wntes a learned author, '« who was mo e Sant
nt iresh-blown hly, whiter than the mountain
ow, more graceful than the rose, more prec ois
than the ruby, more chaste than the Angels^'
l)unng this month endeavor to imita!e the virtues
of h,s incomparable Virgin, endowed with all pc "c-
im. Her faith was a perpetual prodigy • her bono
nnmovab eas the eteri/al mount/ins Yerch-i^titv'
S n!l, f ^'' '''^*' ^^^ mankind, vast as hun^.nity,
xtended from one eternity to another. He. eh as'
tit • w.'.,s more transparent than light. The Arch .n
esAflii. I .1 • , ^^^^^ ^'' perfumes ; her nietv
mad hi' •r''^'' "^ ^'^«S«'-aphi'nj her penitS
made her hfe a perpetual holocaust. P«""enco
312
THE MONTH OF MARY.
Mary, she is the paradise of perfection; the
radiant mirror of justice; the sun of purity; an
ocoan of graces ; the dazzling throne of all virtues.
By the very act of gazing on this model of inno-
cence, meeJvness, and piety, the passions beoume
calm and silent ; the imagination, tne mind, and the
heart become purified and transported. J3y invoking
her holy name, the apostl# feels his zeal increased"
the martyr, his constancy ; the pontiff, the ardor of
his watchfulness ; the priest, his devotedness ; the
anchorite, his love of austerity; the just, his desire
of justice ; the virgin, her love of purity.
" 0 you ", exclaims St. Bernard, " who Gnd your-
selves tossed in the tempests of the world, turn not
from the brightness of this Star, if you would not be
overwhelmed by the storm. If the winds of tempta-
tion rise, if you fall among the rocks of tribulatioD,
look up to this star, — call upon Mary. If you are
tossed by the waves of pride, ambition, detraction,
jealousy or envy — if anger, covetuousness, or lust,
beat on the vessel of your soul, look up to this
Star, — call upon Mary whilst you follow her, you
can never go astray ; whilst you implore her aid,
you never sink in despair ; when you think on her,
you never wander; under her patronage, you never
fail; under her protection, you need not fear; being
your guide, she will conduct you safely to the par-
ticipation of her gl( ious society, in (he region of the
blessed. "
Practice.
That you may derive abundant spiritual fruitfrom
tl^ Month of Mart/, you should attend to the follow-
ing practices which are as important as they are
easy : l. uuilo your intention with those who strive
t'^^ honor Mary by special worship during this month;
2. each morning offer to Jesue and Mary all your
DEVOTION TO ST, JOSEPH.
313
prayers, and actions, as also the pains and troubles
you may havo to suflFer during the day j 3. assist
at the public exercises performed in the church, but
if your occupations will not allow you to do so, at
least, set aside a short time each day for the reading
of some book on lovotion to Mary, and to recite some
prayers m her honor; 4. commence and finish the
month by approaching the Sacraments : 5. apply
yourself to overcome your predominant passion, and
for this purpose, daily implore the assistance of the
most Blessed Virgin (1).
SAlNT JOSEPH.
This devotion comes down to us from the remotest
ages of the Church, enriched with the tribute of
every succeeding century. St. Chrysostom in the
Last and bt. Ambrose in the West poured out their
golden eloquence on the great prerogatives of St.
Joseph ; bt. Bernard, the oracle of the Middle Ages,
portrayed m glowing colors his pre-eminent virtues
and exalted dignity; the pious and learned Gerson,
would havo every one adopt him for the first of his
(I) To encourage the faithful to celebrate worthily
he Month of Mary, Pope Pius VII., has granted:
Ist, t^ree hundred days indulgence each day of ,^ho
month to all those who in public or private, honor the
most Blessed Virgin cither by prayer or performing
other acts and works of piety ; 2nd, a plenary indul-
gence once during the course of the month to all those
„.... I ,ini.„«niCatc iiiici pray lor the intention of our
^"|y/ather the Pope. (Rescript of March 21, 181&j
JJJ^I^eoree of the Sacred Congregation, Juno 22,
18
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DEVOTION
patrons, the most intimate of his friends, and tho
most potent of his protectors. St. Jiernirdino of
Sienna loved to discourse upon tho greatness an,
power of him, who held in his'patriarchal hS,
key which locked the gates of tho Old Covenan ^2
opened the portals of the Now; the unerring vol".
of Pius IX., issuing trom the halls of the Vaticm
and resounding throughout the world, has solemnlv
proclaimed the chaste Spouse of Mai-y, the prutee or
of the Church and the"^ guardian of the ^S
Thus our mneteenth century, already so privilege i
DOW witnesses this admirable devotion in tho til
blaze of Its meridian splendor.
Devotion to St. Joseph has always followed in the
wake of the missionary. When the light of faith
was kindled, when the Cross of the Redeemer was
planted, then churches were built, and altars erect-
ed in his honor : thitcer came the wearied apostle to
seek refreshment and courage, and thither too cama
the pious neophyte to demand renovated fervor and
final perseverance. To-day the name of St. Joseph
il? wn„ ' f 5?" ''^*"'*' "^ *^« P^«^fi<^' i"^«ked in the
old towns of Lurope, revered and venerated in the
World ; the infant lisps it on the knees of his mother
and the gacred orator fills the house of tho Lord
with its greatness; the youth in the bloom of his vcar«
pronounces it with love, and the man bending under'
the wev i.tof ago, breathes it as a sigh ofySarning
towards ma heavenly country ; his praises are s2
nf tL'h, w Pfr^^^^*"'^^^^'"*' ^"^ '° the chapel
of the humblest hamlet; confraternities established
but few years since, now count beneath their gilded
banners thousands of associates from every rank of
society and from evefy quarter of the globe.
Whence this raniHUw nf r^w.., i?__ n TTT.
this ardor and spontaneity in young and old, rich
'n,« ifr""' .''^"^"^o^pJaco n-.inds and gifted intellects?
Ihe almost unparalielod dignity of St. Joseph, the
TO ST. JOSEPH.-
315
efficacy of his mtercossion, and the immense Worv
w.tli which the Almighty has clothed him,-4uch
aro the elements tuat enkindled this devotion and
fanned it into flame.
Thel^e is intimate connection between the devotion
0 the Blessed Virgin Mary, and that to St. Joseph"
1 Mary is the luminous star that ever pours Vs
silvery rays on the boisterous sea of the -vorld St
Joseph IS the compass that invariably points thereto
Grea were the privileges of Mary, aSd great also
were the prerogatives of Joseph. Mary was hailed /S
the Hoy Ghost Himself; Mary is the Virgin without
s am, Joseph is the purest of the children^ of men^l
both are booming hhes in whose midst the S of
(jod was pleased to dwell; Mary is the moth- n-
Jesus, Joseph was His foster-father Z ^anHan-
Mary in body and soul winged her flight to the realms
of 0 l.ss, there is reason to believe thaUoseph enjSyed
the same triumph on Ascension-day : Mary i's ou^
advocate with /esus ; Joseph, our special p7otector'
ienVfh .A^''7 1,^^""' '^'''^^^' thepPatronanci
S^u--^'"?''^ = ,•'""'''"«»« ^'^J'^^d Maiy blessed
he Church mvites the angelic choirs to unite wfhSe
^'sembly of the faithful in chanting the glory and
P aises of Joseph ; St. Bernard tells us that ^nevor
has Mary been invoked in vain, the seraphic TerlJn
hi:Xr. ""^ '"^^'^ "^^^^ ^^^-'« the^SionTrf
n.^T"u"u° ^*- '^'''^r^ ^^ I'l^o tf^'-^t Tower of David
on which hung a thousand bucklers, a thousand
halts of heresy, parries the blows of impietv and
sfcms the tide of corruption. The hisK of the
ar,„=/T- — •• •■''•'f''-'=^ tuc tiutu, that a nation never
apostatizes from the true faith, as long as St Joseph
S^Sf ^P^' ^" ''' ^^^"P^-' -"d honored iTt
St. Joseph has a special claim to the homage aim
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DEVOTION
veneation of young persons; he was the guardian
of tao Child Jesus, and ought, therefore, fo be
honored as the patron of youth. He sees the snares
that are laid for young people, and the countless
dangers that beset them on all sides,- he knows that
theirs is the age of violent tomptations and riido
conflicts, the time when Satan wages a fierce and
unrelenting warfare, and like a tender father, he
anxiously seeks to cover them with the regis of his
protection; when they are placed in the trying
dilemma, either of shouldering the Cross and treading
m the footsteps pf tbeir oruc.fied Master, c- of ine-
briating themselves with the illusions and fleeting
pleasures of this world, he invigorates their falterin"
spirits and instills into their wavering h< rtsthat
resolute courage which enables them to • ;..n the
latter and gladly to embrace the former. II Knows
how unmercifully they are tossed upon th j tumult-
uous sea of the world and how furiously they are
assailed by the howling tempests of their risin"
passions, and, like the Savior, he awaits but their
simple invocation to stiU the raving winds and calm
the raging flood. He has e.^:plorod all the regions
of the ocean of life; he knows the laws that regulate
Its flow and ebb, is acquainted with every gale that
ruffles its surface, and has mapped every quicksand,
reef, and rock. Under his guidance, thefefore, the
Christian youth is secure ; the winds may roar, the
rams may beat, the deep may bo convulsed to its
very foundations, yet he need not be d'smaycd, for
if devoted to St, Joseph, the infuriated elements will
be appeased, and his frail bark will' pursr '-
onward course until it casts anchor on the c r.ai
ing shores of the heavenly country.
PwAflTini? 1 D?rt.,ol», ««i„i 1_ iU- /»-_i. /• r>.
,,,~lj ucicuxatc ttJU iLuai " 01.
Joseph, March 19 ; that of his Patronage, the .uird
Sunday after Easter; and that of his Espoui^als,
J^uary 23. Prepare yourself for the celebration>of
ese festivals by a JSovena or a Triduum.-2. Always
he guardian
ofore, to be
is the snares
the countless
13 knows that
ns and rude
a fierce and
•r father, he
3 aegis of his
the trying
and treadinc
r, or ofine-
and fleeting
leir faltering
h< Tts that
to ' :.rn the
• H Knows
th J tuinult-
slythey are
their rising
ts but their
ds and calm
the regions
bat regulate
ry gale that
■ quicksand,
ejefore, the
-y roar, the
raised to its
srnayed, for
einents will
pursr ' =
»e CM'..a,;
St.
3, the luird
Espoujials,
iebration-of
-2. Always
MOISDI. .v.UiST JOi;;Kl')l
j Dai^ncz, Seigneur, nous secourir par Ips meriles du
I tienlicuroux Joseph, cpoiixdc votro T.S.Mcrc,et nous arcp'' ,
I par son intrrcpssion ce que noire faiblesse nc pcul men.-
i'o^i'rrtf (it fft fir'tr (/t S' Joseph ufMarsJ
• PI..]15^ _ . _.„ __
. ' . J. Turqts. f.'diteiir. rim ties JCcvUis So
m
TO ST. JOSEPH.
317
pssoe;a!(> the name of Joseph with the holy names
of Jesus and Mary —3. As .<f. Joseph is the patron
ofagooddeath, frequenay betoech him to obtain
you the grace of dying well.— 4. Pray fervently to
hun when about to decide upon your vocation in
life.— 5. Honor him by some particular devotion on
every Wednesday, as well as during the month of
March, which is consecrated to him.
• PRAYERS TO ST. JOSEPH.
Ave JosEi'H.
TTail Joseph, Son of David, Man of Justice,''
J*- full of grace: Jesus and Marv are ever
witii thee : thou art blessed ainongVien, and
blessed is Jesus, the fruit of the womb of thy
chaste spouse, Mary.
St. Joseph, Man of God, foster-father of
Jesus Christ, spouse of the Blessed Viroin
Mary, pray for us, thy servants and children,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Ave, patrone.
TFail Joseph, our most holy Patron, foster-
AA father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we
beseech thee, through thv seven dolors and
seven joys to remen.ber "us, and' wrth" Thy
most chaste spouse Mary, to aid us in our
necessities, now and at the hour of our
death. Amen,
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DEVOTION
Memorare of St. Joseph.
I)EMb:MBER, 0 mopt cliaste spoii.=e of the
^ Virgin Mary, that never was it known
that any one who implored thy lielp and
sought thy intercession, was left unassisted.
Full of confidence in thy power, I fly unto
thee, and beg thy protection. Despise not,
0 foster-father of the Redeemer, my humble
supplication, but iii thy bounty hear and
answer me (1).
To OBTAIN A CONVERSION.
0 Glorious Patriarch, who didst merit
to be. called Just by tlie Holy Ghost, I
urgently recommend to thee the soul of N . . . ^
which Jesus redeemed at the price of His
precious Blood. Thou knowest how deplor-
able is the state, and unhappy the life of those
who have banished this loving Savior from
their hearts, and how greatly they are ex-
posed to lose Him eternally. Permit not, I
beseech thee, that a soul so dear to me,
should continue any longer in its evil ways;
preserve it from the danger that threatens" it;
touch the lieart of this prodigal child, and
conduct him back to the bosom of the fondest
(1) Indulgence of 300 days, once a day, applicable
to the souls in purgatory. (Pius IX., June 26,
1863).
TO ST. JOSEPH.
319
of fathers. Abandon liini not, 1 implore thee
till tlioii hast opened to him the gates of the
heavenly City, where he shall praise and
bless thee throughout eternity for the hap-
piness which he will owe to tiiy powerlul
intercession.
For
A ixOui> DEATH.
V are ex-
pLEssED Joseph, who didst depart this
y life m the holy company of Jesus and
Mary, srccor me in that awful moment, when
prtesed by death, I shall arrive at the gates
of eternity, and obtain for me the supreme
consolation of dying in the arms of Jesus and
xMary.
Now and forever, I remit my soul into
your hands, 0 Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
Amen. • ^
Consecration to St. Joseph.
A BLESSED Joseph, foster-father of my
Y Savior, and chaste spouse of the Mother
01 trod, this day I irrevocably adopt thee for
my intercessor with the Almighty, as well as
|or my model, my protector, and my father
m this valley of exile. 0 thou whom the
J^ora constituted guardian. < r His Family,
i beseech thee to extend thy render solicitude
over all my interests. Kindle in mv heart
a vehement love for Jesus, and enable me
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DEVOTION
.^\
to serve Him witli all thy devotedneas and
fidelity. Aid my inability to venerate Marv
as my advocate, to honor her as my Qiioen'
and to love her as my Mother. Be my never-
failing guide in the way of virtue and piety,
and grant that, after having faithfully followed
thee in the path of justice||I may merit thy
powerful protection at the iiour of' death.
Efficacious 1'rayeu i:*^ uokor of
St. Joseph.
GLORIOUS St. Joseph, father and protector
of virgins, faithful guardian to whoi^e
care God confided Jesus, Innoconco itself,
and Mary, the Virgin of virgins, I entreat and
conjure thee by this twofold Treasure which
to thee M'as bo infinite v-^ precious, to grant
that, pii of Lvart an . undefiktl uf body, I
may constantly serve Jesus and Mary in
perfect chas-tity. Amen (1). "
$itang of ^ainf lo^^p^.
Goi) the Father, onr Creator, have mercy
on us.
G^d the Son, our I; *eei r, have meni/.
God the Holy Ghosv. our ^anctifier, hue;.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on ^s.
.S
1) Indulgence of 100 days once a day. (PiuslX.,
February 3, 1863
\
TO ST. JOSEPH.
321
cnco itself,
Holy Mary Mother of God, and Spouse of
J^t. Joseph, pray for us. i^ «« ^
Holy Joseph, Spouse of the Virgin Mary
Foster-Father of Jesus, ° ^'
Coadjutor of tii- great Council,
Man according to the Heart of (Jod.
Mithtnl and prudent servant
Guardian of the virginity of Mary
Mcstpure 1.' virginity,
Most profoui^,' in' humility,
Most exalted: •■ontemplation,
Most ardent in charity,
Who wast endow, with the choicest graces,
1\ 10 wast dec! .ed to he a j.istmSn by'
the testimony of the ' V Ghost, ^
Who wast taught from ac.ve the mystery
ot the Incarnate Word, ^
Who hadst the Lord of lords subject to "tl
t leeon earth, "^ -^^
Who during so many years, didst regulate.^
thy ],fe on that of God Himself, ^""'^^
mdden life and sacred words, *
Who didst faithfully imitate the profound*
^^ fonce of Jesus and Mary, ^
GoHlonV^''^^^'''" ^"^ '"''"' ^'"'^ ^°°"''' '^
Who art exalted above the Patriarnh«.
""■-■ uidst die m the arms
Mary,
Jesus and
y. (Pius IX., I \^'^^ll^-^ '^'^ '^ Heaven with a pa .tie-
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DEVOTION
Who art the consolatory father of the
afflicted,
Who art the protector of repentant sinners^
Who art our guide anudi?t tlie perils of thi.s
life, and our assistance at the hour of
death,
By Thy holy infancy, hear us, O Jesus.
By the spotless purity of Thy holy Mother.
purify us, O Jesus.
By the tidelity of St. Joseph, protect us, 0
Jesus.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of
the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, wlio takest away the sins of
the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of
the world, have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, 0 blessed Joseph.
R. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
OGoD, whose ineffable providence did
raise St. J'oseph to be the foster-father of
Thy only Son and the guardian of His blessed
Mother, grant, we beseech Thee, that he may
be our guardian and protector, and that, by
his intercession, we may merit the grace of
dying in Thy arms the death of the junt.
Through the same Christ our ^ord. Amen.
TO ST. JOSEPH.
EJACULATIONS.
323
feu», Mary, Joacpl,, assist me in ,„y last
aguny.
Jesus, Mary, Josepli, let my soul send forth
ler last s,gl, ,„ peace „i,h yj„ ,o aid me (l)"!
OO.NFBATERNITY of ST. JOSEPH.
18, 1867, wi aSl,.,1 tr\ ^'r"'""!. August
- P-tor™of the" CoSS r 3r^ titluP"'",""
y
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DEVOTION
difficult undertakings, consolation in distress, and
success of hopeless causes v?hether spiritual or tem-
poral. , , . .
Conditions. — He who demands membership in
this Association, must be intent upon honoring St.
Joseph with a special worship, and have his name
inscribed on the register of the Confraternity.
Deceased relatives and persons whose conversion
one desires, may be inscribed on condition of comply-
ing for them with the two practices as below.
Pkactick. — Though the members do not contract
any obligation of conscience, yet through piety and
love they should: 1st, recite for the intentions of
the Association, as well as tor one another, onne the
Memorare of St. Joseph, page 318, and three times
the invocation : St. Joseph, protect us, protect the
holy Church ; 2nd, offer up to this august Patron
for the same ends, all the good works that they per-
form on Wednesday. The associates are counselled
to wear with respect, a cord and a medal of St
Joseph. ,* r.^u- 1 •
Virtues.— Following the example of this glorious
Patriarch, they make special profession : 1st, to
honor the ^acred Heart of Jesus ; 2nd, to devote
themselves earnestly to the service of God ; 3rd, tn
struggle against the o>rrnpt tendaiicies of the world
and to contemn its deceptive allnreincnts ; 4th, to be
humble, charitable, sober, chaste, patient, and sed-
ulously applied to work.
Masses for thj: Deceased.— Two Masses are an-
nually said for the deceased Associates; one on the
Wednesday of the first week of Lent, and the other,
on that which follows AU Souls day.
Plenary Indulgences.—. On the day of admis-
*sion.— 2. On each of the principal feasts of^Our Loru,
viz. : Christtnaa, the Circumcision, the Epiphany,
Easter Sunday, the Ascension, and Corpus tihristi.-
3. On each of the principal feasts «rftho most Blessed
Virgin, viz. : the Puritication, the Assumption, M
TO ST. JOSEPH.
325
Nativity, the Immaculate ConeentinTi d n^ ^
luary J4, bb. Phihp and James. Mav 1 • «j« v>^"
21; SS. Simon anSde!6ctob'r 28 f^^^^^
November 30; «t. Thomas, r^cnfe; 21 • St jS
the Evangel St, I>eeemhflr '>? f^ r, ' > ^"'^
feasts of St. JosLTyh' kzt?^'' T.u '^ *^«
Blessed Virgin anT 'st!"j;se1,r Jat ary ^3^ ™tS
pnncipal feast of St. Joseph. March IQ^ol ' ^®
of St. Jose,.h, which falls7n\ho M t/urdi;'S
nilflr On two\7r"^^^ ^^^^^ of ?he"SonTr:^t^
in the month of £:^:^^ I^,,TZZtT'
Partial Wgences—Ah indulgence of 7 years
ana 7 quarantines on all the secondary fvTnsL^.^
Lord and of the most Blessed Vir|in!^ ^"""^
inI^'eSS™^il^^"'"S the above-mentioned
in the Church of the Confraternity ; or, fhen'r^e'
lu st" tnVatef n?',""^-- ^^"'^^^ «'"---
mues ana nmates of boarding-schools c-.n fnifii
these conditions in the chapel oflheir e tabSmeit
At the hour of death, when unable to communSa?e
c£'Hm t: ^"f\^"^^^ for the departed a.?"
feed SacVament 4th V' *^' Processions oftho
^ic..t,u oacrament; 4th, for accomnnnvinn. fi,^ i,„i_
19
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DEVOTION
N. B. — All these indulgences, granted by Brief
of April 16, 1861, and Kescript of June 19, 1862,
are applicable to the souls in Purgatory.
By atliliation to the ArchconfrnAeruity of Beau-
vais, the Associates are in community of prayers
•with more than 330,000 confreres, and partici|iate
in all the masses, communions, prayers, penances,
and good works of the Barnabites and Passionists.
Admittance into the Confraternity is entirely gra-
tuitous. Those whose financial resources will permit,
are invited to make a spontaneous donation towards
•defraying the general expenses of the Association.
Prayer to be said by the Reukitkd
Associates.
GLORIOUS St. Joseph, faithful guardian of
Jesus, and chaste spouse of Mary, I unite
myself uith my associates, to render thee iiiv
tribute of homage and veneration. I conse-
crate myself entirely to thy wori^hip, and shall
henceforth invoke thee as my well-beloved
Patron.
Protect the Church of Christ in lier strug-
gles, preserve and consolidate our holy faith
in this country, lire my soul with zeal for the
glory of God, impart me strength to overcome
my passions, and courage to contemn the false
glory and deceptive pleasures of the world ;
obtain for me success in all my undertalniigs
whether difiictilt or hopeless, be nn* guide
during my earthly pilgrimage, and my shield
at the jiOur of doaiti.
0 holy Patriarch, I am wholly unworthy
TO ST. JOPy:PH.
327
that thou shouldat grant my requen : but art
thou not the best of fathers ? art thou not uiv
last resource in misfortune ? and have I n-jt a
firm support in the prayers of n.y associates •?
My conhdence rests upon thy love arid their
fervor. United with them, I beo- thy favor
both for them and for myself. Dei^^^i, I beseech
thee, most powerful St. Joseph, to hear my
prayer ; and grant, that after having faithfully
honored thee on earth, I may be reunited with
all thy children in Heaven. Amen
■11
THE CORD OF ST. JOSEPH.
This devotion originated at Antwerp rBelgium)
D1659 in consequence of the miraculins^cuif of an
Augustinian nun, who for three years had been
afflicted with a crufl malady. The medical arthav?„S
owned Its luabiiity to effect her restoration, she bad
recourse to Heaven, and cinctured herself with a
Cord blessed in honor of St. Joseph. Shortly after^
wards, as she was devoutly praying before a nicturo
of this glorious Patriarch, 'to her great joy, sSlTm
completely rel eved from all suffering"^ and uLr^!
ess,- he principle of the evil being totally eracHcied
An act authenticating this miracle, was immSiatelv'
rawn up, and unhesitatingly corroboraTed bv tbJ
te.^imonyofaprotestantdoctor. ^ ^^^
Jk;^m°'"m,^^?*' "^^^^P*^ ^^ "'^0'"° not only as a remedv
aSl^hi •'' ^"* ^'^^"-^^ ^ powerful preservative
Tll\^^f '"P"r« fPirit. A rescript of^he Sa.rL
•••ug:cv;;i[,on, aated September 19* 18'iQ liao o^
mf the formula used i'n blossTng i^, and au thori^e^i
'ts dissemination amongst the faithful. Bis Holiness
4 -II
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DEVOTION
Pins IX. has munificently enriched the Association
of the Cord of St. Joseph with precious indulgcuces.
GeaCes tuat may bk obtained by those who wear
THE Coed of ISt. Joseph.
These precious graces are : 1st, His special pro-
tection ; 2nd, purity of soul ; 3rd, chastity of oue'ii
state ; 4th, final perseverance ; 5th, particular assist-
ance at the hour of death.
The Coed of St. Joseph and mannkb in which it
is to be woen.
The Cord is to bo made of simple thread or of whita
cotton, and must terminate at one end with seven
knots, symbolical of the seven joyful, sorrowful, and
glorious mysteries of this august Patriarch.
It must be blessed by a priest empowered to that
elfect, and is to be worn as a girdle.
The prai/er of the Cord, Glorious St. Joseph, ie,
see page 320. ^
Special Indulgences granted to the Cord
OF St. Joseph.
Plenaey. — 1 . On the day of reception. — 2. At the
hour of death for the associate who fulfils the Condi-
tions mentioned page 325. — 3. On the three principal
festivals of St. Joseph: his Espousals, January 23;
his Feast, March 19 ; and his Patronage, the third
Sunday after Easter.
Pabtial. — 1. Seven years and seven quarantines
on the Sunday following the Ember days. — 2. Sixty
•an.j s . XBt, TTLitrucvci an ac--jviawO tt-;:i=l3 ax lii-i-r •••
at the other offices celebrated in the church of the
Confraternity j 2nd, £or assisting at tho procoEsions
Association
indulgcucea.
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AKIN Q;;E KOUS LUI DEWAND10N5 SBIS OP^ACE'i
TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL.
329
authorized by tho Ordinary of tlie place, for ac-
companying the Blessed Sacrament to the sick, or
when prevented, for reciting, at tho sound of the bell,
once Oar Father and Hall Marj ; 3rd, for sayin"
live Oar Fathers and live Hull ilIurijs£or the deceased
Msociates j 4th, for every Avorlc of piety or charity.
N. B. — 1. All these indulgences may bo gained by
fulfilling the conditions enumerated on page 325. — ■
2. Tho indulgence of the Privileged Altar is attached
to every mass said for the deceased associates, at
whatever altar, or in whatever church it may be
celebrated, — 3. The formal imposition of the Cord,
is not obligatory ; it may bo blessed and then passed
from hand to hand, or sent abroad already blessed.
—4. When the first Cord is lost or worn out, another
may be substitutcii without tho same formality. — 6.
To gain the special irtdulgonces granted to the Cord,
the prayer of that holy livery niuot be said. — 6. Tho
expenses of tho Cord are rsceived as an offering.
THE GUARDIAN ANGEL
■m
The Monarch of the Universe, in His bormdless
love for man, has deigned to depute to each of us at
our birth, an ambassador of His celestial Court.
"Ever at our side, " says Faber, " there is a golden
life being lived ; a princely spirit is there, who sees
God and enjoys the bewildering sjilendors of His
face, even there where he is nearer than the limids
of our outstretched arms." This benign Mentor wo
stj'le our Guardian Angel.
The holy Scriptures present us with numerous
striking examples of tho protectinsr powor of the?e
tutelary spirits. Through their solicitude for the
three children in tho fiery furnace, they transform
the devouring element into a refreshing xephyr.
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DEVOTION
Tho Archangel Raphael accompanies the young
Tobias on his long and perilous journey, and brinjrs
him back fti safety to his father. By the intervention
of an Angel, the chains of St. Peter are burst asunder
and he is delivered from the hands of the ruthless
Herod. St. Cecilia's good Angel appeared to Valerian
and changed his pagan heart into a most Christian
one.
What can bo more consoling to the poor children
of Adam, in this vale of tears, than the divine doc-
trine that presents to us, in our Guardian Angel, a
devoted and powerful protector ever ready to shield
us from the assaults of our most deadly ene.-nies,
Though an unseen warfare is raging around our steps,
this beautiful bright spirit lets not so much as tho
noise thereof vex our ears ; he fights for us and asks
no thanks, but hides his silent -"Stories and continues
to gaze on God.
A child is born to the world and a guardian from
above is appointed to watch over its cradle and
preserve it from danger. This vigilant defender
keeps guard over its innocence, and cries loudly to
Heaven for vengeance on the one who would dare to
tear from his arms this tender lamb. Gradually the
child passes through the different stages fyf youth and
attains manhood ; during this time the passions gain
strength and coraraenco their cruel tyranny. Happy
shall he be if he remain faithful to the sage lessons
of this charitable preceptor, and shut the door of his
heart to the fr tal illusions of the senses and to tho
transitory joys of a vain world ; happ"y also shall
}|f3 be at the dreadful hour of death, when his Guar-
dian Angel will stand by his bed of affliction, waiting
to accept his soul, on her departure from the body,
in order to conduct her to a happy eternity.
Pka-Otick. — 1. Let your modesty and purity be such
as never to oliend your celestial guide. — 2. I. there
be a Congregation of the Guardian Angels in your
city or parish, merit by your good conduct to be ad-
TO ST. PATRICK.
331
Diitted as one of its members. — 3. Never allow a
single day to pass by without piously invoking the as-
eistanco of your holy Angel. — 4. Consult him in all
your undertakings, and lend an attentive ear to his
inspirations. — 5. Beware, never to scandalize any of
your companions, through respect for the Guardian
Angel who watches over him.
PkAYEU TO THE GuARDIAN AnGEL.
ANGEL of God, who art my guardian, en-
lighten, guard, direct, and govern nie, who
have been committed to thee by the supernal
Clemency. Amen (1). *
SAINT PATRICK,
Apostle of Ireland.
Tliis glorious Saint, from his tender years, made
it his siipi'emo delight to chant devoutly unto the
Lord the inspired melodies of the Roysvl Prophet, aid
to pour forth from his most pure heart the odor of
many prayers.
While almost all the nations of Northern Europe
wore plunged in the darkness of pugiinisin, Patrick,
with no ottier breastpLate than his iiuiocenco, no other
armor than humility and prayer, ^los forth on his
(1) Indulgence of TOO days, each time. (Pius VI.,
October 2, 1795).
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divine mission, crosses tlio stormy seas, and lands on
that virginal island whitii had over been inactfcssiblo
to the (light of the Roman eagle,— that island which
still retained traces of his long captivity, and the
atmosjthero of whose verdant hills, was yet embalmed
with the fragrance of his ejaculations of love and
resignation. There ho plants the standard of our
redemption ; there ho raises the torch of divine light,
and announces to the astonished but docile Hiber-
nians, the glad tidings of salvation.
The sanctity of his life, the eloquence of his exam-
ple, nrd the ardoi* of his zoal, gain him so irresistible
an stf^risidancy over the inhabitants that he en-
coiUTjiMa almost no opposition ; the altars of idolatry
oVii-i.H'o at his f.,pproa«h, and temples to tho true
ixii'k *: r.i ing up from their ruins ; tne glens re-echo
no Lii 'iC the sounds of tho druid priest and bard ;
but in the valley and on the mountain side, the
incense of the heart's warmest devotion rises in prai.'e
and adoration to Ilim wholivoth and reigneth. After
half a century of tho most indefatigable labors, ho
bade adieu to his converted isle, and, on being in-
troduced into the abode of the blessed, ho presented
her to the Eternal ns one of the brightest gems that
ever sparkled in tho crown of triumphant Chris-
tianity.
For almost three centuries after the death of our
holy Apostle, the Church of Ireland towered on the
western borders of Europe as a pillar of celestial tire
diffusing its heat on every side, and flinging its light
back to the very gates of Rome, — the portals of the
sanctuary from which the spark had been originally
borrowed.
Other nations have dug the martyr's grave for their
first missionaries, but Ireland never raised her hands
against tho Lord s anointed ; and until the sword of
persecution fell upon her own neck in the sixteenth
century, hers was a virgin soil, that had never been
moistened by so much as one drop of martyr's blood.
TO ST. PATRICK.
333
And even then, although subjected to the most san-
guinary persecution that has over crimsoned the pace
of History, she remained as lirm in the faith of her
glorious Apostle, as the giant pyramids amongst the
tunous winds and storms of the desert. It may here
be remarked with a just pride, that, of t lie numberless
heresies which have appeared at ditferent times, not
so much as one can claim an Irishman as its author,
or faithful and constant Ireland, as its birth-place.
Hail, holy Churr-,h of Ireland, Virgin of tho North,
adorned with tho lily and the rose, the symjaols of tho
integrity of thy faith, and the constancy of thy forti-
tude. Thou art the living monument of the blessed
St. Patrick ; there hast thou stood, and there wilt thou
stand, unchanged and indestructible, amidst the me-
morials that time and tyranny have scattered around
thy basis.
Practick — 1. strive to imitate tho innocence and
extraordinary piety of which St. Patrick was a most
beautiful model even during tho flower of his youth.—
2. Request him to obtain for you and all Christians
anmcrease of the holy faith which h<f plan.ed in the
landot our forefathers.— 3. Celebrate with the great-
est mety possible his feast which falls, as you know
on the 17th of xMarch. Prepare for this celebration by
aiNovena which should bo commenced on the 8th.
NoYENA TO St. Patrick.
A BLESSED Apof^tle of Ireland ! glorious St.
J Patrick ! who did.^t become theiathor and
bonefactor of that land long before my birth :
receive my prayers, and accept the sent/-
iiients of gratitude and veneration with which
my heart is filled towards thee. Thou wert
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to become also the channel of my grateful
thanksgiving to God for liaving granleil,
through thee, that precious gift of faith, wiiich
is dearer to us than life. 0 most blessed
father and patron of that country! do not, I
beseech thee, despise my weakness. Reniein
ber that the cries of little chiUlren were the
mysterious invitation that thou dkht receive
to go thither. Listen then to my most hnnihlo
supplications ; I unite them to the praises ami
blessings which will ever follow thy name and
thy memory throughout the Iristi Churcli ;
I unite them to the prayers of the multilude
of our ancestors, who now enjoy eternal bliss,
and owe their salvation, under God, to thy
zeal and charity. They will eternally share
thy glory, because they listened to thy word,
and followed tjiy example. Ah! since Iain
descended from saints, may I blush to difler
from them; may I begin from this moment
to love God with all my heart, and serve Him
with all my strength. For this end I most
humbly beg thy blessing, 0 great St. Patrick!
and thy particular intercession, fur obtaining
whatever grace thou seest to be most neces-
sary for me,* and also the particular intention?
of this Novena. (Name them.)
0 charitable shepherd of the Irish floclc !
who wH)uldst have laid down a thousand lives
to save one soul, take my soul, and the soul-
of all Christians, under thy special care, and
preserve us from the dreadful misfortune of
TO ST. PATPICK.
335
,r intention.'^
pin. Thy zealous j. -eaching provided even
the blessing orreligious instructions which we
now enjoy ; obtain that none of us may receive
them in vain. Thou didst teach that people
how to connect tlie pursuit of virluewitli that
of science; deign also to take it»)y studies
under thy protection, and to obtain for me
tlie grace to sanctify them by a pure motive
of pleasing God and my superiors. I most
humbly recommend to thee this country with
that which was so dear to thee while on earth.
Protect them still ; and above all, obtain for
their pastors, particularly those who instruct
us, the grace to walk in thy footsteps, that
they may share in thy eternal bliss.
• ^itaug of ^t. ^atritk.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously h ear us.
Grod the 1^'ather of Heaven, have mercy on. us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have
mercy on ns.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for ws.
St. Patrick, apostle of Ireland, ptay for us.
. ..•liivtx, \ v.-~t-i \ji eirv;LiOn, pi u,y Jxjr tlS.
St. ^atrick, model of bishops, pray for us.
St. Patrick, enemy of infidelity, pray for us.
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DEVOTION
St. Patrick, profoundly huinble,
St. Patrick, consumed with zeal,
St. Patrick, example of charity,
St. Patrick, glory of Ireland,
St. Patrick, instructor of little opes,
St. Patrick, our powerful protector,
St. Patrick, our compas>sionate advocate,
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the
world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the fpos of the
world, graciously hear us, G Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the
world, have mercy on us, O Lord.
Christ, liear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Pray for us, 0 glorious St. -ick.
R. Tliat we may be made worm^ of the
promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
OGOD, who didst seni Thy blessed servant
St. Patrick to instruct and save Thy
people, and didst infuse into his heartso great
a share of Thine own tenderness, charity,
and zeal, listen, we beseech Thee, to tJie
prayers of this glorious patron and father in
Heaven, and grant us, through his interce.s-
eion, the intention of this Novena, and the
grace rather to die thau to offend Thee. ^
TO ST. PATRICK.
33?
THE MASS OF ST. PATRICK.
INTROIT. EccUs. XIV.— The Lord settled
with hini a covenant of peace, and made him
achief that he might have the honor of pvie.'^t-
liood forever. Ps. 0 Lord, remember David,
V. Glory be to the
and all his meekness.
Father, &c.
COLLECT.— 0 God, who wast please(i to
.'end blessed Patrick, Thy Bishop and Con-
tessoi, to preach Thy glory to the Gentiles;
{rraiit, that by his intercession we may, through
Thy grace, be enabled to keep Thy commaifd-
iiieutd. Tnrongh Christ our Lord.
LESSON. Eccles. XLIV. and XLV.—
Behold a great priest, who in his time pleased
God, and was found just : and in tae lime of
wrath became an atonement. There were none
found like him in obser-ing the law of the
Most High. Therefore, by an oath did tlie
Lord make him great amongst his people. He
gave him the blessing of all nations, and estab-
lished His covenant on his head. He ac-
knowledged him in His blessings : He stored
lip His mercy for liini : and he found favcr
in the eyes of th«^Lord. He exalted him in
the sight of kings : and gave liim a crown of
glory. He made with him an eternal covenant :
and bestowed on him a great priesthood : and
rendered him blessed in glory. To perform
t.ie priestly office, to sing praises to the name
01 God, and to oflfer Him precious incense
lur an odor of sweetness.
338
DEVOTION
GRADUAL. Ecclea. XLTV. — Behold a
great prelate who, in his days, plea^^ed God.
F. There was none found like him in keeping
the law of ihe Most Hif^h.
TRACT. Ps. CXL— Blessed is -the man
th^t feareth ihe Lord : he shall delif3;ht ox-
ceedinwlv in His cornmandnients. V. His
seed shall be mighty upon earth: the f;;enerii-
lion of the righteous shall be blessed. V.
Glory and wealth shall be in hia house: atnl
his iustice remaineth for ever and ever.
.,orfPEL. Matt. XXV., 14,23.— ^ff/iaf
time: Jesus spoke this parable to His di^^ci-
pies: A man going into a far country, called
his servants, and delivered his goods to them.
And to one he gavetive talents and to another
two, and to another one, to every one acconl-
ing to his respective ability : and immediately
he went on his journey. And he that haJ
received the five talents, went and tradeJ
with the same, and gained other five. And
in like manner he that had received the two,
gaineti other two. But he that had received
the one, going his way digged into the earlh,
and hid the mone}-- of his lord. But after a
long time the lord of those servants came,
and held a reckoning with them. And he
that had received the five talents, coming
brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou
didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have
gained other live over and above. His lord
eaid to him : Well done, good and faithful
TO YOUR PATRON SAINT.
339
servant, because thou hast been faithful over
a few things, I will place tlioe over many
things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Anil he also that had received the two talents
came and said : Lord, thou didst deliver to
me two talents; behold I have gained other
two. His lord said to him : Well done, good
and faithful servant, because thou hast been
faithful over a few things, I will place thee over
many things : enter into the joy of thy lord.
OFFERTORY. Ps. 88.— I have found
David, Thy .servant : with My holy oil I have
anointeS hitn : for My hand shall help him,
and Mv arm shall strengthen him.
SECRET.— May Thy saints 0 Lord, we
beseech Thee, cause jOy to all Thy people:
that while we celelirate their merits, we may
experience their patronage. Thro'.
COMMUNION. Luke XIL— This is the
faithful and wise steward, whom the Lord set
over His household, to give them their
measure of wheat in due season.
POSTCOxMMUNION.-Grant, we beseech
Thee, 0 Almighty God, that while we return
Thee thanks for what we have partaken of, we
may, by the intercession of blessed Patrick,
Thy Confessor and Bishop, receive still greater
favors. Thro'.
YOUR PATRON SAINT.
The Church, on the day of your Baptisoj, gave yon
,--)i^%w»--*i^^
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DEVOTION
a saint for your patron, that you might have a special
advocate before God, and a model of the life you
should lead on earth. This blessed inhabitant of
Heaven is your devoted friend and powerfuLproteclor ;
honor him, therefore, by a sincere and constant 'de-
votion.
Practick.— 1. Frequently return thanks to God
for the graces He has bestowed on your holy patron.
—2. Every morning beseech him to shield you from
sin during the day, and to obtain for you the graces
which he merited to receive.— 3. Study his life, me-
ditate on his virtues, and endeavor particularly to
practise them, — 4. Celebrate with as much piety as
possible his feast, and approach the holy Table, if
your confessor judge proper.
Prater to your holy Katrox.
0 GLORIOUS paint whom God, in His
boundless generosity, has given nie as my
protector, cast an eye of goodness and coin-
passion on thy client ; intercede for nie before
the throne of the Most High, and obtain for me
the grace ever to remain worthy of the inesti-
mable blessing I received in the regenerating
waters of Baptism. Teach me to love and
serve God as thou didst when on earth ; pro-
tect me from my enemies while I remain in
this land of exile, and, above all, assist me
at the dreaded hour of death, so that, having
fought the good fight, I may have the happi-
of singing eternally with thee the praises of
the adorable Trinity.
TO ST. ALOYSIUS GOXZAGA.
ST. ALOYSIUS QONZAGA.
.^41
God has f^ivcn you for the pattornof your youthful
years and lor intercessor in Iloavon, the young and
amiable St Aloysius. His career, though brief, and
for the most part spent in the midst oi the world, was,
nevertheless, aprodigy of grace, simplicity, and in-
nocence. Though culled in the morning of life, he
diffused the sweet perfume of his angel io virtues
throughoutthe whole Christian world. The Sovereign
Pontitts, in-proclaiming him the patron and protector
of youth, have made tlio-raost brilliant panegyric of
his extraordinary sanctity, and proposed for'imita-
tion, the most touching and accomplished of models.
PRACTrCE.— 1. Endeavor to imitate the sublime
virtues of this great saint : his angelic purity, his
virginal modesty, his vehement love for the most
Blessed Sacrament, and his tender devotion towards
the Queen of Angels.— 2. Following his example, fly
the very shadow of evil.— 3. When the voluptuous
maxims of the world, the deceptive enticements of
pleasures, and the sensual allurements of the pas-
sions, will strive to hurry you into the abyss of pre-
varication, exclaim with St. Aloysius : " What is all
thit compared tcith eternity ? God calls me, th^ Blessed
Vir(/i7i invites me ; neither the charms of the world nor
thepowers of hell, will prevent mefrom/ollowing them."
—4. Frequently invoke this admirable saint, and
fervently say the beautiful prayer : 0 holy Aloy-
sius, Ac. ^ J
Prayer to St. Aloysius Gonzaga.
A HOLY Aloysinf, adorned with angelic
^ graces^ T, thy ir.o--t unwortliy butdevuted
servant, recomtnend to thee especially the
chastity of my soul and body. 1 beseech thee,
342
ST. STANISLAS KOSTKA.
by thy angelic purity, to commend me to tlic
immaculate Lanili, Christ Jesus, antl to IIih
most holy Moth(>r, the Virgin of virgins, and
t(> preserve me from every grievous sin. Per-
mit me not to defile myself with any Ktuiii oj'
impurity; anii when thou shalt see me in
temptation, or in danger of sinning, drive far
from my heart all unclean thoughts and atllc-
tion^^, and, awakening in me the remamhrancc
of eternity and of Jesus crucified, engviue
deeply in my heart a holy fear of God, ami
inflame me with divine love ; so that, by
imitating thee on earth, I may merit to be
associated with thee in the enjoyment of (lod
in Heaven. Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary.
(1).
SAINT STANISLAS KOSTKA.
Unite in the same devotion St. Aloysius Gonzaga
and St. Stanislas Kostka. Both these youthful saints,
80 amiable and so admirable, were marvels ofgiaco
and innocence. Make it your delight to read their
lives, and earnestly endeavor to emulate their heroic
virtues. Frequently invoke them, and place your
purity under their special protection.
^1) Indulgence of 100 days, once a day, for the
recitation of this prayer, together with the Qw
Father and HaiL 'Mary. (Pius VII., March 6,
1802.)
the souls in puroatory. 343
Prayer to St. Stanislas Kostka,
To beg purity.
MY most pure protector, Stanislas, angel of
purity, I rejoice with thee for tiuit mar-
vcluus gifl of vir<iinal purity which graced tliv
ppotless heart; I humbly pray thee, obtain
fur me strength against all impure tentptations,
and inspire me with constant watclifulnesa to
guard my purity, — that virtue most glorious
in itself, atid most acceptable to God. Our
Falher, Hail Mary, Glory, <^c.
A^i^ikAiiXir^ifi^]XiAihiXii^iXii^ikihiX.^\X.ifi3Xi^)Xi)?iJk
THE SOULS IN PURGATORW
The souls in purgatory, by the eternal decrees of
the Ahnighty, are already enrolled in the number of
the Saints, and are one day des-tined to occupy a
throne in the mansions of Heaven ; but because they
are not pure and spotless, because they have yet some
punishment to undergo for faults committed in this
world, they suffer excruciating torments in this place
of expiation.
From the depths of the flaming abyss in which they
are engulphed, they send up to us their wailingsand
plaintive supplications: ".Take pity on me, at least
you my friends, take pity on me. " They solicit us
Dj their tears, and by that Christiau couipassiou
which ought to glow within our breast. Oh I let ua
^■mi^*mmimi0.
844
DEVOTIOX TO TUE
not bo deaf to thoir ])riiyors and invocations. Tlio
glory of (lod, the jjoldon riilo of hiDtlierly love, arid
our own doiirost intorcstf, coiubi/io in urj;iii" ns tu
inijiloru our iioavonly i''atlicr for llicir .spt'ody doliv-
oranco. TorliaiKs it is iho voioo (four iiaronls or rel-
ativoM, that dolofiilly calls ujwn us to bruak asurKlor
tho rod-hot chains that koop thoin captivo. Wluii
during their nioital pilgrimage, their heart acln'il
with tho [)ang of atliiction, wo essayed overy niouiis
to solaco thorn; when coiilined to a bed of sickiie.-ii,
wo hastened l,i thoir side and ministered to all tlRMr
wants ; when their last hour came, wo wore still )it
their j)illow, to comfort and encourage them in tlmt
supremo momeni ; — and now that they have cIu.m'I
thoir oyos to tho light of this world, now that Ihoy
are oncoinpassod on all sides by tho avenging lire.<(it'
purgatory, wo would forgot them 1... Is iiJuJl'! Wjio
knows if they are not sutVering, boaauso Ihoy loved
us too tenderly, and too often condescended to our ca-
prices ?
Mmomber that a just God will one day n\ote out
to you as you have meted to others ; lie will permit
tliat you should bo abandoned and forgotten if,
during your life, you have neglected to succor tlio
suffering souls in purgatory. Moreover, when thry
ascend into tho projcnco of the Etorniil, tlio\r
will liberally repay tho meritorious works, offered iJr
their relief. Ah 1 how great a comfort will it nut bo
to us, when all those souls whom wo have contributed
to liberate from thoir fiery prison, shall appear in
our defence at tho bar of divine justice ! How many
friends shall wo thus engage to help us, when wo
ourselves shall descend into this place of torment!
PkaOTICK.— 1. From time to time, say the Ik pro-
fundiv, or somo other prayers for the faithtul depart-
ed.— 2. Offer for their deliverance somo of your good
works, your mortitications, and bodi-ly suffering.^.—
■ir Either hear Mass, or have that holy Sacriilcc oi'-
fored up for thorn j frequently communicate for tho
SOULS IN PL'KGATORY.
345
same end. — 4. Be vety goncrouB in the application
of indulgonces to thorn.— 5. Pray for theso aufforing
BOul.H, particularly on Monday, asthnt day is devoted
to thcm.~6. During November, which ia the month
of the 8ouU in purgatory, frequently and fervently
offer up prayers for their relief.
PItAYERS FOR THE DEAD.
' DE PROFUNDis, page 23.
OGOD, the autlior of mercy and lover of
tlie (salvation of mankind, we address Thy
clemency in behalf of our brethren, relations
and benefactors, who are departed this life,
that by the intercension of blessed Mary, ever
Vircjin, and of all Thy Saints, Thou wouldst
receive them into the enjoyment of eternal
happineps. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
V. Eternal rest give unto them, 0 Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
Intocation to the Holy Trinity for the
Souls in Purgatory.
A GOD of all goodness, Father of mercies,
^ who, at the prayers and fastings of Thy
faithful people, didst vouchsafe to send Thy
Angels to break asunder the fetters of Thy holy
Apostle Peter, and to open the doors of hia
prison ; hear, even also on this day, the pray-
ers and supplications of Thy Church, and send
Thv Anpel totbPHnnls for wli''>»P wonrnTr i\\(kt
the doora of their prison being opened wide,
346
HOLY CHILUHOOP.
they may be happily receit'ed into the boponi
of Thy mercy, Our Father, Hail Mary,
Glory be to the Father.
OSON of God, Savior of souls, who didst
refresh the three children in the fiery
furnace, pour down upon the souls, that cry
to Thee from the flames, Thy heavenly dew.
Thy precious Blood alone can quench the
flames of purgatory ; oli, let it now flow down
upon these suflering souls, and do Thou, 0
Lord, have mercy upon them. Our Father,
Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.
0 SPIRIT of love, have compassion on the
cruel torments which these souls endure,
that are filled with the purest charity, and,
aspiring without ceasing towards their God,
cry, aloud in their distress, "I thirst : 1 thirst
after my God ! and yet cannot attain unto the
object of their love, nor receive the least
drop of that torrent of pure delights. 0 Holy
Spirit, grant that^ having felt the fiercest
pangs of love, they may taste its heavenly
delights in a blessed eternity. Amen. Oii"
Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.
ASSOCIATION OF THE flOLY CHILDHOOD.
t/OJSCT, — XUlS^TiSLltUiiuii, luuuucu lii jLaiv Dj i-j'-"
gignor de Foibin-Janson, bishop of Nancy (France),
HOLY CHILDHOOD,
347
is to rescue from an untimely death the children of
Chinese ijarents, a multitude of whom are, by au
unuataral and superstitTbus custom, annually doomed
to destruction, cither by being drowned in the sea
and in rivers, or by being exposed to be devoured
by dogs and swine J but above all, to open Heaven
by Baptism to the greatest possible number of ; o
unfortunate creatures, and so to prepare the v, ay
for the conversion of the idolatrous nations, by giving
to the children thus rescued from death a Chiistian
education, in order that they may themselves become
iustrume/its of salvation, as teachers in schools, caLe-
chists, and also as priests and missioners^
i/ertm-.— Assemble all the Christian children around
the Infant Jesus, to make of them, after His example,
tbc saviors of the most forlorn children in the world.
Ask of them, Is^ the daily recitation of a Hail Mary,
with the prayer, " Virgin Mary and St. Joseph, pray
for us and for the poor little infidel children ; " ^dly,
the contribution of one cent a month or twelve cents
a year.
is'itiritual advantages— I. Each month two Masses
in one of the twelve principal sanctuaries dedicated to
Mary or to the Infancy of our Lord ; these are cel-
ebrated for the intention of the Associates, especially
ofthoso who have not yet made their Urst Commu-
nion, and of Christian mothers to obtain for them that
all their children may live to receive the grace of
Baptism.
II. Two Masses yearly for the Associates, livina or
dead. °
Iir. Indul<jence8.~lst, a plenary indulgence, in
lavor of the Associates living, may be gained from
Christmas to the Presentation of our Lord in the
Temple ; 2dly, a plenary indulgence, applicable to
the deceased may be gained from the second Sunday
after Easter to the end of the monih of May ; Mli/, a
pieaary indulgence on the feasts of the Patrons of
the work, viz. : The Presentation of the Blessed Vir-
'"•^'*^,'^'mmmm'
.119
TROrAOATION OK Til K FAITH.
gin, tlio f'onHt of tlio holy Aii))fol.s, of St. .Tnspiili, ..f
iSt. Fniiu'iN Xiivicr, luid of i^t. VinoiMit do I'lml ;
4^/////, a partinl imliilgoiu'o of ono v(ui,r lur fho iim«iii-
Ihm'k ofllio Cu>iiu'.ilt< and Cniiimilloi'H of (lni wurlf,
aliviuly iii,«litiilod or to lio lioroat'Ior iiistihilcd, m
any ])l;ioo wliatsoovor, on lliooi-ciisioii (iIihipIi niooliii)^
of tho Council or (Jouiniiltoo at which thoy will tissinf.
PUAVEll TO THE INFANT JESUS.
0.1 ESUS, wlio lijist vouclisnicd to hv ivsciicd
lVoin,(li(' iiiassacrt' ollhc IniuxuMitH liy tlic
caro ot'.K)!<oj»li ami Mary, and to oonnR'iisiiti'
thc^e toiulov inarlM's tor (lie loss nl temporal
lill'liylho gil'l ol' lilo t'lornal ; Jesus, iVit'iiil
ol" oliililron, rcooivo iii Thy gootluoss, IiIosh
and sanclily the I'duldren wlio dovdte and coii
soerato thoinsclveH to the holy Childhiuwl, in
order to heooine, after Thy example and un
iler the protection ol ^^ary and .Kisei)h, tlic
ettviorw of poor htile inlidel children. Amen.
ASSOCEVTTON FOR TUK PROPAGA-
TION OF THE FAITH.
This Association was established in Lyons (Frntice)
in 1822, for tho purpos-^ of lussisting by prayor niul
alms, the Missionors who are engaged in proiiohins
tho (lospel. The members say one Our Aitlicr ami
one Hod Uliv'i/ every day; and it is suflicicnf. to
olVer for this intontioii the Our Fsitliorand llailMiirv
of the moDiing or night prayers, addiug each time
the invooation, iScitnt Frandg Xavier, pray fonu.
niOPAGATlON OF THR FAlTIf. 349
The subfloriptioii iw (.no cont a wnck, or 62 oontu a
year. Ono Submiribor in ton, ao»H an Cdllocfor, and
|m.VHni tho amount, to nnolhor inombor ofUio Asso-
vuiiwu, who hiiH Urn Hiinh oollo.-.tionH, or onnbundrod
mlmnpUum to roooivo. J^unations aro liUowiHo
timnklul y rowivod from tlu, Kubacribors, and otliora
nut iiiumbtirs ol tlio Socioty.
T»orto|mrato Coiin.iilH, 'ono established at Lyonn
nmi tlm ..thor at l'.,,ri(<, distribute the alms amone
tlu. dillcront M.HKionH. A report in full of Iho suniH
reeeivivl. and (.f tiieir distributit.n, is insortod ovorv
JOiU' II) tlu) AiniaU nj Ihv Vropn,,,ainn of the Faith
IhuMmiblioation, whidi is a (-.(.ntinuation of the /w-"
tm MiJm„U; and is Kont free of ohargo to tho
MeinlmrH lor their perusal, ^ives six times a year the
newH ro.;oive<l from tho Missions. Ono copy is sun-
plioJ to (,very eirclo of ton .Su))3oribors paying 26
Irancs ^i;5.2(l.) t j ib "
Tlio boveroi,i,rn Pontilfs, Pius VIl., LooXIL, Pins
HI., Gregory XVI., and Pius IX., hav»5 approved
and eiiriche(i it with many Indulgences.
Plknaiiv.— I. On tho .-{rd of May— Feast of tho
Inveiit,i„n ,.f the Holy (Jross-tho day on which the
Association was established. 2. On tho ;{rd of
ooembor-Foast of Kt. Francis Xavier, the patron
"10 AHsooiation. .'{. On the 25th of March-lFoasfc
'10 Amiunoiation. 4. On the I6th Anguat^Foast
! I 10 Assuinption ; or on any day within tho octavo
: ...so lostivals. S.Evory monHi.onany two daya
oson ,y tho Associates. 6. Onco a year, on the
"ly ot tUo f/r.nr.rnl comtnomoration of the deceased
Jiom ornofth. Association. 7. Once a year^onS
1.V 01 tho ywcta/ commemoration of tho deceased
|njinbors of the Council, Division, Association of one
h .im red or circle ot ten to which a member belongs.
I llf. -S Jri,^^J^°^'''' l'^">^'dod he invokes, \t
I" , ,; I'-'t", thu K.-icrcd name oiJoaua. 9. Favor
Llm«!./"''i^°«''^ ^'*'''" ^^'^ ^^•"•^^ J^'^«« said in the
pameof an Associate for a dooeaaed member.
20
3r.o
OCCASIONAF. I'ltAYKItrt.
(Uhililron who havo not iiiiulo llioir HrHt Cuiiinui-
nion can giiin tlio nlHivo-iiiontionoil iiiiliilj^cnci's \,y
porfunniiii.';, instoad of roooiviii,u; Iioly Ooiiimiiiiiiiii,
a()ii\o \m\\» \v(tik nppoiiitod by tlicir CoiilVssur.)
I'aktiai,.— I. ;5tl() diiyn I'vcvi/ tiiiic an As,s(M«iii(i> jifi.
sists at tho Tri(iiii) on I ho 'M'd of May and Uk^ .'lid it
DiH'ombnr. 2. 100 days rriry ^//»<' an As.sociiitc iv-
oitos Our Fn(hvr and llnil Mm-if, U}<rQ\\\v\- witli tlm
invocation to Si. Kraiiois Xavior. .'5. lOOdiiys-iM /
time an Assoointo |)orfi>iMns in hohalf of tho Sdoiety
any work of devotion or cliaiity ;
All tliofo indulgonoos, both {)Ionary and piiitial,
aro applioablo to tho souls in Purgatory.
Ja^i^i^^i^Xi^if^i^iihi^i^^Xi^iiXiiXiiXii^iiX ihihAit^iki,\
OCCASIONAL PRAYimS.
For tiiio Cihiumi.
MERCIFULLY hoar, wo hosooch TUw 0
Lord, tho prayors ot'Thy Churcli, ihiuail
oppositions and errors boiiio; romovcd, she
may servo Thco with asoctiro and undistiii'lHil
devotion. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
For the Pope.
Uvjvi./, I.iiC i asiui" ;niu lTu\Cini,ii ui .iii '^^'^
taithi'ul, look down in Thy mercy on Thv
servan*.N.., wliom Thou haat appointed pibdr
OCCASIONAI, rUAYKIlH.
:\rd
if first Coinuiii-
illllul^^ClK'CS liv
lily (!omiiiiiiil(iii,
• Coiil'ossur.)
an Asfidc.iiiii! ik).
ly 1111(1 (li(^ ilnl (f
Jill As,s(M'i!it(> i(.-
igotlior with ilii)
;j. .100 (lays. I'M /
If ot" till) iSdoicty
^S2,^l^ l^:^itn,tiAi'i
seech Tlieo, 0
Ihui'ch, lliaiiiil
reiiiuvod, slit'
,11(1 uiKlistiii'boil
rist otir i-fi'il.
lover Tliy C-lmrcli : utid ^niiit, we 1ic,«(m'c1i
JTIioc, IliiU, li"»tli liv \v(»nl iiiid ('.xaiiiplc, li(>
jiiiity ciliiy ill! (Iioso (hut urc uiidiT liis cliiifnc,
jaiiil, witli (lie flock ititnistcd to liim, nrrivo,
|fttl{'iigtli, at c'teniul luippinoHH. TlinV.
VOH rUK DIOCKSAN IJiaiiof.
I iLMUilTTYatid cvrrluHtin^rCod, wlio nlonc
a doHt p'oat marvclH, hcmkI down nj)oii Thy
forviint N..., <»iir Hish(»p, the npirit of 'J'hy
Mvinj,' ^rrace ; and, tliat he may truly please
|Tlie(', jxMir npon him continuaily the dew of
"liy bleafsing. Tliro'.
For one'h Conkehsoii.
IN asking of Tlice, 0 my God, the graces of
II which J am in need, can T. wilhoiit in-jra-
Ititiulo,
t( )r<i(
t hef
ore
Tl
lee, Mini whom
Tl
lOU
lliast chosen from among Thy Ministers, to
IrtMWicile me to 'I'hee hy the sacrament of
IPenance, justly called the Rccond platdc after
Ifhitwrcck ? Deign, J beseech Thee, O mv
|(ioil, to adorn his soul ^ith (he virtues befit-
|tiii;,'tlu' fiuictionH of the awful ministry with
Iwhich T
hou liast invested him. (Uiiile.h
im
|%.<elf, 0 Lord, in n\\ 1,1^ actions, that
jalter having been liere below a prudent and
JMithful dispenser of Tliv mvsteries, he mav
jiiereaftcr receive from thy 'bountiful liands",
I'lie bright crown Thou hast promised in a
'^'mrmmmmmm.
:]r)2
OOOASTONAL IMIAYKUS.
blossc'il olornity to llio Priests wlio shall 1
coik«ih;i';\(o(( (,ii(«ii- livt'.s to bring buck t
tellow-croivturcs from I lie way.s ol' error, aii<||
to ooiubict tluMii in tho paths of jiisliiu' iinll
jieaco
A
men.
lav,
li'ir
0
For thk Ruling Powku.
GOD of ini,ght, wisdojn, und jiNlio''
through whom unthority is rigliily al
ministered, laws are enacted, and jii(l,iriiioiit|
dee,reed, assist, wo beseech Thee, witii T
ht)Iy spirit of cainsel and fortitude, ourN.,
that his aihninistration may bo condiicleti !:i|
righteousness, and be emincMitlv uselul loTi
people, over whom he presides; by encoun
ing due respect lor virt\ie and religiuti: luiil
faitlifnl execution of the laws in just
mercy : ami bv restraining vice and ii
ICO aiil
lllU!)!',lI-
itv
Thr(
For a Family
J'OR Ol'R KI
PKESERVE, OLord, we beseech Thoe,tliHl
•ftimily from all misfortunes, (hroiiiili tiuj
intercession of blessed Mary, ever a Vir','iii:
and, as in all humility they prostrate tlioni-
selves before Thee, do Thou mercifully det'oid
them from all die snarea of their cnoniioN
Thro'.
KS.
OCC'AsiONAr, CRAYKUS.
;{o;<
vho sliivllliav,
If: liiu'k thi
of cn-tir, ai
tl" jiislico ai
vv.n.
and jii>;tio'^l|
is ri,i2;litly a^l-I
And jiid^Lniiniti
wo, witii Tiivl
i\c, our N'...,!
J condncloil i!i|
'UHcl'iil uThvf
; by onooiini;
11 justice aid
and iMl!U'.i!\tI-
eoli Thoe, t!ii"|
Foil OiraPATIfKIl AM) M
OTIIKI!.
to ho
I'll" "ly Indici-and mother, undinud.-tl
an inia-<" of Thy jiiithorilv, I
()
tender \va((dd'ii!n('
ovr,
■■'^, and hast coi
and
nniandcd
in';'" l"vc, iind honor, :in,| .d)pv (Ii..|„ in ull
; ,^nv(" 1110 ..rac,. <dioorriillv and with
muii.
iny wh.do hoarl, (., kccj) lld.s Tliv"la\v. Jloli
MIC to lovo (liom t'l'i'vciitU. t,/i ,1 . '
t" l'»vo (lioni to.rvontlv, to*]
iniiy, to yield a roadv ohedi
loiior Ihoin
wislios
cnci! to ull tlu'ir
tl
, to .^iidy their hajipiiiosa i
iiii'i:, and to
Ii evorv
a I
hoii'
rolinl
ii'ar with ))aiionct'an(] htitjnlity
\(.'S.
J)ol
priilc, rol)ollion, and wiU
iver iiie, () ({od, ||
Olll
nlnoss, Iroin passion
uid slulihornoss, IVoni ,sl(,th and ciirol
" Ve nic diligent in all my duties and stndi
M
ami
i»atioiit in all mv trials; tliat ,so j
may deserve to he Thy child, who art
Father m Heaven. Tiiro'.
essnosH.
OS,
1
iVinu;,
our
For
Olll UEJ.ATIONS, FIUKNDS, AND UKSKV
\C-
'I'om.
0
(101),
'Spirit, hast [lonred iiiti^ the hearts
wlio, by !he grace of the IToIi
through tlioB liiithiul the gifts of charity
of Tl
IV
ver a Vir^'iii'
'i)strate tliHU'l
rcifnily Mm'
.heir eneniie-.
-;■">" uiu giiiM oi Chanty; grunt ny re-
I'lt"'".^, tnends, and benefactors, forwhoniJ
imp ore J'hy mercy, health both of body and
soul; that tl
ley may love Thcc with alltl
■'troiigih, and cheerfully perform tl
*hich are plca.sin
g unto Thee. Thro'
iCir
iose thmo-.s
354
OCCASIONAL PRAYKUS.
For onb:'s tkachers.
0]\lF.IICIFUL.T('Hns, woiiM it not, bo iho
lu'iirht of in,ii;ratitiuk' to forget bel'oro Tluc
those, wlioin Thou hastehoseii to prejKire iiic
fur the stormy voviiir*-' of Hl'o. Tlie fervor of
my prayer ahould be proportionate to tlieir
(levotednoss. I)eij:;n, Tboseecli Thee, 0 ^ood
Jesus, toudorn their soul with the virtues he-
littin^ij; their station, direct and protect them
always and in all places until Thoti receives!
them into the Uiansions of eternal hli.ss.
Amen.
For the Sick.
OALMTOHTY and everlasting God, the
eternal Salvation of them that believe in
Thee ; hear us in behalf of Thy servants,
who are sick, for whom we humbly crave the
help of Thy mercy, that their health, beiiii;
restored to them, they may render thanks to
Thee in Thy Church. Tliro'.
For Success ix bTV
DIES.
A INCOMPREHENSIBLE Creator, tl.o
\J true Fountain of light, and only Author
of all knowledge ; vouchsafe, I beseecii Thee,
to enlighten my understanding, and to remove
from use all darkncsp of sin and
loraiK
Giv^ me a diligent and obedient spirit, quick-
OCCASIONAL I'RAYEKg.
3r)5
no.sR of ai)pr(>lionsion, capacity of retuininrr,
.•Hid tlu' iK.uc'rfiil assistance of Tliv holy j^'race •
tliat wliat I hear or Icarii, 1 niav apply to
.1 hy lionor^aiui the eteruul salvation of my
soul. Thro'. "^
To OBTAIN COriUOE AND FORTITL'DE IN
AFFI.ICTIONS.
A JESUS, strength and support of those who
V/ are weak and dcj.rossoti, I come to seek
con.Mohition from Thee, rny most tender and
most taithful friend. Thou seest how dejected
my lieart is, from wiiat liath befallen me.
Oh 1 grant nie strength, I beseech Tlue, that
i may be able to bear my alliiction witli for-
titude, and receive it in Thy spirit. 1 adore
Thy divine justice, which lias overtaken me:
I receive with respect and submission all its
chastisements; I return thanks for them, as
fur so many signal favors and testimonies of
the love ot God. 1 accept them in the spirit
of homage, and with the viewof honoring Thy
labors and suilenngs. I oifbr them through
Jliy hand, and in union with Thy sulferin^-j
to my heavenly Father in satisfactions for my
eins, sincerely acknowledging that I have de-
served much greater. 1 praise His goodness
ior having treated me with so much lenity,
and readily submit to whatever other chastise-
ments He may please to inijict on me hereafter.
I only beg of Him strength to bear them
ui
.'i5G
OCCASIONAL PRAVKKH.
the mniniw.'r I oiiiilit, and thcnudoscrvod tlivm-
ol'not being |)imi-hc>d during I'tcniit}-. Antcn.
To SOLICIT TIIK (IFiACK OF O V1;K0©M IN'li uCli
EVIL INCLINAflONri.
As our lifo hero bolow is a perpetual rcourronco (4'
conllicts and combats, wo ouglit nuvor to ilivosl (ku-
ficlves of our anus, but, like tlio wary and couiagoous
Avarrior, bo over on tho alort, to attack tlio nit jjtdaii-
gerouH and inveterate of our enemies, — our evil ]ir<i-
ponsitiet*. Far from pandering to tlicir eraviii;j;s,
and hearivcning to their cliunors, wo mast vigorously
resist tlieir importunate insinuations, andstreniioiuly
endeavor to overeoino their inordinate nuive.iiciitH.
If wo deliberately fall into tludr snares, ifwoyii'ld
to their suggestions, thoy will rivot upon iis their
odious and tyrannical yoke, and for nil alleviation,
for all rocomponse, render us unhappy botli in t.iuu!
and in eternity. St. Ignatius, that accompli.^hud
master of tlie spiritual life, gives the following moans
to weaken and to eradicate our vicious incdinations :
1st, in the morning, promise Almiglity God that you.
will strenuously endeavor to overcome the evil habit
to which you are most subject, — foresee whatever miiv
be- an occasion of relapsing, and earnestly bog grace
not to succumb ; 2nd, carefully watch over all your
actions, and when danger approaches, forti't^' your-
self by prayor; ;'rd, wh«n you have the misfortune
to yield, be not discouraged, butrepent immediately,
and by way of reparation, impose some penance upai
yourself; 4th, examine yourself at noon, and parti-
cularly in the evening to see wdioroinyou have failcii,
—beg pardon of God, and renew your resolutions to
persevere in this necessary warfare, being convinced
that God will ho picagod v,'ith the good will and gener-
ous efforts you manifest to please .^lim.
OCCASIONAL PRAYKKS.
TirOir knowost, 0 niv Go.}, 1
357
1
rei
, llOW It "TIOVO.S
aixi udlicts me to
we thai I so trcqiicnily
«ta,uli„g n.y rq,(.ato,| resolution,, 1 nil
Belt intlicliouroftrial
mv-
, , " -- -- ..VI .o"/ i» V. ti
'^li I il my lie.'irt ohin.r to Tl
would liud in Tliv I "
«o weakandunraitliiul.
K'c a,s it ou'dit, I
my p
'iis.^ions, i
ovo, courage to overcon
•m.i ytrengtli to resist
le
»iiy iuordi-
:::;:^;,t^:!''':v?^'^-l^th;s^.'Tr
peet
that
hilly
Il Thee, this lioly flun
■, ummated by its ardor, I
'6 111 my breast,
war against my evil
never relent until 1 have brou-1
, 1 may success-
propensities, and
Rubjectien. O bountiful G(,d, .„,
will M>oye Thee to compassionate
ness
the
it them to
, may my good
J 1- — .onate mv weak-
, and to hear my hu.nble prayer, through
nents ol Jesus Clirist our Lord. Amen.
To OBTAIN Final PEasKVERANCE.
E^a^idThanl^lM^'"''/ ';""'!'Iy ado're Thee,
^ and thank JJice for having created an<
mleen.ed me through Jesus Chn'st I th^k
Ihce most sincerely for luiving made me a
Chnstian, by giving ,,,e tlie tnie fai?h and
baptism. ItlmdvThee for havin<r, after
e nun.berless sm^ I have committed,1vaited
or my repentance, and for having pari ed
ram'lov'fn'^tJ'' "'^ fence?, Lwh,"l;
nCoHTi V " '■^'"•>'' ^>^^iinse they dis-
pleaded Thee, who art infinite Goodne88. I
'■''■*«-^*,«e«]ifci'^^ ■
358
O0CA3IONAL PHAYKKS.
thank Tlice for havnijr proscrvod nie ro fre-
(luently iVoiii rclapyiii}:; itito my Ibrnior hIms,
whicli J certainly would liavc done, had it
not been for Tliy divine protection. JJnt my
enemicH still c(Mitinue to persecute me ; and
until the moir.ent of my death, they will
unceaningly endeavor to make me their slave.
If Thou dost not constantly guard and succor
ine with Thy aid, I, a miserable creature,
fcihall return to sin, and certainly lose 'IMiy
grace. I beseech Thee, then, for the love of
Jesus Christ, to giuiit me holy perseverance
unto death.
Jesus Thy Son has promised, that Thou
wilt grant whatsoever we ask in His name.
Through the merits then of Jesus Christ, I
beg, for myself and for all the ju«t, the grace
never again tc» be separated irom Thy love,
but to love Thee forever, in time and eternity.
Mary, Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.
A Prayer to obtain all Things ne( '• -savy
FOB Salvation.
OMY God, I believe in Thee; uo xhou
strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in
Thee ; do Thou secure them. I love Tliee
with' my whole heart ; teach me to love Thee
-^-ailv inore and more. I am sorry that I have
t'ffeu.'led Thee; do Thou increase my sorrow.
/ adore T'^ee as my first beginning. I as-
Ture after '> .ce a« my last end. I give Thee
OCCAWIONAF, niAYKKH.
;}5i)
i-'Mk.-t as my constant kMioruotor. I call
Tl
loe ufs my sovciri^Mi protects
Th)
Vouclisalt., O'lny (i.ul, to cuiuliicl' luo I
wisduiii, t() restrain trie l)y Tliv in.-tict
'y
toouinlort nie by Thy nienn', to (icfJn,!
l>y 'I liy puwc'i
ine
To Tlit-e 1 .1
e.sirc to curl.socrato all niv
lh(^n<,'lits, wunh*, ucrtoriH, and sntlorinj^'s ; that
lietu;t't;.r\vanl I niav think of Tl
Tl
R't'
loe, i^pciik of
ly
willino'Iy i-eier all my actiuns to 'J'i
greater glory, and sutler willingly whatever
'Ihou fhalt appoint.
Lord; I desire that in all thinj,rs Thy will
may he dene, hecau.-e it is Thy will, and in
tlie manner Tiiou wiliest.
I be;,' of Thee to enlighten my un<lerHtand-
111^', to inflame my will, to puriVv my body,
uiiil to ^rauctity my houI.
Uive
nie strength, O my God. to e\r.iat(
my otlences, to overcome my tem]>tatiuns, to
HiUlue my passions, and tuac([uire the- virtues
ju'oper for my stat(*,
Tdl
niy ]ieart with
tender affection for
fur
iiv goodness, a hatred for my faults, a love
my neighbor, and contempt for the world
I
to
-•et me alwayw remember to be submissive
my superiors, condescending to my inferi-
'TP, faithful to my friends, and cliaritable to
my CMiemies.
Assist me to overcome sensuality bv morti-
noaliun, avarice by alms-deeds, an-ier bV meek-
ness, and tepidity l»v devotion.
360
OCCASIONAL PRAYERS.
O my God, make me prudent in my un-
dertakings, courageous in dangers, patient in
afflictions, and humble in prosperity.
Grant that I may ever be attentive at my
prayers, temperate at my meals, diligent in
employments, and constant in my resokitions.
Let my conscience be ever upright and
pure; my exterior, modest; my conversation,
edifying; and my comportment, regular.
Assist me, that I may continually labor to
overcome nature, to correspond with Thy
grace, to keep Thy commandments, and to
work out my salvation.
Discover to me, 0 my God, the nothingness
of this world, the greatness of Heaven, the
shortness of time, and the length of eternity.
Grant that I may prepare for death; that
I may fear Thy judgments; that I may escape
hell, and, in the end, obtain Heaven, througli
the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ame7i.
THE AGONIZING.
To procure for our neighbor the succors and con-
solations of religion, is one of those imperious
obligations which charity always prescribes. Though
indispensable in ordinary circuinitances, it bceouies
doubly so, at that supreme moment which decides of
eternity. To fail herein, is to becume guilty of the
eternal loss of souls for whose salvation the Savior
shed the last drop of His precious Blood. Such a
deplorable neglect cannot but draw down the mal-
ediction of the Almighty. Through the cruel pity
and ill-founded fear of their children and relatives,
OCCASIONAL PnAYERS.
361
a person in whose welfare yortake le^.«;f' •'•!"'"'
gerous y ill, for charifvC cot i^teiest, is dan-
nance Ld tha faS LnslbH tv' wh-T' "^^^^"S-
you to conceal from Mm Ihi i "^ ^?"^'* ^^^^
hasten to give noS to'^is tntS l^t ''^'''
gesting pious sentiments enTivnr^'. "* V '"«■
faith and confldonce If Vpn? *"* *'^'^''«» ^'«
yourfondness, he will Wes?Girfn?'''''^l' ^'"^ *<>
called out of this wo d he will t f„T.f .^7'^ ' ^^
JhfrthXKnfpraUs r- ^^'''«'^°-' -^
% Sl.t0mmenirati0jt for a g.pr% ^mrl
LORD, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us
Holy Mary, pray for him [her].
All ye choirs of the just,
Holy Abraham,
St. John the Baptist,
St. Joseph,
St!^ Pet^f ''^''''^' ^""^ Prophets,
St! Pau]^'
St. Andrew,
C T 1_ '
^i' oohn,
B
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362
OCCASIONAL PRAYERS.
All v! hl^ ^^'^\'' ^"^ Evangelists,
A ye ho y Disciples of our Lord, '
AJl ye holy Innocents,
St. Stephen, ^
St. Lawrence,
All ye holy Martyrs,
St. Sylvester,
St. Gregory,
St. Augustine,
St. Francis,
i!^ ff ^^^^^y nionks and hermits,
St. Mary Magdalen,
St. Lucy,
All :^e holy virgins and widows,
lm%'l"rr' ^^'' "^^^ -^-^^^^^^
Be merciful, spare him [her], O Lord I
Bemerci u, deliver him [her], 0 Lord 1
Irom'^t"^' receive him ther : 0 Lord
l^rom Ihy anger, deliver him fherl 0 Ton] '
Ironj^the danger of death, del^veTlin^. K
From an ill end, deliver him [her], 0 Lord '
From U.e pains of hell, deliver hi,^ [herfo
vlTf '"'''^ ^^^'^'^^ ^""> ther], 0 Lord !
TLo;^r''"^'^^^^^^''^'^^^i'^rhim[herJ,
Tliroiigh Thy Nativity, deliver him [her], 0
ft
for
Ijjual.
^Lord J J"^g«ient, dehver him [her], 0
])'e, sinners, he?ppoh T' . ,
riiat Thou smre hhn n V ^^'^^ "«'
to hear us.^ ""' '^^^^^J^ '^'^ beseech Thee
wd, have mercy on j^ ni • . ,
-"- Wi/have'Lrc^o^Vs""""^^
I'ET US PRAr.
PSl^^J^^t" -"^ out of this
Father Almighty ,v J" *^^^ "^"^« <^f God the
E^^eof JesuTc'ilri: "t^t' ^i"!' ^''^ ^he
<fH ^vho fiulfered for I "^^ °^ ^he hving
'^^^ Holy Ghost th^sltrVV?^ "^'^^^ or
"^'"« of the An^eLs TH^'^^tJ^ee; ^^ the
I^;'nn.ations, Ci.e? bin. a k/s"^'^% ^^^^'^°"^«^
ame ot Patriarchs and P ^5^P^^^»^ J in the
VstJes and EvangS?t^of^^t' f'^'' ^^'^y
l^.f confessors, of the hX^ '' ^^-^^ '"^^'^rs
>^the holy
and
Virgins, and of all the Sa
hcT-
ints
364
OCCASIONAL PRAYERS.
of God ; let thy place be this day in peace,
thy abode in lioly Sion : Through Christ
Lord. Amen.
and
our
GOD of clemency! God of goodness ! 0 God!
who, according to the multitude of Thy
mercies, forgivest the sins of such as repent,
and graciously remittest the guilt of their past
offences, mercifully regard this Thy servant,
N., and grant him [her] a full discharge from
all his [her] sins, who most earnestly begs it
of Thee. Renew, 0 most merciful Fatlier!
whatever is corrupt in him [her] through hu-
man frailty, or by tlie snares of the enemy;
make him [her] partake of the fruit of Thy
redemption. Have compassion, 0 Lord ! on
his [her] tears, and admit him [her] to the
sacrament of Thy reconciliation, who has no
hope but in Thee : Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
T RECOMMEND thee, dear brother [sister],
1 to Almighty God, and commit thee to His
mercy, whose creature thou art ; that having
paid the common debt by surrending ihy soul,
thou mayst return to thy Maker, who formed
thee out of the earth. May, therefore, the
noble company of Angels meet thy soul at its
departure ; may the court of the Apostles re-
ceive thee ; may the triumphant army of
glorious martyrs conduct thee : may the crowd
oi jowTul ccniessors eiinompass tiiee j msy <■"'
mmm
OCCASIONAL PRAYERS. ^65
choir Of blessed virgins fro bethr.. th
n-y a happy re.t be thy^porttn „ thV '"'^
panj of the patriarchs Mr ^'^^^^o'.""
appear to thee with a mtl ^ 7 ^ ''''''' ^^'''^^
tenance, and t ve h ' '^'^ T^ '^^^«^^"J «oun-
whoaretrbefnHkn. P^^^,« ^"'^"g those
thou be a stt eft^a mT ''''^'^^ ^^3^«'
to darkness, chartilitite
K«hed with torments Mav p / ' ^"'^ Jl'""'
wicked enemv. w^*h flf^K^.^l^^^^l^^^^ ^hy
spirits, to
enemy, with all Jiis evil
depart fromTh e It tW L''^' f^""^^^' ^^
passed by An 'els mav n^^'f ^^\ ""«°"^-
trend,le and reti>e^She ) "^-'l""^^ ''^P^^^^'^
ofeternaInight/^Ct;^Se'tdt"
enemies be put to ii'Jht ivr n ' . *"^
Him, fly beC nfjtce :' et' th nT'" '^'.^
I'ke smoke J as wax before the fire T'fl
sinners perish in the eight of God iC f'
tliejust, let then, rejoice and t /i"* ^^^^
flis presence. May all tL • ! ^'^^^^ ^^
be filled with confusion and 'Z''''' V'f
noevil spiritdare to stop tWour'e t'.! R "^ ^''
May Christ Jesus, the Son of Z ! ' 'n^l'
place thee in His garden of 1 J'"^ ^°^'
'"ay He, the true flSerd Cn t?' ^"^
one of His flock M-,^ tt i' ?^" "^^® ^or
*^w**PS*'W«WW»-
366
OCCASIONAL I'RATEUM.
among those liaiip}' spiritn, tnayst thou be
turcver lillod with heavenly .swoc'tiiesH. Amen.
lleceive I'hy .servant, 0 Lonl I into that
phice, where he (she) may hope forealvation
I'rom Thy mercy. AuiC7i.
DeHver, 0 Lord ! the soul of Thy servant
from all the dangers of hell, and from all
pain and tribulation. Amen.
Deliver, 0 Lord I the soul of Tiiy servant,
as Thou delivereiist Enoch and Klias from
the common death of the world. Amen.
Deliver, 0 Lord ! the soul of Thy servant,
as Tiiou deliveredst Noah from the Hood.
Amen.
Deliver, 0 Lord ! the soul of Thy servant,
as Tiiou deliveredst Abraham from the niidi^t
of the Chaldeans. Amen.
Deliver, 0 Lord ! the soul of Thy servant,
as Thou deliveredst Job from all his afflic-
tions. Amen.
Deliver, 0 Lord ! the soul of Thy servant,
as Thou deliveredst Lsaac from being sac-
rificed by his father. Amen.
Deliver, OLord! the soul of Thy servant,
as Thou deliveredst Lot from Sodom, and the
flames of tire. Amen.
Deliver, 0 Lord! the soul of Thy servant,
as Thou deliveredst Moses from the hands of
Phariioh, king of Egypt. Amen,
Deliver, 0 Lord ! the soul of Thy servant,
as Thou deliveredst Daniel from the Lions'
den. Amen.
OCCASIONAL I'llAYEFUS.
367
T(livor)Lonltho«oul Of Thy servant,
a. I l.ou , elivcredHt the three chil.hrn rru.n
tlie iiery urnaco, an.l IVoni the hands of an
niirncrcilnl kmo-. Am,cn
.l)elivor OLonI! the ,;.ul ofThy servunt,
us I h(.n delivcredst Susanna th.ni Ji.t lUlse
accusers. Auwri.
J)ehver O Lord ! the soul ofTi.v servant,
as lliou deliveredst David Iron, the hand., of
haul and Gohali. Amen
Deliver 0 Lord ! th.. soul of Thy servant,
as iJiou dehveredst Peter and Paul out of
prison. Amen.
And, as Tiiou deliveredst that blessed
vn-,n and martyr, St. Thecla, from most
cruel torments, so vouchsale to deliver the
sou of this Ihy servant, and bring it to the
participation of Thy heavenly joys? Amen.
LET US PRAY.
WE comniend to Thee, 0 Lord, the soul
' ol this Ihy servant, and beseech Tliee,
U Jesus CJirist, Redeemer oi'the world ! that
as in Ihy mercv to him [her], Thou becamest
irmn, so now 1 hou wouldst vouchsafe to
ad;nit him [her] into tlie number of the
blessed. Remember, 0 Lord I that he [shel
jshy creature not made by strange gods,
biitbylhee, tlie only true and livirfg God
tor there is no other (Jod than Thee, and none
can work Tliy wonders. Let his [her] soul
368
OCCASIONAL PIIAYRUP.
fiufl comfort in Tl»y siglit, aiuLreniomoer not
liis [lier ) foniicr siiisi, m)r any oTtliose excesses
itito which he [she] has lUllen thrun^li tlic
violence of passion and corruption.'' For
ahhon<rh he [she] has sinned, yet he [slic]
has still retained a true faith in Thee, Father,
Son, and Holy Ghost ; he [she] has hud u
zeal fur Thy honor, and faitlifully adored
ihee, hi8[her] God, and the Creator of all
things.
])EMEMBER not, 0 Lord I the sins and
^^ Ignorances of his [her] youth; but ac-
cording to Thy great niercv, be mindful of
hini [her] in Thy eternal glory. Let the
Heavens be opened to him [her], and let the
Angels rejoice with him [her]. May St.
Michael, the Archangel, the chief of the
heavenly host, conduct him [her] : may
blessed Peter, the Apostle, to whom were
given tlie keys of the kingdom of Heaven
receive him [her]; may St. Paul, the Apostle,
and chosen vessel of election, assist him
[her]; may St. Jolin, the beloved disciple.
to whom the secrets of Heaven were revealed
intercede for him [her]; may all the holv
Apostles, to whom was given the power of
binding and loosing, pray for him [her];
rnay all the chosen servants and blessed
martyrs of God, who, in this world, liave
suffered torments for the sake of Christ, in-
tercede for him [her]; that, being dehvered
OCCASIONAL PftAYEKS.
369
from this body or curruption, he f.hel nmv
tlirough the a.sHistu..co and merits ofour Lord
Jesi|s Christ, wlio liveth ^and reigneth with
out end. ^— . -^liost, world with-
Die Fa her and the Holy Ghost,
nut orui Allien. '
QOJIE to his [herj a.s.i,s.a„„e, all ye Sai„l,
<;> of bod ; meet l,i,n [herJ, al ye AngelJ of
God; receive h,s [her] soul, and nrefeU it
y. Efei-nal rest grant him (her.i 0 Lord I
May tle'T'",'" ''«'" ''''"" "P°" '™ K
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, liave mercy on ua.
t>ur Father, &c.
V. And lead
R. But del
IS not Into temptation.
iver UH from evil
370
OCCASIONAI. PRAYERS.
V. Eternal rest grant liini [her], 0 Lord !
R. AnJ let perpetual light shhie npon
hiiM [her].
V. From the gates of hell,
R. Deliver his [lier] houI, 0 Lord !
V. ]\[ay he [nhej rest in peace.
R. A)nen.
V. 0 Lord, hear my prayer ;
R. And let my cry comeunto Thee.
LET us PRAY.
TO Thee, 0 Lord, we reoomniend the sou!
J- oi'Thy servant A^., that being dead totlijs
world, he [she] may live to Thee ; and
whatever sins he [she] has committed throu^rh
human frailty, we beseech Tliee, in Thy goul-
ness, mercifully to pardon: Through* Christ
our Lord. Amen.
EXERCISE FOR A GOOD DEATH.
It is an affair of paramount importance for a
Christian to prepare himself carefully and diligently
for the moment of death— that supremo moment
which decides our fate for eternity. You should,
therefore, employ with great fervor and unswerving
constancy the most efficacious means to insure a
happy death. Some of the principal are as follows :
1st, always think and act as you would wish to
have done at the hour of death ; 2nd, make each
confession and conmiunion as if it were to be yoai-
last ; 3rd, select a day of each month to make a
special preparation for death : on that day, transport
yourself in s
gathered rou
words : Ife i
holy Angels
he ia buried i
is a very ap
frequently as
summoned tn
just reason to
prayers :
Pra
T ORD Jes
^ mercies,
humbled, C(.
to Thee I coi
awaits me a(
When n>y
that my coui
Merciful Jt
When my ]
shall no nior<
and spite of x
fall upon my
Merciful Je
When my
tlread of apprc
their languid (
Merciful iei
When my
occAaroDAi. pbiyeks. 371
words : /fe i, iLd InL !i u*"*" ^•'"•''^ 'noiin.ful
holy Anoel. n,ay not aZT^ ^'^ "^■^'^'' ^'"^t ili,
i« <i very appr(.n;iate dlr for v! '^ "^ ^^'^ '»*»»th
frequently ait yiurS-rYf Lvnrv "''?''''' ' ^^'''
si.mmonod rno to His rihnnni ^3'"/'''"'' ^'''^
just reason tofoar? 5 hf^nV^""''^ ^ ""' havo
prayers : ^''''' ^'^"'i^ontly say the Mlowiug
Prayeus for a Good Dkath.
Merc,iuIJesu.s,havepVu;o'n,„e.
an.i spite of 'Jylfl 'l^f^^J'I^fi^^
fall upon ,ny painful bed, ^^ ^''^*
Merciful Jesus, have pity upon me.
Merciful ^esus, have pity upon me.
When my lips, cold and quivering, shall
ti OCCASIONAL PRAYKR8.
say for the last time Thy ino8t ailorubIt>
Natne,
xMorciful Jesus, liuve pity upon me.
When my cheeky, pale and livid, inspire
tliu by.stander.s ^ith conipaswion aixi muc
and my hair, bathed in the sweat of death'
stands up upon my Jiead and declares mv
hour IS come,
Merciful Jesus, have pity upun me.
When my ears, Hoon to be shut forever to
Uie wards of men, shall be opened to heai
Ihy voioe pronouncing the sentence by which
my condition is to be irrevocably tixed for
all eternity,
Merciful Jesus, liave pity upon me.
When my imao;ination, preyed upoti l.v
horrible and fearful spectres, shall bedrowiie;i
in mortal woe, and my spirit, stricken with
the sight of my ill-doings and the fear of Thv
justice, shall wrestle with the powers IS
darkness, striving to take from me the con-
soling sight of Thy mercies and to cast n)e
down headlong into the pit of despair.
Merciful Jesus, have pity upon me.
When my weak heart, borne down with
the pain of my disease, shall be overtaken
with the horror of death, and be exhausted
by the efforts it has made agains* the enemies
of my salvation.
Merciful Jesus, have pity upon me.
When I
dissolution,
expiatory hi
victim of p(
im'ut,
Merciful J
When re].']
me round alx
state, and in'
Merciful Je
When my i-
lias vanished
the anguish ,
atfright ofdea
Merciful Je^
When my h
to depart fron
these sobs as
tience, eager t<
thou.
Merciful Jesi
When my s^
t»rink of my ]i|
this world, and
''^^Jess, oh, do
^^ my being as
^h' divine maJ6
Merciful Jesuj
OCfAaiONAL J'KAYi.:i:.S.
n?:?
Mc-rciful Jos,«, |,Hvc. pi.v „p„„ ,„e.
"" •'<^""*' ''"VC pity „p„„ ,„^^
Wlieriniy senses arc Konc an.l (1,« i.
llic llii.'uis), „f ,„,, ,. - . "'"' "'"' "lie" in
altHgi,t'„,M<,ath [ 4„a,:' "="'"-*• ""'' "' "'«
M«-ciful Je»u., have pity „po„ ,„e.
Thou, ° '-"""'toai.ee; and then do
MeroifuiJesu., have pity upon m..
'I'is world an '1, :,"*?'' ''™«'r out of
iifcless, oi, do T I?, -'' ''«IJ' -■"''«. coI,i, and
^".rb4tthrh"S;!!S^'r'"'r
ii\' (i
ivine in
•^c.'<? Wiiich I reuder
MercifuJ Jesus, lia
ajesty; and then do The
ve pity upon me.
374
THE STUDY
u^x^^'L^ ^^^' "^^'^^ "^^y so^^l shall appear
before Thee, and for the first time see^tt
nimortal bnc^htness ol'Thv majasty, oh ca
her not awav from TJiy presence, but voudi'a
to receive her into the loving bosom of T
tender mercy, there forevir to sina tI-
praises, world without end, ° '
Merciful Jesus, have pity upon me.
Prayer.
A GOD, who condemning all men at once
y to die, has yet concealed from them the
nioment and the hour of their death; ™
that I, passing all the days of n.y 'liVin
justice and ,n ho iness, may be made w,.rth
to depart out of this world in Thy holv lov-;
i hrough the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ'
who hveth and reigneth with Thee i, the
unity of the Holy Ghost. Amen
THE STUDY OF VOCATION.
THE world is the house of God, and they
-L who live in ,t_ constitute His family. Hi'
eternal and MnQTin.- i--. ,j u ^- •'•,
TT- ^ - ..n,..nng ^vijuum has UisLnbuted
His offices, some to one, and some to another;
to all, Helu
tellectual eni
duties that in
All states
selves, but ar
indiscriminati
Providence c
critical and iir
master-wheel,
existence, anc
Nazienzen, ''j
can raise the c
An ill cho;
essarily entail
innumei-able (
endless woe in
great misfortu
tlieir choice ?
without consul
advising with \
but merely bec:
^y worldly or c
tlien, that their
wen ted by the
hearts are a coi
vexation. ^' fVo,
says the Lord i
i^ke counsel w,
weave a web, a
OF VOCATION.
375
indiscri,ninal*]v Th 1^- ' ^''""^^^^'y person
Providence S; I. '^'^''' ^^^'^^^ ^^^'hi^h
critical ar^i,npttSo^r"''^'^ '^'' ^"°«t
master-wheel £nr 5 "' ^^^' ' ^^'^ the
existence and is ^IZ^ ^•''''''' ''^' «»^ ^^^ole
Nazienzek " the onll f"".^ .'^ ^*- ^^^o^^^r
can raise the S,ficen/r"''^i'^" °^^^^'«K vve
An ill choice in fj ^^^"^ .^' ''^ ^^^ ^'^^'' "
essarily enta unon ' /"^ ^'^ "^"^^ nee
endless woe in eternity T' ^"^ ^''^q^ently,
great misfortunTS'i. '''':, "1?^^' ^o thei^
their choice? Hiw, an v'll^'^"^^^ '"^^«
without consulti,?^ the Jill 1^-n^? ^. '^^*«
advising with wi"eanl T ?l^^^' ^^^^hout
7 worldly or carnal motives "^'^',^^^7^0
then, that their consolpn^I ^ wonder,
mented by the nndlTn '' "nceasingly tor'
hearts are a conln^ ^'T"^^"^ that their
vexation. ' ' «?,/^o If'^ '^ d.scontent and
" <^eo, awflj wo? fiy iWy spirit."
v-^^^miKmr:iif
376
THtJ STl'DY
MARKS BY WHICH A VOCATION M \Y
BE KNOWN.
AS divine Proridencu has ilcternu.K.l th.
-f^ pus which every „mn is to hoJd in tins
world, It behoove. His inih.it. ..uxhus.s ,u
make It known by certain unini6takabie si^rn^.
these umloubtedly exist, and the tbllowin.^
are ranked by tlie saints and d<.ctors ot ,he
Uiiirch among the principal :—
The aptitl'de.
The first mark by which vou tnav know
that you are called to a particular state, i.
your having, or being able to acquire, the
necessary quahfica' ion., to discharge woitl.ilv
he obligations it imposes. Jf you are not
c ent health or virtue, Ibr the priesthoo.i
magistracy or the medical career, you shonW
conclude that God docs not deJt.ne vou t
any of these states ; for, if it were His* divine
will that you should become priest, ,nag-
is tra e, or doctor, He would, evidentl}, han>
&i\ed you with the necessary endowments.
The Inclination, or Affection.
A second mark that points out for a partic-
ular calling, is when the current of your feel-
ings uiid anections, sets in towards'itj when
Of' VOCATION.
377
heart' tl e VeS^^^^^^ '"''^ '^'"'"^'^ ■"" vour
yonrnuMd'"r^;:^y^r^-''^ -lightens
thatcailin.v yon wil 1" ^^ .y'-'".^'"ihrace not
Pi-RiiT OP Intextios.
™i;'.^;p™ r*f™-'»"'vh.„, ,,eiib.
o xj'uri .1 state, vou arp nr^i^ i^^ ^
embrace t frnm tK^ ^ V "'^'' '^c* to
^-^^you^;;n^.~;f-nthHtbyso
your parents, or .rra fV tJ • / • ''''''^'^^ ^^'
you are not ucLii\^ . T"" ^'''''"^^- ^^''^n
"•ealrh, or nlealn'r r^^^"*'^''\ P»'^<«rment,
(>o.l, to ^ave ^ur s 'r"*^ 'nanifest will of
neigJibor. ^ '*'"'' ^"^ ^erve your
•siia
n7M
TIfK .STt'KV
OlyoK", i( I,,',
''^' ■" "ip"n till' Hilcncc «»|'|||
"liilil, Mild i,f('iil,ly somidcl ill tl
V'»mi,!j; SiiiuiU'I : tlicr
K' ciir of (|„
<• would Ik' tio iiiisliikiii,
alii-
I
ii(i\\
<»i* misiiii(|(>rs(iiii(lin'j; it. |{i,|
•'''''7'" i< !■-(-> .lis.Ti.ninMlrMiiM.livuu" vo,o
i»ini<l tlu. clMniors of du- passioiiH ami il,,
ra.u'in.;' storms nl' voiilli ! II
of silence, inn
vucv llu' nrci'.ssj
IV
i'»<'<'m"(\ liiiMiililv, comhh.it. ,.,
lunation lo tlu- will ofc;,,,!. aiid out
IK'
ire (t|M'ii-
H.^ to yourspiridial dirwCor. It in olMrradinl
cons('(|n('nc('fot«ri' in llii,, i
and let it h- said willi
aro union iinutcly made, it is L
MonictitouM mall
(>r
t^on'ow, iC nii,>j|al
\('S
will
nigly commit thorn.
)(.'Cail80 pevipli'
mi<:ans not to mistake yo
IIH
VOCATION.
F",
OM
.v«>nr youthlul vo;
_'t. In oarly aoo, tlie heart
easily rocoivos the in^
u\s, I login to Mduh
in toiidor, aiiil
tlio inspirations ot' Hoa
avssion.s of gnujo luiii
yot blindod fi
vt-n ; (lio mind
IS lid!
»e
tl
su
>.\' projnduv and jiassion, aii.i
JH(l,o;mont is not hiassod hv worl
oralioiif
A
(IIV 0(111-
s voiir vocation is an atiiiir
j;/;;;;|'^_;;;;'fM'U'.ico to yonr tomjioral
' } I'lit all tho moans t
etormil wolldioin^^
(rod has plaooti at your dispasa^ ....
oporation mrrnlor to attain a (horoiio-
aihi
lai
into actui'
ledge of it. Y
:ihnv-
on should not lio^itute to spend
iriK'CcHsary,
'■''liKii'iiH in.s
''I'i'i'loa, ipioi
(aiioc in |j|(.
■'iiiiiii I he hiD-
t»i' I'von in th
H'iion |j|(.
(jiicslion JniH
''•'> <'Ioa.nH
"ilii which it
J,'i''i('rii| conlo^
•'in-k clouds oi
ciicd by the h
^ikI. dociar
.vin- iransgro,
''^"1", yonr int
'iiomi ondouii
"■ijii which Oc
•'i'<l, Iroipienl
Prophet : L,tr
Thou wishctft
Ij'ird, ivliat wi
liicse Mords ovi
"•'^•''■i''t at divine
<liiriiig tiie prec
^'jcviUion. A])j)i
'•« Jknqiiet, ai
fioiiio good woi
»''"^^ &c. Huvi
pniycr to llio he
••"? uct;iao V
'ortune, honor,
«>r VOOATION.
r, .'I l(-\v ilnyn in rclronl
iriifCcwMir
''''"«I"IIN lll,s(i||,(i,„i; (nV il
U(.
:{7!)
Homo
n'<'"K' 11 (|ll(.,s(io,l orMiicI
laiifr in (Ik- ,.,,ni|.iuiv <.('
»>r I'vcn III (|,(, I
' ""■' "■ ''^ very (lidicnli, f
paranioiiiii, j
o
Vniir h(;||(„,|.((,||
lll|Mi|'
"'" "ic iiKuiierit to
W
liii'^'^doii lijiM (irrivcd
ll-'f, <'l<'.'ltl,v(> y,,|,,.
<'"nintn(i(.n ul' t,\
'OHciii ofy,,uv liin.ily.
<i\VH
"' world,
t'MUllIlK! iluH \Vv]jr\itY
Willi
"""I fV(.n^ nil (j,f. H(
nliidi i(, nii-|,(, |„. Hnili,.,l j
^'•'ll^■al c.oiiU.KHKHi
•lurk olond
> ".V Miiikii
ainH
filed
,- " niiii.l, hcni^ditcl l.y (I
»K> ^''H'Hll„vv..,lruyH<,r,livin,.,,u;,.-
your conl(w,,r i„,t o'niy
yiir lrJin,sgr(.N8i(,nH'' 1,|||,
dun
'ii'»nd cndowi
.V'<»iir iiilcniionH, y
even your indi
"crilH, and (.|
, your pliyNicalHirciiirfl
IIH-
"'Ij' ,\vliK!|i (,'nd inuy (J
A^ood
'■' ' '''■<'<|'icii(I_y pray and
'■"I'lH't ; Lord, .vA
lien inspire yon
f^<-''ilitnt'ritH
7h.
If ivishvM we fo walh
M, ivkal will. Thmi h,
ilio
;^<' \\^)V{\h every di
y Willi (lie Royal
, ^now rne Ihe way in wh'ick
" / <'r nilii St. I'aiil •
'imedo/ Repeat
»^''i>( u(. divine We
IV
, I'nrticnlarly when y
luring tl
;;'V'vii(ion. A])j,roucl, Irr
tic j]
I'vice, and n
oil
'<»ro C',Mp,.oially
K' precious niomenls Unit follow II
i'lqiiet, and to yonr (
s^""e good work-H : ia.st
win KM, &,
lurJH-
VniiMunionH a(id
I'u-ntly liieEii,;]
11
uve fre(|iient i
"gN; iiiortificati
onH.
coonm; by /ervent
Fayer to the Jiolv Palriarel.Tf f ^
fort I
', ucuiue witiiout ai.^ ^,,„„,^,
"C; honor, parental wij!, and
ly conHJderation of
ttH if
you
^'^^mmmm'^:^
380
Tirt; STDDY
werc on (he threshold of etoiMiity. Ask
sell what vnn «„.,,M ...:,.i. . *', '^
pi i shed at
Kit joii won hi wish to 1
and all
your last hoi
ir.
in
At tl
your-
i.'ive aecoiii-
in their true li<'ht
i}xn-tant moment, thin
reproach themselves with tl
and o/l'enders I
'at (Joci,sivi
i;s are soei
»itter)y
and illegitimate gratifications
1, when your choice is mad
ings
cm
and
(rod has spoken ; obe
it'ir sinful wander
promptly embrace vo
Unn 1_ • •'.
banisl
ill
y 1
u
. » as dangerous temptations and
«ons, all thoughts tendin- to
e, genorousjj
'11' new career.
rnmediately, an.l
fatal
atoriness, or to throw d
■pi re di
ety of your choice What ^
tune would it not be; if 1
oubt upon the propi
the Almighty, you
t lamentable
nowing the will of
nusfitr-
through mere liu
would swerve therefi
nuin considerations !
'om
DIFFERE>TT STATES AND THEIR
PRINCIPAL OBLIGATIONS.
The Clekicaj. State.
Beciate tlie Body and B ood of Chri.f t,.
administer the Sacraments, and to d^ '„
^!L^'7^''. word;-sublim'e functionXh
wx.... U.U .xngeiB liiem^eives are not invests I
Henoo, the Pj
more holy thf
The princip
regular lifb^ y,
of (rod and of
service ; zeal
estrangement t
an'J a decided
ami nieditation
The marks
innocence prese
I')' long and aer
sacerdotal fu net
an enlightened
'0 be a gift fron
I^iieChuftjhn
"lately from all
fJie portals of
«nly; wliom can
'rof" it.s Jialiow
"wthieet priests J
she counts alik
Immble parenta
guislied for their
•^'nary talents, ai
sanctity were enJi
«fa noble Jinea
remarked that the
'f (>"gliout the Ce
P'ace particularly;
> Lii
"'' VOCATION. ^
oi God arul of wJ.utever L '^' ^ '^'''«^'' 'ove
service; zeai j;^^ tlio „ '^.^''^^^'^' t^' His
an. a decided taste for r I '"'^''^ ^^^ «tudy
aiKJ meditation. "^ ''-'tire/nent, silence
-tlie marks of an* '
jnnocencepreHer.edHincejL*?-*^''' «*^^^ are :
'•^ J-'Jg and seriouH pe '^^^^^^^ <>r repaired
sacerdotal functions S J • ' ,^P^"^'«« ^ the
an enlightened an? " '^.^ l.;"^^ whfS^
ne'ci; fi?'" ^" ^^X ^^^^<^^«r Judges
"ateJy fron, all ^^^"^"^"■^tor.sindiscrim-
f'i^ portals of the sanohr''*^' «'»« closes
fy, whom canonlarfn" 7 ^^^"'«' those
^vorthiest priests and rSr?'V ^"'^^g iier
f« counts alike" men tf^^^fPontiff^
humble parentao-e w! ' ^^^''^ though of
fM fo^r their 1 ;rol*':i,r"^"«»% ^^^tfn
'^^nary talents, and othpJ u'' ^"^ ^xtraor-
^ctity were 'enh^ac'd by tletM^'^"'^^ -"^
^'fa noble lineage. If »,: 'l^^^^^^nt Justre
^e'narked tiiat the reprn; '"'^' however, h!
^oughouttheCaS^^:;^^^^^^^^^^^
fer^^^^'-^yamonluTlte ^^tako
. ,^ ^y„^^ bears, «'"""'^''V<''s whose
382
THE STUDY
Thi8 dispensation of Providence should not
excite astonishment. In all ages of the world
from Moses to our Lord, and from the advent
of our Lord down to our own times, it Jms
generally been from the bosom of unpretending
households that the Spirit of God rose up
prophets to proclaim His oracles, and apostof
ical men to announce the tidinirs of salvation
unto the nations of the earth. "The Council
of Trent urgently recommends pastors to
cultivate clerical vocations, especially amone
children of slender means, without, however
neglecting the wealthier classes. From the?e
remarks, we may deduce the following in-
ferences: let, if you feel an inclination for
the priesthood or an aptitude for the fulfil.
mentof iti manifold duties, you should strive
to surmount every obstacle, in order to
embrace that holy state; 2nd, that it is
an imperative duty for parents, teacher?,
pastors, and confessors, to encourage and
foster ecclesiastical vocations whenever they
see any indices of their existence; 3rd, that
a young man, who sirrcerely believes himself
called to this state, should candidly open his
mind to liis director, without troubling him-
self about the pecuniary resources or the
opposition of his parents, being thoroughly
persuaded that if God calls him thereto, He
will remove all difficulties and obstructions;
4th, that one of tne works, the most pleasing
to God and the most fraught with merit for
O*" LOCATION. 3g^
ourselreti, is to nnf«^ •
^f-, to iontrn.!:^^:^lf^^}^stioal voca-
«tude„tB, and to the fi ancLl '^" "'"^'^^'''^^^l
sem,naneH,-.destined as W ^'""'i^'^'^^y of
uate from age to age the Jev f. f ' *^^ P^^Pet-
You, vvhon, our rnunifi/r ?""' generation.
'^ T^^ tJ,e girts 7ofS^?r^^«'^vor:
«malJpartofwliat, each "j ' ^'""^' ^hat a
vanity and Juxury won d «^«-^''" ^^"'«'' ^"^
Cfmrch a iaith J' iS L ^^^ ^^, give the
pastor, who, in the in cS>l." ^^"^'g^'^ened
iJence, may bedesigned to 1^^ ''''^' "^''^'^^v-
,■« the path of virtuf to ,f ' ^^"" ^^^''^^^^en
'» the hour of nee;, tho /"''f '^"'-^^ ^'"'^^^^
ecaying years, and 'to rl. "^'^"^"^ ^^>our
0 descend vith peace Ind ^^'^ ^''^"^ ^^^ «ge
depths of the tomb ^ ^'^^' ^'^'^ the «ileSt
The religious State.
, J« things of thifLSal '^^^^ exchange"
Ifj^n; the transitory .oA\^'" ^^^ ^hose of
''"d of the dead, fortifatofH r'^'^^'^^^ the
.^^objects for'inestimahL '^''"^^' ^^'^rth-
r'^^,;n which i^omentarrs 1^ ^^ ^^ a
If^m happiness -S '"^^^^^gs ensure an
^"«^an,a„r^i,iJ;^^^i- »-re ""f!'« than
|!^f-^stpossihieshai:'.5^--^^^^
■••^ords are inadequate to express the d,g.
^^^?^li^'>»'WI»ii,iW,afr.
384
HUE STUDY
nity of the religions life; and, when T Mi^h
to raise riiy voice to praise so sublime un.l
angehc a state, Iain, Ibr want of proper exnres
eioiis, reduced to silence/'—St. Augustine
" The religious life is the fairest Hower'ii,
the garden ol the Church; a sparklin.r je^el
in tJie midst of lier treasures."— St. JtTome
''How lovely are thy tents, O Jacoh, anil
thy tabernacles, O Israel 1 Ho - beauiiful,
U Liiurch, are thy rehgious institutions, and
how well marshaled are thy spiritual battal-
ions I How great the number of fervent souls
who enjoy, by anticipation, the ielicity oftiie
elect, in praising God incessantly, and in living
on this earth by the exercisj of liolv love as
live the seraphs in the heavenly Jeriusa-
Jem I ' — St. Thomas Aquinas.
"In the religious life, man lives more pure-
Jy, falls more rarely, rises more prompt! v,
advances more securely in the path of perfec-
tion, is refreshed more frequently with heav-
enly grace, reposes more tranquilly, dies
with more confidence, is purified more quick-
ly, and rewarded more abundantly." — St.
Bernard.
Such is the fervid and exalted strain in
which th3 saints have celebrated the priceless
advantages of the religious life; but to enjov
these benefits and blessings, you mustcheri,4i
a hfe of poverty, have an ardent desire to
lead a life of spotless purity, a perfect detach-
ment from all thincs an i%nfn\r,n^,i ^u^'^""
«F LOCATION.
tlon of ftelf-wiJ] anri n
l^J prajer. '^' ^"^ ^ ^reat union with God
1 hough the reh>io„«j;fi,. ^
^nany 'ne«(irnahJe adv" '' ^'*^"g^t with sn
»o more pern,itt^i 'o cS'' ''^'' ^^^«' ver
l>raceit tJian to di vertS'^^ P"^«<^" to eS
cf Jis thereto. The pf " l^ "^"^ ^^^om God
clieriHhes alj her ch'ldr?"'"'^; ^"^^ fondlv
«a"'n^, ^"I'ninates anath. ^"^^ t-Je^^es every
parents who use confnf ^' ^^ ^^" a Jin'^
and well-being of II^''''''''''''^. ""happinlt:
"OKled than tho". J,?"' a"d more efX'
Tihe'/- ■^™^ «Srr ? <"'""
"2., the facility with „ i." f '"^'n 'o three
''eleniptaiion oflookLrk 7'" «oe!lenoe
I'l' <l"i"ed, and rf'^ei"!^* "P"" what t^
'h-r in effect or in de^hl . J"§ '".""« "'-'"•M
propensity of becoming ax nt"^'' "" »»""•«
«f|l;e religious .xercifei '" "■^Performance
' ^"■''t'negation of tZ '.kJ.!"'"" courage a*!^
•~'>rorthe-.ie„-^,-^^ng
22
r"*^>«*.««,^:.
38()
THK STUDY
tl.e cloister? ^' Ah, " answers Mons)>iur
Lucqiiet, <' it i.s because they thirst afu-r
pleasure, and «hun the crosH of Christ ; he-
caikse tliey plunge theniselves headlong' into
iniquity, and contemn the rigors of penance-
It is, in fine, l)ecause the religious state is tti
their eyes wliat the sting of remorse is to their
conscience,— a polished mirror that retiects
their vices, an obstacle to the full enjoyn.mi
of transitory delights, a severe and'uncoiii-
promising censor that embitters their sen.sual
gratificati. ns. You father, you mother, an!
you friend, why do yoii regret the yonii'
novice that has just bade you farewell ? With
the hand on your conscience, say if it is iu,t
^J^e joy, pleasure, and satisfaction, which
that youthful^person would have atKrded von
in the world. It is not, therefore, over the
happiness of the religious that vou mourn,
but over your own so-called privation."
''Osacre<.l state of religious servitude.''
^jclaims the pious author ot the Imiiatim
of Christ, '' which maketh men equal t.)
angels, pleasing to God. terrible to the devils
and commendable to all the faithful I 0 ser-
vitude lovely and ever to be desired, in which
we are rewarded with the greatest good, and
juy IS acquired that will never end I "
The Secular State.
The obligations of the secular state, vary
With the diiierent station-:) or professions; ii
if, tlierefoi'e
J'ere; but ii
places you, ,.
i> Seekyc
ye, therefore,
^is justice, a
tins \\0Th\) f,j
Matt., vi., s.-i.
, '' iile.ssed if
iie shall deli.d:
"•ents. Hisse.
J'e generatioi
Wessed. Glor
house. " — Pf.^j'
,}' Honor y
'fther, ill work
"'at a biessin.
^""'> and iiis 5
fatter end. The
(lie houses of
'^' Sanctify tk
^'H and W:,
''^^^comn/an
;d..e season, an,
'!;l"?f^f ^e, and t
if, thcref
f^f" VOOATIOX.
Jim'; |,„t
pla(;e.s
y^' '".p<.8sil,Jo to
387
"' uhaUi
f'niunerau. them
?/.^/. . ^'"«Hi tile fol ,,»■,.,, ^.
"^"'^'counse
erioe
Seek
Matt.. V 'j'j auuyct u/jf.o »r,>,. n
Matt
VI., 3:^
you."-^St.
ent.s. PL,s «eed ,iiali be
Wesse( . Glorv o j V^'»teou8 s]
J« cotriinand-
^»ty upon eartj
lio
■P.'^al
. vveaJtii shall
, '» c^^v 1, 2, 3.
?/our parents, u n
mil i,
his
^- Honor
''ftK in work a.wru' "7*" *' -^Jonor tnv
""' ^"'1 iH-s bleWLT,; "^"" ^^'^« ^^"^^
auer end. The tathe^« VI •''"'^^" ^''^ ^^^e
;'Hetrhr~^n^^^
-^^-.andC^;;';4|^Po^,Ie^eJ
wie Lf,rd. Tf „„ ,, ^/> sanctuary • j o,„
, " f '«■ season, and tlu sL" " ^'^ .V°" "-ain
-Lit'V,
'■reea sh
; xxvi., 2, 3, 4.
^ oe iilled with
388
THE STUDY
It IS important to remark that the secular
state is beset with more temptations, dangers
and perils tlian the clerical or religious life.'
The world is the servile slave ofconciipi.s-
cence ; whilst the body is pampered with all
the refinements of luxury and the passions
obsequiously pandered to, the soul, thronch
a supreme indifference, a lamentable infatua-
tion, is left, to languish, to pine awav, and
to die. A pagan philosopher said • " To
deprave others and to allow one's self to be
carried off by the torrent of corruption,— such
is the common mode of living." There are
undoubtedly, preservatives against these dan-
gers, and infallible means of salvation ; but,
unfortunately, too many persons neglect them!
Those called by Providence to live in the
world, should work at their sai.ctificatioii
with fear and trembling, always remembering,
and carefully practising, the fundamental
niaxmi of the Christian's code of moralitv,
''Watch and pray." They must keep 'a
vigilant guard over their restless and in-
veterate enemies, the devil, the world, the
flesh f frequently approach the tribunal of
reconciliation, and the sacred Banquet of the
Lord. An other powerful and efficacious means
to persevere in virtue, is to enter one of the
numerous confraternities that are established
in every country,— associations, which in the
enlightened estimation of St. Liguori, are so
many arks wherein people mav find a sats
refuge fron:
that deluoei
Tile ordir
ofmatrimor
to the dignit
embrace thi;
upon sancti/
ibr their chil
education. T
presents itsei
^'lowing fanc^
not, howevei
^een pains, ii
Wnsibilities.
fhe matriinon
professeii woul
When of no
jomg people,'^
Jill find i„ ^,
ffle bacrament?
^"(^ judicious
fgage thernseb
^« to those whc
weniselves with
^''J feel the crus
.yath,. their b,
Wasted, and the
''.^;e<';- instead 0
m meet with at]
"malediction, and,
anticipated helJ.
^^^'tiie people,
Of TOCATtOIf. ^
frfiige from the floorf r.r ■
that deluges the worid '"" ""'' '«". -aliona
emtirace this state a|,„i,l,i ' " -• ^ ''"^e who
tor their cliildren Z i f "' ""'' Proenrino-
«J"<=«ion. Though Ln'r^'r, ^-''/^'^'-^S
presents itself „,7.ie"'° ' ™."-''' I'^ generally,
Slowing fa„cy of incolf) '"« ""P^"' <■<> the
not, however ' ,■' , <"""'<'rate youth if i.
,|« to tho.e who have H l/l "'^^''^"^ ^^^«hly.
--e V , without b^ifcaKf '" ^"^^'"^^
will feel thecrushirurw uf . thereto, thev
;7^tl^; their bST?^''^^^^^^'"^'gh 'a
"•afed; iURtoJrA ' ^^'"binationq fV„?
«"^cipated helJ. ''"'P^^^'-^n a word, with an
^^^•^iie people of the worW th.r. • .
"'"iia, tiiere 18 yet the
^^''^■^^^mm^n-mmm^,.
a!)o
THK STUDY OF VOCATION.
HliKo ofcclihaoy, wliic,]), w]
10 M (Miihracod vvilli
a. vunv ol picasiuo- (j,„l u.i.l cuinhiiKYl wnl
"" ' ^^. '»•.'!;<' '>'>iy {1.11(1 pcrfoct ti
continoii
tl
laii
»e nialniHonial lilk Wo l.ero Kpoalc of H
ibatists, \ylu) c.lioos-o tliis slato tiiroii..-!
ions inoMvrs, and not of (1
1 rclii
liluTtitio bachc
lOSO
to t{
ors who mvo. tl
-int'nl
aiii
ousjiess.
w most (ioirradiiif; and villif
icniHolvoH iij)
Rv
yinrr voli,
i.!J:ionand reason l.dtli st
litii-
such a class of men, for tl
i^iriiiatizc
>o.y aro the prii,;..n
oanso of the loss of innocence and the d. ,
ahzatioM of a conntrv; tliev arc the djs^.r
ol hunihes, and the (U)i)rol ''
eitior-
race
pprobnuni oflmnianitv
PUAYJ'Ul
TO BEO THE OIIACE TO KXO
w one's vooat
-.v.Kvr. ly, iv.^UW ONES VOCATION.
of Th^
tion, I beseech Thee l.y the infinite
precious J5Jood, t
P
nioriis
, to ^Tant nie tlip
necessary lights to choose the state in ^j
I can
sal vat
u
most elHcaciously work out
ion, and the grace to persevere (1
noli
ntil (loath. And tl
Mother, obtain j
lou Mary
"ly eteniMl
lereiii
my l)el()ve,l
or nie this grace by tl
Jiijuori.
powerful intercession.— St. I
Act of conformity to tue wil
I' OF (;
OD,
May the Tn(.st just, most high, and most
auiiablewi of the Almighty be do^M^, praised,
and eternally exalted in all things. (Indul-
gence ol 100 days, once a duy.-Pius VI )
1. How
Jiaving tim.
'ifi not di
'or dentJi \y
'f'i'ventand
a'ld indoleni
'^- Alway;
scruples, ,„
. '^'- 'ie mod
t't'n would uj
I 'mye acquire
(). Never r
you want son
your spiridui
your amusem
''• Jt is in
"»' b-om God,
'" '^f'Mis Chris
ilinn (lod, km
^. He very
/'J'^'i'i; devoti
to obtain tiie g:
. ^- ^i you are
-"guou, iiee bj
mivM m> s-f. PHiiiP Mill
TO YOUNG MEN.
^' How h
'«Vlllg tillio to (i
m^y y. n are,
foi-
U
() £.;/■■'■ ?
f "<>t (iilatoi'v in (1
young
men, in
'^-^i-vii,n.;;jr*Ls:f^^«^"-^t"^
.*{. Do
.V to conie.
'f'i'v(M)tan(J cou
"^'t Hliiinbcr; Iff.
'^^(-^n is fur the
a"<l i'xiolont. '' ' "' ''"^ ^"^ tJie tepid
^./ie MO .:?!'' "? '"elancholv.
;t''»'0(lorati.in joy-t;
"telanclioly
no
;;^>n would uproot the i Arils' h''' '^^^^'^^'l'^"
1^— ■ -■ — ' "^ merits tiiat you may
iiav
<^ acquired
(i. N
or Ui'j^hct your
you want son.cTrncuSs^Tr ^'^ P'^'^3^ 5 i^'
^'"^- spiritual ,lut OH a. yf^^^^^'^«'^ ^diil
J'0"ran,u8eu.en(s ' '' ^^^'-" ^"^uige in
fill'
Ir
ill J
Jt
•oni God, or coi'isol
,' r;'", '!!":"'^^^ ^ou seekh
appinews
ation eK«ow'iK're tl
uin
V
H. JJe
-". >'-»•» ..or^LT: :z",>'"« ^'-
I at Jie wants.
'."'^^'' I Ly ? ^Jevotjon to her is tj
'o obtain t]
vt>J devout towar.JH tlie m
y. Jt
'e grace of God.
, e88ed
lie surest means
in
you are truly de
'•'iroiiH z-)^
5»«*i*.
'**««*M»;W«W«^;
392
ADVICES OF 8T. PHILIP NEIU.
raging peptiJence ; watch over vour oves not
to et then; reston dangercnus ol^ect.', itl ^
ho d, nor hsten to loose conversations. ,
not pamper your body witJi delicacies. Fro
quently approach the Sacraments, particuJarlv
.enance. Carefully avoid idleneeiatall ti .^
but especially after n.eals, for then the l
eaultsofthe devil are very violent
10. Do not place an overweening confidence
m yourself, how virtuous soever you may be'
always ear to yield to ten.ptation, and sh J
the least occasions of sin. > »"^' ^^nui
«plf wf'/^'w^ '■' "? ""'^'^^ ^'^ to expose hini-
selt voluntarily to dan^^er, flattering himself
with the hope that he will notsuccun.b. is o
the very brink of his ruin. .. '
12. In teniptations against purify, the vic-
torious are the timorous who fake-ti flight
U. When y(m are tempted, have imnie-
diate recourse to God; amu,4 vourself Iv
trate before God, and earnestly beg His grace
to triumph over your implacable enemies
14. Be humble 5 do not entertain too favor-
able an opinion of yourself: humility is tie
guardian of purity. ^
15. To preserve the angelic virtue il is
very useful to disclose without delay you
thouglits and aHections to your conlesJor^
bv tl.'p „.n!."'^ •'''^"' >S'" '^«^^^ accusation
vou milT -f ^^^"^f^"'t« ; Jest, in the end,
you might be tempted to conceal them-
perfection. ""^^ ''^ ^^^ shorfe^t road to
^0. Frequently read f}.«T-
re^pectfuJIv hear the torS^'/^'^/^he Saints :
^oHow the exerciZ of "i^; ,«"? a.siduou^J^
21- t^nceasin^Iy be/thl ^"^-
severance. ^ "^ °^^ ^^^ grace of final ner
how ialetK'Kl.^^L™'-' how honored,
and'-Jiv^^l,:;! P^-^"' '» ^o- mind,
your Jife. -^ "-^ »■'' >' It were the last of
Remember thv /%.- «
(Eocles. xii., i,J ''°»»«'
394
OTHWl ADVICES
world. WoiiU It not be a thing to blush for
It, while Cathohas are proud of their faith in
other parts of the world, where many of tiieru
are rich, noble, and powerful, they should
on the contrary, be ashamed of their reli<ri,ni'
in some parts of this country, because *the
generahtyof lucrative and honorable positions
are occupied by sectarians ? The young Cath
oho should be above such mean and cowardlv
motives. Let him remember that his it, the
only true anddivine faith 5 that the Catholic
Church alone has survived the chantres and
revolutions of eighteen centuries 5 that mill.
ions of martyrs have bled for it. and millions
more have confessed it before persecutor^
long ere the world had heard or dreamed of
Protestants. He should look with charity
and pity upon all the perishing and deluded
multitude of heretics and infidels around him
but never give in to their false principles, never
deny his faith, nor hide it, nor darken it, nor
bl ush for It. Whoever shall demj Me before
7«-ew, says our Lonl Jesus Christ, him Iwill
also deny before My Father who is in Heav-
en. From the same principle of faiCh, never
allow yourself to be dra- n into any associa-
tion condemned by the church, like that of
the Pree-Masons, or Odd-Fellows. Join no
secret societies, not even those which profess
to be Catholic, or to be instituted ibr the
reform of morals. To the Church alone, God
has committed the task of reforminc' an'^
saving the world. '^
TO ^OlNo MEN. oQr
2 Tl '
f^ith/ullAhe^^fjJ;^^^ « «J!OuId practise
oJ'C, but because yo ,rp ' ^f " ^^''^ ^ ^^ath-
«"«• ,^^^tnotweaka dJniv'' ^'"? ^"'^ Pious
y^» that it i, an un, ! alt f -'^''"^^^ ^^^'^''^de
exercHes of pietv. We'-e no/'? '" '"«^^^- ^^'
f ^ ''rave Maccabees. Alfred r T'' ^^^^'<^.
^f.'^'agne, Louis ix/of Frl'^'" ^"?^ ^har-
otlier. n.anlyandtn.lrS'^ a,,! hosts of
' ^ovv, then, tJie ex'in. i . ^'""'^ '»^i ? Fol-
'-^'^'uic;thoh<r"^::[^;^"'f^ooda;:i
J'our religious duties .^P)^^^"^^^^'' ^^'^^^ to
«^"^e«sion, aud t e'h '^^''^ ''^''^ prayer,
never leave your plat^il^J''/"""^"'^"' ^"'J
a'Hi Holydays. lie nof n . "^^"^ ^'^ «nuday8
of-noney, or of p lea u i 7'?'''^ ^^ ^^^^ ^«^«
«ay'ng of Jesus ChWst ii^/^,^^*^"^^'^^ber the
,7^. i/'A^ gain Zwh^^:!f/;'J^''P^oJita
P>ety or virtue. llJ^Tt ^^'^ ^^ "o true
"?^^i'«, that idlenes" L\r ."^f ' ^^<^«"en?
f'ces. For this reaso„ n. ' f^^^^^^ «^ ^any
^^f«ty, or purinn\heT^?'^'^^^^^''P'^^/
"fder an idle h 'if iT ^ ^^^^^^ corners or
«ay« the Apostle pifr^ -T^ ^^"^^ ^«^ ^orf
4. Be «ober and^^' ""'^^'^^r let him eat
--^-st excellent an^^S^^iSf
396
ADVICES TO YOUNG MKN.
have been mined hy this vice, both for thi.
world and for eternity ' And 'vet, p rhap
many of then, had good intentions h. Toie
sort, they ,l,d not wisli to be intemperate, or
to die a drnnkard's death. If then, yon would
be .safe, never frequent the tavei-ns, or thoio
places where intemperate men are accustomed
to assemble, nor keep intoxicating liquors in
your house, norassociate with wild, dissipated
and drinking young m n. He that loveth
danger, says the Prophet, shall perish in it. •
6._ finally, dear Christian youth, nothin.
can injure or dishonor you more thin the sin
this detestable vice, which dishonors and
destroys both soul and body, and has contr b
luiTV ^^'^ ^''^^' *^^^" ^^y '''^^'^- Avoid
^iii f ^.^"g^^o"''^ places and amusements
which lead to It, such as the theatre, the
circus, dancing, reading novels, &c. Avoid
as much as po- ible the societv of female^-
especially those who are loose and famtlia;
m their manners. Do not take part in m-
modes conversation, nor allow your ears to
think th^ rr'i'- ^'^" ^^^^" y^'' ^'^' -^^one,
F « m 1 ^''^ '''' ^'^^ J'^'^Ses all thin..;
i^inally, have frequent recourse to prayer.
Oh I never forget to pray, especially in the
demoralized world you must never cease to
pray, it you would escape from the general
^^?*^^??^f^-.^...^.,,,.^
i^
fe^sp^ei'
\S«
OR
"^-^ ^rENKVG o.Kic.
y^
Vespers a-n *i,
therefore, can wo flSi'""^"^« '"'d festiv «,', L'"'"^
accomnlishnrf lu ""'"e*^ ourse yes with . .**' "owr
""the eve.i^rgte;'"'" "'™« 5£;'»;''s
23
398
TESPERS
FOR SUNDAYS.
Pater noHter, &c. J Our Father, &c.*
Ave Maria, &c. | Hail Mary, &c.
"HEUS, in adjutori-
^ uni meiim intende.
li. Doniine, ad adju-
vanduni me feetina.
y. Gloria Patri, et
Filio, et Spiritui sanc-
to.
R. Sicut erat in prin-
cipio, et ounc, et sem-
per, et in saicula saj-
cuJorum. Amen. Alle-
luia. From Septua-
gesima Sunday till
Holy Thursday : Laus
tibi, Domine; Rexaeter-
lidi glorias.
PSAJ.MUS 109.
INCLINE unto my
1 aid, 0 God I
R. 0 Lord ! make
hante to help me.
V. Glory be to the
Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy
Ghost.
R. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and
ever #hall be, world
without end. Amm.
Alleluia. From Sep-
tuagesima Sunday
till Holy Thursday:
Praise be to Thee, 0
Lordl Kiugofet#ial
glory.
Psalm 109.
TVIXIT Dommus Do- THE Lord said to mv
^ imno meo : * Sede 1 Lord : Sit Thou at
a dextris meis : my right hand :
Donee ponaminimi- Until I make Thy
008 tuos, •pcabellumj enemies Thy foot-stool.
, pedum tuorum. (
ir* susQ reo-es.
'■OR SUNDAYS.
399
"'e.iio ini,„icoru,n tuo /, , iT^'-'^^^^^'^'on :
'n/J'e vjrtiitis tu* in nri • .-^^'^'^ Js the
^-ferumgenuite. ^^nt fc^^^" ^^^^^
I before n;^'''^^^""if>
J^uravitDominus et t! r ^'?''-
"on po^nitebit eunK- * am H^''1/'^^^' «^^«r",
Ju es SacenJos in *ter-l Tho^ 'V" "^' ^^P^"t
?"'n secundum ordi- ever ^'^ '^ P^ie-t for-
Dem Me/chisedech T »<^cording to tho
.'"'«' * confr^git in diewif ^T^ ^^ Thy
^^e heads in the land
,P^ torrente iu\iar T?""^/
^/.•- * propter a ex 'the m '^^^'.' ^^^'"^ of
^''«l>it caput: L^L' ^^^''^"t ,n the way •
^ioria Patri. A:n ("^ '^je head
400
VISPER8
PSAIMI'S 110.
lONFITEnOR
Psalm lio.
p( NFITEHOR fl.i T WILL prais.. TIk..
y lAMiunc'i.itutocor- i. U Lord I uuh ,„v'
denieo: •in oncilk. whole ht-art ; in (hi
JiK^turum, et ooJi<;ro- council of tlie just and
gationo
Magna opera Domi-
ni : * exquisita in oin-
nes vol uu tales ''ju.s.
Confessio et niagni-
ficentia opuvs ejus : et
jiKstitui ejus iiumet in
eaiculMn saiculi.
Menioriain fecit mi-
rabiliuin suoruni, nii-
eericors et miserator
Doininus : * escani
dedit timentibus se.
Menior erit in 8£ecu-
lurn testament! sui ; *
virtutem operum suo-
rum annuntiabit po-
pulo sue :
Ut det illis haredi-
tatein gentium;* opera
nianuuni ejus, Veritas
et judicium.
iu the congregatitjri.
CJreat arc the vvtu-k.s
of the L(»rd ; suu^'ht
out according to 'ulJ
Mis wills.
His work is praise
andmagniticence; uiul
His justice coiitinuoth
for ever and ever.
He hath n)adt' u re-
membrance of • His
wonderful works, being
a merciful and gra^
cious Lord: He liath
given food to them that
fear Him.
He will be mindful
tbrever of His cov-
enant: He will show
forth to His people the
power of His works :
That He may give
them the inheritance
of the Gentiles: the
the works of His hands
are truth and judg-
ment.
MEATUS V
^ timet Dom
•'T niandatis ej
nimis.
Potens in u
«emen ejus : *
tio rector urn
Cfitsir.
^Joria et di^
^OR SUNDAYS.
wealth
402
VESPERS
domo ejus : et justitia
ejus nianet in sa^cu-
lum saecnJi.
Exorturn est in te-
nebris lumen rectis : *
mi.sericors, et niisera-
tor, et Justus.
Jucundus homo qui
niiseretur et commo-
dat, dipponetsermones
suos in judicio : * quia
in oaternnm non com-
niovebitur.
In memoria seterna
erit justua : * ab audi-
tione mala non time-
bit.
Paratum cor ejus
sperare in Domino,
confirmatum est cor
ejus : * non commo-
vebitur donee despiciat
inimicos suos.
Dispersit, dedit pau-
peribus : justitia ejus
manetin saacjulum sa3-
culi, * cornu ejus ex-
altujitur in gloria.
shall be^in his house :
and his justice remain-
eth for ever and ever.
To the righteous a
light is risen up in
darkness : he is mer-
ciful, and compa.>i-
sionate and just.
Acceptable is the
man that showeth
mercy and lendeth : he
shall order his words
with judgment : be-
cause lie shall not be
moved forever.
The just shall be
in everlasting remem-
brance : he shall not
tear the evil hearing.
His heart is ready
to hope in the Lord';
his heart is strength-
ened ; he shall not
be moved until "he
look over his enemies.
He hath distributed,
he hath given to the
poor : his justice re-
main eth for ever and
ever: his horn shall
he exalted in glorv.
Peccator videbit, etj The wicked Bhall
FOR SUNDAYS.
403
i>'a.cetur,dentibu.ssuis|fiee, and nhnll h.
run, peribit ^'^''''*'^ rVth ins teetn, and
^ ^"'^' Ipmeaway: the desire
o^ the wicked shall
perj.'^h.
Gfloiy, &c.
PSAI,M 112.
rum peribit,
Gloria Patri, &c.
Psalm [^s 112.
T AUDATE pueri Do
■^nunum: * laudate
nonien Domini.
Sit nomen Domini
benediotun,, * ex hoc
nunc, et usque in sse-
culum.
A solis ortu usque
ad occasnm, * ]auda-|
wle nomen Domini, i
Excelsus super om-
nes gentes Dominus, *
et super ccelos gloria
ejus.
Quis sicut Dominus
i^eus noster, qui in
altis habitat, * et hu-
iiHha respicit in ccelo
et m terra?
Siiscitans a terra
pRAlSEtheLord,ye
I children : praise Ve
the name of the Lord.
Blessed be the name
of the Lord, from
henceforth now and
forever.
I From tlie rising of
(the sun unto thegoin^
down of the same, the
name of the Lord is
worthy of praise.
The Lord is hit^h
above all nations: and
His glory above the
iieavens.
Who is as the Lord
ourGod, whodwelleth
on high, and looketb
down on the low things
m heaven and in earth?
Raising up the needy
■«i-^t3*
404
VESPERS
inopem, * et de ster-
core erigens paupe-
rem :
Ut coUocet euni cum
principibus, * cum
principibus populi sui.
Qui liabitare facit
sterilem in domo, *
matrem filiorum Ije-
tantem.
Gloria Patri, &c.
PSALMUS 113.
IN exitu Israel de
^gypto, * domus
Jacob do populo bar-
baro.
"Facta est Judiea
saiictificatio ejus, *
Israel potestas ejus.
Marevidit, etfdgit:*
Jordanis cunversus est
retrosum.
Monies exsultave-
runt ut iirietes : * et
colles sicutagni ovium.
'from the earth, and
ViiUhg up the poor out
of the dunghill:
^ Th&t He may place
him with princes, with
the princes of His
people.
Who maketh tlie bar
ren woman to dwel! in
a house, the joyfu!
mother of children.
Glory, &c.
Psalm. 113.
WHEN" Israel went
out
Quid est tibi mare
quod fugisti ? ♦ et tu
Jordanis quia conver-
out of Egypt, the
house of Jacob from a
barbarous people : ,
Judea was inadehis
sanctuary, Israel his
dominion.
The sea saw, and
fled ; Jordan was turn-
ed back.
The mountains skip-
ped like ratiis, and the
hills like the lambs of
the flock.
What ailed thee, 0
thou sea ! that thou
didst flee? and thou,
sus es retror
Montes e
sicutarietes;
eicut agni ov:
A facie Don
est terra, * a
Jacob,
Qui convert!
in stagna aqi
et rupem ir
aquarum.
■N"on nobis ]
non nobis: *
mini tuo da ^
Super mise
t'la, et veritate
nequando dica
tes: Ubi est E
nun ?
Deua autem
in coelo : * omn:
cunique voluit,
Simulacra ge
argentum et am
opera manuum
nimi.
Os habent, e
Joquentur: * \
i».
.1SS»«*L.^
rOR SUNDAYS.
8US es retrorsum ?
Monies exsultastig
sicutarietes:*etcoIles
sicut agni ovium ?
A facie Domini mota
est terra, * a facie Dei
Jacob,
. Qui convertit petram
m Ktagna aquarun), '
fontes
405
in
et rupein
aquaruin.
N'on nobis Domine
non nobis; * sed no-
mini tuo da gloriam.
ouper niisericordia
tiia, et veritate tua • *
nequando dicant ren-
tes: Ubi estDeuseo-
nim ?
Deus autem noster
incoelo: * omnia qute-
cuinque voluit, fecit
Simulacra gentium
argentum et anrum '
opera manuuin homi
num.
Os Jiabent
Joquentur: * ocu]
0 Jordan f that thou
wast turned back ?
Ye mountains, that
.v^e skipped like rams;
and ye hills, like the
iambs of the flock?
fi-^V ^^le presence of
the Lord the earth was
nioyed, at the presence
°Vi',^ God of Jacob:
. VVho turned the rock
into pools of waters,
and the stony hill into
tountams of wat'^'-s.
Not to us, 0 Ljrd I
not to us ; but to Thy
(name give glorv.
., ^^f '-^V niercy, and
or thy truth's sake:
lest the Gentiles should
^y: Where is their
(jod ?
But our God is in •
Heaven: He hath done
J^l things whatsoever
tie would.
The idols of the
t^entiles are silver and
gold, the works of the
hands of men.
Tiiey iiave mouths,
06|and speak not: they
406
VESPERS
et non vide
Ijabenl
bunt.
Aureshabent, etnon
audie.t; * nares ha-
bent, etnon odorabunt.
Maniis habent, et
non palpabnnt : pedes
habent, etnon ambula-
kint;*nonclamabnnt
in gutture suo
eyes, and see
Similes illisfiant qui
faciunt ea : * etonmas
qui contidunt in eis.
_ Donnis Israel spera-
vitin Domino: * adju-
tor eorum et protector
eoruni est.
Domus Aaron spe-
ravit in Domino: *
adjutor eorum, et pro-
tector eorum est.
Qui timent Domi-
num, sp*eraverunt in
Domino: * adjutor eo-
rurw et protector eoruni
est.
Dominus memor
fnit nostri; * et bene-
dixit nobis.
have
not :
They have ears, and
hear not: tliev have
noses, and smell nut :
They have hands"
and feel not : they have
feet, and walk not :
neither shall they crv
out through their
throat :
Let them that make
them, become like unto
them, and all such as
trust in them.
The house of r.^ej
hath hoped in the
Lord: He is their
helper and their pro-
tector.
The house of Aaron
hath hoped in the
Lord ; He is their help-
er and their protector.
They that fear the
Lord have hoped in
the Lord : He is their
helper and their pro-
tector.
The Lord hath be.
mindful of us, and hudi
blessed us.
mus, benedic
mino, * ex ho<
usque in saecu
FOR SUXDATS.
Benedixit domui Is-
rael: * benedixitdomui
Aaron.
Benedixit omnibus,
qui tinient Dominum,*
puaillis cum majori-
bus.
Adjiciat Dominus
super vos ; super vos,
et auper filios vestros
407
He hath blessed the
house of Israel: He
hath blessed the house
of Aaron. .
He hath blessed all
that fear the Lord,
both little and great.
Benedicti vos a Do-
mino * qui fecit coelum
et terram.
Coelum ccfili Domi-
no; * terram autem
dedit filiis hominum.
Non mortui lauda-
bunt te Domine : * ne-
que omnes, que des-
cendunt in infernum.
Sed nos qui vivi-
mus, benedicimus Do-
mino, •ex hoc nuncet
usque in saeculum.
Gloria Patri, &c.
May the Lord add
blessings upon you :
upon you, and upon
your children.
Blessed be you of the
Lord, who made heav-
en and earth.
The heaven of heav-
en is the Lord's; but
the earth He hath
given to the c idren
of men.
The dead shall not
praise Thee, O Lord !
nor any of them that
go down to hell.
But we +hat live
bless the Lord, from
this time now and for-
ever.
Glory, &c.
408
,.*
VESPERS
The following Psalm i, ,ung oi, ^^isdry Festivals, ,n
place of the foregoing.
Psalm cs 116.
Psalm UC,
L-lI^!ffi.3™H0 PRAISE theLoM.
V' all ye nationn •
praise Him, ^11 ye
people.
For His mercy jg
confirmed upon us-
and the truth of the
Lord remaineth iip.
ever.
nun) -;>.'!! r^es gen le^:
' laini*.^:- euir! omnes
popull.
Qaoniam con firm a-
ta est super noa mise-
ricordia ejus : * et Ve-
ritas Domini manet in
aeternum.
Gloria Patri, &c. | Glory, &c.
Capitplum, (2 Cor. i.)
"DENEDICTCJS De-
-l^us, et Pater Domini
noatri Jesu Christi,
Pater miserioordia
rum, et Deus totiua
consolationis, qui con-
soiatur nos in omni
tribulatione nostra.
R. Deo gratias.
DLESSEDbetheGod
^ and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, tlie
Father of mercies, and
the God of all comfort,
who comfbrteth us in
all our tribulation.
R. Thanks betoGd
Hymn Lucis Creator, see Index.
FOR SUNDAYS.
409
Tei^ Magnificat, or thp r^^n,r
iSLtsbtD Virgin. (St. Luke i.)
rAGNIFICAT*ani-Il|Y soul .InH
UameaDominum. ill nifv ' r ^ '"''°'
3^-^t exsultavit Si,iri- An/ ^'^''^'
"^.".eus *in Deo sLu- reined 'T,^?^^; ^^"^'^
tan nieo. it,-J<^V^^« in God my
Qi^fJ-vior.
ma respexit humi- J3ecan.P rr i *,
ecce enini ex Jioc hpn L>f*S , *"^ Jiuniility .
generationes. nl, „ '"'" *'e''<=e-
Q"iH fecit nn1,i„,ag>K Si' »J.'''«'.-ed-
naqui poteus est; • ?t hatl,^; " ""«'">'
-ct,.,„„o„e„ej„j|^it'!':xi;^':'iif:
'"1. eiatiori, to liie.jr that
, Ff't potentiam in "i?"'L,, ,
braciiio sue : * ,ii^npr • if • ^^^^ showed
cordis 8ui. ' ^^' ^\^tJ^ scattered the
P;:o"J in the conceit
Depo^uit potenteJ R^y^'?''^-
de 8ede: * et exakavi' li ^^^f ^^^ Put down
]i.mnle.s. '""^^^^''f^^ennghty from their
(seat and hath exalted '
E»u.e„tesi.p,e.,|">^H'rS- «„,,„.,
410
ANTHEMS
bonis : • et divites di-
iiiisit inanea.
Imncrry with goo,l
tl>in«,'s: and the rich
Ho hath sent awav
o . T I'pniptv.
Su.cop,t Israel pno- He hath received
nun sunn, ; •recor.hi-'rsrael His servaiu,
boin^r mindful of His
tnercy.
Ah He spoke to otir
fathers, to Abraham,
anti to His seed for-
ever.
<Tlory, &c.
'...Ill J I i-v;iii(l5l-
tus niisericordiiu sme.
Sicut locutus est ad
patres nostros ; *Abra-
liani ct seniini ejus in
Gloria ^atri, &q
Sunllay/"""'"' ^^' P'^^''' ^^'°^ ^« different every
V. Dominus vobis-
cum.
l^j Et cum spiritu
tuo.
V.Benedicanuis Do-
mino.
R. Deo jHjratias.
V. Fideliumanirnai,
permisericordiamDei,
requiescant in pace
R. Amen.
Pater noster, &c.
V. The Lonl be with
you.
R. And with thv
spirit.
V. Let us bless the
Lord.
R- Thanks be to God.
V. May the souls of
the faithful, through
the mercy of God, re.st
in peace.
R. Amen.
Our Father, &c,
r.J!^''^ Complin does not immediately follow Ves-
y- Angelus n
niintlnvif ^f,s_• .
TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN. 4n
V. Domlnusdet no-l V o,,. t ,
'>'•'; «"a»„ puecn. L, y/.y"^ ^^^^rd grant
n»'". Amen.
JotiV«'^'^'--dingtothotin,o,onoofthe
Ai^TlfEMS TO m BLESSED VlRCliV.
^ «rj//m/wn, inclusively/.
A^M^ ^^'tJemptorislllOTHFR .r t
Porta manes, et Rfplln q*^ / ,
donti, ^^" *^»« f^JJen state
Stir<;ere qui curat no Or
P''!o,-'tu qu^^e rUcnf "'' '\ "^«»
niusti, ^ ^"^ ;Vi>«e vvoinb thv
iVatura mirantP h,., \ ™-Pr bore :
. «anctun a ?t<^^';':r "'^ yet,.stran,; tling,
rius, Gabrielis ab bnVI'i ', '?'"' ^a*
ore. "^ ^'^'^'f^iail, this news
SmnensilludAve nee r/'^'''''-'^-
/ .1 ^'^y prayers relieve.
Jn Advent.
"^\ Angelus Dojnini
nuntiavit Alaria-.
V. Til" Anorpi nffi^n
Lord i. Glared" "■ iiis
messa-e to Mary.
412
ANTHEMS
R. Et concepit dc
Spiritu eancto.
G
11. And she conceiv-
ed by the Holy GJiost.
Oremus. Let us Pray.
RATI AM tiiamipoUR forth, we be
IS Do/ni- 1 seech Thee (j
qiiaesumus
ne, mentibuH noatris
infunde; ut qui, An-
gelo nuntiante, Christi
Filii tui incarnationem
cognovimiis, passit,-
nem ejiip et crucem
ad resurrectionis glo-
riarnperducamur. Per
eunidein Christum Do-
minum nostrum.
H. Amen.
Aj. er Adi , nt.
— -, U
l^ord I Thy grace into
our hearts, tliat we, to
whom the incarnation
of Christ Thy Son ims
been made known bv
the message of an An-
gel, may, by His pas-
sion and cross, be
brought to the glory
of His resurrection:
Through the same
Christ, our Lord.
1>. Amen.
V. Post partum Vir-, V. After child-birtb,
go inviolata pp-nian-lthou didst ren.ain an
^^^il' T. . . linvioiate virgin.
R. Dei genitnx, in- R. Mother of God
tercedepro nobis. mak- .utercession for
'^s.
Oremus.
1 !' us Pray.
nEUS, qui salutisl i \ GOD ! who bv th.
^ asternaB, beatas Ma! U fruitful virginity oi
T(
riiB virginiti
''a> buDiun
piveni'a pi
fibue, qujRsi
'>am pro n(
cedere sentiai
quam meriiim
rem vitic Nusci
ininum nosti
eiim Chris'tur
tuum. Amen
f^rom the
k VE Regina
^ rum,
Ave Domina i
-, rum,
Salve radix, m\
ta,
Ex qua mundo
orta.
<^a!i.le Virgo glf
?."P"''omness7jei
,\'i'e, ovaidede,
^t Pr. nobis CJir
exora.
TO THE BLESSED nnOli,,
r'^e vircrmitate /,ccun-
''a, huMKino .eneri
tnlme, qu,nsu(nus; ut
'P^'i.n pro nobis in(or.
ce(iere Hentiamtis, per
quarn.neruirnu.aucto-
renivitiUMuscipercDo-
'""HWM nostrum Je-
«-'"! Christum /iliu,„
timm. Amen.
413
^larv, hast L^veu
^f eternal ..salvatio-
^iu'e thatvve maybe
,7,-^>'>'yofthebonifits
^Mier intercession, bv
I^^J the Author of h'/e
tT \!''^ '^^•'^"^ Christ;
''^'^-^^-^^^r.yication to Easter,
{ VE Regina ocelo
■^ rum,
Ave Domina An;;e]o
rum, °
Salve radix, salve por-
Exquamundohixest
orta.
J^ai.de Virgo gloriosa,
Jjip'Tomnesspeciofia;
If^, o vaide decora.
^t pr. nobis Ciiristum
exora.
[ ™, i^ary, qneen
^»eaven)y spheres
«^ii,vvh,.mtheangelic
liost reveres *
Hail fruitful* root,
lai), sacred gate,
^/.^e"ce the world's
Jjglit derives its date.
^ glorious maid, with
beauty bless'd !
^^y joys eternal fill
f iiy breast.
Thus crown-'d with
t>eauty and with joy,
Tiiy prayers h^j.V
Christ for us employ"
■J
4M
ANTHEMS
dale te, Virgo8ucrata. sacred Virgi,, ! to uc-
K.Dan.iJuv.rtute.n K. Give n.e power
contra l.ustes tuo.. lagainst tl.y enenue.r
Oup:mus.
J fONCEDEl miseri-
^ cors Deus, fragili-
tati nostra) pr;esi(iium;
ut qui sanctie Dei ge-
nitricis iiienioriain {un-
iinis, interce.s.sionis
pjii"* auxilio a iiustris
iniqiiitatihna resiir"a-
tniis. Per eui))deij)
Christum Dominu u
no^^trunl. R. Amen.
Let us Pray.
inUANTu., O ,,,,,.
I v^ cifrii Cod !streMi:rli
I against all our weak-
ness ; that we. who
celehrate flie nieniojv
of tilt,' h(jly Mother oV
God, may, by the help
of her intercessiuti,
nse again from uur
iniquities : Throuo'h
the same Christ, our
• (Lord. li. Amen.
pa^eZ^""'''' """"''^ ^''""''y^ Koginaea^Ii,
From Trinity Sunday till Advent.
gALVE,ReginaMa-|TTAIL, 0 Qneen, 0
v ^ "^'fricordue; 11 Mother of mercy'
nos'lV^ "It ' '* «Pe« iuiil, our life, our coin-"
nostra, salve Won. and our hope.
Ad te clamamus, We, the h'im«l.P,l
exsules filii Eva3. Adichildren o? fej li:;!
TO THE nr pcot-,^
"'ESStD VIRGIN.
1^ '^uspiranu.H, .onu-n-
J'lt-ij'ijiaruni valle.
415
Kia er-u advocata
^encorcJe.s ocuJos a
'ics coiiverto.
J^^t JesuM," bene<J,c-
" A-uctun. ventris
'' "*^l^'-s post hoc exsi
0 cle/jiens .' O m-. f
V- Ura pro nobis
^uncta Dei Genitrix - '
V ^t digni c'fficia-
ci;;i.ti.^""'^^^^-^"«
t>»it unto thee T,. n
"^ '^C'ld lipoui- M.rhs
'"tJ'i.s vale of tears. *"
to.ne, theri,onrad-
^^cate, and look nnon
/•■^"•'ti^tho«e,thyX
Or EM us.
-'^nd at'fnr /I.; ,
oi rii\ Womb.
OmercifhllO pious,
O .wcet Virgin i, •
V Prav' tbr -us O
iyihat wemaybe
»ade ,vortJ,y of the
P^ou,,,e«ofChri«t.
^^T us Pray.
^Jf-a. Vir-J ,rLv ,1,7"!' «»" ' >"of
-■""am u, dig,,!,,,, Ftt"f''^T' ^'W"
" ."" l^'f-itacul,,,,, .P^,"f'''f '';^ body and
n'iisanclooonp/.„,T ,,'!='" Mother ^farv
P-para.ti; d.^ uroijr'^: -"'s/'^ becoTi^
"^^^riuy habitation
416
ANTHEMS TO THE B. VIRGIN.
jus commemoratione
Jaetamur, ejus pia in-
tercessione ab instan-
tibus nialis, et a inorte
perpetua Jiberemur.
Pereumdetn Christum
Doniinum nostrum.
R. Amen.
V. Divinnm auxi-
iiuin maneat semper
iiobi&cnm.
K. Amen, ,
for Thy Son J grant,
til at as with joy we
celebrate her memory,
so by her pious inter-
cession we may be
delivered from present
evils and eternaldeath
through the ea.De
tJirist, our Lord.
R- Amen.
V. May tlie divine
assistance always re-
»nain with us.
R. Amen.
ArU. Nigra g
mnu OP TDE MOST mum virgin.
Ave Mara. tt„;, ,, •
. »-iJeus, in ad J u to- V O ri,-„j
num rueum intende n,„ , ■ ■ "' °°™^ <<>
B.Domi„ej7a7j„. R O r"'^;
^««.Dumessetrex.U«/. While the king
''^'^^'O^-DiADorr^in^.. See page 39S.
^^—deditoiriyrsr^^^^
-^-^vaej.. "XrrWhanC.
^«a/»M12.Laudate, p„eri.«,e^affe403.
e4tt'„^eTe?Ir,'e''L„f'- ^'^ '^^ •»">d
»i'iiu.a„Wat-te
-^ ■• - --- lembrap.p m^
«. /I
-^7M. iNjgra sum.
^nt. I am black.
418
VESPERS OF THE
PSALMUS 121.
T STATUS sum in
' ^ his qiuc dicta sunt
niihi : * in donmm Do-
mini ibinius.
^ Stantea, erant pedes
nostri, * in atriis tuis
Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, quag asdi-
ficatur ut civitas : *
cujus participatio ejus
in idipsum.
Illuc enini ascende-
runt tribus, tribus Do-
Psalm 121.
] REJOICED at the
* things that were
'"=a''d to me : we shall
go into the house of
the Lord.
Our feet were stand-
ing in ihy courts, 0
Jerusalem I
Jerusalem, which is
built as a citj': which
is compact together.
mini : * testimonium
Israel, ad confitendum
nomini Domini.
Quia ilHc sederunt
sedes in judicio, *sedes
super domum David.
Rogate qua3 ad pa-
cem sunt Jerusalem :*
et abundantia diligen-
tibus te.
Fiat pax in virtute
tua, * et abundantia
in turribus tuis.
For thither did the
tribes go up, the tribes
of the Lord ; the testi-
mony of Israel, to
praise the name of the
Lord.
Because their seats
have sat in judgment,
seats upon the'house
of David.
Pray ye for the
things that are for the
peace of Jerusalem :
and abundance for
them that love thee.
Let peace be in thy
strength ; and abun-
dance in thy towers.*
f^^'; et introi
MOST BLLSSE- viRam. 419
Propter fratres me- 1 Fnr t)
ioquebar pacen, de te. nc'ghSs, "f ^J^
Propter donium Do nf^^''^^""- ^ '
'i bona tibi. ^ ?^ ^^^'^ ^^^'^^ our God,
II have gought good-
tJ'^ngs lor thee.
GJorj', &c.
Ant. I am black,
butbeautiru],Odaugh-
frs of Jeru.aJe.n-.
iiereforehaththeKing
■oved me, and brought
"le into Hi« dv/elJing.
^«^. Now is the
mi ^^^^
tsivi bona dbi"
Gloria Patri, &c.
Ant. Nigra sum, sed
fonno^a hJia3 Jeru.a-
iem ; ideo dilexit me
rex, et introduxit me
^^ cubicuJum suum.
winter past.
PsAojus 126.
\TISI Dominus sedifi
^^ caverit domum, *
^r; vanum Jaboraverunt
qui iedjhcant earn.
d,,,;r.^.^"'^"»^custo.
aierjtcivjtatem, *frus-
';;a vigdat qui custodu
Vanum est vobis
ante iucem surgere • '
-a-t- pu.cquam ee-lje after
Psalm 126.
[JNLESS ,j,. Lord
Y budd the house,
U.ey labor in vain that
Unless the Lord keen
tlie city, he watcheth
"1 vam that keepeth
It is vain for you to
use belorp ]i.rU^ . -.• _
you have
420
VESPERS OF THE
deritis, qui ijf)anducatis
panein doloris.
Cum dederit dilectis
snis soinuum : * ecce
baireiiitiis Domini, fi
iii ; mercei-, i'ructu.-
ventris.
Sicut sagittre in iviu-
nu potent IS : * ita ill ii
excussoruni.
Beatusvirqui iinple-
vit desiderium suum
ex ipsis: * non con-
fundetur cum loqiietur
ininiicis suis in porta.
Gloria Patri, &c.
Ant. Jam biems
transiit, iniber abiit,
et recessit : surge, arni-
ca rnea, et veni.
es.
Ant. Speciosa facta
PSALMUS 14
T AUDA, Jerusalem, DRAISE the Lonl, 0
f^Donunum: *]audaiX Jerusalem! praise
Deum tuum, Sioa. 'thy God, 0 Sion I
'.•^at, you that eat the
bread of tiorrow.
When He sJiall give
sleep to His bekn erl :
behold, the inheritance
of the Jjord are chil-
dren ; the reward, the
fruit of the womb.
As arrows in tlie
hand of the might v,
so the children of'theiii
thatliave been shaken.
-Blessed is the man
that hath filled his dt-
sire with them ; he
shall not be cijnfuunded
when he shall speak
to his enennes in the
gate.
Glory, &c.
Ant. Now is the
winter past, the rain
is over and gone : ari^e,
my beloved, and cuine!
Ant. Ant. Thou art
all beautiiVil.
Psalm 147.
Qnonian
vit seras pc
arnm : * bei
tu.s in te.
Qui poRui
pacem : * el
menti satiat
Qui emit
"iTi suum
velociter cui
ejus.
Qui dat ni
Ian am : *
sicut cineren
Mittit or
fiuam sicut bu
ante faciem
^jiis quis susi
Emittet ve:
11 fn, et liquefa
flabit spiritus
fluent aqu£e.
Qui annum
l^um suum J
justitias et juc
Israel.
.^'on fecit tal
ni nationi ; *
MOST BLESSED VFRGLV.
Qnoniam conforta-
VI t seras portarnni tn-
421
arnrn:*benedixitfiJii
tihs in te
Qui posuit fines tuos
pacem: * et adipe fru
menti satiat te.
Qui erniftit eloqui-
iim suurn terraj : *
velociter currit germo
ejus.
Qui dat nivern sicut
lanam.- * nebulam
went cinerem spargit.
Mittit crystal lum
fiuamsicntbucceJIas:*
ante facieni frigorjs
ejus quis sustinebTt ?
Emittet verbuni sn
"i^n, etliquefacietea- *
flabit spiritus ejus, 'et
fluent aquge.
Because He hath.
, strengthened the boirs
<^ tlij gates : He liath
,Wessed thy children
within thee.
Who hath placed
peace in thy borders;
and who filled, thee
with the fat of corn.
Who sendeth forth
W'sspeechtotheearth:
Hisword runneth swift-
ly.
Who giveth
snow
Qui annuntiat ver-
bum suuni Jacob j *
justitiaset judiciasiia
Israel.
.Non fecit taliterom-
ni nationij • et judi-,
'1'^^^ wool; scattereth
mists like ashes.
He sendeth His crys-
tal ike morsels : who
^hall stand before tiie
taceofHiscold?
He shall send out
His vvord, and shall
molt them ; His wind
sliall blow, and the
waters shall run.
Who dec!,.i-eth Hia
word to .}ucoh 1 His
justices ai-i Eih' judg-
ments to l-^raof.
He hath i.otdonein
like }yiQ»^"'-— i-
^ "'""='"i kj every
24
f^Miii-.
•«»'«»-»W«Oi(«B,_
422
VESPERS OF THE
cia sua non manifesta-
vit eis.
Gloria Patri, &c.
Ant, Speciosa facta
es, et 8uavi& in deliciis
tuis,
trlx.
sancta Dei Geni-
nation : and His judg-
ments He halh not
made manifest to theni.
Glory, &c.
Ant. Thou art all
beautiful and sweet
in thy delights, 0
holy Mother of God.
The Little Chapter. Eccles. xxiv. 14.
Ab initio et ante sae-
cula creata sum, et
usque ad futurum
saeculum nondesinam,
et in habitatione sa'hc-
ta coram ipso minis-
travi.
R. Deo gratias.
From the beginning,
and before the world,
was I created, and
unto the world to
come, I shall not cease
to be, and in the holy
dwelling-place, I have
ministered before Him.
R. Thanks be to God.
Hymn Ave Maris Stella, see Index.
Ant. Beata Mater. J Ant. Blessed Mother.
In Paschal time.
Ant. Regina coeli.
Ant. Queen of Heav-
en.
Magnificat, jpag-e 409.
ilnf. Beata Mater etj iln^ Blessed Mother
intacta Yirgu, gioriosa j and inviolate V irgin,
cede pro not
mm ni.
gi\
Ant. Re,
Ja3tare, alJehii
quern njeruisi
re, aiJeluia.iie
wcut dixit, .
Ora
alleluia.
Kyr]
pro nobis
. le eleifson
feeleison. Kyj
son
'.• I>oniine, ,
orationem mean
K. Et clamor
^^ ie veniat.
Orem
DS.
(ovcEDEnosfan
y <^."o«, queesu
i)on).ne Deus, p
"^.mentis et con
annate ga„dere^
g'ono.sa Beats Mj
^^•e/i)Der V.V,,.;.,:, •
"^^^^^'^ne, a prte«
*«??
^OST BLESSED TIRGIK.
^ are aliei„,a. Qu!;;,
quern njeruist porta
;;«"^' dixit, alJeS'
^« Paschal time.
J^jrieeJeison. Chris-
K. lit clamor meu«
aa le veniat.
OREAfos.
(loscEDEnosfamuIos
.an.late gaudere; el
teniDer Vu.,v;„:_ • .
I Pf>jc, ■ "o^'JiK inter-
' ""^; a pragfse^ti
Ant. o n„
Hesv«l .^"een of
^"'a. For fie ,r'
f^hou dKist de 4^;o
,f^ar, AJJe/uia. J ;f,l"
j-Jirst, have niernv
^/'- And Jetrny crv
come unto Thee. ^
^ET us PRj^Y^
that we thv.I -'^'
'^'ay enio7r'^'^"f«'
^^^aJth! "Kh^.T^"^^
glorious' •inte'lS' "'*^
^^' Bie.ed'Sl~:::
424
VESPERS
liberari tristitia, et ae-
terna perfrui Jaetitia.
Per Doiriinum nos-
trum, &c.
R. Amen.
V. Domine, exaudi
orationem meam.
H. Et clamor meus
ad te veuiat.
V. Benedicamus Do-
mino.
R. Deo gratias.
V. Fidel i urn animae,
per misericordiam Dei,
requiescant in pace.
R. Amen.
Virgin, may be deliv-
ered from present .■sor-
row, and attain unto
eternal joy. Through
our Lord, <&c.
R. Amen.
V. 0 Lord, hear my
prayer.
R. And let my cry
come unto Thee.
V. Let us bless the
Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. May the souls of
the faithful, through
tlie meroy of God, rest
in peace.
R. Amen.
If the office is ended here, one of the An-
thems uf the most Blessed Virgin, is said,
according to the season.
ON FESTIVALS OF THE APOSTLES.
First Vespers ! * Second Vespers, Psalms, Dixit Do-
minus, page 398, Laudate ptceri Dominum, page 403,
* The asterisk designates those festivals for which
no particular Psalms are appointed: ou these festivals
the Psalms which are placed under the head '^f
Sundav are sn,id. THa Hv^t- -.raB-^r^r
eve of the festival.
Va zxx:
ON f:
PSALMI
fiREDlD
^qiiodlocu
ego autem h
sum nimis.
Ego dixi it
meo; * Omi
mendax.
Quid retrib
mi no * pro
qu^E retribuit
Calicem sali
cipjam, *et nc
wini invocabo
Vota mea
i*eddam coram (
pulo ejus: * j
in conspectu
wors sanctorur
0 Domine, qi
«ervus tuus ; * e
ancillae tuse.
Dirupisti v
[^-ea: •tibisacrj
^ostiam laudis,
men Dnn^;,,; ;„'..
— '-••-ttii ill V(.
o^ Festivals or the apostles. 435
PSALMUS 115.
Psalm 11 5.
«utn njmis. i,,, ■, r ' ^ ''avc been
mendax. *^v man la a liar.
Calicernsalutarisacr";''''f,'^'?"'^^
^nmi invocabo. t ' f, «a vation : and
^ ^^nl call upon the
redda.„coramormTnoLnfrr ^7 ^^ ^«^«
P«'o ejus: * pe o^salffi ^^^^^« ^^^
---ctorun^^TustSr^^^^^^^
anciJJ* tu«. ^'^"^Jhy servant: lam Thj
vincula
Thou ha.^t broken
niy bonds: I wiJJ sac-
hn.r ^*^^incaoo my bonds- r
SrSJ?;:^^:.^--,4eto^he^th.«a.
""'■"'^""•^^■^'^^\''!i'f« of praise, and I
r;l,«^^ "pontile name
I of the Lord.
I
i
426
VESPERS
Vota mea Do mint,
retldam in corii^pt'otu
onuiispopuli ejus; * in
atriis donius Dor^uu,
in medio tuj, Jeruj^a-
]em.
Gloria Patri, &c.
PSAI.MUS 125.
TN ennvertendo Do-
^ •'! '-h-i captivkatem
Sion, *■ facti sumus
sicut coijsolati.
Tunc repletum est
gaudio OS nostrum : *
et lingua nostra exsul-
tatione.
Tunc dicent inter
gentes: * Magnificavit
Dominus facere cum
e#.
Magnificavit Domi-
nus facere nobisGum : *
facti sumus IsBtantes.
Converte, Domine,
captivitatem nostram.
* sicut torrens in au-
stro.
Qiii seminant in la-
I will pay my vows
to the Lord in the sii^lit
of ail His people :'^iri
the courts of the house
of the Lord, in the
midst of thee, 0 Je-
rusalem !
Glory, &c.
Psalm 125.
WHEN the Lord
brought back the
captivity of Siun, we
became like men com-
forted.
Tiien was our month
filled with gladness;
and our tongue with
joy.
Then shall they sav
aniong the Gentile/:
The Lord hath done
great things for them.
The Lord hath done
great things ibr us:
we are become joyful.
Turn again our cap-
tivity, 0 Lord! as a
stream in the south.
They that sow in
cognovisti om
vissima et ttn
tu forniasti nn
ox FESTIVALS OF THE APOSTLES. 427
crvn)i.«, • in exsultatio-jtoars. shall rP-m ,•„ • ' I
ne inotent. -• '^"'iJi reap m joy. I
Euntes ihnnf «f *l„ /--. . f
ne inotent.
Euntes ibant et He
bant, * niittentessenii
iia sua.
. Venientes aiitcm ve
nient cum exsultatio
ne, portantes niani
pUios SUDS.
Gloria Patri, &c.
PSALMUS 138.
T)0MINE, probasti
•*^ me, et cogn ovist i
poi'iir, they went
and wept, casting their
seeds.
B<it coming, they
^Imll come with joy-
fii'ness, carrying their
«lieaves.
Glory, &c.
Psalm 138.
me ; tu cognovisti
fr-essionem meam, et
resurrectionein meam
. Intellexisti cogita
tionesmeasdelonge:*
semitam meam, etfu
"iculummeuminvesti
gasti.
Etomnes vias meas
presvidisti: ♦quia non
ent sermo in lingua
mea. ®
Ecce, Domine, tu
cognovisti omnia, no-
vissima et a'ntiqua: '
tu formasti me, et po.
[ ORD, Thou hast
^ proved me, and
known me; Thou ha«t
known my sittingdown
and my ri>^i ng up.
Jjiou hast under-
stood my thoughts afar
;-:«•• "'v path and my
^I'le liiou hast search-
ed out.
And Thou hast fore-
seen all my wavs : for
tiiere is no speech in
my tongue.
Behold, 0 Lord,
Ihou hast known al
|J'""go, the last and
'those of old : Thou
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VESPERS
euisti super me ma
num tuam.
Mirabilis facta est
ecientia tna ex me: *
confortata est, et non
i potero ad earn.
Quo ibo a spiritu
tuo ? * et quo a facie
tua fugiam ?
Si ascendero in coe-
lum, tu illic es : * si
descendero in infer-
num, ades.
Si sumpsero pennas
meas diluculo, * et ha-
bitavero in extremis
maris,
Etenim illuc manus
tua deducet me: * et
tenebit me dextera
tua.
Et dixi : Forsitan
t^nebrae conculcabunt
Hie: * et nox illumi-
natio mea in deliciis
meis.
Quia tenebraa non
obscuraburitur a te, et
nox -eicut dies illumi-
nabitur ; * sicut tene-
hast formed me, and
hast laid Thy hand
upon me.
Thy knowledge is
become wonderful to
me : it is high, and I
cannot reach to it.
Whither shall I go
from Thy spirit? or
whither shall I flee
from Thy iace ?
If I ascend into Heav-
en, Thou art there : if
I descend into hell,
Thou art pesent.
If I take my wings
early in the morning,
and dwell in the utter-
most parts of the sea,
Even there also shall
Thy hand lead me;
and Thy right hand
shall hold me.
And I said : Perhaps
darkness shall cover
me: and night shall
be my light in my
pleasures.
But darkness shall
not be dark to Thee,
and nightshall be light
as the dav : the dark-
super arenai
ON rEsnviLS op thb apostles. 429
l^«= ejus, ite ei Iume„|ne.,s .hereof, and the
Qui in pogsedisti re-
news meos : * suscepisti
niG de utero mains
meae.
Confitebor tibi quia
ternbiliter nmgnifica-
tus es ; * mirabilia ope-
ra tua, et aninia inea
cognoscit nimia.
light thereof; are alike
to Tliee.
For Thou Jir,st pos-
sessed my reins: Thou
hast protected me from
my niother's wornb.
„.^ will praise Thee,
tor Thou art fearfully
magnified: wonderful
are Thy works, and
my soul knoweth richt
\r . , well. ^
Non est occultatum My bone ,•« nnf i,-^
08 meum a te, quod fe- den Lm Th'e Ivl
cisti in occulto: * pi TK^., u" . ^^^ V'- ^^
cisti in occulto: " e,
substantia mea in in-
ferioribus terrjJB.
Imperfectum meum
viderunt oculi tui, et
in libro tuoomnes scri-
bentur: * dies forma-
buntur, et nemo in eis.
Mihi autem nimis
honorificati sunt aniici
Thou hast made in se-
cret; and my sub-
stance in the lower
parts of the earth.
. Thy eyes did see my
imperfect being, and
in Ihy book all shall
be written : days shall
be formed, and no one
in them.
But to me, Thv
' o«..iiamici friends, 0 God I arp
fcorum.
DinnrnpyoVv/N ~-»_
super arenam multi-
pality IS exceedingly
strengthened.
I mil number them,
and they shall be raul.
430
VESPERS
plicabuntur: * exsur-
rexi, et adliuc sum te-
cum.
Si occideris, Dens,
peccatores : * viri ean-
guinuiri declinate a me.
Quia dicitis in cod-
tatione : * Accipient fn
vdTjitate civitates tuas.
Nonne qui oderunt
te Domine, oderam : *
et super inimicos tuos
tabescebam ?
tiplied above the sand :
I rose up, and am still
with Thee.
If Thou wilt kill the
wicked, O God : ve
men of blood, depart
from me.
Perfecto odio oderam
illos : * et inimici facti
Bunt mihi.
Proba me, Deus, et
Because you say in
thought : they shall re-
ceive thy cities in vain.
Have 1 not hated
them, 0 Lord ! that
hate Thee ; and pined
away because of Thy
enemies ?
I have hated ti
with a perfect hatr.u
and they are become
enemies to me.
Prove me, 0 God !
scito cor meum : * in- and knew my heart :
terroga me, et cognos-
ce semitas meas.
Etvide, siviainiqui
tatis in me est: *etde
due me in via aeterna.
Gloria Patri, &c.
examine me, and know
my path? .
And Gee if there be
in me the way of iniq-
uity : and lead me in
the eternal way.
Glory, &c.
On Festivals of one Martyr or sev-
P^i^-— -First Vespers:* Second Vespers,
instead of Laudate Dominum, the last psalm
is Crp-didi nnoro j.95
ON FESTITALS OP CONFESSORS.
On F.'STirALs of Confessors, not
Bishops.* '
431
ON FESTIVA^^S OF CONFESSORS
BISHOPS. '
PSALMUS 131.
MEMENTO, Domi
^"- .ne, Davjd, * et
omins mansnetudinis
ejus.
Sicut juravit Domi-
no, votum vovit Deo
Jacob :
Si introiero in taber-
pculum domuH meoe
81 ascendero in Jec
turn strati mei :
Si dedero somnum
ocuJis meis, • et pal-
Pebns meis dormita-
tionem •
Et requiem tempo
f'bus meis, donee in-
veniam locum Domi-
PSALM 131,
A LORD I remember
^ J/aviQ, and aP his
meeicness ;
How lie swore to the
to the God of Jacob:
fu -f^^^" enter into
tne tabernacie of mv
house : if I shall go •
up into the bed where-
in I ]ie;
Ifl shall give sieep
to my eyes, or slumber
to my eyelids,
Or rest to my tem-
iP'es ; until I finr^ out
a place for the Lord
432
VESPERS
no, * tabernaculum
Devo Jacob.
Ecce audiviniuR enni
in Ephrata : * inveni-
nius earn in cam pis
silvfe..
Introibinius in ta-
bernacubim ejus : *
adorabimus in loco,
ubi steterunt pedes
ejus. .'y
Surge, 1 yinine, in
requiem tliam, * tu et
area sanctificationis
tuas.
Sacerdo^s tui in-
duantur justitiam : *
et sancti tui exsultent.
Propter David ser-
vum tuum, * non aver-
tas faciem Christi tui.
Juravit Dominus
David veritatem et non
frustrabitur earn : * de
fructu ventris tui po-
nam super sedem tu-
am.
le
a tabernacle for tl
God of Jacob.
Behold we have
heard of it in Ephrata;
we have found it in
the fields of the wood.
We will go into Hi-*
tabernacle : we will
adore in the place
where His feet stood.
Arise, O Lord ! into
Thy resting place ;
Thou and the ark,
which Thou hast sanc-
tified.
Let Thy priests be
clothed with justice;
and let Thy saints re-
joice.
For Thy servant
David's sake, turn not
away the face of Thy
anointed.
The Lord hath sworn
truth to David, and
He will not make it
void; of the fruit of
thy womb 1 will pet
upon thy thjone.
'"•■"US s"o,^¥',M Foru,,,
r,, Rejoice vWtri"^" '^^^
^u Davir/ . * ^ Cor- Tk "^ -^ *
^' «"-'ciothe S^'"'/ ^iii
434
VESPERS
per ipsiim autem efflo
rebit eanctificatio ruea.
Gloria, &c.
b)it upon him shall
rny eanctification flour-
ish.
Glory, &c.
On Festivals of Virgins.— The Ppalnis as
on I^eetivals of the Blessed Virgin, page 417.
On Festivals of Holy WoMEN.—Psalms
as the preceding.
On THE Festival of All Saints. —At
Second Vespers, the last Psalm is Credidi,
page 425. '
In Advent.— Second Vespers.*
ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
First Vespers : • Second Vespers, Psalms,
^[f^i/>ominus, page398, ConfiUbor, page
400, Beatua mr, page 401.
De prolundis, page 23.
Memento, Domine, page 431.
On the Festival of the Epiphany. •
0^ THE Festival of tb« Holy Name of
«I£8US<
Ve
C
0
ois
Psa
Jitebor
Ps.
<3'» ami
ejus.
Laboi
tuarum
cabis; •
^ene tiH e
^-xor tu
joundans,
^"s domn«
^ilii tui ;
^^ Lent Spn
^'^ caRi3rMj,s
dav.
On
y^::'"^ ^^-3nv..
'""^ Vespers. •
435
^pei-s.
Ojf
«^ E^ST.n_Seconc
0- Ta. ^, "' ^^^^^^«'ox.
bav. •
ON THE PBSnVAt OF CO.
Pa^'e
^tebor,
O'nnes
»'ent Donj;
J^a bores
Jge
Jui
niimi
Af 127.
;d
^^■^■« Lord i
are
tiiat fen
fhe
iHj
is . * ^."'^, ^"^'^Ju- thelfh *^'^" «halt ea
Uxc
■tua
''SaFlWi' ,!'',"
thi
sicut noveJ.
•^V chiJdr,
with
fruit-
sides
en as ol-
436 ON THE FE0T1VA.L OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
lae olivarum, * in cir-
cuitu niensjB tuae.
Ecce sic benedicitur
horiio, * qui timet Do-
njinutn.
Benedicat tibi Doini-
nus ex Sion : * et vi-
deas bona Jerusalem
omnibus diebus vitiE
tuse.
Et videas filios filio-
rum tuorum, * pacem
super Israel.
Gloria Patri, &c.
ive plants round about
thy table.
Behold, thus shall
the man be blessed,
that feareth the Lord.
May the Lord bless
thee out of Sion : and
mayst thou see the
good things of Jerusa-
lem, all the days of
thy life.
And rpayst thou see
thy children's chil-
dren, peace upon Is-
rael. Glory, &c.
Theffth Psalm, Lauda Jerusalem, page
420. ' ^ *
m
tlie dai'j
n _
tbo faco
Qui
mano juj
Diem
vooari n
HYMNS, Pflosfs .«,„rMo
W'ra Here i, „„ „
^^i^
^1 oartii.
«"^-a.o,u„otumve.periMy. .
^m vooari n.^-... . i ,-^^'.^>' the innr« „^-,
- - r , «:uima^ f -- ' fig ray, - - -' anu oveu-
itMmmmm»mim.m.a.. ■
438 HYMNS.
Illabitur totrum chao3 ;
Audi procos cum fletibus.
No mens gravatu crimino,
Vitas ait exsul munero,
Dum nil peronno cogitat,
Sesoque culpis illigat.
Coeleste pulset ostium,
Vitale tollat prsomium :
Vitcmus omne noxium :
Purgomus omne pessimum.
Prajsta, Pater piissime,
Patriquo compar Unice,
Cum Spiritu Paraclito,
liegQans porumne steoulum.
Axnen.
While sr.blo night involves
the sphorea,
VouohsaTo to hoar our
pray'rs and teats ;
Lost our frail mind with sin
dollied,
Frorn gift of life should be
exiled,
While on no heavenly thing
she thinks ;
Biit twinea herself in Satan's
links.
Oh ! may sho soar to Heav-
en above,
The happy seat of life and
love J
Meantime, all sinful actions
shun,
And satisfy for evil done.
This prayer, most gracious
Father, hear;
Thy equal Son incline His
ear,
Who, with the Holy Ghost
and Thee,
Doth live and reign eter-
nally.
Amen.
Qui da?n
Poriret o
■Auiorig a
Mundi m<
Commune
Ut expiare
■E Virginia ,
Intacta pro,
Cujus potesi
^omenrine e
nat, ^
nVMNS.
43d
.^"^ — ^' — — —^ • —
<"■ mankind An ",'""■ "''' ™- ti, .^ ,. ^
J""'"' orK in,p,j„ I .n°u" ra^"' »--< i» ^ia
M-nli medela fao(„, „, „ °"ra oZ^SfJ''"'' ''<"'" '»
'^ "Piar,,, .d „„„,„ ^.^manf"' '"» -'''' of g"iU^
^ Virgi„i„„„,„i^ n-?°'"^*''»'flo™ '""'''"'■°
^»'ae,a p„di, Vic„„a , "^^^^^ """' ^"^ "'«'"
Kom«p«„. -_ . 1 °J!i^' *^o g^ory of Thu
'' ^^ ^« but chance Th^ ^
' to sound, ^^^°^o
440
Et coelites et inferi
Tremonte curvantur genu.
To deprocamur, ultima)
Magnum dioi Judicom :
Armis supornaj gratisD.
Defende nos ab hostibus
Viixus, honor, laus, gloria
Deo Patri cum Pilio,
Sancto simul Paraclito,
In saeculorum saeoula.
HYMNS.
At onco all Iloaven and hell
unite
In bending low with awo
profound.
Groat .Judge of all, in that
last day.
When friends shall fail, and
toes combine,
Bo present then with us, wo
^oguardus with Thine arm
divine.
To God the Father, and the
hon,
AH praise, and power, and
gloiy be ;
With Thee, 0 holy Cora-
forter,
Henceforth,through all oter-
nitV. AlTinn
Amen. | nity. ^men
Je- SH, Re - denip
Jo-sus, Ko - deem
!i?^ T: "i- "in> Q"em
er of thoworld,AVho,
--^ — ... ^ ; ' izrz^isc;
«e°& Z-.;;'e!t - S.™ 55i, 'vVVsSn-i-fcl ."
5?, «l<'-"-,», Pa-ter s„.
-•ft> a.-ges bom,iiaiuonse in
pre-
gio -
Tu ]
trif
Intel
Tuij
Meme
JVostri
8anra(
Nascej
ris.
Tostati
)<nrren!
Quod PC
Mundi ;
Hnno ast
fluncom;
^alutis ai
■«ovo salt
muse- di- dit.
ry as in might.
CHRISTMAS.
T" lumen et «,nin« i ^ ^^^
tris splendor P» i t~
■sThy
From TfiTj
„>osomfofthr^ ^^*^^^'«
Hunoastrat.1,, earnest down. ""'^" ^'^o"
ss^
£^aSib3Sn.Hinis,
•^^mtributuS^solVimus.
, ^ISV"""' '"'a''" our
' «»•Sl°"<""«>■al™-
"viii^"" fen' of Blood „i.
fonV"" "•"""" of Bwoet
• •
442
HYMNS.
Jcsu, tibi sitftlorla,
ym nntiip os do \Mrf;ino.
yum Patre ot aliiio Spiritu,
m semiiiterna sa.'oula.
Amen.
born of Viririn
0 Josus,
blight,
Tmiiiortiil jrlory bo to Thoo:
''■"'■"« to thoFatl.orinfi..ito,
And Holy Ghost otornally.
Amen
ADESTE FIDELES.
^inai
wuhht'rt;S„.,5.-,tro-&, &o'' iii"^
^^Si^^^^
r;*:
phan-tos.ve- ni - to. vo - ni ta ;„ irn i ,~
.'»ift-t„i. xo j„»„°:[° Sl-LTn Kl:;l°: fc
Na-tnm vi - do-to T?r>- „.«,v, „„ -.„ , t „
&&,t.£;^„ g- -:,--,- .o-^-ij..
3^
^^^^^^
2=^,^-
— — 0t __,
M • ' "i - te a - do
hast-en. to - a-
^^^Mm^
ro - mm, Vo - ni -• te a - do -
dore Him, Let's hast-en to n -
of Viririn
»e to Thoo;
'or intiiiito,
otornally.
Amea
<^HRrsTMAS.
- ti tiium
le all ye
— ' 25 — "
> - honi.
' - hem.
•rum.Ve-
vor. Lot's
- do
3 a -
443
re -
dore
mna;
ilim ;
Vo -
lot's
ni - to
has ton
a
K° - mus
""»"« Him,
Do -
Our God
nnm.
King.
f>emn do Doo,
^umen de l.ni ino
««stant,)«elli' viscera
vS"i[r*r" ''^«^"^'
Cantot nunc lo I
nm,' nunc aula' coelosti-
^loria, Gloria,
^'lexeelsisDeo:
venito, &c.
gr|o«uinatu8
J/ie hodierna,
verbum oaro fan*.,.^
I God to God eon ni
jio all i)r«ceded,
feot not created :
M^et 8 hasten, &c, '
tete^v'^.'^'^'^^ Him, .
I^Joy now r"nK™""''"ns with
I Praise, honor" fflory
J^et'« hasten, &r*^^^'
_. gifts dofhi?-:^!'. heavenly
,VV^ord,uncVeateX'
&?"/ fle«h united ;
i^et 8 hasten, ,fec.
444
HYMNS.
^t« ^pi^fymitr.
^m ro- gna dat coo -
VVhoheav'nly King- doMB
los - ti- a.
doth bo-stow.
IbaQt Magi, qiiatn viderant.
fet«ll;„m sequentos piwvianr
Jjumen requirunt lumino,
■L>oura fatentur munere.
Lavaora pnri gurgitis
Coelostis Agnus a'ttigit :
1 ocoata Quie non detiilit,
-^os ablueudo austulit.
Novum genus potentiaj :
quwrvbescunthydriffi,
Ihe wiser Magi see the star,
And follow as it leads before:
ay Its pure ray they seek the
Lijrht,
And vvith their gifts that
JLiight adore.
Behold at length the heav-
enly Lamb
Baptized in Jordan's sacred
' flood ,•
There consecrating byllis
touch
Water to cleanse us in His
Blood.
But Canasaw her glorious
Lord "
' Begin His miracles divine;
Vinu
Muta
Jesu,
Quiar
Cum J
In sem
i^ans V(
With sv
praj-son"
pres- encc
M canitur si
■'"auditurji
De - uni
Lhiis fear
ti -
be-
inos ?
low?
^
I -
0
take,
I
-.
3 the star,
ds before ;
►'seek the
rifts that
10 heav-
's sacred
by His
IS in His
glorious
iivine ;
ient in
i'Jovv'd forth 1 ,.
>vi„o. ^^'^^h -l^^dl
Jes".tibi sit gloria,
Quiapparuistigentibus,
'^2eTt^°^'OJ««u^'.whoThy-
C»'nPutre,etaImoSpi^itiJ^|.&U^ "«"*^'« world
And with /ho xr i
Amenj bo paiJ/^° ^^^J' Ohost,
Amen.
% i"'8 Im,« of !,,„,,
-^' !L^ breast; But
f« - per Kiel et «VT?^!r^^ — ^^^^^^S:^
erfarXhy f^,^ *« see, Aii "' ^"''^^
prffi-sSn-^" ti- a
Pres-enco rest?*
E] canitur sun,,;..™
-'^^^"diturjucundiug,
,5»aifr
'Korean the memory find,
-«;
446
Nil cogitatur dulcius,
Quam Jesus Dei Filiug.
Jesu, spea poenitentibua,
Uuarn Plus es petentibus !
yuain bonus te qu^rentibus
jteed quid invenientibus 1
Nee lingua valet dicere,
Nee littera exprimere ;
Expertus potest credere,
yuid sit Jesiun diligere.
Sis, Jesu,nostrum gaudium,
Qui es futurus praeraium ;
Sit nostra in te gloria,
Per cuncta semper sascula.
Amen.
HYMNS.
-A- sweeter sound than Thy
blest name, '
0 Savior of mankind.
^heS^ of every contrite
0 joy of all the meek,
lo those who fall, how kind
Ihou art 1
How good to those who seek I
But what to those who find?
ah this,
^sh **'."^"° °°^ P^i^ can
The love of Jesus, what it
IS,
None but His lov'd ones
know.
Jesus,our only joy be Thou,
As Ihou our prize wilt be ;
Josus, be Thou our glory
now,
And through eternity.
Amen.
strenr
'^crutato
■infirma t
^d to re\
■Kemissio:
Multum ,
«ed parce
f^^ pominii
Confer mec
Mn gmt
tor, nos
kind, Be-
pro - ces cum fle - ti - bus. In
Thy throne we pray and weep j Oh 1
Concede nos
>;"rpiis per j
^"'P» ut re
Jum
''ejuna cordc
[oncede. sirnj
yuructuosa
Jeju
niorum ni
I-ENT,
hoo sa - cro in ~^ ~" -sr-
Ad te reversis ftTMi!'^ '
Searcher a** i.
dost our iiif ^«arts, Thou
\%%*«'^^-withte.r«we
^"Jtum quiden, . I '"'^"^Thyaeroyehow
mus, ^""^era Peccavi- jju j^ . ^""uw
Lr;^ "a?«e,^^^^«« °f Thy
Conced rl4S""^«ouls to health
^ I ^feisS
fasts below"" '"'^ ^^es©
^"^en-/ hijr Set"' fruit on
^i
448
HYMNS.
'$mion nna |alm ^ixnhnrr.
Vex- il - la ixo - gis pro
Forth comes the stand - ard of
do-
tlio
Ful-get cru
All hail, Thou
cia
mys
mys-to
ter - y
^^^
ri - una, Qua vi - ta ^r - tern
a - dor'd! Hail, crtss on which the
^is
Et mor-te tT~~^
Died, and by death
tara pro
our life
tu - lit.
re - etor'd.
Chi80 vulnerata lanceaj
Mucronediro, criminum
Ut nos lavarefc sordibus,
Manavit uada et sanguine.
Impleta sunt qu89 concinit
iJavid fideh cannine,
gicendo nationibus :
Kegnav t a ligno Deus.
On which our Savior's holy
side,
n^uf open with a cruel spear
Vt blood and water pour'd a
stream,
To wash us from defilement
clear.
0 sacred wood, in theo M-
nlrd
Was holy David's truthful
lay,
Whiphtold the world that
irom a tree
The Lord should all the
nations sway. ;■
*♦«
^^ssrojT.
;^'"W decora Gf f„i -, ' 4^*9
sanotameiabratanfforfi rr^'^'"" ' '"'^^^ stem doth
touch '^"'^ ^as its lot to
divine ]'*'' ^'^ ^oly and
Pr?tfc"^'« brachils
Amen.
''''rice Mo5(
,/oelS'l"- °' «'» world
f„"Cbe„r'-». upon
m^Si'l" *» Ransom of
"Si?" *'■» ioly P«i„„.
:Ky?a^f.'-«««» the grace
Smtw"™ "-■«» tteir
"rt„?v™''-''*Vcr„««„
'''Szr'""'""™«rive,he
Amen.
450
PROSE.
(faster.
II^C DIES.
* Ant. Haeo dies qtiatn fe-
cit Dorninus : exsultemus, et
laeteraur in ea.
Ant. This is the clay the
Lord hath made ; let us bo
glad and rejoice in it.
AT MASS.
"TICTIM^ Paschali lau-
T des
Imrnolont christiani.
Agnus rederait Oves :
Christus innocens Patri
Reconciliavit peccatores.
Mors et vita duello
Conflixere mirando :
Dux vitsB, mortuus,
Regnat vivus.
Bio nobis, Maria
aid vidisti in via ?
YE dear-bought Chrig-
tians como und sing,
iiie paschal praises of your
Kinjc.
That spotless Lamb, who
more than due
Pai d for His shoop,and those
sheep you ;
The guiltless Son has
wrought your peace,
And made His Father's an-
ger cease.
Seel life and death, in
bJoody tight,
To conquer strive with all
your might :
Life's Author dies, but lives
again,
And even death by Him was
slain.
Say, happy Magdalen, Oh,
say,
What objects jaw you by
the way ?
Sopulch
J2t gloria
Angolico
Sudariun
Surrexit (
Prascedet
Kcimus Ch
A mortuia
Tu nobis, v
Rex, misere
EASTER.
461
Etgloriamvidiroaurgontis; ' ' "'
Angolicos testes,
Sudarium et vestos.
SurrexitChristusspesmea
s£t"^° "»P'"n and the
'^'SS^'^-d,and
"jJesus is nVn, He is not
Praecedet vos in Galila^am iS^^^'''^"'' ^'■'''''''° ^^'^
'teleer *^«- Hope in
bennus Christum surrexisse' We
A mortuis vere : 1 „ hoaS'^J^'ji e^L*'^ ^^^^^f ul
T" nobis, victor L «'"«• Hve f ^''" '^"^ shalt
Hex, miserere. _ «ameTe'gK ^^''^r °'°^-
IMIMNii
452
Soprano '-
Alto.
PROSB.
0 FILII.
SOLO OH CHOnUS.
1^
0 ^i-Ji- i ot fi- li,
O sons and daugli-tcrs, let ua
^^mm^
w^
a?, Kox 000 - los - Us, Hex glo - ri- jr. M,,'r.
smg : The King of Hoav'n, the glo - rious King^^'o-
^gg^^^^^
fS)-
^S
^
-jt:_S>^E
te 6ur-ro - xit ho- di- b. Al- lo - lu - 'ia
day 18 m - en tri - umph-ing. Al- le - lu - ia.
CHOUUS.-
^^
AI-l8-lu-ia, Al-lo-lu-la, Al-lo- lu - ia
^
On Sunday morn, at broak
of (lay,
The faithful women went.
their way
Venorui
Alk
In albis
Kespondi
Quia 8un
%llel
Discipulia
In medio i
Dicona : p
Allolu
Postquam i
Quia surrea
Reraansi*; fie
Allcluid
Vide, Thomi
Vide pedes, y
NoU esse inci
-Alleluia.
Quando Thor
\'
Vencruut corpus ung„o.
Alloluia.
In albi. «odens Angolug.
Rcspondit mulioribus,
QuiaaurrexitDominus.
T^lleluia.
Discipulis adstantibua.
In medio stetitChristus,
EASTER.
453
I To -Mho tomb whore Je.
Alleluia!
Alleluia I
i, , Alloluia I
Po«tquamaudivitDydimus Wbenn.-.
Q-3urre.orat.T... | !&.?;'^"- ^^^ tidi.gs
Quiasurre^ratJeaus,
Reraansif,fidedubius.
Alkiui^.
Vide, Thoma, vide latus,
Vide pedes, vide manus,
NoU esse incrodulus.
Alleluia.
flejM.bted if it were the
I UntiUo came and spoke the
Alleluia I
Not^faithloss but believing
Alleluia I
uando Thot«A« ni.-i_.. . I
aHmfi'itimimo <ii,iJ»m
^5^ HYMNS.
Pedes vidit atque manus,
Dixit : Tu es Doua meus.
Alleluia.
Beati qui non viderunt,
Et firmiter crediderunt 1
Vitam Ktornam habebuut.
Alleluia.
In hoc festo sanctissimo,
Bit laua et jubilatio :
Benedicamus Domino.
Alleluia
De quibus hob humillimas,
Devotas atque debitaa
Dao dicamus gratias.
Alleluia.
He saw the Feet, the Hands,
the Side j
"Thou an my Lord and
God," he cried.
Alleluia 1
How blest are they who do
not see,
And yet whose faith is firm
in Thee,
For they shall live etenifcy.
Alleluia.
On this most holy dnyof days
To Thee our heart and voice
we raise
In laud, and jubilee, and
praise.
Alleluia.
Our grateful thanks to God
let's give,
In humblest manner, whilst
we live,
For all the favors we receive.
Alleluia.
I
-&
m
Ad Re - gi - as , Ag - ni da-pcs,
r^ow at the Lamb's high roy-al feast.
rjs-r^
•Si
:z±
^
^^
Sfco-!i« a - mio- ti can- di-dis, Post tran - sitiini
In robes of saint- ly white we 8iLg,lhiough the Red Sea
Ma-ris
ifl saf(
I>iv^ina cu
Sacrum pr
•Almique r
"Amor sace
Sparsum ci
vastaior h(
f ugitque di
Merguntur
I Jam Pascha
I ^"s est,
; Pasohalls ide
I ^.'Purapurii
oiaceritatis a;
Jj^ywa coeliV]
S"bjecta cui s,
Sol^ta mortis V
«e«ptavitffip
I-OW SUNDAY.
DWna cuju. charita5 ,n. "»«''l Ug,
Sparsum cruorem postihno
^eigunturhostosfluctibua.
Ja^ohalisidem Victima
'"'•plantajpremia:
^"pls'7° "^^Stag a„g„,
.^Uvr'^f'^'^T^sag.
Ibcn closorl to whelm (l
Egyptians o'er; "^
''thX"?':'"""'-"""' peril,
^ve';':?"'™'""'''' X^ead
''pose's™""- -* P-
|''SKr"'°'"»aea.e«
The powers of hell to orer-
nac ■''■-- ■•■
ojost tke Price of
■vi
besto
life
MMMwmWMM
456 HYMNS.
Victor subactis inferis
Trophae Christus oxplicat.
Coeloq[uo aporto, subditum
llegem tenebrarum trahit.
Vt sis perenno meutibus
Paschalo Jesu gaudium,
A morte dira criminum
Vitae renatos libera.
Deo Patri sit gloria,
Et Filio, qui a mortui*
Surrexit, ac Paraclito,
In sempiterna eecula.
Amen.
Hail Victor Christ, hail,riaon
King ;
To Thee alone belongs the
crown,
"Who hast the heavenly gates
unbarr'd.
And dragg'd the prince of
darknesss down.
0 Jesus, from the death of
sin
Keep us, we pray; so shalt
Thou be
The everlasting paschal joy
Of all the souls now-born in
Thee.
Now to the Father and the
Son,
Who rose from death, be glo-
ry givers;
With Thee, 0 holy Comfort-
er,
Henceforth by all in earth
and Heaven.
Amen.
^U0w!i) ^uwbag ulttx ^u^kx.
PATRONAGE OP ST. JOSKPH.
-<3>-
-+-
rsc
'C"
132:
Z2Z
-7zr
-g=^
Te, Jo - seph, co - le- brent a - gmi-na
Jo- sonh. Dure snousoof that im- mor-
CfC-
tal
dum
\~'S~~M
in - cl
0- in,
Almo c
mine i
•Admiral
nnxiui
■Afflatu s
gel IIS
Conceptu
Tu natin
gis, ad
%ypti pi
»'is plag
■Amjssum
inrcriig,
fiscens g;;
Post mort(
pia cons(
Pal m am q 11
■I " vivens, I
ris Doo,
*iira sorte 1
,. _ ■•'■WBWIIW*^
^ o* ST. josEpn. 45^
tai iJriJe
dum chori, Qufda ^^^^^^^*==^^^^S3
.^r-N I'll f I "Cli"
n
l^rs —
I ^ , ' — — I —
to the realms of ij^j^j
Almo cum tumidam ^er- , Th« u
mine conjugem ^^e^- Thee,when sore doubt, of
Tu natnni dominum etrin TV '
g's. ad exteras " ^'l'"", arms embraced tu
W profu^am tu seque. WUh h" 'f'^ »>«- "^
inrenig, 'l"*^'^ et Hun in Jerusalem dld«» . u
^•«cen« gaudia fletibus. n."" f ^^"^- ^
>ost mn, ' ' ^^ "^J"^ *^ theo I
p Pia coZTruT"""'' "^" ^«^ ""til afror death th •
P^i'n.'^.nque em'erito., .,,H» L^blis^^ful crown '"'^ '^'''
suscipit : - °'"^^" Owners obtain; butunfn iu
ris
iris
Mira
vivons
Deo,
sorte boatior,
par,
' given
en-
.^^ -lifetime to
tfae blest in Heaven.
in
MMifei
I iiiMM
458
HYMNS.
Nobis, summa Trias, parco
procantibus,
Da JosQph meritis sidera
soandore ;
Ut tandem licoat nos tibi
perpetiin.
Gratum proraoro canticnm.
Anion.
Grant us, great Trinity, for
Joseph's sake,
The hoijjhts of immortality
to j^ain.
There, with glad tongues,
Thy jiraisc to celebrate
In one eternal strain.
Amen.
Air — Jesu dulcis — page 445.
SALUTIS humanae sator, , /~V TIIOU pure light of souls
I y that love,
Jesu, voluptas cordium,
Orbis re^iempti conditor,
Et casta lux afiiautlum.
Qua victus os dementia,
Ut nostra ferres cruuina;
Mortem subires iunooens,
A morte nos ut tolleres ?
Perrumpis infernam chaos ;
Vinctis catenas detrabis.
True joy of ev'ry human
breast.
Sower of life's immortal
seed,
Our Maker and Redeemer
blest.
What wondrous pity Thco
o'ercamo.
To make our guiity load
Thine own,
And, sinless, suffer death
and shame, -g
For our transgressions W
atone I
Thou, bursting Hades open
wido,
Didft all the captive souls
unchain :
Victor triumpho nobili
Ad doxtoram Patris sedos.
NDAV
To cogat indulgentia.
Ut damna nostra sarciag :
Tniqueviiltus compotes
J^ites beato luuiino.
Tu dux ad astra, ot somita.
Sis .Dota nosfris cordibus,
Sislacrymaruingaudium,
Sis dulce vita. prf«mi»m.
Amen.
459
|je.™»,„a.ypUyThoo„„„.
Who )„r Thy bitoful Drs.
enco High. " *^
J3« Thou our trn: „ .
Th,„„,,,::;,,S--. be
°hi';?,t;." """-^y eo
""his,"*""' "™«' fi"»
AT MASS.
y^NI Sancto Spiritus
emitte coelitus
u* radium.
Et
Luc
R?.^iF.'^pi"-u I
htl
^y clear
height,
Thypuro beam
give.
mg
liord of
celestial
radiance
liMWM
460
Veni Pator pauperuni,
Veni datfvnumerum, '
Veni lumen cordiuin,
Consolotor optirr.e,
Dulcis hosjios iinima?,
Dulee refrigerium.
In labore requics,
In ivstu tomperies.
In flotu solatium.
0 lux beatissima
Reple cordis intima
Tnorura fidelium.
Sine tuo numine
JNihil est in homino.
Nihil est innoxium.
Lava quod est sordidum,
Jiiga quod est aridujn,
Sana quod est saucium.
Fleets quod est risridum,
Fove quod est frigid um,
Rego quod est detium.
HYMNS.
Come Thou Father of the
poor !
Come, with treasures which
endure I
Come, Thou Light of all
that live 1
Thou, of all consolers best.
Visiting tho troubled breat^t,
l)ost refreshing peace bo-
ston' ;
Thou in toil art comfort
sweet ;
Pleasant coolness in the
heat J
Solace in the midst of woe.
Light immortal I Light Di-
vine !
Visit Thou these hearts of
Thino,
And our intnost being fill :
If Thou take Thy grace
away,
Nothiflg pure in man will
stay ;
All his good is turned to ill.
Heal our wounds — our
strength renew ;
On our dryness pour Thy^
dew;
Wash the stains of guilt
away :
Bend the stubborn heart
and will ;
Melt the frozen, warm the
chill;
Guide the steps that go
astray, .
m
su
Th
1^
as-
hearts
lor of tho
res which
;ht of all
[ers best,
ed brejist,
peace be-
t comfort
3 in the
t of woe.
Light Di-
hoarts of
3ing fill :
hy grace
man will
ned to ill.
i — our
(onr Thy;
of guilt
rn heart
rarm the
that go
WIIITSUNDAV.
Da tnis iidelibus
In te confulentibua
Sacrum soptcnarium.
J)avlrtutis meritum,
Da salutis oxitum,
Da pcrenno gaiidiiim.
Amen.
4G1
I '^"''""' <"i those who ever-
more
Thoe confess and 'Ihee
adore,
'^"J^;[.«^^'"f"'dgifts, des-
i''':hey';irj. '''''"''' "^«"
Kl'vo thcm'lifo with Thee
on Jiigh;
[Give them joys which never'
ena. Amon.
AT VESPERS.
Vo - ni, Cro - a - tor 9r>;
Mcntos t.i-o - rum vi
Andjn our souls tnke up
^^^m
si - ta, Ira -pie
ihy rest; Come, with
^^^^
5;«s;;;:a..-:^;:;, r'sTi
Qui dicoris Paraclitus
Great Paraclete, to Thee
cry
we
-*=«aSBajBS(BBK«6*aa;&
■Mm
tmmt
"^ HYMKfl.
Tons vivu., igni,, rta,it„,, | q K„'„t „f ,|f^_ ^
love,
Et spiritiilis unotio.
Tu septiformis munere,
Digitus PaternfB dextorfr,
Tu rite promisdum Patri?,
Sermone ditaus guttura.
Accende Icmen sensibus,
Infunde amorera cordibus,
Inflrma nostri corporis
Virtiite firmans perpeti.
Hostem repellas longius,
Pacemque dones protinus ;
Ductore sic te pravio.
Vitemus omne noxium.
Per te sciamus da Patrein,
Noscamus atque Filium, i
And sweet anointing from
above.
Thou in Thy sor'nfold gifts
art known ;
The finger of God's band we
own;
The promise of the Father
i noil.
Who dost the tongue with
power endow.
Kindle our senses from
above^
And make our hearts o'er-
flow with love ;
With patience firm, and
virtue high.
The weakness of^tir fle^h
supply.
Far from us drive the foo
we dread,
And grant us Thy true
pence insfead :
So shall we not, with Thee
lor guide.
Turn from the path of life
aside.
Oh mry Thy grace on us
ocstow.
The Father and the Son to
• know,
=q2=:;
>
God most
0 Fire of
ting from
nfold gifts
s hand wo
10 Father
igue with
TRIXITT SUNDAY.
46^
Toque .trU.,.. Spirit.,. , And Thee through cnd.e.
Cred-am,.« ..,., :. I times confessed "^'®^^
Credamus om.A tomporo.
J>?o Patri sit gloria.
J'-J usque soli Filio,
Cum Ppiritu Paraclito,
All glory, with thoagej. run
So;;, '^' ^^'''^'''' '"'d the'
I ^^'^" ''''''° ^''om death : the
Nunc et per onino sa^culum. Q Sv rl' ^°'.
Amen. I ^ ^^'''^' eternally.
Amen.
93 from
irts o'er-
rm, and
Sor flesh
I tho foo
by true
th Thee
:h of life
3 on us
s Son to
^nniirr ^wtbair.
Jam g„i
Nf^v doth
thehor-y sun de-cline
^fS^
be - a - (a Tri „■ ^ " ^-—
^- ty> IV t[ess- i";-^":' \"-/"n- de
'"o" pour j^nrl . ob.« _,.
a- mo- rem cor- di-bus
hearts with love run o'er.
464
PKOSE,
Te mano laudnm carmine, , Thee in the hymns of morn
wo praiso ;
Te doprecamur vespero ;
Digneris, ut tesupplicos
Laudemus inter coelites.
Patri, simulquo JFilio,
Tibiqne'feancto Spiritua,
Sicut fuit, sit jugiter
SaL'clum por omiio gloria.
Amen.
To 1 hee our voice at ovo we
raise;
Oh, grant iis, with Thv
saints on high,
Ihoe through all time to
glorify.
Praise to the ratl'oi-. with
the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Throe in
One ;
As ever was in ages past
And shall be so while ages
last. Amen.
l^audis
Pania y
Hod
i«p
Corpus Cljristi.
AT MASS.
T AUDA, Sion, Salvatorem,
Lauda ducera et pastorom,
In hymnia ot canticis.
Quantum potes, tantum
aude,
wUiii Hiajor omni iaude,
Koc laudare sufficis.
SION", lift thy voice and
sing :
Praise thy Savior and thy
King,
Praise with hymns thy
Shepherd true :
Strive tiiy best to praise
Ilim well :
i'ct doth He all praise excel ;
IVone can ever reach His
due.
In bac mem
Jfovum Pas,
i^haso vetus
^etustatem
Jfmbram fue
JVoctem lux (
Q"od in coena
sit,
faciendum he
Ji sul memori,
taiiem, vinum,
■^onsecramus h.
1--=BS!B
V^"
ns of morn
e at ove we
with Thy
.11 time to
tl't"-, with
, Throe in
;es past,
kvhilo anjos
CORPUS CHRISTI.
roice and
and thy
ins thy
0 praise
36 excel ;
tach His
^«ditproponitur. L.^''«adi" ""^ ^i^e-giving
,, / -^oeriio for nr-^-
r'^«atJHis?nf "ate lord.
1 «'s Apostles round.
Da u « n"^"™ '^"«dei
•Saturn non ambigitur.
^^it lau« plena, sit sonora.
Sitjucunda, sit decora.
^^^.^fae praise be loud and
«]-andtran,unbythe
Felt to-dflvi„
--— wBuuDHatio. T, •'"•>' T-" wj<
ffujus institutio gJn ^ *^® ori-
i« ''ao „.ensa novi Be.' ""' ""' ''''"'"' ^"^^^"«^-
^ovum Pascha nrvJ^S 0" this table of the v
^haso vetus tenninS. ^"' g"/ "^'^ J^asoha ofr?-"«^'
V^etustatera novitas, S"°^« to end the oS '°^
n , M^e''o» for enw ,®""te;
Uolbram fngat Veritas r^^J' ' "'"Pty shado«rs'
^°«'em luxlli J^a ««' J reality instead •
Pere. instead of'r?o i
Quor? J ^^«^t- darkness,
"<"od m ccena Christ,.
sit, ^""®tus ges- / gjg ^
f^iendumhocexpressit Lu^^'^te'^" ^*' ''^ '^PP«'
i" -I n^emoriam. ecf ''"'^^"'^ *« ^ repeat-
Co^seoramus hostiam''' S^^^^^^^^tofoursalv^r
Consecrate from i. ^^t'on.
I wine. "" '^^ead an^
itmtimmmma,sst:.
MUMIM
466 PKOflE.
Dogma (latur diristiani?,
Quod i" oarnom transit
panis,
Fit vinuin in sanguinem.
TToar what holy Church
inaintaineth,
That th« broad its substance
elian}j;oth
Into flosh ; tho wino, to blood.
p.i...^, „„„„in«n. Into f osh ; tho wino, to Diooa
vidos,
Animosa firmat ndos,
Procter rorum ordinera.
Sub diverpia speciebus,
Signis tantum ot non rebus,
Latent res eximisp.
Caro oibus, sanguis potus ;
Manet tamen Christus totus
Bub utraque specie.
bonding?
Vaith, the law of sight
transcending,
Leaps to things, not un-
derstood.
Here, beneath these signs
are hidden
Priecloss things, to sense
forbidden ;
Signs, not things, are all we
pee ;
Flesh from bread, and Blood
from wine :
Yet is Christ in either sign,
All entire, confess'd to bo.
A sumente non concisua,
They too, who of Him par-
take,
Non confractus, non divisus, Sever not, nor rend, nor
break,
Integer acoipitur.
Sumit unus, sumunt raille !
Quantum isti, tantum ille ;
But, entire, their Lord re-
ceive. I
Whether one or thousands
All' receive tho Belf-samoj
I Moat, , , I
IJec Btimptus consumltur. j »or the les. for others leave j
Sumunt boni. sumunt mali : i Both the wicked and Ibj
good 1 ri A
Sorte tamen in^quali, I Eat of this celestia. Food ;
VitaB, vel intoritus.
Mors oj
^ide i)n
Q'-mm si
•^'^u. nostri mi,
[But of ends how opposite 1
)ly Clini'ch
t8 suVjstanco
ino, to blood.
Lhy compre-
w of sight
j8, not uii-
1 eitlicr sign,
fesa'd to bo.
) of Him par-
)r rend, nor
heir Lord re-
or thousands]
the Belf-samej
or others leave]
ckod and the
slestial Food ;
low opposite 1
'''''' '^'^--l-, vita lonls:
c'nursTr.
467
'^«'Sodmenionto,
"l°;'.iV'''°.- "".i there,,-,
'tch""°' ^-o' '«uins to
theae signs
fs, to sense
gg, aro all we
ad, and Blood
^:"lla roi fit sciss»r»
Q"a nee status, „o(t ,f„f
^'^»ati minuitur! ^"'^
^'ere panis filiorum.
^on mittondus ca.nib««.
^« '>Sm'is pno3ignak,r,
J»ni Isaao imrnolatnr .
|^^-si>aseh.4t:;^„,..
^'^'"r^.an.apatribus.
r--^-swi- panis vero,
p^^«. nostri miserere :
twiiin, ■''•""""> host in
"maluf '" '"o* P»« re.
&'""■""■» "Me 1,0.
form, '^ '"<2 or
"-"^tii-'ireti"---
more. ^°* c^'^r-
, eyes, ' '"" human
*W.„eaUoUog3de.
'i"tts.°-;rT'*^"'«;
. '^-^""^ heaven-Bup-
'■'X\;,^''P''"'' Of «,e
.,..-MmmmmSm
468
HYMNS.
Tu nos pasco, nos tuere :
Tu nos bona fac videro
In telH vivcntium.
Tu, qui cuncta scis et vales,
' Qui nos pascis hio mortalei :
TuQS ibi com mens ales.
Coh*redcs,etsodHles,
Fac sanctorum civium.
Amen.
LivingBreadl Thy life sup-
Strengthen us, or olso we
die:
Fill US with celestial grace;
Thou, wh<. iecdcst us belowl
Source of all we have or
know 1 . oi • 1
Grant that with Thy Saints
above, „ ,
Sitting at the feast of love,
Wo may see Thee lace to
face. Amen.
AT VESPERS.
Pange, lin - gua, g^o-^i; "
si. Cor - po ris
' Pange, lin - gua, giu-n- w ,7f u-.« Vlcfh
Sing, my tongue, the Savior's glo- ry ; Of His i leai
■^z.-:^
• „v>, Rnnpui-nis- que pre-ti- 0 - Si,
Ztyl-Jli ™g , oS B.ood,2u /rice exccea.ng.
^^H^pHii^
Quom in m„„di pro - U - v,m J^SS?!* w&.l
ghed by our im-mor- tal King, ijc^unuu i
■S.z^~S^
^^--:S=:.n.«=;
ne-ro - si
Rex ef-fu-ditgen- ti- urn.
.Smpti^n, From a, no-ble womb to spring,
TiiiiTiiiJiiilliiir
Jfob.sdatus, nobis natus
ExintactaVirgine,
Jitinmundoconversatus
Sui moras incolatus,
In supreme noctjecoera>
^ecumbens cum fratribS
Ci^ir^f lego plene ''
J^.'bis m legalibus,
Cibum turb« duodena,
^e dat sms manibus.
CORPUS CIIRISTI.
Vorb^umcaro, panem ve.
Verbocarnemeffieit:
^itquo^ sanguis Christi me
469
Of^^puro and spotless Vir-
gorn for us on earth below
He, as Man with mni '
versing, ^ ""^^ ^on-
'K;^!^°-«^« of truth
'^hen^Heelosed, in solemn
^ondrouslyHisIifeof^oe..
'suJfpV^^^^ «f that last
Seaa with fli« ehosen
""eating! "'^^'^^ ^^"^
^i-^;uims the law's com-
'tth.?n/°°^ ^« ^" His
a-esJIimsoIfwithHisown
""ornaZlr^-h' the bread
\rt ""''^ '' «««h He
""Zjt ""'' ^^-^ He
AdfirraSmr^i,, ^^ange; ^" ^^^^ H
IHthesaorodfJostwohiu,
27 '
470
HYMNS.
Et antiquum documentum
Movo ceda ritui :
Praestet fides supplemeutuin
Sensuum defectui.
1 Genitori, Genitoque
Laus et jubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio :
Procodenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio.
V. Panem
praestitisti eis.
de coelo
Alleluia.
R. Omne delectamen-
tuiu in se habentem.
Alleluia.
Lo, o'er ancient forms de-
parting
Newer rites of grace prevail;
Faith for all defects sup-
plying.
Where the feeble senses fail.
To the everlasting Father.
And the Son who reigns on
high,
With the Holy Ghost pro-
ceeding
Forth from each eternally,
Be salvation, honor, bless-
ing.
Might, and endless majesty.
V. Thou gavestthem
bread from Heaven.
Alleluia.
R. Containing in itnelf
every delight. Alleluia.
TANTUM ERGO.
-&
i
at*
Ten- turner- go Sa
Ge-ni- to- ri, Go
cramentum Ve-ne-re-
ni-to-que Laus et ju-
^^^^^
■'-j I -i-
:3
-~G>
issiz;^
EK
r:^-
rjeriu
mur oer - nu-i : Et an-ti-quum do - cu -
bi - la - ti- 0, Sa-lus ho- nor, vir - tus
u
; forms de-
ace prevail;
efects sup-
3 senses fail.
ing Father,
bo reigns on
Ghost pro-
h eternally,
onor, bless-
ess majesty.
ivest them
leaven.
ngin itnelf
Alleluia.
^-
t?zr
Ve-ne-re-
Laus et ju-
^&==
lo - cu -
irir - tU8
CORPUS CHRISTI.
-_ "-wo-que, p,.„. ;;''^^l-'}ps sup.
I)Ie-mentnm t;„ ^-^tP-^^r?^-
" - ti-o- que CW ■ ®"'""i de - foe .„ • "
E^trrzlizzrrr--^ " '''''''* ^^"- ^^ " ti-"o.
men.
^^OTBER AIR.
^— to- 5^ Gr-^nf:jr-*"--
■HMI
«M»'
412
HYMNS.
^—^
mm
^^
do- cu - mentum No-vo cc-dat ri - tu - i :
Vir-tus quo-que, bit ct be-no - die - ti - o:
22:
22:
^i
Z22I
ES
3
-«?-
Praes-tet fi - Jes
Pro - ce - den-ti
^^^
f
^
sup-plc - men - turn
ab II - tro que
Sen-su-
Uom-par
m
S:
■Z2Z
-m
r^^
um de - tec- tu - 1.
sit lau - da - ti - 0.
221
7^'~fS
PANIS ANGKLICUS.
P
^
?-<S>^:
22ns?
^2
23ZZZ22m:
Pa - nis An • pe-li-cus fit pa-nis ho-
The Bread of Angels, Broad of men
3E
i-_l— «J::22
•gs~^
^
minum ; Dat panis coe-li - 'mis fi - gn-ris tor-, iinunf:
is made ; The truth and substance now exclude the shade.
i
*;
k.
_a...".,
(^
cJ
£>
^onvvs oiiRisTi.
:^ |r~5^SZ?£
To, trina Deita<! »«„
O SALUTARIS.
^ sa : ill- ta - rig rr
saving VieH.n f^'^^-tJ- a n
__^_Vietnn I opening .^i^e ?^\«i«-
y'
rwirmiiiriiiinii
■MM
474
HYMNS.
i
-^
:2^
E^f?E^iE
li-a; Pa- ro-bur,feran- xi - li - iim.
ry side ; Thine aid surplj',Thy strength bestow.
A - men.
Uni tfinoque Domino
Sit sempiterna Gloria,
Qui vitam sine terminc
Nobis donet in patria..
Amen.
To Thy great name bo end-
less praise,
Immortal Godhead, One in
Three !
Oh, grant us endless length
of days
In our true native land
with Thee I
Amen.
ANOTHER AIR.
^
^
I
^
E^^
P^^
E
0 Sa-lu - ta- ris, Hos- ti - a, Qua^
-IS-
'-^'•WWgP'w"^— '
g)iij[j^SE|^L^Bi
iim.
tow.
lame bo end-
lead, One in
Qdless length
native land
Aiaen.
(
—
-A
r-"^
- a, Qui«
T^
,
L^
COllPCs CHRISTI.
475
^^-^^ Dandis OS - "if '^f-'ir^'^'^^Sr
*^-ii - a; Da
ro- bur, fer au- xl - n
ADORO TE.
o'g,;!?;!:^,.*!. ^]
e- VO - fn 7« i- ^ '. I
v^ J!*''^ ^^«adhid,de"vJJtIy *''' i^-^.'^r^^ De-i-tas,
5€At-i — I , ^ -I adore Thee,
Who truly nv.^£V.:J^%^;«->;t ..,-u-frs. T-
^n theiorms before Si: £'
iiJy art with
h^" - t«s;
_ -..i£ia^^ZS5S^-:
''':P^^ 'iiiii
y
hi
l»:- i
476
HYMNS.
g^-rg,_rgg
m
p
^^
i::g5=
^i
bi so cor mo
Thee my heart I
Uiii to - turn sub- ji- cit,
bow with bended knee,
1=3
sr
Qui-a te con-templans, to- turn de-ti - cit.
As failing quite in contemplating Thee.
^
S
f=c
Visus, gustus, tactus, in to
fallitur,
Sed uuditu solo tuto credi-
tur.
Credo quidquid dixit Dei
Filius J
Nil hoc verbo veritatis ve-
rius.
In crucG latebat sola Dei ■
tas,
At hie latet simul et Huma-
nitas :
Ambo tamen credena atque
confideus,
Peto quod petivit latro poe •
nitons.
Plagas, sicut Thomas, non
intueor,
Doum tamen meuni te oou-
fiteor :
Sight, touch, and taste in
Thee are each deceived,
The ear alone most safely is
believed ;
I believe nil the Son of God
has spoken.
Than truth's own word,thero
is no truer token.
God only on the cross lay
hid from view ;
But here lies hid at onco
the manhood too :
And I, in both professing
my belief,
Make the same prayer as
the repentant thief.
Thy wounds, as Thomas
saw, I do not soe ;
Yet Theo ouufetta my Lord
and God to be :
ii- cit,
knee,
m
ICO.
1(1 taste in
deceived,
)st safely ia
Son of God
word,thero
sn.
I cross lay
id at onco
)o :
professing
frayer as
ief.
s Thomas
oe;
) my Lord
%lre?'"' ^'^'''' ^" dili-
0 ^'.emorialo mortis Do.ni-
Pi;..ta^me.o menti da to .
^t^te Jlli semper duloe su
COHPrs C'HRISTr.
477
Pie^ Pellicane, Jesu Domi.
Me iinmundum munda tun
sanguine, '^"'^
O^J^suaastillasalvumfa.
"oCiseS""^ ^"^' ^^
^tiici:,"^- -^^^«- "unc
Oro,.^fiat illud, quod t.m
^c'> revelata cernens fa-
Waim beatu, tuo. g,o.
Amen.
weetaeS givof """""""^
What t so thirst for, „h
Amen.
iiii
mam
478
HYMNS.
AVE VERUM.
^^§3Hee^i-
ir^nn:
z^zz-z:--
■iSl-
-=Si
vo, vo - mm Corpus na - turn Do
to Theel true Body sprung From
--^=^
r=EE3E
:2i;
-Gt—^~^
Ma-ri-a Vir- gi- iic, Ye - re paf sum,
the Virgin Mary's womb ! The same that on
=g=^^Eg^.r=z[EgE;j— g-^
=^=2=S:
im- mo- hi - tum In cru-co pro ho - mi-
tho cross was hung, And bore for m"n the bitter
^iiji^g=5^
^s^
ne Cu-jus la - tus pcr-fo-ra - tum un-
doom I ThoUjwhoso side was pierced and flowed, Both
^E^^::^g"-g-J^:
3E^
da
with
flu-xit
water
et san
and with
gume,
blood ;
E - sto no-
Sutfer U3
g-^-(^
-1^-
122
■^1
z^=S=*:^=e:2^2^=3—
bis prffigu - sta -
to taste of
tum Mortis
Thee, In our
in ex-
life^s last
^:
.r^^
«r=2S
1 -—J — 1 1-
a - mi-ne. 0
agony. 0
dul - cis!
kind,
i^Sr^
tuin Do
ung From
pfu sum,
) that on
10 - mi-
ho bitter
turn nn-
lowod, Both
-I =
- sto no-
utfer ua
=2i:
^=^- 1
ex- 1
s latjt 1
5—
■
1
s!
ST. JOH.V THK DAl'TIST. 4^9
0
0
loving Ono 1 0
fi- H Ma-ri - so i
Mary's Son I
men.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
AIIi—lBto Confes8or,~&« index.
*^ fibna I '^*^"^i>E, great Baptist.
Mira gestorum famuli tu- Thai wiZ'/?'^"'"?. ''P^^'
orum, M-**"-'^^'!" enfranchised voice
^"Ive poUuti labii roatum tk^*' "*^^ Proclaim
Sancte Joannes """' T^*^ '""-^'^^ of thy-tran-
scenclent life,
Thy deeds of matchless
Nuntius celso voniens Olym- ' '
po,
Te pafri magnum fore naa
citurum,
Nomen, et vitae seriom ee-
rendas ^
Ordiue promit.
llle promisei dubius super-
Oh, lot 8ublimo, an angel
q-Jits the skies, ^
Thy birth, thy name, thy
■ glory to declare
Unto thy priestly sire,
while to the Lord
Ho offers Israel's prayer.
'^'/t'^ustful of the promise
ir'erdidit promntie nrndni^ i u"'"'^ '''^ ^*'S^»'
loqueW: ^ °»0'i'^'«' His speech forsakes him ofc
1 she angel's word ;
480
HYMNS.
Sod reformasti gcnitus pe-
reinpts!
Organa vocis.
Vontris obstruso recubans
cubili,
Sonsoras Regem thalamo
, manentem
But thou, on thine eighth
day dost ro-attune
For him the vocal chord.
No marvel ; since yet clois-
tor'd in the womb,
The presence of thy King
had thee inspired,
Hinc parens, nati meritls What time Elizabeth and
uterOUfl Vfnrv annw
uterque
Abdita pandit.
Sit deoui Patri, genitaequo
Proli,
Et tibi compar utriusquo
virtus
Spiritus semper, Deua unus,
omni
Temporis a3Vo.
Amen.
Mary sang.
With joy prophetic fired.
Immortal glory to the Fa-
ther be.
With His almighty solo-
begotten Son,
And Thee, co-equal Spirit,
One in Three,
While endless agos run.
All. on.
1
SS. PETRR AND PAUL.
DECORA LUX seternita-
tis, auream
Diem beatis irrigavit igni-
bus,
Apostolorum quse coronat
Principes,
Reisqusp in astra liberam
pandit viam.
Mnndi Magister, atque coeli
Janitors
Roma' parentes, arbitrique
gentium.
BATHED in eternity 'sail-
beauteous beam,
And opening into Heaven a
path sublime,
Welcome the golden day
which heralds in
The apostolic chiefs, whoso
glory fills all time.
Peter and Paul, the fathers
'" o rV'"i>tv-j
Now sitting in the senate of
the skies ;
pLACARl
Quibus Pat]
Tuaa ad trib
Pafcrona Vir
Li>..
ALL SAINTS.
fiino eighth
tuno
il chord.
!e yet olois-
)nib,
' thy King
red,
laboth aud
tic fired.
to the Fa-
;hty solo-
nal Spirit,
481
''?'■ '""I life's otoriml
ORoniafoIix, qu.-u duorum
■t^uiiripurn
Es oonsecrata glorioso san
Excoliis orbis una pulchri-
tudinos.
Sit Trinitati serapiterna
gloria, ^
Honor, potestas, atque ju-
bilatio, ^ •'
^"omUia'^^' '^"* Subemat
Ter universa sajculorum sse.
cula.
Amen.
0 happy Rome, whom that
most glorious blood
TZTa '""-^'^'•ates while
"ges flow :
Thou, thus impurplod, art
tnoro beautiful
Than all that doth appear
most beautiful bel..w.
^\f^' i'^' . majesty,
through e„ule.s days, ^'
Bejoj^o rnnity :mi.ortaI
Who, in' p„ro Unit", pro-
foundly sways ^^
Etennjliy all things alike in
earth and Heaven.
Amen.
le fathers
senate of
ALL SAINTS.
Tuae ad tribunal gratiae ti ™.r?' •
gratias j Thy Virgin Mother pour«
mrona Virgo postulat I r "7 i'^^^^'^'
S postulat. Imploring pardon for her
( own.
i^lSiSl
482 HYMNS.
Et vos beata., por novcra
Distincta gyros agmina,
Antiqua cuin prassontibus,
Futura damna pellite.
^ ApostoU cum vatibus,
Apud severum Judicora,
Veria reorum lletibus
Exposcito indulgentiam.
Vos purpurati martyres,
Vos candidati prsemio
Gonfessionis, exules
Vooato nos in patriam.
Chorea casta Virginuin,
Et quos eroinus incolas
Transuaisit astris, ooeUtum
Locate nos in sedibus.
Auforte gentom perfidam
Credeutium do finibus ;
«
Yo aftgels, happy evonnore,
Who in your circles niuo
ascend.
As ye have guarded us be-
fore,
So still from harm our stops
defend.
Ye prophets and apostles
high,
Behold our penitential tears,
And plead for us when
death is nigh,
And our all-searching Judge
appears.
Ye martyrs all, a purple
band.
And confessors, a white-
robed train.
Oh, call us to oui' native
land,
From this our exile, back
again.
And ye, 0 choirs of virgins
chaste.
Receive us to your seats on
th hermits, whom the
desert waste
Sent up of old into the sky.
Drive from the flock, 0
spirits blest,
The false and faithless race
away ;
Utun
Ovile 1
Deo Pi
■Natoqi
tSancto
In semj
COAI.^
VXJJLl
Coelum r
Apostolo:
Tellua et
Vos sajcul
Et vera m
Votis prec
A udite voc
Qui templa
Serasque v<
" 'Tiwh't'TillfKMyg
py evormove,
circles niuo
ardod us bo-
,rm our stops
md apostles
tential tears,
r us when
rching Judgo
il, a purple
s, a whito-
oui" native
exile, back
rs of virgins
our seats on
whom tho
into the slcy.
18 flock, 0
a,ithless race
i
COMMON
Ut unug omnes unicum
Ovile nos Pastor regat.
Deo Patri ..it gloria,
JNatoque Patris unico,
Sancto simul Paraoiito,
In semjjiterna srecula.
Amen.
OF APOSTI.fiS.
483
To God the Fa,ther glory be
l^n^d^toHis soIe-igoVe'n
' '''to xir,' "" '''''' ^^««*'
While everlasting ages run.
Amen.
COMMON OF APO«?Tr T7« a VT^ ^
^^^STLES AND EVANGELISTS
JjXULTETorbisgaudiis
Ccclumresultotlaudibus;
Apostolorum gloriam
Tell us et astra eoncinunt.
Vos sasculorum Judices,
Etveramundifumina,
Votis preeamur eordium :
Auditevocessupplioum.
Qui templa coeli clauditis,
Kerasque verbo Solvitis,
]\JOW let the earth with
^' joy resound,
roil'nd'r''^^'^'^"""""''^^
Nor Heaven nor earth too
high can raise ■
prSe!'' *1^««"««' glorioug
^dread'°'''^''"«'^^"SJ°r^
I^'ghts of the world, forever-
I more
I To you the suppliant pruyer
we pour. ^ ''
Ye close the sacred r,af«„
on high; ° "^
484 HYMNS
Nos a reatii noxios
Solvi jubete, queesumus.
Praecepta quorum protinua
Languor, salusque sentiuntj
Senato mentee languidas ;
Augete lion virtutibus.
Ut, cum redibit Arbiter
In fine Cbristus saeouli,
Nos sempiterni gaudii
Concedat esse compotes.
Patri, simulque Filio,
Tibique Sancte Spiritus,
Sicut fuit, git jugiter
Seeclum per omno gloria.
Amen.
Oh, loose U8 from the guilty
chain.
We strive to break, and
strive in vain.
Sickness and health your
voice obey ;
At your command they go
or stay :
Oh, then from sin our sculs
restore ;
Increase our virtues more
and mor^^
So, when the world is at its
end,
And Christ to judgment
shall descend,
May we be call'd those joys
to see.
Prepared from all eternity.
Praise to the Father with
the Son,
And Holy Spirit, Three in
One ;
As ever was in ages past.,
And shall be so while ages
last. 4i
Amen.
COMMO.^ OP APOSTLES IN PASCHAL TIME.
fTBISTES erant Apostoli
De Christi aoerbo funare;
WHEN Christ, by His own
servants slair,
I di(
cross,
Quern
Servi i
Had died u>^on the bitter
Sermor
Mulieri
Mox or<
Gregi fe
Ad anxi
Currunt
lUie mici
Christi te
Galilea) a
Se eonferi
Josuquo,
Almo beai
' Ut sis pert
Paschale, »
A morto di
Vitae renati
am the guilty
break, and
Q.
health your
land they go
sin our scuis
virtues more
rorld is at its
0 judgment
i,
I'd those joys
all eternity.
Father with
fit, Three in
ages past,
!0 while ages
L TIME.
;, by His own
air,
n the bitter
COMMON OF APOSTLES.
Quern morte crudelissima
Servi necarant iinpij.
485
Were weeping their dear
Savior's loss.
Meanwhile, an angel at the
^^Adt^^ ^omen hath forc-
Tiio' faithful flock shall
soon with joy
Thoj-r^ W ta Galileo be-
Amen. -^^Q^o beantur lumino.
Sermone verax augolus
Mulieribus praidixerat,
MoxoreCImstusgaudlu'
Gregiferetfidelium.
Ad anxios Af ostolos w^o „« ,u
vvho as they run, the news
Currunt statim dum nunHn r . • °'
nu„t.«, Lo stmightway Christllim-
lUiR inif^nnfjc, ^i,..!- sell tiiey meet
^\i ff '"""^ ^''^ heavenly
^^^^^«"'ng' clasp His sacred
^^hdghlr'' '""' °^^"^*'^'"
Thejiijostolic band retire:
Ibere bIe8sM with their
Jiear Savior's sight,
Ihey taste in full their souls
desire.
0 Jesus, from the death of
''She"'P^^^'«^«^'^^
Tho everlasting paschal fov
^i, all the souls" ■ ''
Ilhe micantis obvia
Christi tenent vestigia.
Galilee ad alta montium
Se conferunt apostoli ;
Jesuquo, voti compotes.
Vt sis perenne mentibus,
Paschale,Jesu,gaudium;
A morte dira criminum.
Vita3 renatos libera.
m Thee.
now boru
486
Deo Patri sit gloria,
Et Filio, qui a mortuis
Surrexit, ac Paraclito,
In sempUerna sa;cula.
HYMNS.
\
Amen.
Now to the Father and the
Son,
Who rose from death, be
glory given;
With Thec,0 holy Comforter,
Henceforth by all in earth
and Heaven.
Amen.
I
COMMON OF
r\BUS tuorum militum
Sors,et corona, praemium,
Laudes canentes Martyris,
Absolve nexu criminis.
Eio nempe mundi gaudia,
Et blanda fraudum pabula
Imbuta felle deputans,
Pervenit ad coelestia.
Poenas cucurrit fortiter,
Et sustulit viriliter,
Fundensquo -p^o te sangui-
uem,
Sterna dona possidet.
ONE MARTYR.
OTHOU, of all Thy war-
riors, Lord,
Thyself the crown and sure
reward.
Set us from sinful fetters
free.
Who sing Thy Martyr's
victory.
In selfish pleasures' worldly
round
The taste of bitter gall he
found ;
But sweet to him was Thy
bless'd name,
And thus to heavenly joys
he came.
Right manfully his cross ho
bore.
And ran his race of torments
sore ;
For Thee he pour'd his life
awiiy ;
With Thee he lives in ond-
l03s day.
Panr
ithor and the
n death, be
lolyComforter,
'• all in earth
Amen.
I.
all Thy war-
)wn and sure
sinful fetters
by Martyr's
3ures' worldly
(itter gall he
lim was Thy
'»
loavenly joys
T his cross ho
;e of torments
Dur'd his lifo
Lives in ond-
COMMON OF
Ob hoc precatu supplici
Te poscimus, piissime,
In hoc triumpho Martyris
■Dimitte noxam servulis.
on a
I-aus et peYennia gl
^atri sit, atque Filio,
Sancto simul Paraclito,
In sempiterna Sfccula.
Amen.
MANY MARTYRS. 4g7
W<^, then, before Thee bend-
ing low,
Entreat Thee,Lord,Thy love
to show,
^""dted ^^"^ '^''^ Thy Martyr
Who in Thy saints art glo-
rified. °
iVow to the Father, and the
Son,
Be glory, while the ages
run; *=
The same, 0 Holy Gho^t, to
Thee,
Through ages of eternity.
Amen.
COMMON OP MANY MARTYKS.
^ANCTORUM meritis in-
!^ clytagaudia
foS"^ socii, gestaque
Gfliscens' fert animus pro-
mere cantibus
Victorum genus optimum.
Tli sunt, quos fatue mundus
abhorruit;
nunc fructu vacuum, flori-
_ bus aridum,
Uoutempsero tui nominis as-
seola),
Jesu, Rox bone coeJ-vum.
I CJING we the peerless deeds
I *^ of raartyr'd saints,
I '^'ifi'' glorious merits aad
their portion blest j
Of all the conquerors the
world has seen,
The greatest and the best.
Them fti their day th' insen-
sate world abhorr'd,
Because they did forsake it.
Lord, for Thee '
Finding it ail V barren
vvaste, devoid
Of fruit, or flower, or tree.
■yiWiliwiiariii iiBTTii'"ffMMtfariifi;
488
HYMNS.
Hi pro te furias atquo mi-
minas truces
Culcarunt hoininum, sasva-
que verboi'a;
His cessit lacerans fortiter
ungula,
Neo carpsit penetralia.
Ceeduntur gladiis, more bi-
dentium :
Non murmur resonat, non
querimoniaj
Sed corde impavido mens
bene conscia
Conservat patientiam.
Quae vox, quae poterit lingua
retexere,
Quae tu martyribus munera
praeparas ?
Kubri nam fluido eanguine
fulgidis
Cingunt tempora laureis.
Te gumma, 0 Deltas, una-
que poscimus,
Ut culpas abigag, noxia
subtrahaa,
Des pacera famulig ; ut tibi
gloriam
Annorum in seriem canant,
Amon.
They trod beneath them
every throat ofTnan,
And came victorious all tor-
ments through :
The iron hooks, which piece-
meal tore their flesh,
Could not their souls sub-
due.
Scourged, crucified, V&q
shoe- to slaughter led,
Unmuriauring they met
their cruel fate,
For conscious innocence their
souls upheld.
In patient virtue great.
What tongue those joys, 0
Jesus, can disclose.
Which for Thy martyr'd
saints Thou dost prepare?
Happy who in Thy pains,
tnrice happy those
Who in Thy glory, share.
Our faults, our sins, our
miseries, remo"-e.
Great Deity supremo, im-
r. -tal King ;
Gra us Thy peace, grant
us Thine endless love,
Through endless years tt
sing. Amen.
COMM
J^EX
Corona
Qui res
Perduci
Aurem I
Intende
Trophsea
Ignosce (
Tu vincis
I^aroisque
Tu vince i
I^argitor ii
Deo Patri i
^t filio, qui
Surrexit, »(
^^ sempiter
COMMON or „^B„Rg.
COMMON OF MAW MARWKS IK p,scH.r/
JiXglorioseMartyruin,
Corona confitenlium,
Qui rospuantos terrona
Perducis ad ccelestia.
prize,
bring"" "' J"^' ™'«tW
Aure^benignamprotinus | B, a,I the pr.i.e Th •
-^oph.a.acrapa.g...J3/5^??;;f-^^^«
Ignosce quod deliquimus.
Tuvincis inter Martjrros,
Paroisqueoonfessoribusj
Tu rince nostra crimkia,
I^argitor indulgenti^.
I>«o Patri sit gloria,
'EtfiIio,quiamortuis
Surrexitj
Thmj^dosUmidlVMarly™
|AjdmTVs„„<,p„„„„,
Surrexit, ac Paraelito I ^^^'^^^ »>e, *
I^ sempiterna secula I ^'^^ Thee.O hol-n.
Amen.
Amen.
490
HYMNS.
OF CONFESSORS.
Is- to Con - fess-or, Do - mi - ni, co-
The Con - fess-or of Christ, from shore
■«' — tS>
=P=q?:
—(51—
^i
ri=M
len-tes, Quem pi-o
to shore wor -
laudant po- pu- 11 per
shipp'd with sol -
—&
-eP
35
-«'—
b — k-
ifnjK
or- bom*IIac di-e te- tus mo- ru-it be- a - tas
emu rite, This day went up with joy, his la- bor o or,
^st
Scan-de- re se-des.
To his blest seat in light.
[* If it be Hot the day of his death, the following is
substituted.]
Hac die Ifetus meruit supre-
mos.
Laudis honores.
Qui plus, prudens, humilis,
pudicus,
Sobriam duxit sine labe
vitam,
Donee humanos animavit
aursB
Spriritus artus.
This day receives those
honors which are his,
High in the realms of light.
Holy and innocent were aft
his ways,
Sweet, temperate, unstain'd;
Ills life was prayer, his every
breath was praise,
While breath to him re-
main'd.
Cujus
freq
-^^Igra
lUOM
A'iribu
hiti
■Hestiti
Noster
quen
Concini
que f
Ut piis
inur
Omne p(
Sit salu;
virtus,
^i'ui sup(
cans,
Totius m
nat,
Trinus et
JESU, cor
Q"em JVlate
Oiife snip V
Hasc vota cl
■ in, co-
;, from shore
lU- li per
sol -
■^
22_s?-
be- a - tas
i la- bor o'er,
)llowing is
eives those
I are his,
alms of light.
cent were all
te, unstain'd;
ycr, uis every
(raise,
to him re-
COMMON OF VIRGINS.
. --• 491
C^iyns Ob prjestans moritum i or *•
frequenter, "''"^"^ Of times his merits high hi
Ag'-a qum passim iacnprJr ^^^^^J' ^and, ^"' '"
luembra. ^'™ Jacuere In cures havp h.. -,.
Vinbus iS'orbi domiti. ,a L^'l^^'^' ''"
U.ti °'°^*'^''' «a. And still doth health return
J{estituuntur. „, at his command °
Omne per a-yum. ^" ^^^e long ages through.
course, ^ "" '^^
Trinus et unus. P^«°i the bright throne of
Amen. ( ^'!'^"°-
Amen.
COMMON OP YlRQms.
JESTJ, corona virginunj, ) mroTT .
-pe\|Mr/SrvLrs".t-
492
HYMNS.
Qui pergis inter lilia,
Septus choreis Virginum.
Sponsus decorus gloria,
gponsisque reddens praemia.
Quocumque tendes,Virgines
Sequuntur, atque laudibus
Post te canentes cursitant,
Hymnosque dulces perso-
nant.
Te deprecainur eupplices,
Nostris ut addas sonsibus,
Neeciro prorsus omnia.
Corruptionis vulnera.
Virtus, honor, laus, gloria
Deo Patri oura Filio,
Sancto siraul Paraclito,
In sceculurum sseoula.
Amen.
1 ncircled by Thy virgin
band.
Amid the lilies Thou art
found.
VoT Thy pure brides, with
lavish hand.
Scattering immortal graces
round.
And still, wherever Thou
dost bend
Ihy lovely steps, 0 glorious
King, .
Virgins upon Thy steps at-
tend, ^, ...
And hymns to Thy high
glory sing.
Keep us, 0 purity divine,
From every least corruption
free.
Our every sense from sin
refine,
And purify our souls tor
Thee.
To God the Father, and the
Son, . • ,
AH honor, glory, praise be
wfth Thee.Oholy Paraclete,
Henceforth by all in earth
and Heaven.
Amen.
■poRTE:
Laudemu
Qutc sane
Ubique fi
Hoec sane
Dum mu]
turn
Uorrescit,
Iter pereg
Carnem do
Dulcique n
Orationis n
Coeli potitu
Rex Christ(
Qui magna
Hujus preci
Audi benigr
4
—<m«m90m
COMMON OF HOLY WOMEN.
HOLY WOMEN.
493
UORTEM virili pectoro
Laudomus omnos fetninam,
Quoo sanctitatis gloria
Ubique fulget inclyta.
Haec sancto amore saucia.
HIGH lot U3 our voices
raise
In that heroic woman's
praiae,
Whoso name, with saintly
«l-)ry bright, ^
bhines in the starry realms
ot light.
Fill'd with a pure, celestial
T\ ,. I Slow,
Dum^mundx amorem r>ox- She spnrn'd all love of things
lura
Uorroscit, ad coelestia
Iter peregit arduum.
Carnem domans jejuniis,
Dulcique mentom pabulo
Orationis nutriens,
Coeli potitur gaudiis.
below.
And, heedless here on earth
to stay,
Climb'd to the skies her toil-
some way.
With fasts her body she
subdued.
But (iU'd her soul with pray-
er's sweet food;
In other worlds, she tastes
the bliss
For^whteh *e left the joya
RexChmte, v!rt„i fortium ' 0 Christ, the strength of all
the strong,
Qui magna solus etBcis,
Hujus precatu, qusesumus,
Audi benigRus suppliees.
To whom all our best deeds
belong,
Through her prevailing
prayers on hii^b.
iu^uicrcy hear Thy people's
28
r*
494
Deo Patri sit gloria,
Ejusque soli Filio,
Cum Spiritu Paraclito,
Nuuo et por omoo sseculum.
Amen.
HYMNS, ETC.
To God the Fathofi with tho
Son
And Holy Spirit, Three in
One,
Be glory while tho af,'<'s flow,
From all above, and ill bo-
low.
Amen.
fM*.f^^,
AVE, MARIS STELLA. •
^
22=S;J
^
A- ve, Ma-risStel-la, De-i raa-ter al-ma.
Gentle Star of ocean I Portal of the sky 1
-o-
tr?=:
s*-
^
2—3
3
^-^
-iS^
At-quesem-per Vir- go, Fe-Hxcoe-li por-ta.
Ever Virgin Mother Of the Lord Most High !
m
221
2±
-vS*
-vS*
Fe- Hx coe 11 porta.
Of the Lord Most High !
.ANOTHER AIR.
Ma - ris stel-la,
I
„...:--T«^0
TO TIIK in.KSSED VIRCJLV.
405
m
i
^^^^^^^^^•s^m
Dc- i Ma - ter al- ma, At-qv 3 'xv.a - p^ r
Vir
go, Felix call
por
I
^^
-ff=^
ta, Atquosempo
Vir - go, Fo - lix cue - 11
por - ta,
Smnens illud Avo
Gabrielis ore,
Funda nos in pace,
Mutana Evae nouien.
Solve vlncla reis,
Profer lumeu cajoig,
Mala nostra, jielle,
Bona cuucta jjosco.
Monstra te esse Matrem,
Sumat per te precos
Qui pro nobis natus,
Tulit esse tuus.
Virgo siugularis,
Inter omnes mitis,
JSfos ciilpis soUitos
Mites fac ot castos.
Vita pra3sta purasi.
Iter para tutiun;
Ut videntes Josum
Semper colkotemur.
Oh! by Gabriel's Ave,
Utter'd long ago,
Eva's name reversing,
'Stablish peace below.
Break the captive's fetters;
Light on blindness pour j
All our ills expelling,
Every bliss implore.
Show thymol f a Mother;
Oiler Hiui our sighs.
Who for us Incarnate
Did not thee despise.
Virgin of all virgins I
To thy shelter take us;
Gentlest of the gentle
Chaste and gentle make us.
Still as on we journe'-';
Helji our weak endeavor
Till with thee and Jesus
We rejoice forevoi'.
ii
%
496
Sit [aus Doo Patri,
HV'MNS, ETC.
Summo Chfipto docus,
Spirif.ui Sanoto,
Tribud hoaur unus.
Amen.
Through tho highost Iloav-
en,
To tho Almighty Throe,
Kaiher, Son, and Spirit,
One same glory bo.
Amen.
0 GLOmOSA.
?53g
i^i^3^^^
0 gin- ri - 0- sa Vir- gi- nam, Sii-
OQiieonof all tho Virgin choir! En-
-ts>-
ggiz^,^S=|Eg^
bli - mis in - ter si - de-ra, Qui to cre-
thron'd abovo tho starry sky I Who with puro
-&
:>s>-gj — J — s
-+-
:0==z
3^
■2±zf^~
■c^
a- vit par- vu- lum Lac - ten - to nu-tris
milk from tliy own breast thy own Crc-ator
u - bo - re.
didst supply.
Quod Heva tristis abstulit,
Tu reddis almo gormino ;
I'ntrcnt ut a^tra flebiles,
Coeli rocludis cardinos.
What man had lost in hap*
loss Eve,
Thy sacrod womb to man
restores ;
Thou to tho wretched hero
beneath
Hast opon'd Heaven's eter-
nal uoors.
Tu Regis
Et aula 1
Vitam da
Gentes re
Jesu, tibi
Qui natus
Cum Pati
In sempit
fEiE
IS - SI -
Ma - tt
::^--'
:*-$
0 - ra
'
TO THE BLESSED VIKGIN.
Tu Ro^'is altl janna,
Et aula lucid fulgida ;
VUam datam per Virginem,
Gentes roilempta) plaudito.
497
Jeau, tibi sit gloria,
Q'ji natiia es do Virgine,
Cum Patre, et alino Spiritu,
In sempitorna ssjecula.
Anion.
Hail, 0 refulgent Hall of
liglitl
Hail, Gate sublime of heav-
en's higii King !
Through thee redeem'd to
endless life,
Thy praisii let all the na-
tions sinir.
0 Jesus, born of Virgin^
bright,
Immortal glorv bo to Thee;
Praise to the Father infinite,
And Holy Ghost eternally j
Amen.
0 SANCTISSIMA.
0 Sane - tis - si - ma, 0 pi
is - si - ma Dulcis Vir - go Ma-ri
Ma - ter a - mata, in - to - me - ra- ta,
a.
■'.♦
498
HYMNS, ETC.
Solo.
Tota pulchra gs, 0 Mariu, \ *
Et macula non est in te,
Chorus. Mater amata, &c.
Solo. Siout liliura inter ppinas
Sio Maria inter filias.
Chorvs. Mater amata Jfco.
TOTA PULCHRA ES.
I
rrOTA pulchra cs, Maria :
Tota pulchra es, Maria
Et macula origiualia non est
in te.
Et macula originalis non est
in te.
Tu gloria Jerusalem ;
Tu Icetitia Israel :
Tu honoriticemia populi
nostri ;
Tu advocata peceatorum ;
0 Maria 1 0 Maria!
Virgo prudentissima j
Mater clementissimaj
Ora pro nobis ;
Intercede pro nobis ad Do
minum Jesum Christum.
OMARY I thou art unblem-
ish'dj
Thou art all fair, 0 Mary I
And the stain of original sin
is not in thee.
And the stain of original sin
is not in thee.
Thou art the glory of Jeru-
salem ;
Thou art the joy of Israel ;
Thou art the lionor of our
people ;
Thou art the advocate of
sinners,
Maryl O Mary!
Virgin most prudent
Most merciful Mother,
Pray for us ;
Intercede for us to our Lord
Jesus Christ.
W.
Cru - (
mourn-1
=??
Fi-li- u
to the ]
Cujus nnin
Contristiita
Pertransivi
O qu.tm trj;
Euit ilia be
Mater Uni^
'lit '"0h^
TO TUE BLESSED VIRGIN.
STABAT MATER.
499
StTi-bat Ma tor do- lo - ro - sa, Jux- fa
At the Cross her station keeping, Stood the
iS=
:?2
-(=-
-iS*-
=?=2=R2:
s
^i/
~«:S: — ::^-»-*:«-2::t-
¥?
■'^^-^Src=
=f=:
-m-
-SS'-
Cru - com la- cry- mo - sa, Dumpen-de - bat
mourn-tul JVIoth- ev weep - ing Close to Jo ■ sus
^^
:t=:
-<&-
/7\
zt:
=zg- — ^^:
-<& —
■ — ■(— -.--V
33
z^=t
Fi- li - us.
to the last-
Se
11
Cujus animan gementcm,
Contristatam, et dolentera,
Pertransivit gladius.
0 qiiJim tristis et afflieta
Fuit ilia benodicta
Mater Unii'eniti 1
Through her heart, His sor-
row sharing,
All ilis bitter anguish
bearing,
Now at length the sword
had passd.
Oil, how sad and soi'e dis-
tress'd
Was that Mother highly
blest
Of the solo-begotten One- 1
600
HYMNS, ETC.
QufB mrerebat, et dniebat,
Pia Mater, du i vidobat
Natipoenas iuolyti 1
Quis est homo qui non floret,
Matrem Christi si videret
tn tanto supplicio ?
Quig non posset contristari,
Christi Matrem contemplari
Dolontom cum Filio?
Pro poccatis suae gentis
Vidit Jesum in tonnentis,
Et ilagellis subdltum.
Vidit suum dulceni Natum
Moriendo, dosolatum,
Dum emisit spixitum.
Eia Mater, fons amori?,
Mo sentire vim doloris
Fao, ut tecum lugeam.
Pftc ut arddat cor meum
In aninndorhriHtuin Demn,
Ut sibi eomplacoam.
Christ above in torment
hangs.
She beneath beholds the
pangs
Of her dying glorious Son.
Is there one who would not
weep,
Whoim'd in miseries so
deep
Christ's dear Mother to bo-
hokl.
Can the human he irt refrain
From partaki:ig in her pain,
In that Mother's paip un-
told ?
Bruised, derided, cur «d,
defiled.
She beheld her tender Child
All with bloody scourges
rent;
For the sins of His own na-
tion,
Saw Ilim hnngin desolation,
Till His spirit forth He sent.
0 thou .Mother, fount of love,
Touch my spirit fr^m above ;
Make my heart with thino
accord j
Make me feel as thou li-^t
felt;
Make my soul to glo.y ^^ '
melt
With the love of Christ my
Lord.
S.incta Mi
Orucitivi f
Coidi meo
Tui nati v\
Tam dign.i
Pitnas me<
Fac me tec
Crucifixo c(
Donee ego i
Juxtacruce
Et mo tibis
In planctu (
Virgo virgin
Mihi jamno
Fac me teou
Fao ut port?
tern,
Passionig fao
Et plagas rei
Fao me plag;
Fao me Cruc
Et cruore Fil
TO THK BLESSED TIRGIN'.
at
S.incta Mater, istud agas,
Cruoifivi fige pin gas,
Coidi moo vuliio.
Tui nati vnlnerati, ■
Tarn dignati pro me pati,
Pifcnas mecurn divide.
Fac me tecum pie flere,
Crucifixo con dole re,
Donee ogo vixero.
Juxtacrucem tecum stare.
i'jt mo tibisociare
In planctu desidero.
Virgo virgmnra prasclara,
Mihijamnonsisamara-
Fao rae tecum plangere.'
Fac ut portem Ohrist! mor-
tem,
Passionis fac consortem
Ft plagaa recolere. '
Fac me plagis vulnerari,
^.•^o mo Cfuco inebriari,
Et cruore Filii.
501
Holy Mother, pierce me
through;
In my heart each wound re-
new
Of my Savior crucified.
Let me share with thee Uh
pam,
^l^lain?' ^" "^ «>'"« ^*«
^died.^"' '"' '" ^'''^'^^
Let me mingle tears with
inee,
Mourning Ilim who mourn'd
for rae,
^livf ^ <i«ys that I may
By the Cr . with thee to
There With thee to weep and
pray, '''*""
Is all I ask of thee to give. *
Virgin ofall virgins best.
Usten to my fond request;
viJTe^.'"'*''® thy grief di-
L«t me, to my latest breath,
o"fSA°„th"J'^«'J««th
VVounW „ith Hi, ,,„y
In Hl« very Blood a,,y.
""I
»V,
502
LITAMY.
Fliimmis ne urnr su^oonsus,
For te, "'i^irgo, sim dofensus
Jn die jii'lieii.
Bo to mo, 0 Ylrgi?!, niijh,
Lest in ilames I burn uud
dio,
In ilib awful judgm<'nt-d:iy.
Christe, cum "^ifc ;>UiO exiro Christ, when Thou shaltcall
Db p«r Mats:' .; ''lo vonlio j me hence,
\Ad palmam \'iccjcia>.
Quando corpns morietur,
Fao ut anima' donetur
Pavadisi gloria.
j Be Thy Mother my do.onco,
I Bo Thy Cross my victory.
i While ray body here dti' lys,
i May tny soul Thy gootMioss
I praise,
Safe in Paradise with Thi^e.
Amen. [ Amen.
LITANY OF LORETTO.
Andante.
1:^^=1,^;^
y-ri - e, e - lo- i'- son. Christo,e - lo - i
son
Christe, au- di ■ nos. Christe, ox- au - di - nos
_ -b L„_U.
*^ Pater de cee
il^' '1
aSteSrcfr/ Kff
:r_ iL.
-^
us, mise - re-re no
s.
22
fe.;.^ii
w&
i
i
1
IH:
• ' Eili
:rb
Spi-ri
San
--rtr;
■^m^m
— .^.^aaffsg'L
son
1
•^ t-:
OF TIIK nr.R;^aK.D YUIGIN.
i'ili liodeinptornuiiidi, Be- us,
mise-re-re no - bis.
Spi-ri- tus Sancte Do- us,
mise- ro- ro no - bis.
Sancta Trini-tao ii-nn .!»„
xiujnds,u-nurf De-US, mise-ro-
Moderato.
ro no - bis.
Sart -* ctajVf a- ri- a, San- eta Do . i
504
ANTHEMS
!l
A
0
ra, 0 - ra, pro no - bis.
S
z~^.
-tr=
%m^
-^
i^i^^H^i^
1st Aijnus as Pater do coelis Dcus.
2nd " " i'ili Redemptor.
3rd " " Spiritus Sancte Dcus.
Christe audi nos etc., as the one above.
—^AfT'^s/' r^v/^*^^
^n%ins to % llesseb f irgin.
ALMA REDEMPTORIS.
From Advent to the Purification.
Strtln. k.
rrrtz?:
B:^3ita^r^3
ma, Re-dempto- ris Ma - ter, quje pervi-a
^
cocS- 11
Mi
sue - cur
Chorus.
Eea
Por- t£
S^
^^
^^
sue - cur
1=
vS>-
Surgere qui
pulo : ti
nuisti,
Natura mir
eanctura (
::¥n
— ;— a:
mf*^ iwiiinnw
msi
TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN.
505
m
■fS>-r-
22:
^^m\
coc«- li Por-ta manes, et stel-la ma-ria,
sue - cur - re ca -
Chorus,
^^m
den
ti.
^m
Por - ta ma-nes et stel-la ma-ris,
^^^^^^
■(9 — f&
^^m
sue - cur
^^^
22:
re ca - den - ti.
-g..L_p:
Surgere qui curat, po-
pulo : tu quaB ge-
nuisti,
Natura mirante, tuum
eanctum Geuitorem,
Virgo priusacposterius,
Gabrielis ab ore
Sumens illud Ave, pec
,TQ<-/\»«11
m
v^j 1.1 lii liilBCrUi
506
AXTHEMS
t
I ■
AVE REGINA.
From the Purification to Eattcr,
^g^
S^g^g^^^gj
ve.
a - re,
Gau - de Vir ■ go,
gau-
!T7^^^J^:|^Egi^fe^r^
de
a -
Vir
TO
go
Bo - gi
Glo -
P^
s
5
■ na coe-
ri-
lo - rum,
0 - ea,
ve, a- ve, a - ve,
per omnes epe - ci-
^Eg^^^^'' ^^i^gi
a- ve, a -
o- sa, su -
Chorus.
ve. Do - mi-na An- ge- lo-rum.
per om - nea spo-ci- o-ea.
Salve,
Vale
ra
val
iix, Sal- ve
e de- CO
porta
ra,
:fet
m^rmr=-m=^^mm i
Ex qua
Et pro
^=(«:x:3:
ra- dis
no - L/isi
tnnstum e
SOLO
ChoeuT
re. AMe
iiii»:i|ij<i
'mm'Af^ffS-'
0L *"*"'
^^
na coe-
ri-
ve,
I - ci-
-• lo-rum.
- o-sa.
m
or-ta
a,
^^
TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN.
Ex qua mun - <ln i ' ^~1 r'
Et pro no . 1% Chri'«, «'* ^'^ *»' ^al-ve
013 OUris-tumex-o-.ra Et pro
ra - dix, sal- vo nor- f n i?
no - L . Christum ex-S - ra ' #/' '^"'^ "'"''"'^^
-■ ^*- Et pro no - bis
^^^^^
REGINA 0(ELT.
-FVo»t Easter to Trinity Eve.
SOLO. Maestoso;
Chceur.
gi-na coe- li iso - ta
' • }f
ni
f^
n. I
608
SOLO.
ANTHEMS
m^s^^mm^
Qui-aquommo-ru - is- ti por - ta
CHCEUR.
U« 85^ '1
ro. Al-io - lu-ia, al- le - lu-ia, ul-lo - lu - la,
Solo. Choru9.
^^
qgZM.
mM
Ro-sur - ro - xit si-cutdi -
iEEEE
lu-ia. al- lo - lu- ia,
AJfetuoao.
SE^S^E
xit. Al- lo-
E2B
la,
fiiPJi
-Scc^S^
al - le - lu
Chorus.
0-rapro no-bis, De - um. Al-lo - lu-ia, al-le-
3S
lu-ia, al- lo - lu - iai
SALVE REGINA.
From Trinity Sunday to Advent.
:fe:
'^^l-^^jg::^^^:^-^^^^^
Sal - ve, Re-gi - na, ma-ter mi-se- ri-
Ad t(
Ad to
in hac la
Ko, ad-vc
~i
ri-oordes
1 no-
^
0 cle-mei
^
Ma-ri^ T
iiiiii:iiirii.iiii.riH*'iiinii'iiWiiii
».ii iir iniiiiii mil
g^
I - la,
Chorug,
Al- le-
-«*
la,
:^-^
al- lo-
>se- ri
jgggmm"^^---
TO THE BLESSED VIROIN.
509
sp08 nostra, sal-vo.
Ad to siispi- ra
?^=S
VfO.
mus po-mcn- tos ct floinrtos^
in hao la-cri-marum vul . Iq. ^ j^
a cr
eo^^ad^^voca - ta no - stra, il- los tu
OS nii-sc-
ri-cordes o - cu-los ad
^!i!j:J.|^|;^^^;^_ne-dic. turn fTuT"
nos con-ver - to.
tumventris tu-
1 no- bis post hoc ex-i - Ji
urn o - sten- do".
'^ ^'"~(=y~~^=: — —J
0 cle-mens! 0 m-of a ^ , . "^^ --
Pi a I 0 dul-cia Vir_ «<^
^ I ^^^^
Mari
a.
!'Vi
510
MOTET
€iiB.
'^Bz^^Ei.
AVE PATRONE.
A - ve,
Pa - tro - ne
^m
nos-ter,
2iS
sanc-tis - si-mo Jo -
■s.
^
;&2:
seph pa - ter pu-ta - ti-vo
'-^—ei
Do - mi-ni nos - tri Je-su
i
Chris-ti, per
St^^^
Sep - tern do ^ lo - res ct gau-di- a tu
^^^^^^^^
a,
-&
memento nos - tri et es - to ad-ju - tor, in
■=*"^5^-*^=t^
^gi-
ne^s - si- ta - ti- bus no - stris cum spon - sa
1^^
tu - a Ma - ri -
:e^eeE
castis- si- ma, nunc ct
zj:^=^
in ho
ra mor, - tis nostras. A- men.
ti- V6 Dor
ti - ve r
J^aaasay. .
..^W— II lit..
'TO ST. JOSEPH.
ANOTHER AIR,
611
^^
nos-ter,
ti-vc.
1^
i> per
^^^=tz:
a,
^
or, in
n - sa
c ct
m.
no - storsanc- tis-si-mo Jo-seph T
sepn A - vo pa-trone
nos- tersanc-tis - ^ ^ " r
.V-. ''^« Jo-seph pa-ter pu-ta-
t^veDomi-ni nostriJe-su Christi . .
«- v.Do-:ai.,i nostriJe-su ChriT-";
Persep-temdo-lo -
res et gaudi-a tn « ^ ~^~
' a tu- a, memento
no-striet es-to nrl i» i ^
^ ^10 ad-ju-tor in ne-ces-si
ta - ti - bu
sno - .^tris
cum spon- sa fn. o n-r.
CM-
"*..
V^J^HH
i
1 ill 1
^
il^ '^W , 1
if
r ^KiH
i
11
tl
ml
:li
I 1
1 "
£>«■
PI
t I
:^.
612
lento. ^ pp
RESPONSE
m
^3^^
tis- si-ma nunc ot in ho
iii"i" I—
^:^£si
SMz
^
xa. mortis nostras
z^
:t=:
A - men, mortis nostra) A - men,
1B=^ — r— :iz=
g
mortis no-strso A - men. A -
men.
ffl^E^
S
LIBERA ME
=:^:
:&]==«:
-■jr^^-ci)
iSt^-.
Li- be-ra me,
■jjr?pi-g» ■
H- iS*
2:2=;^
-==r'I ^7-^-^
Do
±rt:
:i^3t^:
:z:^->
^=
mi-ne, de mor - to a5
in di-
tDura vo
—I — I 1 i_
ne-ns ju- di- ca
^^^^^^^^^S^^^i
re SIB
cu-ium
per
gncm
V.Tremo
dum dii
di sunt,
ri-as, d
re sa3
em se- ter-
et lux r
Sfe-TBBS*^-.,-
^&e3
IS nostra!
en,
t^
n>-
in di-
rt
■) g.
-^.
uando
roi. THB DE^D
V.Tremensfactussumo- go, ct h"
me-o,
^&
dum dis-cus-si-o yo . no-nT'^^^T'''^'^^^^
no nt, at que yen
a^^^^^^^^^p
disunt, ct tcr
ra. « Quando COB - li mo-ver
:^=ta^
oa I
ff;_ca^a.mi-ta. tis ot^f
^
ra:
'-^
re saD - cu-lum per i -
enem. V.Ilequi-
lem
^^^^^^^^gi
is Dn _
emac-ter-nam do- na e
"51^ He ;
lu
e«-at e
M.
I
: j !
514
RESPONSE FOR THE DEAD.
ANOTHER LIBERA ME.
BE
=t
:^
^^=g4di3^
r
Li- be-ra, li- be-ra me, Do-mi-no, do
menda :* Quan-do coe-li mo-vendisunt,et ter-ra
n
isr
Egr^dS;;g:
^
^^1
tDumve-ne- ris ju-di-ca-re sacculumper ig
t-1— N rr=lri-J-i-r-.jJU^
nem.
s — ' — '-
i^^^^sa^^^
St^Sr
^^
(fffrntttl
S
Se-do
S
me - ii
/«
-^
Sede a di
fniii
t^3^
li-no, do
rrS
■F^bbq
1^
la tre-
it ter-ra
dt
^"
¥
nem.
g
cfarmuh^ for i^e ^ht^rn^ of |salms anb Canikks.
For the 1st Mode.
Intonation,
—&-
^^^^^g
Di'Xit Do-mi-nu3 Do-ini
\st ending.
e:
Se-do a dex-tris me-i^
Srd ending.
■no me-o : •
2nd ending,
a dextria
Intonation.
ine - is.
a d«xtris me - is, Uagni . &. ca.t.
For the 2nd Mode.
Intonation.
^^^^^^wi^^^i
Di-xi{ Do- mi-nus Do vi.i
no mo-o : *
III!
iJ:
..; ,,.,,
im
616
FORMULAS FOR THE SINGIXG
For tke '6rd Mode.
Intonation.
■^fe^^^^^^^^^^^^
y — fzi
d^r
Di- xit Do-mi-nu3 Do-mi-no me-o : *
-G>—fS>S
lat ending.
-GP-
^
2=1^
Se-de a dextris me-is.
Zrd ending.
271 d ending.
^H
-&
2S
-es-
-&■
a dex-tris
Intonation,
s>-
me-is.
^^^^m
a dextris me-is. Ma-gni - fi - cat.
For the 4th Mode.
Intonation.
■n:
rrsJzStzJBL"^
^m
Di - xit Do-mi-nus Do-mi-no me- o : *
Ist ending.
Be- de a
2nd ending.
m^
dex- trid
S^
"ci r-J
me ■ is.
Ftitonntion-
==^
Sede
=t
—^isiS"*?— *— ^^
a dextris
me-is. Ma • gni • fi - pat.
1st end
fcie - de
2nd end
a d
It
S
^:3=
Sede a dex
2r
Int
^izifE
D
^i
me-o : *
;/ d ending.
35
ex-tris
ion.
3
i-m—G)
I
fi - cat.
3
me- 0 : *
(jat.
m
OF PSALMS AND CANTICLES.
For the 5ih Mode.
617
Intonation,
=^=1?
— ics —
^^m
Di-xit Do-mi-nus Do- mi- no me-o:*
Se - do a
2nrf ending
— G> — t—- r
dex - tris me - is.
Intonation.
^
a dex-tm me -is Ma-gm-fl. cat.
1st Formula for the 6th Mode,
Intonation,
^
■s/ —
— «? — <
Di- xit
'^"-^'^-[-■o—^
^
-<si
Po- mi-nus Do- mi-no me- o :*
Intonation,
; ..^grrt — :=J — ^-*-fS^
:st::2:^f?— ^— ^
Sode a dox-tris mo- is, Ma-S - li- c^
2nd Formula for the Uh Mode.
Intonation.
.n *r
T
^l
,1
r
5 ■ ,!>
Ijf:
> V*
^11
w--^'
518
FORMULAS FOR THE SINGING
Tntnnotion.
—&-
~iZi~-i~
So de a
;=:):
dex-tris me-is. Ma - gni - fi - cat.
^rd Formula for the Gth Mode.
Intonation.
-GH —
— <& — li — G> —
=S=:^:
-«»-
Di- xit Do- mi- nus Do- mi-no mo - o : *
;Se- de
— i-i — -ef—
a
dex-tris mo- is.
For the 1th Mode.
Intonation,
I — o-J-^-id
:2ziat22r
Di - xit
\f>t ending.
ra^rrp:
2=e
Do-mi-nus Do-mi- no me-o : *
2nrf ending.
IB
-«H-
I
8ede a dextris me-is.
3rrf ending.
-&
::H=
ZSiTi^
-&
■=Pf=^-
E^=^--S-
Sede a dcxtris me-is.
^th ending.
^
fcsede a doxtris mo-is.~
5th ending.
-4=^
:^=
i~<=^s)
=l==^r:3:
zzt
Sedo a dextris me-is.
:|=r=|r
i
-^
Sede a dextris me- is. Ma - gni - ft - cat!
-Si—
So-de
So-de a d<
Ii
— z__
do ■ mus
fcr
Lj
{- ::
'—^~fS>-
lau-da- te
^"""•■■■•gpi
.•""-*«•
s> — ^ — ,
fi - cat.
OF PSALMS AND CANTICLES. fiig
For the 8t/i Mode.
Intonation.
:e3^
me ■ 0 : *
I>i-xit Do mi-nus Domi
^^y
mi- no meo:*
:gzir(=^—
So- de a dex-tris
me - ig.
Sodea dextris
me- 18. Ma . gni - fi-oat.
Other Modes,
i
me-o :
t^^E^^
In e-xj-tu Is-ra-el do ^-^p-to,*
m
e-is.
SlI
e-is.
do ■ raus Ja- cob de
fcz
Po - pu- lo bar-ba- roT
-S' — iSf — (SI — I ^
Lauda- te Do
^^^^^^^^^
minum, om-nes gentes:*
lau-da- te e -
um, om-nes po- pu-li,
:=t=r.
cat.
f :,;;
I "
If 4^
'I .'
m
^i^^i^i^iXufiXAiXiiXii^iXiikX^iiiki^^i^iiXit^Jki^AJ'iiXiJkiXiXJd
B]
Du}
BENEDICTION OF THE MOST B. SACRAMENT.
There is in all the practices of Christian piety some-
thing tender and touching. What a beautiful spectacle
to see the faithful cluster round the Altar, and await
with fer
Benedii ; =
If th;r {
of ha
of Btat"^:
. ^ and coli3ctedness the solema moment of the
K . f the Most Blessed Sacrament !
;..M ing of n father or a mother, is a sure pledge
- is , if thai; of the patriarchs bestowed the deio
, what may we not anticipate from the benedic-
tion of 01; ?' aivino Lord, who is the fountain-head of grace
and wisdom. Happy those faithful Christians who profit
by every opportunity, to receive the blessing of their
adorable Savior; and thrice happy those who receive it
with the requisite dispositions,— for* them it becomes a
plentiful source of spiritual and temporal blessings.
At the Benediction, Jesus munificently bestows His
choicest favors, His gifts and graces; and "they fall not
only on the cares and sorrows, the troubles and temptations,
the faults and unworthinesses, which we venture to spread
before Him at the moment ; but they light also on all the
weak points of our soul of which we ourselves are ignorant,
and on our present circumstances the danger of which we
are unable to perceive."
When inclining yourself at the moment of benediction,
breathe forth the most ardent aspirations of your soul ;
say with St. Thomas, Mi/ Lord and my God; with St,
Peter, Thou are the Christ, the Son of the living/ God.-—
With the Church, Thou art, O Jesus, the King of glory,
Thou art the eternal Son of the Father... Lamb of God,
who takeat mcay the aim of the world, have mercy on ut.
1st, C
ing : — i
p. 472,-
2nd, C
accordrn
following
riosa, p. '
chra es.
Litany of
Sometimes,
Imme
Tantu
oi
r)EUS, <
■*-' Sacrai
Passionis
riam reliq
quaBsumus
poris et i;
eacra inys;
ut Kedein
fructum in
sentiarnus.
regn aa in i
brum. A
jxli^jxiilixj
i^vri
f.
tiediction,
3ur soul ;
with St.
g God, —
of glorji,
h of God,
■ on us.
BENEDICTION OF THE B, SACRAMENT. 621
During the ea:pontion ofthe Blessed Sacrament.
. 1st, 0 Salutarig, p. 473. or mit, nfih. m
» 479 Ai * "'"' P-'i'o,— Pains An"e icim
riosa, ^. 496,-.0 ganctissinia, ». 497 ±Tr!ic, 1
chra es. « 40ft c^^i- ^ W -^ ? — -lota puJ-
Immediately before the Benediction
Tantum ergo, with the Y. Panem, p. 469.
let us prat.
A GOD, who has ]eft
y us in this wonderful
Sacrament a perpetual
memorial of Thy Pas-
sion : grant us. Me be-
seech Thee, so to rev-
erence the Sacred Myste-
ries of Thy Body 'and
J;>lood, that we may con-
tinually find in our souls
uieiruitofThyKedemp.
tion. Thou who livest
and reignest world with-
out end. Amen.
ety Bomje-
spectacle
ind await
ent of the
ire pledge
d the deio
) benedic-
d of grace
fho profit
: of their
receive it
ecoraes a
gs-
itows His
ly fall not
nptations,
tospread I *'""■ icjjquisii : tribue,
on all the I q^^sumus 5 ita nos Cor
ignorant,
which wo
OREMUS.
"HEUS, qui nobis sub
■*^ feacramento mirabili
Passionis tuse memo-
riam reliquisti : trihue,
pons et ^Sanguinis tui
eacra mysteria venerari,
ut liedemptionis luaj
fructum in nobis juo-iter
sentiamus. Qui viv^s et
loruni. Amen.
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622 benediction of the b. sacrament.
After Benediction.
Fadm Laudate Dominum, p. 408.
The following' may yet be sung at the Bent-
» diction of the Blessed ISacrament.
For thanksgiving, Te Deum, p. 58.
On the first Friday of each month, thefoUotoing Motet
to the Sacred Heart of Jesua :
O COR JESU.
P
2fc^E^E^
-G-PT
s>-
zn:
0 cor Jo-su, a- mo-ris vic-ti-ma, sis mi-
^^m^S^^
=*:^±^:
^^§3
hi sa - lus in teinpo-re tri - bu-la - ti- o -
—ry~^.
=l:
§^i
2^5*-
nis, et in ho-ra mor - tis ; et die a - ni-moo me
'^-^^\
8b: Sa-lus tu - a o - go sum, al-lo-lu -
isi
la.
The sin"
over the so
'uiparts a r
for sin, fea
His mercy,
fullest extei
the words (
lips withoul
generous se
" Oh ! ho
Augustine,
my eyes, as :
that filled tl
my ear yield
soul was inu
ejaculations
eyes were su!
viated, and
happiness as
|W^^*w^^^P?ByjJ_ f-i
INT.
the Bent-
wing Motet
-^~G>
SIS mi-
m
-C2;
tBB
- 0
^^--
103 mo
a<
over the soul ; u awakens piety and enkindles fervor • it
-parts a relish for the truths of salvation, inspires so row
or s.n. fear of the Judgments of (,od, and rnfidence "
H mercy. In order to deivo these advantages to their
fullest extent, distractions must be carefully a;oided and
he words of the canticle must not die away Ton the
l>pswUhout descending to the hear, to inspire twth
generous sentiments and inflame it with holy ardor.
"Ohl how tender the emotions that I felt," says 8t
Augustme, ^. how copious the streams that flowed from*
tTat'^fin' r.J ''T"^'' ^'^ concert of hymns and canticles
that filled the church with its heavenly melody. While
my ear y.ided to the charm of that divin. symphony, my
soul was inundated with the pure flood of truth; Lid
jacuiat^ns escaped therefrom with impetuous ard'or my
eyes were suffused with tears ; my burdened heart was lie!
V ated. and my bitter sorrow changed into unspeakable
happiness as I shed tnem."
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624 SiCRED MELODIES.
MORNING HYMN.
Moderato.
■^■vw,j-j.j
f
In music's sweetest strains we'll sin^ ; Our
^a^z:if::^-±p^:^^=^^z=S'=^W^^^-
notes to God we'll raise ; And make His sa - cred
rJtrJt^s!:
&d^
?=5^EaS
^
^ESE
^
tem-ple ring, with liymns of love and praise ; And
n
^^^^^i^^
-it! --A.
make His sa-cred temple ring with hymns of love andpraiso
Our tongues hosannas shall proclaim ;
Our hearts devoutly prayj
Each morning and each ev'ning theme
Shall echo through the day .
Too long, alas 1 have fleeting joys
Lured our frail hearts to sin ;
We now renounce such empty joys,
A new life to begin.
In God's own house we'll sing His praise,
For there His glory dwells ;
To Heaven our heaiLs and scnf we'll raiso
In sweetest canticles.
I
0
A,
Ai
INVOC
m
?5=r:
=#-
Children.
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mm
»!iiJiiM>i^H»»HWrriiw
td — +—
sing; Our
a - cred
?^^
lise; And
andpraiso
SACK :d melodies. 525
Let heart-folt transports inly more.
Whilst wo record the deeds ^
Of our dear Savior's wondrous lore
Which ail our praise exceeds.
As long as we have life and breath.
Our Maker wo will praise ;
And when our voice expires in death.
Death will perfect our lays.
INVOCATION TO THE HOLY GHOST.
holy Ghost oome doton.
-A-
Ho- ly Ghost come down u - pon Thy
Children. Give ua
grace and make us
Thine; Thy tender fires with- in us
kin-die, tiessed Spi- rit! Dov^~
vmel
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Blessed Spirit 1 Dove dl
vine I
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626 SACRED MELODIES.
For all within ua good and holyj
Is from Thee, Thy precious gift;
In all our joys, in all our sorrows,
Wistful hearts to thee we left.
For Thou to us art more than father,
More than sister, in Thy l«ve.
So gentle, patient, and forbearing
Holy Spirit ! heavenly Dove.
0 we have grieved Thee, gracious Spirit I
Waj ward, wanton, cold are we j
And still our sins, new every morning
Nevor vet have wearied Thee.
Dear Paraclete 1 how hast Thou waited
While our hearts were slowly turned I
How often hath Thy love been slighted.
While for us it grieved and burned I
Now if our hearts do not deceive us.
We would take Thee for ur Lord ;
0 dear Spirit 1 make us faithful
To Thy least and lightest word.
Ah I sweet Consoler, though we cannot
Love Thee as Thou lovest us.
Yet if thou deignst our hearts to kindle,
They will not be always thus.
With hearts so vile hew dare we venture
- King of kings, to love Thee so ?
And how canst Thou, with such compaseioB
Bear so long with things so low ?
ANOTJ
beams, Co
sweetly flc
bove, Wl
§^
Thy bright
store, Coi
love, di-vii
'mmmammt
iiiwrfT--* f "nfrtffT'i
mlk -vKie^
SACRED MKLODIES. §27
ANOTHER HYMN TO THE HOLY GHOST.
Come Iloly Ghost.
boams,Como,IIoly Ghost, send down those ^.ar^m^^
sweetlyflow^^
We^Whic^sweetly flow in k^^^^^
Thy bright throne a - bovo
0 come, Thou
=3=^^^
^store^e^^^^™^^^^^^^^^^^ with I„v^^
I -( ..I
1 1
ii II
love, di-vi„.,Th„„ bounteous «-»roeof aUouISS™ P
''1
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■■
1 r
528
SACRED MELODIES.
warm our hearts with lovo.Come, Holy, oto.lvTwago
un-
r, grim hi
^^
coas-ing war. grim holl ex - cites The stor- mv
^m
T^^^^l^ ■"- """' »»■-""' : Vain world dfa -
I-lays horcharms,h6r false de - light,, Ind ,„ ,,„
duM pre. sents do - cop- ti^o rest, And to l,er
dape, presents de- cei.t'T.e rest. Con,e. Holy, etc. ^S
Spi-rit impart u?
I
strength to spurn, The empty
pleasures that so fleet - ly
m
pass, And may we
'■ r-y-y=^l
al - ways, al- ways, striTeir^;;raThVr^^
go,
stil
fM
will.
tzifzm
nam f«fiiltlil*irii«
o.To wago un-
stor- my
vorld dis -
rtr;
to hor
^^Mz
'-^=biz
'i
to h
er
etc. Loving
may we
tz=t
ter- nal
SACRED MELODIES.
629
3ESE^
m
a
Vife^
5:=r*a
bliss of Iloav'n.
Come, Holy, oto.
I
EVENING HYMN.
Modcrato,
^S
?r=K
j-J4S=^3
S^S
Swoet Sa- vior bless ua ore wo
?if=55
:r=
go, Thy word in - to our minds in
^
-4-
stil And make our luke- warm hearts to
^^
t 'T
glow With low-ly
35S^
love and fer - vent
5"~1 r
ffpf
will. Through life's long day and death's dark
night
I ' J---MT^
-BT-a — 0 at-
0 gen - tie Je - sus bo our
light 0 gen- tie Jo-sus be our light I
530
oto.
SAC*ED MELODIES.
The scanty ti?,!.. i^^^" ''''""t of i,lj '
"VOW thcfroqucntfnl/.'
^^rougb life's long day,
Grant ua, dear Lorri r r
Ti^roughlife.3 long day, etc.
Ati::ir/;St^^.\-* foiled;
With atrife, or by deo«?^ '"''^'"^
"gQ lift s long day, ets.
^Ve"sr^!!'„^f«PooMhosad,
0 let Thy merov mo?^^^ ^^ «all
- mV' *°<^ o«r all I
Through af..«io,g day, eto.
aJ.j * ' ^atch about mil. u
lifough lift., ,„„g j.j,_ ,,^_
Deav'nto f
mmm4
III,
ng day,
oto.
ys
8
Sday,
oto.
' <iay, etc.
iay, eta.
^y, «to.
V, ets.
SACRKD MKLoniKa.
531
I'ftour souls to thoo, O-r^ . "^"^
a^g^^^5-^___J. '^ ^^ pro no-bis, 'tis
night-fall oQtho soa. Watch^f/^^"^^^^
v__*T° ^h'Jo shadows lio,
^ar o'or tho
>va- tors spread, Hear the hoart'.
art's
look'd on death, Aid us when deafh • ^^^S^
i^t^—fK^-r-^ death 13 near. Whisper of
Heav'nto faith Sweet
mo- ther, s^eot mnth..
— • Hear
wave must rock
' »f
.1 ^
4
our
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532
SACRED MELODIES.
^pBl^^^E^:
sleop,
0- ra Ma - tor, 0 - ra, Star uf tlio
'^^^.
eopi
Avo Sanctissima,
List to thy childron's pray'r.
Audi Maria I
And take us to thy oaro.
0 thou whoso virtues shino
With brightest purity,
Como, and oaoh thought
refine
Till pure liko thoo.
0 savo our souls from illj
Guard thou our lives from
fear,
Our hearts with pleasure fill
Svveer iVIother, sweet mother
hear 1
Ora pro nobis
The waro must rock our
sleep,
Ora Mater,
Ora, Star of tbo deep I
ginot^er (Bbmm^ Ignut ta t^e glcsseir ^irgbr.
5fe
S:
^:=S=S
E^kl^E^^
F=t-
3B
isrr.
Fa-ding, still fa-ding, the last beam is
-^z
fzjfd=i±^S^g=h=»
shining ; A- ve Ma - ri- a, day is do - clining
p=zt
-& -X.,,-
^ ^ I ^-^ «
^^gEiE^lEE^E^^lE^!E|E
-iO h-tS»-
Safoty and iunocence fly with tho light, tomp-
3 from ill;
lives from
pleasure fill
voct mother
nobis
; rock our
;er,
deep I
b 0irght.
t beam is
- dining :
¥=^=
light, tomiJ-
SACRED MELODIES.
633
ta-tionand dan-gor walk forth i
'"i'lo night. From the
shino,Shield us from
fall of the shado till tho matin shall
!Tr ' "^° "^ ^-- --• ATvTinr;
A-voMa-ri-a, A-vo Ma-ri- a
au- di
S«i . {^i'" "'^o is Savior of all •
nos.
.*
^
!. »1
534
SACRED MELODIES.
ADVENT.
M dcrato.
^^^^^^^m
Hark! an awful voice is gounding;"Christ is
^^PP^:I^^^
gigz^
nigh"! it seems to say; "Cast a - way the dreams of
^PP^^^PPP
darkness, 0 yo chil-dron of the day"l
Startled at the solemn warning.
Let the earth-bound soul arise ;
Christ her Sun, all sloth dispelling,
Shines upon the morning skies.
Lo 1 the Lamb so long expected,
Comes with pard(m down from Heaven ;
Lot us haste with teais of sorrow,
One and all to be forgiven.
So when next He comes with glory.
Wrapping all the earth in fonr,
May He, then, as our Defender,
On the clouds of heaven appear.
Honor, glory, virtue, merit,
To the Father and the Son,
AVith the e^rorlasting Spirit,
"While eternal ages run'.
^
'n=^
:^.
Duett.
SACliED MELODIES.
CIIIUSTMAS TIME.
■Angela ice have heard.
535
r--, ^*^-/!:i"' ""^ ^^^« ^«=^^d on high,
Sweetly sing, ing o'er our plains, And
t=rP2=
the mountains
^E^^^^^
-t=,
-reply Ech-o back their Jo- yous strains.
crrOEus. Dojcissimo.
in ex-eel-sis De-o !
^^^?^^^sil^^I
I^e - 0.
Shephords, why this jubilee?
Why your rapturous strain prolong?
636 8ACRKD Mlil-OniES.
Say what may tho tidings bo,
Which inspire your heavenly sonf^?
(Jloria in oxcolsis Doo I
Como to Bothlohoin, como, and hoo
Him whuse birth tho angols sing;
Como, adoro on bondod knoo,
Th'lut'ant Christ, tho now-born King.
QlorU in oxcelsis Doo 1
Seo within a manj?or laid,
Josus, Lord of lloavou and oartUl
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid ;
With us sing our Savior's birth.
Gloria in exoolsis Doo I
h'
ANOTHER CHRISTMAS HYMN.
What lovely Infant.
Allegro
l^l^i^l^
What lovely lu-fjint can this bo, That
Ifcqff
=X
p=£
'^^^mi^^m:^^
in the lit-tlo o.rib I sno. ?S".
svreetl
on thi
^piwspgw^;
BACnED MELODIES.
^.
bo, That
^^
on tho
diso. So swootly on the straw it
lioa, It
^^^^fe=?
must have come from Par-a - dise
Who is that Lady kneeling by
nu ,"li ^"""^ °" s" tenderly ?
Vb I that 18 iMary ever blast
How full ofjoy her holy breast I
What nian ia that who seems to smilfl
^^', "°y/T^^'> g"od and true:
The Infant makea him happy too.
What makes the crib so brieht anrl .t„..,
vr nac voices «ing so sweetly here"?"""' '
rl '11?,''''"^ *^° ^'"d«^ pane.
The hjtlo angels looking in i '
"f'wmmm'
638" SACRED MELODIES.
Who are those people kneeling down,
With crooked sticks and hands so brown ?
The shepherds. On the mountain top.
The little angels woke them up>.
The ox and ass, how still and mild.
They stand beside the Holy Child.
His little body underneath
They warm so kindly with their breath.
Hail 1 holy cave I though dark thou be.
The worll is lighted up from thee.
Hail I Holy Babe I creation stands,
And moves upon Thy little hands.
EPIPHANY.
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
m
^^
Dawn on our darkness and
— ^ 6 — f*
-•' jm — ml ■
4:
5_A
^
^m
lend us Thine aid ;
Star of the East the ho - ri
-J* & — -.. _Jk k_
zon a - doming,
. Ik fil _______ _Jk & JW Ifc, ».
Guxue whore our in- fant Re deemer is laid.
■iffllilliHH
imwm|a..mkaj
i
'■ J-rt
I
SACRED MELODIES.
539
Cold on His cra-dle the dew drops are shinin^
^
^ Sjl
Low lies His head with the beasts of the fall,
An-gels a - dore Him in
^^
slum-ber ro- clin-ing,
Maker, and Monarch, and Sa-vior of all.
Say shall we yield Him in costly devotion
g^«f/Edom, and off'rings diviner °'
Syr h frl^L7""*f ^"' ""? P«"^« ^^^^ the Ocean,
VainlT w«^ff ""T*' ""■ ^^'^ ^^^'^ tte mine, '
Vainly we oflFer each ampler oblation,
Vainly ^ith gifts would &is favor secure :
Richer by far is the hearts adoration-
Dearer to God are the pray'rs of the poor.
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:Ma
I'
t^J» ■'■' '■
s
I
rmA»- —
6i0
SACKED MELODIES.
HOLY NAME OF JESUS.
Allegro.
iii
3«=«:
mm
,-^— 4-:
Jo-aus the vor - y thought of Thoo,
ES
^
-f^-
:1:
:f:
-tS-
=t
il^r*
I
With swootnoss fills my breast ; But sweeter far Thy
:t-
=g=^=g=
i^
=i^
face to SCO, And in Thy presence rest
^38
i
g=fr
ip¥^
Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the
mera'ry find, A sweeter sound than Thy blest
Name, 0 Savior of man - kind I
0 hope of ev'ry flontrite heart !
0 joy of all the week 1
To those who fall, how kiri Thou art I
llow good to those who seek 1
A
«»
( \
z^FT-
me, When I
■^"j*.
ssa
rest
T
A
«
can the *»
i
! V
SACRED MELODIES.
But what to those who fin,? ? «k i .,..
ThoIovoofJeeus, whatitia
None but His loved ones know.
Thou Fount oflifo and fire
^"/K-JS^" the joys wo know,
All that we can desire : '
May ev'ry heart confess Thy Nam«
And ever Thee adore : ^ "®'
Torek t1.L'''' ^*««'f >"flame
xo seek Thee more and more.
0 Jesus I Thou the beauty art
Th^v"^".'^*''"^'^^ above;
Ihy Name is music to the heart
Enchanting it with love. *"
mu ^ y^^^^' for Thee I si^h •
When wilt Thou come to me^'' '
W-T^^ T, ^^^^ eternally '
With one blest sight of Thee ?
Andante.
LENT.
Je-sus! Je-suslbe- hold at length a"
641
orim©.
30
I
I
more 1 1 never will of - fend Thee, No, no, nev- or
^i
=&
V=i*
=^
fe^^^
more 1 never more 1 nev -^ er more 1
Jesus, my soul Thy precious Blood hath cost
Suffer me not for ever to be lost.
Pardon me, Jesus I Thy mercy I implore ;
I never will ofiend Thee.
No! nevermore!
Jesus, Jesus, behold me at Thy feet,
Like Mary in tears, forgiveness I entreat.
Pardon me, Jesus I Thy mercy I implore ;
I never will offend Thee.
No I never more I
PASSION
*^ Christians, who of Je-sus' sor-rows, Come I
*:V*l(^i*P^
rvma.jiiiiima.,.
:f^^
z^xMz
I im - ploro ;
fo, no, nev- or
•el
Uood hath cost
It.
J I implore j
r more I
ly feet,
as I entreat.
y I implore;
r more I
sor-row8, Come t
^^i
SACRED MELODIES.
543
dole-ful taloto hoar : Sec what streams of blood '^'
^
■^
=^=^-
^^^z
^^M^^
for^^Bleml, ah ! blend, at least a tear'H!^ ! for
lUit
m
sms, your own do - vo- ted,Bloeds the' victim from
live and for Him die. ~ ' '
In a lonely garden praying,
Conflicts lude oppress His soul,
*ear and hope His soul assailing
Strive by turns His will to rule
Aow doth fear command imperious.
JVow strong efforts love combines •
We at length prevails victorious.
lie to death Himself resigns,
Doom'd to death, new Isaao willing.
Loaded with the fatal tree.
Id His heart our sins bewailing
He ascends Mount Calvary
Lo His hands and feet are pierc'd thro'
()n tbo bloody cross He lies ;
Streams of vitul blood flow for you.
Sinners, He's your Sacrifice.
•'
"-^6%^^
644
^1 I
^SAORED MKLODIKS.
Now behold the man of sorrows,
On tho cross exalted high ;
Suflf'ring, bleeding, dying for us,
Now behold salvation nigh.
Satan, our great fog, lio8 vanquished,
Mary's seed has bruisod his head ;
Our redemption is acoompliahod,
Jesus has our ransom paid.
Ho expires in sad convulsions ;
Nature comfortless bemoans;
Heaven and earth and all creation
Treaibling echo doleful groans.
Ah! shall man, a sight so woful,
View alone with tearless eye ?
Grant, 0 Jesus 1 I may gru,tofuI,
With Thee mourn, and with Thoe die.
II
EASTER.
^^'^'•''- Duet.
To - day He's ris - en, death no moro
shall bind Him to
tho
grave ; No
iiiori!(!«4 hell (ft. iln', foil gw'f.o.^f
^. ....,
No
SACRED MELODIES.
545
^^
^^^^
im do. min- ion hVo. llo a. ken'd to our
sin - ful form.Onco doora'dUim - self to
^m
_die^^a^o by^ death, might death o^S^te
Al-Ie_^- lu-ia, ^ Al-Ie - lu-ia, a1
-le - lu-
ia, Al- lo- lu
la.
^ Whtl7^^'^\' ""^ *^y "^«^i«I sting?
vv here s now tny victory ? ^
wu^}^'^ ^'?"°"s P'-aise wo sing.
Who tnumph'd over theo. ^
No trmmphM for Himself alone;
Ton !'.^^ ^^'3 mighty power '
"■• ■;■' f'J«"ifni in our turnt
Nor dread thy terrors more.
Alleluia^ Am
](
%
!l
546 8ACRED iMEr,0DlK3.
Forlo I tho droad of death is sin.
And never-en<ling woo ;
From thenuo it is our torros spring,
From thonco our evils flow.
But now from sin nnd hell sot free,
No longer death we'll foar j
But, lon'ging for eternity,
Kejoice when it draws near.
Alleluia, &o.
I know that my Redeemer livog,
And reigns above the s-kies ;
He will revive my dust again.
And bid my body rise.
Then, oloth'd in my own Rlorious flesh,
I shall behold His face.
That sweet hope in my bosom glows.
And cheers my ling'ring days.
Alleluia, &o:
Ye angels now who watch around.
The Oonqeror's heavenly throne j
Aid us to make tho skies resound.
The victory for us won.
Aid us to singulis worthy praise.
With one united heart ;
Aid us to walk in all His ways^
'Till wo from life depart.
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last -ing God, And Christ the Al^m wo sing.
He from His Father's bosom sprung
Came down to save our race ;
IIo now returns in triumph borne,
Back to His native place.
Seo how the Conqueror mounts aloft.
And to His Father flies ;
With scars of honor in His flesh,
And triumph in His eyes.
Come, let us join our cheerful son eg,
With angels lound the throne : °
Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,
Uut all their joya are one.
Live, glorious Lordl and reign on high!
Let ev'ry nation sing
And angels praise with endless
Uur bavior and our King.
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WHITSUNTIDE.
Air— Creator of the starry frame — page 439.
Come, 0 Creator Spirit blest !
And in our souls take up Thy rest;
Come, with Thy grace and heavenly aid.
To fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
Great Paraclete ! to Thee we cry :
0 highest gift of God most high I
0 Fount of life 1 0 Fire of love 1
And sweet Anointing from above 1
Thou in Thy seven-fold gifts art known;
Thee, Finger of God's hand we own ;
The promise of the Father Thou !
Who dost the tongue with power endow.
Kindle our senses from above,
And make our hearts o'erflow with love :
"With patience firm and virtue high.
The weakness of our flesh supply.
Far from us drive the foe we dread,
And grant us Thy true peace instead
. So shall we not^ with Thee for guide.
Turn from the path ot life aside.
Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow.
The Father and the Son to know.
And Thee through endless time oonfoss'd
Of Bath th'eternal Spirit blest.
All glory while the ages run.
Be to the Father and the Son
Who rose frouj death ; the same to Thoo,
0 Holy Ghost, eternally.
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ADOEATION OF THE B. SACRAMENT.
Savi7i(/ Host,')*
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grace de . foud- ing, And protect us with Thy cross.
From Thy Father's throne descending.
1 hou becotn'gt our daily broad 1
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Rliilsf, oolostinl hosta attorn 1 in;];,
With Tl»y Flesh our .mouIm :iro foil.
Oomo Thou !*(»iiroo ofov'ry blcssiu)^,
Warm our h«art« with lovo Wiviiio ;
Lot Tliy fiCiiH'o, our souIh possosHiiig,
JMako us bo for ovor Thmo.
ANOTIIh:U HYMN FOR THE SAMJO.
Jeaius ! my Lord, my God.
Andante, soi.o.
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Josus, my Lord, my (Jod, my all 1 How can I
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lovo Thoo RvS I ought? And how ro- voro this wondrous
OHOnUB.
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gift, So far sur-passing hopo or thought ? S woot Sao-ra-
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561*
Had I hut Mary'HHinloHH lioart
To lovo Tlioo with, my doarost Kinirl
O with what hurntH of t'orvoiit praiHo
Thy goodness, Johub, won hi t Hiri^ I
Hwoot Hacrainont I wo Thoo adoro I
0, mako ua lovo Thoo more and inorol
0 800 I within a oroatnro'fl hand
Tho TnHt Croator doignn to bo,
ItopoHin^ infant-liico, hh though
Ou Joseph's arm or Mary's knoo.
tSwoot Saoratuout I &,o.
Thy Rody, Houl, and (Jodhoad, all 1
0 niystory of love divinol
1 cannot compass ail 1 havo
For all Thou hast and art aro mine !
Swoot Macramont I <feo.
Our hearts loap up ; our trembling ■ong
Grows f.-intor still ; wo can no moro :
gjlonco 1 and lot us woop — and dio
Of VQry lovo, while wo adoro.
Oroat 8nornmont of lovo divinol
All, all wo havo or aro bo Thino I
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SACRED MELODIES.
DESIRE OF COMMUNION.
0 when wilt Thou be mine.
Ban.
O when will Ihou bo nm,S;Sweet
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My faith beholds Thee, Lord
Conceal'd in human food •
My senses fail ; but in Thy word
J. trust, and find my God.
6%oriw— My God, etc.
P come 1 and fix Thy throne
In the midst of my heart-
0 make it burn for Tliee alone.
And from thence ne'er depart.
Chorus— My God etc.
Begone ye from my mind,
Vain, childish, earthly toys •
Jn Jesus 'lone I find '
True pleasures, solid joys.
CAorw^— M-(Jod, etc.
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SACRED MELODIES.
BEFORE COMMUNION.
Can it be that my God.
Andante
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Soon shall my Je-sus rest, Soon shall He be my guest,
Nor thence be driv - en.
No, no, my trembling heart
Leave Thoo! no, never 1
Never shall He depart.
What can us sever ?
No, no, I hear Him say,
With any beloved I'll stay,
aky lovo shall ne'er docay,
But last forever. -
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SACRED MELODIES.
Then, 0 my Jesus, come I
Como to this dwelling,
.^®, 'oy poor heart Thy home.
Make Thine each feeling.
Still, still, my blessed God,
c-..?,®®*? ?^ "^^'^ tliis sweet Food,
Still with Thy Saored Blood
All my wounds healing.
What, save my God above.
Have I in Heaven ?
And what to win my love.
Can here be given ?
Then, then my happy soul
Thou Shalt alone control:
Thou Shalt possess the whole.
To Thee sUlI cleaving.
0, for such love as this,
What now returning 1
What shall repay such blisa,
But a heart burning I
Burning with flames of lovo
Till with my God above
His endless joys I prove.
With Him sojourning.
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SACRED MELODIES.
AFTER COMMUNION.
Preserve, my Jeaua,
P
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Pro-sorro, my Je-sus, oh pro - aorvo My
soul to
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life, Oh, may this blest Com-mu- nion serve tT
aid my soul in passions strife. Dear Jesug
now my heart is
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Thine. 0 may it frem Thee nev-er fly j
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Hold it with chains of To^di
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Holdit with chains of love di -
vine, Make it be
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Thino,Aiakeit be Thine tter- nal - i^
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0 may Thy Body, may Thy Blood,
Tn ff. / •.°'^. '°"^ * ^'^vi^S food,
To fill ,t still with life and grace
^ And every sinful stain efface 1
Dear Jesus, .fee.
^tf Th!'!'"^ ^'''"^^^ ^■•■^"^ »» b"t Thee,
wi . ^'^ m'^-''^ ^''^''y impulse tend.
What avails to tell my misery?
I have my God-my a»cst-my Friend.
Dear Jesus, «&c.
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May ploty incroaso ; and prayer
Mine ov'ry tliouglit, word, notion, share;
The gift of Invo my solo request —
Thou, God of love I wilt grant the rest.
Dear Jesus, &e.
And Thon, Eternal Godhead I see
The Son holnvod, onoo given for mo ;
See my llodocmpr— now the gnost —
Of this poor lowly honor'd breast.
Dear Jesus, &o.
See— see Thy Jesus; Ilim I bring..
Accept, accept mine ofloring :
Accept the sacrifice which pleads,
For all Thy grateful sorvnnt needs.
Dear Jesus, &o.
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AFTER COMMUNION.
0 sacred Banquet,
Cantabile. solo.
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0 Sacred banquet, beavenlyfeastl 0 o-
ver
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flowing source of grace; Where God the food and
man tho
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mo
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a, share;
10 rest.
mo
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I and man the
SACRKD MELODIES.
CnoRus. Tenor.
.^_JI^ *''''^^^""^''*"''^«"1«'il mine, I've
669
"^^^^^^-^^^ my love; My Jesus dear";ml^i.
vino, Is conio to mo from Iloa-ven a - bovo, Is come to
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IIo chose my heart for His abode,
He there becomes mv dailv B-^a'' -
There on mo flows His healing Biood-'
There, with His Flesh my soul is fed.
What happiness, eto.
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SACRED MELODIES.
I nm my lovo's, nnd Ho is mine ;
I" '"0 llo dwells ; in Jlim I iivo;
. What greater tionj?uros could I find?
And could yo, heavens, a greater give ?
What happiness, oto.
Yo angols, lend your hoavcply tongnca,
Come, and with mo in praises join :
Come and unite, in thankful songs,
Youf swoot, immortal voice to mine.
What happiness, etc.
Oh, that I had your burning hearts.
To love my God, my Spouse most dearl
Uh, that He would with flaming darts,
Kaiso in my heart a heavenly fire I
What happiness, oto.
Vain ohjects that soduced my sou^
I now despise your fleeting ohMs,
In vam temptation's billows roll,
I lie secure in Jesus 'arms.
What happiness, etc.
AFTER COMMUNION-.
Jems, gentlest Savior.
Simplice.
Jesus, gentlest Savior! God ofmishtand power!
vo;
lind?
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noss, oto.
)ngnos,
join }
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mine,
ncss, etc.
rts,
ost dear!
darts,
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loss, oto.
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less, etc.
titand power!
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SACKED MELODfES.
Nature can -notholdi'hoo. Heaven
IS all too fitralt
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For Thine end-loss glo-ry And Thy
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royal state,
loi-rhir^enjl^les^ AndThyroy-
roy-fti state.
Out beyond the shining
Ofthofurthos^star,
Thou art over stretohlnfr
Infinitely f,ir, . ^
^r'^[/'i«ljf-'i'-ts of children
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AndtboGodof>rondors
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SACRED MELODIES.
As men to their gardens
Go lo seek sweet flowers,
In our hearts, dear Jesus
Seek them at all hours.
Jesus, gentlest Sarior I
Thou art in us now ;
Fill us full of goodness
Till our hearts o'erflow.
Pray the prayer within us
That to Heaven shall rise ;
Sing the song that angels
Sing above the skies.
Multiply our graces.
Chiefly love and fear,
And, dear Lord 1 the chiefest—
Grace to persevere.
Oh I how can we thank Thee
For a gift like this.
Gift that truly maketh
Heaven's eternal bliss ! '
Ah ! when wilt Thou always
Make our hearts Thy home ?
We must wait for Heaven, —
Then the day will come.
Now at least we'll keep Theo
All the time we may —
But Thy grace and blessing
We will keep always.
When our hearts Thou leavest,
Worthless though they be.
Give them to Thy Mother
To be kept for Thee.
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SACRED MELODIES.
663
HYM.Y FOR THE FIRST COMmmON.
Moderato.
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My Jo-sus from His throne a-
bove, A ra-diant
look casts down on
"^e '• And seems to say with fond
V«. "My child, pre- pare, I goto thee"
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Then Suvior ^ do not de- lay, Descend with
speed from Heav'n o i
Jieav n a - bovo ; And on this
^:
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great and glo-ri-
0U8 day,
Consnme
my heart with
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Thy
pure love, Consume my heart with
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Thy pure love,
Thy words, sweet Lord, ring in my ear
As strains of softest melody ;
They raise my hope, they calm my fear.
And make me long t'approach to Thee.
CAoru«— Then Savior come, etc.
»
Behold me, Lord, beneath this dome
And at this great and solemn hour,
Imploring Thee to make Thy home
Within my young heart's nuptial bow'r.
CAoriw— Then Savior eome, etc.
As for the cool and limpid stream.
The hart doth pant incessantly ;
So dearest Lord with love supreme,
My soul breathes for«-h her sighs to Thee.
* CAoru«— Then Savior come, etc.
0 deign to hear my suppliant pray'r,
0 come allay my parching thirst ;
No worldly love, no earthly care.
Within my youthful heart, is nurs'd.
Chorus — Then Savior come, etc.
For Thee alone it longs and sighs.
With softest love it pines away;
Oh I tarry not to bow the skies.
My dear Belov'd, ray life, my way.
CAortw— Then Savior come, etc.
leart with
ee.
me, etc.
w'r.
aae, etc.
Thee,
ne, etc.
SACRED MELODIES. 555
Lend your perfumes, ye fresh-blovrn flow'ra
And aU v« t^ T^f P^' ^' ^"gels brK'
AmJ all ye high celestial pow'rs, ^
lo greet my Lord, with me unite.
(7Aortt»-ThenSavforcome, etc.
My voice I'll blend with Hear'ns sweet choir
In hymns of m.How symphony, '^^^'"*'°'''
tSu^^P*".*''® '"y Heav'niy Sire
Who deigns to come and dwell with me.
C7AortM~Then Savior come, eto.-
From this day hence, my Lord divine.
1 consecrate myself to Thee:
Oh I may I be for ever Thine
in time and in eternity.
ChoruB^Then Savior come, etc.
The satm hynrn may be sung on the following air,:
1st, Preserve, my Jesus, page 658.
2nd, O sacred banquet, p. 658.
3rd, 0 let your fervor, for which »ee Index.
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me, etc.
Me, etc.
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SACREU MELODIES.
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.
O pw*st of crtatureo I
Duet,
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pur -est of croa- turcsl sweot
Mother I sweet Maid I Tho one spotless womb wherein
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Je-sus was laid I Dark night hath come down on us,
^P^ie
Mother! and wo Look out for thy shin-ing sweet
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Star of tho Sea I Look out for thy shining, sweet
SOLO,
Star of tho Soa I Deep night hath come down on this
boldly unfurl'd, And the tompest-toss'd Church.all her
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SACRED MELODIES.
567
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CHORUS. Aterinjo.
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M^«^ thine ; Con. cei™dl!tho„t.ta.. th7ro„
_«-_«o.halI_bo^, ■~'frf.th?b;^^3weet
sur^f^„„ c,„,, „,,,f,„^ ti^:;^^,,^,,,
star of the Seal
Luet.
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And He ,e„d?h, «..«!& »°V„rrst75.e'rr'
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SACRED MELODIES.
Solo.
He gazod on thy soul ; it was spotless and fair
For the empire of sin — it had never been there ;
None had o'er own'd thee, dear Mother ! but Ho—
And He bless'd thy clear shining, sweet Star of the Sea !
Chorus — Oh, shine on us, etc.
Duet.
Earth gave Him one lodging, 'twas deep in thy breast,*
And God found a homo where the sinner finds rest ;
His home and His hiding-place, both were in thee.
He was won by thy shining, sweet Star of the Sea I
Solo.
Oh, blissful and oalm was the wonderful rest
That thou gavcst thy God in thy virginal breast ;
For the Heaven He loft He fo \d Heaven in thee,
And He shone in thy shining, sweet Star of the Sea!
Chorus — Oh, shine on us, etc.
Duet.
To sinners what comfort, to angels what mirth.
That God found one creature unfallen on earth,
One spot where. His spirit untroubled could be —
The depths of thy shining, sweet Star of the Sea \
r
Solo,
And now from the Church of all lands thy dear name
Comes borne on the breath of ono mighty acclaim j
Men call on their Father, that he should decree
A new gem to thy shining, sweet Star of the Sea I
Chorus — Oh, shine on us, etc.
f«
Duet.
So worship we God in these rude latter days ;
So worship wo Jesus oar Love, when we praise
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SACRED MELODIES.
Ilio giit ot clear sbming, sweet Star of the Sou.
Solo.
Alf^it} 'l^ come down on us, Mother 1 deep night
And we need more than ever the guide of thy iLht •
Ihy beautiful shining, sweet Star of the Seal.
Chorus— Oh, shine on us, etc.
ASSUMPTION OF THE B. V.
Allegro.
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Hiiil Ma-ry, nueen and vir-gin purel With
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evog eraco re - plots , Hail, kind pro- t«c - tres.
of the poor, Pit- y our need- y state, Pit -
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SACRED MELODIES.
0 thou who fillest the highest place
Next heaven's imperial throne,
Obtain for us each saving grace,
And make our wants thy own.
How oft when trouble filled my breast,
Or sin my conscience pain'd,
Through thee I sought for peace and rest.
Through thee I peace obtain'd.
Then hence, in all my pains and cares,
I'll seek for help in thee ;
E'er trusting, through thy powerful pray'rs
To gain eternity.
HYMN FOR THE MONTH OF MARY.
•^ ' Edit, Virgin, deareet Mary.
Allegro. OHORUS.
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ARY.
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dreary, To brightest realms of
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children hura-bly ben-ding a - round thy love- ly
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shiine, Their hearts and voi - ces blen-ding, In
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D. C. CHOBUS.
n- ni- son com - bine
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Behold earth's blossoms springing
In beauteous form and hue ;
AH nature gladly bringing
Her sweetest charms to you.
Hail, Virgin, etc.
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SACKED MELODIES.
We'll gather fresh bright flowers
To bind our fair Queen's brow ;
From gay and verdant bowers
Wo haste to crown thoo now.
Hail, Virgin, etc.
The rose and lily wreathing,
The humble violet fair,
To thee their perfumes breathing,
With sweetness srent the air.
^ IXail, Virgin, etc.
The mignonette, the lilac.
And sweet forget-me-not.
The eglantine and myrtle.
To grace your wreath we've brought.
• ilail, Virgin, etc.
The heliotrope, sweet typo of lo> »
And star of Bethl'om too j
The lily of the valioy,
Complete the wreath for you.
Ilail, Virgin, etc.
And now, our blessed Mother,
Smile on our festal day;
Accept our wreath of flowers
And be our Queen of May. *
Ilail, Virgin, etc.
ANOTHER HYMN FOR THE SAME.
Behold the Month of Mary,
Andantino grazioao. soLO.
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SACRED MELODIES.
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Moth-er
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WhMn her grace sur- passes all ;
Hasten, thou, has-ten with gladness to her al-tar,
^ OHOBUS.
There at her feet in meekness
^m^^^^m
hold the month of Ma-ry, It pas-ses like a
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white -winged dove, And through its hours of beauty Re-
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sound cur strains of love. Beauti-ful Mary, sweetest of
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Mothers, Thy blessing on us now im - part. Beautiful
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Ma-ry, sweo-test of Mo- thers, Reoei-vo our
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SACRED MELtmiES,
Slowly the winter faded on the mountain.
Leaving the streams all ohainleas, free
Biida of the meadows and waters of the fountain.
All are awaking, swtet mother, lor thee 1
Behold the month, etc.
Bless, then, 0 Mary, the gifts of smiling nature,
bweeter than these there scarce could be—
Fields in their beauty have yielded thee their treasures.
Uirds in their gladness are singing for thee.
Behold the month, etc.
We, too, will praise thee, pure and stainless mother!
iVe will unite with flower and bird.
And 'round thy altar, through all thy sacred seasons.
Wai lays « thy glory, thy beauty be heard.
Behold the month, etc.
Here in the morn and in the shades of even'.
We in our joy will spend each day j
Flowers may fade, end the song of birds be missing,
Love and devotion will never decay.
Behold the month, etc.
ANOTHER HYMN FOR THE SAME.
Hail, heav9nly Queen.
ocean's star 1 Oh be our guide, dif-fuse thy beams a-
'^^M
far ; and Mo-ther of God, a - bove all virgins
SACKJ.JI) MKLODIBS,
675
blest, Hail, haiw gate of Hoav.'n's e-ter-^^lroiu
CHORUS.
Hail foa-my o-cean's star 1 Hail hoav'nly Quoen I
/ ^
Oh, bo our guide to end-less jo7s un-
seen.
Hail tull of grace I with Gabriel we repeat,
Thoo, Queen of Heaven, f, oni him wo ! arn to ereoft •
Then give us peace, whuh Heaven alone can Jve'
And dead thro' Eve, thi/ Mary let us live ^ '
Hail, foamy, oto.
Ob, brenkouroha.nsl thy guilty slaves release j
Oh give us light t and let our blindneis ceasH ^
Lot erery HI th .t preys upon our hearts,
lly at thy voice, which every good imparts.
_ Hail, foamy, eto.
&"!!'•'''?". "*^®~-9 gracious Mother, hear I
From brimful eyes, oh 1 deign to wipe the tear
Our anxious prayers to God thv So/ITJ^^''
naose i,ie and Biood for sinful man we're spent.
Hail, foamy, ©to
676
SACRED MELODIES.
0 Virgin meek! alone of all mankind,
In whom not God can stain or blemish find ;
From Satau^ chains our captive souls set free.
And be our lives from sin exempt by thee.
Hail, foamy, etc.
OurUves unstained by purity preserve,
And ne'er permit our ways from truth to swerve,
That when our time has roU'dits rapid round,
We may with Christ in heavenly bliss be crowned.
Hail, foamy, etc.
ANOTHER HYMN FOR THE SAME. '
Aa the dewy shades. ■
Moderato,
■^^pi:ti^t^=p^
As the dewy shades of e- ven Gather
-&
o'er the balmy air, Lis-ten,
^^.
gen-tle Queer of
Ileaven, Listen to my vesper pray'r
Holy
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Mother, near me hover,Free my thoughts from aught de
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fil'd, With thy wings of mercy
co-vor, Keep from
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sin thy helpless child.
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•3
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; *nine o\vn a*
MoHer of „ ' -^ "»"•
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SACRED MELODIES.
^1
^eipg
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cure, And feel » moth - cr's care.
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SOI-0 . ^ I . ,
At morn, at noon, at evening's close, My earnest
s^^^iSl^^i
:^=p=:
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i
sigh shall pierce the air, Up-on thy bosom I'll re-
■''/
Atl»T
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pose
m^:
ES
'^^V-a
feel, and feel a moth-er's ca - re.
as
-q_
-!# < ' blessed, «^.to.
"When rurle temptations try my heart,
And worldly pl-^fsurcs spread their snare,
Thy Icving aid shall heal the smart,
And show, and show a mother's care.
Chorus— 0 blessed V rgin, etc.
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SACRED MELODIES.
579
Teoor.
ADU let ruo feel a motber's care.
Chorus^O blessed Virgin, etc.
ANOTHER HYMN FOR THE SAME
Duet. ^^"'' "^ ''' ^'•°^*-
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SACRED MELODIES.
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— ^ — _ — 1_ — I 1
Mary I Mary I
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I'e-member rae.
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A wanderer here through many a wild,
Where few thfir way can .«ee, —
Bloom wiA thy fragrance on thy child;
Mary! lemember me.
Let me but stand whee thou hast stood,
Beside the crimson tree ;
And bv ^he water and the blood,
Mary ! remember me.
There let me wash my «inful soul,
And be from sin set free;
Drawn by thy love, by grace made whole;
Mary I remember me.
Be thy blest Son my all in all,
To whom tor life 1 flee ;
And when before His feet 1 fall,
Mary ! remember me.
Lead rae for ever to adore
The glorious One in Three;
An') whilst, I tiemble more and more,
Mary! remember me.
Rose of the Cross, thon thornless flower.
And when temi>tation wields its power,
Mary I remember me.
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SACRED MELODIES.
ANOTHER HYMN FOE THE S
«
581
SAME.
'Macula non est in te.
^opttaol
I>aughterof a~'
^'^S^ty Fa-ther,
'^y!* "?r?
^il
I
682
SACRED MELODIES.
"Ma-cu-la non est in te," "Macu-la non est in te."
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Mother of the Son and Savior,
Of the Truth, the Life, the Way,
Guide our footsteps, calm our passions
" Macula non est in te. "
Spouse of the Eternal Spirit,
Blossom, which will ne'er decay,
Let us but thy love inherit
" Macula non est in te. "
Daughter, Mothor, Spouse of Heaven,
Listen to our earnest lay,
Sweetest gift to man e'er given
" Macula non est in te. "
Here on enrth we see '^^ut darkly,
But we hail afar th lay.
When we'll see thee i. .by splendor
" Macula non est in tc. "
We are earth's. Oh I thou who blossomed,
Lily in the tUdrny way,
Guide aiid help us, iovc find bless ua
" Macula non est in te 1 "
Sic
sh(
trem
ac-i
brighi
brigh
SACRED MELODIES.
AXOTHER HYMN FOB THE SAMK
683
^'■
^!!LJl_^thrbIessed Moth-^
=^^3E^^=(?-
shed tho last tear, Ind my ^ad soul IT''^;
rzprr ^— . -aasoul is seized With
trembling and fear, Oh 1 then hn f^^ ^^~^ '
„ ^ __!A__ft ^ "^^'^ ^«' And in
^
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I r^ '^ ' 1^3^ — n —
bright throne a- bove.
While on earth the poor wanderer
Can never find rest. "^^"^^^^^^
Sweet Mother of Josus,
_ liet me lean on fh^' »^"«~-f
la this sure place of 'reW
I II tremble no more, ^
J.m life's journey be oer.
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SACRED MELODlEg.
"When my world-wearied soul
Leaves this temple of clay,
Spread thy kind arms around mo,
Lost I faint by the way.
Oh ! laave me not, Mother,
Till all danger be o'er,
And my anchor cast firmly
On Heaven's bright shore.
Senile ^inx oi Qam, page 494.
Air— Jeans, gentlest Savior, page 560.
lilinns Id St. |fl
HOLY PATRON 1 JHEE SALUTING.
Allegro marziale.
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Ho-ly Patron I thee sa- luting, Here vr©
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meet with hearts sin- cere J Blest St. Jo-aeph, all u'
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all u -
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SACRED MELODIES.
585
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nit^g^all on thee to^ hear o^ prayer. Happy
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|SainUn bll=, a . dor- i„, Je-sus, s.v-lor „7 „,a„.
Ploring, May we
_thyF^- tec- tion find, Hear thy chilu .^"g
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SACRED MELODIES. "^
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ploring.May wo thy pro- tei'tion find
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Worldly dangers for thorn fearing,
Youthful hearts to tliee wo bring;
Grant, in virtue persevering,
Vice may ne'er their bosom sting.
Happy Saint, etc.
Thou, who faithfully attended
Him, whom Heaven and enrth adore;
Wlio with pious care defended
Mary, Virgin ever })ure.
Hiippy Saint, etc.
May our fervent prayers, ascending,
Move thee for our souls to plead j
And thy smile of peace descending,
Benedictions on us shed.
Happy Saint, etc.
Thro' thi« life, oh ! watch around us,
Fill with love our every breath;
And when parting fear surrounds us.
Guide us through the toils of death.
Happy Saint, etc.
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idore ;
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t, etc.
SAORED MELODIES. 687
DEAR GUARDIAN OF MARY.
Air—O purest of creatures I— jja^ 566.
Duet.
Dear Guardian of Mary! dear nurse of her childl
Life s ways are full weary, the desert is wild :
Bleak sands are all round us, no home can we see :
bweet Spouse of our Lady ! we lean upon thee.
Solo.
For thou to the pilgrim art father and guide.
And Jesus and Mary felt safe by thy sTde ;
Ah ! blessed St. Joseph, how safe should I be,
Sweet Spouse of our Lady ! if thou wert with me I
CAorus— Dear Guardian of Mary 1 eto.
Duet.
0 blessed St. Joseph ! how great was thy worth,
Ihe one chosen shadow of God upon earth.
The father of Jesus— ah ! then wilt thou be.
Sweet Spouse of our Lady 1 a father to me.
iSolo.
Thou hast not forgotten the long dreary road.
When Mary took turns with thee, bearing thy God •
xet light was that Burden, none lighter could be • *
Sweet Spouse of our Lady I 0 canst thou bear me ?
Chorue—I)ea,r Guardian of Mary 1 eto.
Duet.
A cold thankless heart, and a mean loye of ease.
JV hat weights, blessed Patron 1 more galling than these 7
My life my past life, thy dear vision may fee;
bweet Spouse of our Lady J 0 canst thou love me ?
HI
588
SACRED MELODIES.
Solo.
Ah I give mo thy Burden to boar for a while j
Lot mo ki5s Ills warm lips, and adoro llis awoot smile:
With her Babo in my arms, surely iVIsMy will bo,
Sweet Spouso of our Lady I my pleader with thee.
, Chorut—Deat Guardian of Mary I etc.
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Duet.
When the treasures of God wore unsheltor'd on earth.
Safe keeping was found for them both in thy worth;
0 Father of Jesus 1 be father to me,
Sweet Spouse of our Lady 1 and I will love thee.
Soto.
God chose thee for Jesus and Mary— wilt thou
Forgive a poor -xile for choosing thee now ?
1 -ere's no saint in Heaven, St. Joseph, like thee.
Sweet Spouse of our Lady I O dei^n to love me 1
C'Aorws— Dear Guardian of Mary I etc*
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TO ALL WHO WOULD HOLILY LIVE.
Air — 0 sacred banquet— page 558,
To all who would bolily live,
To all who would happily die,
St. Joseph is ready to give
Sure guidance, and help from on high.
Chorus — To all, etc
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100.
Hary I etc.
earth,
Kthj
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datyl etc*
LIVE.
I, etc
SAORED MELODIES.
Of Mary tho Spouse undoliled,
JiiHt, holy, and p.iro of fill stai, ,
llo asks of hia own foster CliilJ,
And nooda but to ask to obtain.
Ohorua — T
In tho mun^'or that Child ho adored,
And nursed him in exile and flin-ht ;
nun, lost in his boyhood, deplored.
And found with araazo iind delight.
(morun — To
589
«o.
all, etc.
The Maker of heaven and earth
By the labor of Joseph was fed:
The Son by an infinite birth
Submissive to Josph veas made.
6'Aorus— To all, eto.
And when his last hour drew nigh,
Oh, full of all joy was his breast:
beoing Jesus and Mary close by,
As he tranquilly slumber'd to rest.
Chorus— To all, etc.
All praise to the Father above ;
All praise to His glorious Son;
All praise to the Sf.irit of love.
While the days of eternity run.
Chorun— To all, etc.
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BLESSED MOST THOU.
Air — Blessed are we^page 572.
Blessed most thou, 0 great and g^lorious Joseph !
First among saints, surpassing all,
Head of the household of the Eternal Father,
Who couldst His treasures thy own loved ones call.
Chorus : Hail, chosen Spouse of Mary !
Hail, favored prince of David's line!
/ Hail, glorious foster-father.
Who claim'st the Son Divine !
Spouse of our Lady— father of Jesus !
To thee we bring our humble lay ;
Spouse of our Lady — father uf Jesus I
To thee we love and homage pay.
How fades all earthly, all angelic glory,
Favorite of God 1 compared with thine :
To thee 'twas given to be His true co-worker,
Faithfully aiding redemption's design.
Chorus — Hail, chosen Spouse, etc.
Love's willing exile from His Father's kingdom,
Came the sweet Gou-Child thy home to share
Thrice hapjiy thou, to see the Bud of Eden
Blooming in beauty 'neath thy fostering care.
Chorus — Hail, chosen Spouse,
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etc.
Holy the love that watched o'er Hira unwearied^
Blessed the hands that for Him toiled ;
PrecioL the life*, with seraph's ze •! devoted,
Cheriehing over the Mother and Child,
Chorvs — Hail, chosen Spouse, etc.
clin(
o'er
phi
aes call.
rker,
^ouBe, etc.
fdom,
hare
care.
lOuse, etc.
>ouse, etc.
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SACRED MELODIES.
691
Guarding on earth the King and Queen of Heavea
And by them served with reverent love
Now throned on high, thy n.me with theirs united,
btUl to their childn n a tender guardian prove.
Chorus— Rm\, chosen Spousej etc.
WITH GRATEFUL HEARTS.
Moderato.
^^
With grateful hearts we breathe to-day
;^=
l±==ti^EE£
tender ac-cents of our love, We ear-ol forth a little
CHORDS.
rrrj— >— > S -, CHORDS.
lay, To thee, great Saint, in Heav'n a - hove.
0
Jo - seph dear, from thy bright throne, In-
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cline thine ear unto our pray'r, And o'er us klP' m
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o'er thino own, Ex - tend thy fond pater-nal cai-e. And
692
SACRED MELODIFf
o'erusall as o'er thine own, Ex-tend thy fond paternal
IV-'
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care, Ex - tend thy fond pa-ter-nal care.
More favored than earth's greatest king,
Thou wert the guardian of that Child
Around whose crib full choirs did sing
With cadenc'd voioes soft and mild.
Chorus — 0 Joseph dear, etc.
All Heaven's host on that great night,
Look'd )n the Child, thy iSpouse, and thee.
And ravisti'd with so fair a sight,
Struck loud their harps with jubilee.
Chorus— 0 Joseph dear, etc.
They sang the praises of thy Son
In strains of sweetest melody,
And lowly bow'd with awe anon
Before thy virgin Spouse and thee.
Chorus — 0 Joseph dear, etc.
They strung their tuneful harps again
And vocaliz'd the distant hill,
Proclaiming peace unto all men,
Who strive to do God's holy will.
Chorus — 0 Joseph dear, etc.
As fleeting time roll'd fast along,
Unchanging thy most humble lot.
How oft in sweet and mellow song
Did angels charm thy lowly cot I
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"on d paternal
dear, eto.
hee,
dear, etc.
dear, etc.
lear, eto.
SACRED MELODIES.
Chorus.— Then sound again, 0 angel-lyre.
While with accord we fondly sino-
The glories of our aged >ire, °
The foster-father of our King.
AH ages past in one acclaim
Sweet blend the tribute o^ their love,
With blithesome peal they all proclaim
Ihy princely pow'r in realms above.
Choriu.—Ohl yes, we've heard thy clients say
Jn gratitude's most fervid strain.
That none has e'er been knowr 'o pray
To thee, great Patriarch, in va.. .
Then Joseph dear, where'er we're cast
Upon life's wide and stormy main.
When howls temptation's sweeping blasi.
And Satan hurls his bolts amain,—
Chorus.—Oh I (Tjen, mayst thou be our safe guide.
Let not us be the tempest's sport,
But bid our bark bound o'er the tide
And onward sail to Heaven's port.
At last when our brief course is run,
And like the drooping flow'r at eve
We close our eyes to setting sun,
And of this world take final leave,—
Chorus — Oh ! in that great and supreme hour.
So big with fear, so fraught with woe.
Oh ! stand thou near and with thy pow'r
Protect us from our greatest foe.
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SACRED MELODIES.
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1;
Tnf iSe within our struj^gling breast
ISweet consolation's holy balm ;
Oh 1 lull temptation's gales to rest,
And soothe our soul with blissful calm.
Chorus, — Obtain us all the grace to die
0 P tron dear, a.s thou of yore,
In peace to breathe our parting sigh
And wing our flight to Heaven's shore.
HYMN TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL.
Who was it tauyht me.
Allegro, SOLO^
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— r*i — hb*h -
Who was it taught me how to pray,
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My parents al-ways to o - boy, And led me in-to
vir - tue's way 1 My angel! my guardian an?el dear I
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held the ligi't,
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d me in-to
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SACRED MELODIES.
695
an-gel dear! ray an-gel dear ! Tho' friends and all from
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me should fly, My an-gel dear 1 my an-gel dear ! '
Shall ne'er for - sake me till I
Oft when in danger's path I strayed,
Or by deep precipices played,
Who saved me by his timely aid ?
My angel! my guardian nngel Jear!
Since first my eyes beheld the -ht.
Who was it watched both day jd night?
Choruf- My angel dear ! etc.
■When pressed with pain, and big the tear
Stole down my cheek, what friend was near
To say, " The will of God revere ? "
My angel ! my guardian angel dear I
Since first my eyes beheld ^ue light,
Who was it watched both day and night?
CJionis— My angel dear f etc.
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696
BACRED MELODIES.
Devr Angel ever at my aide.
1'
i>ear Au - gpl I ev - ©r at my side, ilow
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loving mustthoube,To leave thyhome in Iloav'n to guai 1 A
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little child like me. Thy boauti-ful and shining face, I
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see not, though so near; The sweetness of thysoftlqw voicel
^PiP
am too deaf to hoar.
1^'%^
I cannot icel thee touch my nafad
"With pressure light and mild.
To check mo, as my mother did
"When I was but a «hild,
But I have folt thee in my thoughts
Figbt'ng with sip for me ;
And 7', J my heart loves God, I kiv;/»r
The einess is from thee.
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tlow voicel
SACRED MELODIES.
And when, dear Spirit, I kneel down
Morning and night to prayer,
Someth.ng there is within my heart
Which tells mo thou art there.
i;os I when I pray thou prayest too.
Thy prayer is all for me :
But when I sleep, thou slcepestnot.
isut watchest patiently.
*
But most of all, I feel thee near,
VV hen, from the good priest's feet,
1 go absolved, in fearless love,
Fresh toils and cares to meet.
And thou in life's last hour wilt brinir
A tresh supply (,f grace,
And afterwards will let me kiss
Thy beautiful bright face.
Then for thy sake, dear Angel 1 now
More humble will I be; '
But I am weak, and when I fall,
O weary not for me;
O.weary not, but love me still.
For Mary's sake, thy Queen:
bhe never tired of me though I
Have so ungrateful been.
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She will reward thee with a smile,
ihou know'st what it is worth
For Mnry's smiles eac-h day convert
^ ine Hardest near s on fiarth
1 hen love me, l„ve me, Angei dear I
And 1 will l„ve thee more ;
And help me when my soul is cast
Upon th'oternal shore.
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SAt'REf MELODIES.
HYMN TO ST. PATRICK.
Hibernia's Champion Saint.
Moderato,
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Hi- bernia's champion Saint, all haill With
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ar-dent zeal, This day your praise shall sonnd.Borne
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SACRED MELODIES.
^Ba^ Sa^- ^„^-^ ,-r;;7^::xf
laillWith
your
id.Borne
E
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Tv,« • ^ yrtue graced its soil
The sinner's heart found rest!
From Faith's bright camp the demon fl i
The path to Heaven was clearT ^''^'
An Isle f f q M . ''^•''"f«o"s head,
To God who senTfh?P.''"'^-
p„ ., ^^^ *hee to our Islo
i™df,f'«™<>nitsmiJe,
And lead its sons to Heaven.
600
SACRED MELODIES.
ANOTHER HYMxV TO ST. PATPTCK.
Gratpful notes to Ueaven aaccndbuj.
JV— Holy Patron ! thee saluting— j[)CT_7e 584.
Grateful notes to Heaven ast^ending,
To the world our joys proclaim,
Faith and lovo together blending,
We revoro our Patrick's name.
Chonia.
Happy Saint ! in bliss ndorirg,
Jesus, Savior of mankind,
Hear thy t iiildren thee imploring ;
• Miy we thy protection find.
Pagan priosts, their dirk delusion,
Long had o'er Ilibornia spread,
Patrick came — and in onnfusion,
Demons from bis prcs-nco fled.
Happy Saint, etc.
Lol their i^i'Vint ar'')3 exten ng,
Erin's clnl.lren crave his aid,
To tboir wnnts the Saint attending,
Soon their b'^nvenly call obe.v'd.
Happy Maint, otc.
Prisons, insnlta, ev'ry danger,
On our Prelato'.s mission w;
Patrick still, to fear a ?' ngor,
Trusts to bounteous vc
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lis fa^te.
intjieto.
iMokne9s Hies, his voifip. filifivir?**.
Teaor
Sopna
Bau.
Sightless eyes behold the day,
t-.,"it«
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SACKED MELODIES.
603
m sWl 6c tounU keeping St. I'atliok's day.
Then what ahall wo do fi.r h.« tj„
So to live that our liL"""]'™ aM'l"?'
TtCSttila'^tll?'""'^''-'^"'^.
V«a r *u ^ -'■" ^""'s shore.
For they rue Si ^''"^ '" ''' ''''•^
THE VANITIES OF THE WORLD.
Moderato. ^^^^ *«'«««%.
_A11 i,s but vani - ty, And each . achanting
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-ne,TLatc,L.£X£ ^t r.„X
»>.ow,P„„p„„, ,„j..„^ And wealth and treasure
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SACRED MEr.ODIKS.
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Klow, Soon or la - tor TuJ^ "T- •^•F='
t«r Ibo duz-zling to thf
treasure
^l*^ fe/ragrance scents th« air
&hald,oop and fade away '
As ,f they never bh.omed so fair.
Jhe tinsel rays of fame,
Are but shadows :
Birth and honor'd name
All deceive us;
Not many an hour
Shall pa^s ere all shall bo no m.re.
Si-T*^'"' ^ youth in Tain.
'Mid what, the "or'-' -- •'
Irue happiness to gain? ^ '
ThetlT '^^ u^'^"^^'^ «««l deceive •
Ihe more your heart acquires '
606
SACKED MELODIES.
Its enchantment,
The less sr.H your desires
ixain I'untentment.
Speedier than you pursue.
^-^^ ev'ry pleasure^ fro',n you.
■ f-ytVh^^rirc^^^^
Wh. !'' ^f°^ nation,"
i5ut the coffin.
When you shall moulder in the tomb.
What is each flattorin<^ namp
Wh^chIl:^^r'^'•'^««ff^"^o
Sltrot7ii!!---boar.?
A vile atom I
A thing to pass away
Wl,ji f " phantom I
T.™.^"pes till life is o'er,
T^en disappears t'a,ppear n^ more I
I saw the impious rear
^iis proud head to the skv •
I «aw his haughty air, ^'
•I saw liun like a Lord ^^>
In his grandeur,
By all irom far adored:
J- view'd him d-- - i i- ,
Looked round ^L"''"^ ^\™ ^•>''
^o'ind, bo vanished from my eye.
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SACRED MELODIES. QQ>j
THE REWARD OF GOOD WORKS.
les, Heaven in the prize.
-> — ^,._
■Risoluto.
^'''' Heav-en is tho pri.el My
«ou. shall strive to gai., o* slh^psorf TI^TS^
CHonus.
:~j 1— -J — T — — n — 1^—1 — I 1 X , ,
Heav'n i3 tho prize.
Yes, Fleaveii is the prize •
My soul oh I think of tliis •
All earthly goods despise'
t or s uch a crown of bliss.
'lis Heaven, etc.
Yes, Heaven is the prize :
When sorrows nress nmuni
Look "p beyond the .skies"'
Where hope and
Tis
itrength are found.
Heaven, etc.
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608
SACRED MELODIES.
Yes Heavon is the prize:
Oh I 'tis not hard to kin
He .urely wins who tries.'
^or hope can conquer pain.
'Tis Heaven, o;c.
Yes, Heaven is the prize ;
The strife will soon be r,a«t
^^a.ntnot. but raise yoKes
And struggle to the last^^
'Tis Heaven, etc.
laithshow^ the crown to gain
Hope lights the way and aiT'
But love will alwajs?e?gn'
'Tis Heaven, etc.
Too much cannot be given
And he alone is wise, '
Who gives up all for Heaven.
'Tis Heaven, etc.
Yes, Heaven is the prize •
And thon the spirit flies
J-o <J0d for evermore.
'Tis Heaven, etc.
'I.
J*':;ito»*ili»i»**-..
SACRED MELODIES.
^^^' ETERNAL FATHER.
Andante:'"' '''"'' '"''^'^^'^'^^M
609
^y <^odIhowwon.der-fuiW^~^"^
prrfe— -B^ ^"°" »it. Thy
ty how brTght,How »,. r^
g--^-_^j_^^ _ ^®*"t' - ful Thy
JVIer-cy-seat,
^^^=t^z
dopthsof^;;;;:;;^^^
Thine endlesfw^?^ '"",'' ^«'
And peniLt?arCs. *'"''"*'""« ^°P«'
y^eioveofmyp'opr-hean '^'
610
SACRED MELODIES.
0 then this worso than worthless hearfc
in pity deign to take,
And make it love Thee for Thyself
And for Thy glory's sake.
Ko earthly father love like Thee.
No mother half so mild
Bears and forbears as Thou hast done.
VVith me thy sinful child.
Only to sit and think of God—
0 whatajoy itisl
To think the thought, to breathe the Name-
Ji-arth has no higher bliss !
Father of Jesus! love's Reward I
Wl^at rapture will it be
Prostrate before Thy throne to lie
And gaze and gaze on Thee 1 *
§tBXxt of Mmkn.
0 PARADISE I. 0 PARADISE !
». SOLO.
Moderato. sOLO.
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0 Par- a- dise I 0 Par- a~ dise I who
aoBi uoicare for restf who wouldnotsook tliathappy
SACRED MELODIES.
615
How long in this valley of tears
Shall I linger, an exile from Thee?
Oh ! when from the dangers and fears
rhat surround, shall my spirit be free?
When death shall release me at last
And my soul shall from earth wing its way.
When the dream of this life shall bo past.
And I 11 wake in eternity's day,—
Then take me, my Jesus, to HeaTen,
lake me, my Jesus, to Heaven.
ASPIRATIONS TO JESUS.
Affettuoso.
Jesus, Savior of my souL
Sav- ior of
■F — H-i— J ^-r-r'' — ^-Tirdzr:" — j—H — ^!— ^^^-J — Lrl
poul, Let mo to Thy ref- uge fly, While the
fiearer wa- ters
rolljAVhiletho teirp»;f still ia
M«h. Hide me, 0 my Sav- ior, hide. 'TUi the
4.,.
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SACRED MELODIES.
past; Safe in-to Thy iia-ven
guide, 0 ro - ceivo my soul at last, 0 ro -
ceive my soul at last, 0 re
eoivo my soul at last.
Other refuge have I none ;
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee,
Leave, oh, leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me.
Chorus — Hide me, etc.
Allmy trust on Thee i« stayed,
All my help from Thee I bring:
Cover my defenceless head
With the shadow of Thy wJng,
Chorud—Uide me, etc.
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SACRED MELODIES.
617
figmn tis t^e ^atrcb gcart of |csu3.
Aa when theJiusWd morn.
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gg6=r?=^
ii
=s=
;:i==1::
S-T==
As wht - tho flush'd mom ap-pears in tho
1
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skies, It lights up tho EastiA ru- by -like blaze ;
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:=t
j-tqi:
1^^
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SoThySa-cred Heart ap-pcars
to mine eyes
:^~
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EfEiirt
All beaming with love's most
E^3
^■=^
:p — p-jE
1 — r-
glo-rlous rays.
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SACRED MELODIES.
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0 Heart most be - nignl 0 Joy of the blest!
In Thee, 'midlife's cares, the weary find rest.
Si
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More blithe than the bird that trills her sweet lay
As early she basks in matinal gleams,
We breathe our fond song, we tunefully pray,
And sigh for Thy Heart's enlivening beams.
0 Heart most benign, etc.
Oh 1 let it but shoot its love-flaming darts,
Oh I let it but pour its life-giving rays,
And quick it will set the swcet-raptur'd hearts
As so many gems in love's golden haze.
0 Heart most benign, etc.
Then, Josus most: dear, oh ! from Thy bright quiv'r
Take one of Thy shafts with love most aglow ;
Aim right at my he^irt which coldly does shiv'r,
And twang the gold cord of Thy love-lad'n bow.
0 Heart most benign, etc.
Oh! may Thy wing'd shaft be fleet as the wind,
Oh 1 may it sink deep into my fond breast,
And there let it be for ever enshrin'd, •
Enkindling that flame which Thou lovest best.
0 Heart most benign, eto.
SACRED MELODIES.
619
As th' innocent dovo by the fowl'r hard press'd,
Socks refuge aloft in some rocky cleft;
So, swift niiiy I soar 'bove life's stormy crest,
And nestle within Thy Heart's sacred reft.
0 Heart most benign, etc.
Then ring thy loud peal, 0 thunder of heav'n,
And send o'er the world, 0 lightning, thy flash ;
With Jesus to dwell, to me it is giv'a
And ne'er shall I fear tby flames or thy crash.
0 Heart most benign, etc.
Near Jesus' meek Heart, ah 1 hiish'd is all strife,
No, naught is e'er heard save love's tender sighs ;
Then grant me, dear Lord, all the days of my life
To dwell in Thy Heart's most sweet Paradise,
0 Heart most benign, etc.
, giitot^cr Sgntit fa llje ^acretr ftart of ^mx^.
All ye who seek a sure relief,
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Or guilt the soul op
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0-pons to you His Sacred Heart ;
Opens His sacred Heart,
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Yo hoar how kindly lie invites j
Ye hoar His words so blest :
«' All ye that labor, como to Me,
And I will give you rest."
Jesus, who gave, etc.
What mocker than the Savior's Heart,
As on the cro?s lie lay ?
It did His murderers forgive,
And for their pardon pray.
Jesus, who gave, etc.
0 Heart ! thou joy of saints on high I
Thou hope of sinners here I
Attracted by those loving words.
To Thee I lift my prayer.
Jesus, who gave, etc.
Wash Thou my wounds in that dear Blood
Whioh forth from Thee did flow ;
New {Trace, new hope, inspire; a ucw
And better heart bestow.
Jesus, who gave, etc.
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SACRED MELODIES.
WE COME TO THEE, SWEET SAVIOR.
Chortu,
0 bounti-ful sal-vation 1 0 life e-ternal
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SACRED MELODIES.
623
Life e- ternal
Just because
We come to Thee, sweet Savior ;
None will have us, Lord, but Thoe ;
And we want none but Jesus,
And His grace thai makes us free.
Chorus— 0 bountiful salvation, etc.
We come to Thoe, Sweet Savior ;
It is love that makes us corae ;
We are certain of our welcome.
Of our Father's welcome home.
Chorus — 0 b'juntiful salvation, eto.
We come to Thee, sweet Savior ;
Fear brings us in our need ;
For Thy hand never broaketh
E'en the frail and bruised reed.
Chorus— 0 bountiful salvation, etc.
We come to Thoe, sweet Savior ;
For to whom, Lord, can we go?
The words of life eternal
From Thy lips for ever flow.
Chorus — 0 bountiful salvation, etc.
We come to Thee, sweet S^avior;
We have tried Thee oft before ; •
But now we come moio wholly,
With the iieart to love Thee more.
Chorus— 0 bountiful salvation, ©to.
We come to Thee, sweet Savior j
'Tis in answer to Thy call.
Dear Hope of the unworthy,
Dearest Merit of us all.
Chorus— {J bountiful salvation, etc.
We come to Thee, sweet Savior ;
And Thou wilt not ask us why j
We cannot live without Thee,
And still less without Thee die.
Chorus — 0 bountiful salvation, etc.
^24 SACRED MELODIES.
THE THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES.
^tt of Jail^.
Chorua.
:t--^=p=r
Great God, whatever throughThyChurchThou
teachestto be true, I firmly do be-lieve it all, And
SOLO.
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will confess it too. Thou never canst de- ceiv-ed be,
~f- — m-
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S^^:
Thou never canst de - ceive. For Thou art truth it-
self, and Thou dost teU me to be - lieve.
gld 0f f ope.
CAortw— My God, I firmly hope in Thee,
For Thou art great and good ;
Thou gavest us Thine only tioa
To die upun the Kood.
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SACRED MELODIES.
I hope through Hira for grace to live
As Ihj'coii.iaandiuents teach,
And through Thy mercy, when I die,
lUe joys of Heaven to reach,
gltt of J
625
JAort«-WUh all my heart and soul and strength
xloveTh>e, O my Lord,
^or Thou art perfect, and all things
Were made by Thy blest Word.
Solo-Uk^. me to Thine own image made.
My neigh bor Thou didst make.
And as 1 love myself, I ,ove
My neighbor for Thy sake.
gict of Coirtritiom
Choru,~moBt holy God, my very soul
With grief sincere is mov'd,
Becau.-^e I have otFended Thee.
Whom I should e'er l^ave lov'd.
^o/o— Forgive me, Father j I am now
Resolved to sin no more,
And by Thy holy grace to shun
W hat made u,e sin before.
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626 SACRED MELODIES.
FAITH OF OUR FATHERS.
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Faith of our Fa- thers I living still, In
\=^h^=:^=^
spite of dun - geon, fire and
sword, Oh 1
iq*'^
mzzzj:
i^
2:
Ire - land's hearts beat high with
joy,
When-
^=\-
:-— jSz.-
e'er the^ hear that glo - rious
word.
CHORUS.
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Faith
of our Fa - thers 1 Holy Faith I Wo
d^
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will Ibe true to thee till
-<s>-
death 1 We
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will be true to thee till death !
Our Fathers, chained in prisons dark,
Were still in heart and conjicience free j
How sweet would be their children's fate,
If they, like tijeoi, could die for thoo !
Faith of our Fathers, etc.
SACRED MELODIES.
62T
^z
ng still, In
Old, Oh I
When-
^^E^
aith I Wo
th 1 We
Faith of our Fathers ! Mary's prayera
Shall keep our country fast to thee :
And through the truth that comes from God,
0 wo shall prosper and be free I
Faith of our Fathers, etc.
Faith of our Fathers 1 \to must love
Both friend and foe in all our strife ;
And preach thee, too, as love knows how.
By kindly words and virtuous life.
Faith of our Fathers, etc.
Faith of our Fathers 1 guile and force
To do thee bitter wrong unite ;
But Erin's Saints shall fight for ug.
And keep undimmed thy blessed light.
Faith of our Fathers, etc.
Faith of our Fathers ! distant shores
Their happy faith to Ireland owe;
Then in our home, 0 shall we not
Break the dark plots against thee now?
Faith of our Fathers, etc.
Faith of our Fathers ! days of old
Within our hearts s{)eak gallantly;
For ages thou hast stood by us,
Dear Faith 1 and now we'll stand by thee.
Faith of our Fathers, etc,
:e,
;hers, etc.
f 6' '
628
SACRED M2L0DIE3.
FERVOR AND ZEAL.
O let J/our/grvor glow.
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Mak- er," The
CHORUS.
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God who rules tne Saints a - bove.
in this hoart.O loving Father I Live in this heart, OKingdi-
^^^j^=fc
g^^i^^^^^:
vine 1 Inflame it, make it burn for ever, Oh I let it
be for ev-er thine.
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SACRED MELODIES.
639
Himself only is great and mighty,
And Ho alone our heiiv'nly King;
0 let U8 Io7e that grsicioua IJoauty,
All, all in it is ravishing.
Live in this heart, etc.
or glow for
He is the Lord, our great Creator,
Ungrateful who with languor serves,
Or loves his amiable Kedoemer,
With ardor less than He deserves.
Live in this heart, etc.
I wish to be for ever fervent.
For ever Thine I wish to be ;
0 take the heart of Thy poor servant,
My God, I give it o'er to Thee.
Live in this heart, eto.
heart, OKingdi-
over, Oh I let it
What happiness, what heav'nly pleasure
Does love to ev'ry heart aflfoid !
A peace and sweetness without measure,
Bavish the soul that loves the Lord.
Live in this heart, eto.
'Tis my design, 0 God of power.
To serve Thee is my sole design ;
Ah 1 may my love increase each hour.
Ah I could. 1 die through love divine.
Live in this heart, etc.
0 sacred truth ! 0 tender Father I
0 sacred truth I 0 Charity 1
0 let me love my God for ever,
iJoth here and in eternity.
Live in this he<art, eto.
fleo
SACRED MELODIES.
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It— / — =^— ^ l-^-=rrr— ^ ■ yet
^'^' -As 'tis drrrr^ — ^^^^^^^
ae - creed for nij
^^^zz:s:--^A__,_^ / ^" ^en once to
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^'ODIES.
^'R DOOM.
SACRED MELOniES.
631
dear of our de
irt. Yo i - Uols
'nchang'dtfcelawsh-
^eave this for
-v« uBiir 01 our de - luded
^^^^Jart! To you we bid farewell for we must part
e'en
0"' frame must
^" thy pompous
'^ de - laded
II for we
Alas ! our dnys as rapid waters run,
I Yet h'^;? f '''? '""'"° '^^^''^™' f^'-^^er gone ;
? bnf fr ^"^'' "'";" ''""'^ '^' ^t^rnf 1 shores
I fti.h f T,'^^^''^''?'' ^''"' ^'^'-^'l "^^ n« "lore.
0 frightful day 1 0 day of grief and fear !
More an awfuIJudge we must appear.
I If°S"""* ^"; »'l o""- deeds, and t'unde go
! Our doom-for endless bliss or endless woe.
' Eternity ! how vaPt is thine extent 1
£lr^ ?^ ''^l*^^ ' h'^^ boundless is thy length I
I Wernity of never-ceasing joys 1_ ^ ^
itornity of never-ceasing sighs!
i'lnce happy they, 0 Lord, who die in Thee
From deadly guilt and lawless passions freeT'
TrVL T'' '•"'^''^ comforts cheer their dyin<r breastl
How sweet to pass from toils to endless rest l'
But oh I what horrors fill the sinner's mind I
A crowd of unrepented sins behind 1
Ahult ^u "^^T""^ f"ends !-before him, death 1
A Judge above l-a gasping hell beneath I
u may my soul escape these dreadful woes,
Mav rW? ^'^T' '"'^ *"""P'^ o'er her foes 1
S • ""i.^'^s ^•■'"s encounter death,
-.' m liiss^eet embrace, resign my breath I
fl
mer- cy on
mo.
Whfin no-fM aeatn o erclouded shall bo •
Thou! Jo? of tKST *"■ "•"■ """'-«.
. ov>jf oi me a^-ing, bnng mercy to mo.
my Qod, in this
ful Je - sus, have
SACRED MELODIES. 533
hien woakon'd by illne.<..s,-by terror oppross'd
by pains and my terrors I oSer to Thee • '
J hen vainly I seek for Home solace or rest,
r"' ^^'•''"S^^ ^^^fa° '"'^'^t^rs. bring comfort to me.
Ibon my reason shall fail, and mv lifo shaii a
hn the scenes of this woHHaTvanl/h Jnd Z"^'
Vbn sunshine and shower alike pass away '
fcea, Sight of the blessed, shine sweoUy on me.
hen heedless of earth and of all that surround me
brpardon and mercy I'll call upon Thee • '
hen death with its fetters foreVer has bound me
|ien Josus.-sweet Jesus,-bo Jesus to me '
hen weeping, my friends shall with fervor implore Th«A
^strength, my protector, my succor to be- ^ ^®'
Ten helpress and lonely. I tfemble be?ore 'ihee
pen, Fountain of Mercy, have mercy on me. '
nen, dear Lord, the dark chain nf mw «,:„» •
en, Rest of the weary .m^'rirm^i'^ Ve"^ '''''' >
ben, Crown of the Just, be my portion fo?ov«r .
ben, merciful Jesus, have mercy on me '
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^^ MELODIES,
,4^ I ALPHABETICAL INDEX
'^ND rEAKs AGO.
luf
J — A— __A. f U2 Christi
"'~~~ — --^^ir^^^^^^J'^' '^® Apostles
^®ars, two th ~~~~~-^ ^^® Nicene
'^'^^ thousand yea,
otions, Morning
" for Confession "/.'.'.*".'.*.'.' „}
Has r "^ ^~~7-m" for Communion '.. ,1*
°n- Ward kept J " ^« t^® Holy Child Jesus..!*." " 9^!
to Jesus Crucilied 2o«
" to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament*.'.* 268
_^^ *» tbe Sacred Heart of Jesus...... 269
^i-eane and hZ ■, *" ''^ ^g"D'zing Heart of Jesus. 970
"'^ breeze, ijf " to the Blessed Virgin... ?!?
" to the Sacred Heart of Mary.' ' o«o
" tost. Joseph ^ 289
to the Guardian Angel.'.'.*.*..*.*. oJo
«' She braved .f, '~J " to St. Patrick „ " ^29
^^«d the stoT-m " to St. Aloysius Gonzaga... fJi
^—"f^^^.^---^ M 'u !« St. Stanislas Kostka ;;:*: 04I
S-^i^^^^^&r-Aa " to the Souls in Purgatory... iA
irro, dies ilia ^ * ^^
^0 guid «^ , ■"''"•s of the Blessed Virgi'n*;.'.*.'.'.'.' J°
^"^'^-ed her T.f^^ter, Vespers on the FestiVa Z 296
" Proses for •:•"• ^
aculations to the Holy Fam'iiy.'.*.' ■' oX?
piphany Vespers on the Festival Z.'.*. aVa
'*^" He guides, wB"'^'^"^^' «° the Holy V:'" ^^4
Sra'ys.""!!::"'"'^""^ ^'^''"^ coni^'jdon.::::....^.!: ??
S-^r/riJtzr:-n---^B(>r.gj^j o'„d ^~-V-' XXVIIF
ood Death, Exercise for'a! '.*.'. *.*;.'.*. V J?
" " Prayers for a ..:'.'.'.*.:'.:'.'.*.:::::::l::::::: sJj
,-^si
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640 ALPHABETICAL INDEX.
Gospels f .r Sundays and Ilolydays.... icrj
Grace before and after meaK-s y-f
Guardian Angel, Devotion to thT"//.*."".".'.'.'.'.'" S^'jl
„ /', " l^rayer to the .'. 9"?,
Holy Childhood, Association of... ^4,'
Ilolydays of obigation Xx'vTTr
Holy Name of Jesus, Vesp.r» on'the'FeJr;;;;;!''.:/ the. 4M
„ „ r, " l^yunf^r the Fostivdl of the.. 445
Hymns, Pboses, anthkms and Motets:—
J Adeste lideles— With hearts truly.. 449
Adoro te-0 Godhead 475
Ad Regias— ]M(.,vv at the Lamb Z.'. 454
Alma Kedemptoiis— Mother of Jesus 4lT 504
Audi benigne— Thou loving Maker... ' 4.(5
Ave Itegina— Uail, Mary, Queen "Tis' 'icfi
Ave, Maris Stella— Gentle .Star.. '" '404
Ave, veriim— Hail to Theo ! .... 47J
Creator alme-Creator of the starryKame.".'.'.'.*.' 43'J
Crudelis Herodes— 0 cruel Ik-rod Tii
Decora lax— B.thed in eternity... 4^n
Deus tuorum~0 Thou, of all .. 40
Dies ira3, dies illa-The day of wiaih Z
Exultet .rbis-Now let the earth..!. 4s?
Fortem virili-Uigh let us An'
Haec dies— This is the day TJ^
Iste Confossor-The Confessor... '. aZ
Jam sol rece.lit-Now d.-th the llery.'.. 4« ;
Jesu corona-Thou crown Z'l
Jesu, (lulcis-Jesus, the very thought'.".'.' ." 445
«esu, Redemptor— Jgsus, Hedoemer... ' " " 440
Lauda, Sioi -Sion, lift thy voice 4.14
Libera me """512* nj
Lu cis Cre a tor— 0 great'Crcat'o'r.'.*.*'.'! ' tv
0 «:r -Jesu *;;|
0 Filu— 0 sons and daughters aI^
0 glorio.«a—0 Queen of all jf's'!
0 salutaris-0 saving Victi'rnV'.V.";';; 473" 47I1
C^&anctissirna "* ' ^.'Jl
Piinge, lingua— Sing, my"t'Jng'u"o'.'.'.'.V.'.'.'.**.'"'"**.' 4.!^
DEX.
165|
2l\
32'j
3;3l|
345
XXVIJI
Festival «'ftho... 4M
^estivtil of the ... 445
ET8 : —
uly 442
475
4J4
Jesus 411, 504
iker 44(5
Jen 413, 5(;()
>• 494
478
^iirry frame 43'J
ofi 414
' 480
4Sii
wrath tiS
th 48{
iii-.i
401)
4!i0
liery 4().;
49[
:hought...._. 445
eiuer 44Q
^•e 4(i4
612, 5U
4:in
52^
m
4iii
473, 47JI
4;)i|
e 4!)^
ALPHABETICAL INDEX.
641
IlTMNS, PrOSKS, ANTHKMa AND MOTETS :—
Panis Angelicus— The Bread of Angels 472
Placare, Ohriste— u Clirist, Thy guilty 481
Kegina coeli— Queen of Heaven ".""15' 607
Rex gloriose— 0 Thou, the iMartyrs' '. 489
Salut's humanae— 0 Thou pure light ! 458
Salve, ilegina— Hail, 0 Queen "414' 508
Sanctorum moritis— Sing we ' 487
Stabat Mater— At the Cross.....*.!!!.'.'.'.'.".".'."."'",'."] 499
Tantum ergo— Duwn in adoration !!!"46'9*to 471
Te Deum— We praise Thee 53
Te, Joseph— Jo.-^ejih, pure Spouse .'.!!!!!!! 456
Tota pulchra es— 0 viaryl thou art * 498
Tristeserant— When Christ .'...!!!!! 484
Ut queatit laxis— Unloose, great Baptist!!!!!!.*! 479
Vem, Creator—Come, 0 Creator 461
Veni, Sancte Spiritus, Et— Holy Spirit..!!!!!!!! 469
Veni, S;incte spiritus, reple— Come, Holy...!!! 25
Vexilia Regis— F.irth comes 443
Victimae Paschali-Ye doar-buu^ht.. ..'.'.'.'.!'!*"* 450
Lent, V. spersin ' '" 4.^^
" Hymn for l!!!'!!!!!!!!!!!!!*!!!!!!! 446
Libera me e.n ti j^
litany of the Holy Name ot'jesus','.'.'.. ' a
;; "J jf «jt« ■.*.*.'.'.'.*.".".*.'*r9; 502
" of the Saints 109
" of theSiicred Heart if Josus !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 276
" of the .Sacred Heai t of Mary !!!!!!!!!!! 293
" of St. Jo'Oph oort
" of St. Patrick .*.!!!.!!!! 335
Low-Sunday, Hymn for 454
Magnificat ';■" ^^J
Martyrs, Vespers on Festivals of. !!!!!.*!*!."!!!! 430
Hymns r,r. '.'."*486,' 48*7', 489
> the Blusscd Virgin 282
the Sacred Heart of. 289
ry Prayers to 284 to 28T
>yer to the Sfi'-red Heart of. 291
Map
T'cvotions tt
Devotion to
Sund
Pr
Litany of the Sacred Heart of. .'!!!!!!!!!! 293
1 1
^^2 ALPHABETICAL INDEX. I
Mary, Hhn Seven Dolors of. on. 1
" rru" 5^*®®" Mysteries of the Rosary 3 m ]
mf ® Scapular of Mount Carmel. ..:..... -up I
" Vespers of the Blessed Vh</in ".'.* Ir '
" Hymns and Proses to ° .V." '^gV' t'
Mass, Instruntions on holy.... '** ^J^
'M Dispositions with which to'asdst at!'.*!'. .' S
" Devotions for 7. j
" Manner of serving 'at'.. ".'.".". t, l
" for the dead ?. ^!
« ofst. Patrick ::::;::::;;:::;:: .%
Meditation, Subjects for daily Yyyvt
Melodies, Sacred , ;.. 11 \
Memento, a necessary....!!.*,'.' vyvut 1
MemorareofSt. Bernard 11 I
,, '' of St; Joseph ;■.! f°S J
Month of Mary 1^'^ I
Morning Prayers !!!!*. ' •'•" '^^^ I
Movable Fe lists ^ I
NSght Prayers ', VI 1
NovenatoSt. Patrick..'.'.'.*.'.'.'.' " ,5? I
Passion and Pnlm-Sunday, Hymn'fo'r At I
Patronage of St Joseph, %Z for.! !!!!!!'!!! ^ I
Patron Saint, One's l^ I
" Prayer to one's.'.'.'.'!.*;; S I
Penance, On the Sacrament of... „ M
Prayer, Morning... ■
" Night 2 ■
" the Lord's ^'^ ■
" for the dead ..';;;; 2^- ?■
" before our principal aftion's'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. ' tm
after o^ir principal actions o«^
« f^li ^■'^«"^'^« Aquinas atYor Coramunton;!;;;;; 1 "' '
for the renewal of Baptismal vows J
br ')ro a Orucifix j
" to ^ar., iramaoulate. !!!!!! i
*^^.v
ALPHABETICAL INDEX.
643
*rayer of St. Bernard to the B. V. — Memorare......... 286
" of St. Alojsius Gonzaga to the B. V 286
" of St. Francis of Sales to the B. V 2S7
" to St. Joseph 317
" to obtain a conversion 318
" for a good death 319
" efficacious 320
" to the Guardian Angel 331
" to your holy Patron 340
" to St. Aloysius Gonznga 341
" to St. Stanislas Kostka 343
" for the Church 360
" for the Pope , 350
" for the Diocesan Bishop , 351
" for one's confessor 351
" for the ruling powers 362
" forafamily 362
" for one's father and mother 363
" for one's relations, friends, and benefactors.... 355
*' for one's teachers 364
*« for the sick 364
•' for success in studies 354
" to obtain courage and forfitude 355
" to solicit the grace of overcoming our evil
inclinations 356
" to obtain final perseverance 357
" to obtain all things necessary for salvation 358
" for a good death 371
" to beg the grsico to kn iw one's vocation..., 390
Propagation of the Faith, Association folr the.... 348
Preface Ill
Psalms—
Beati omnes — Blessed are all „ 436
Beatus vir, qui timet— Blessed is the man....... 401
*-'**•**•-' *.'••••, ..'••?»»* til' ,i TT : ! • |.*t tt I(7V» » . ».ll « *, , i "S^^V
Credidi, propter— I have believed 425
Ue profundis — Out of the depth:^ 23
Dixit Dominus— The Lord said.... 398
Domine, probasti me— Lord Thou haat 42T
nif
U ,' f ■■
644
^r.PHABETICAL U^^EX
"SALlfS—
f status su£n!-7r:- ?° ^^'''^e' ^2{
iiear, OLord »„v\: ''''
^^'^r. 0 W ^^ P'"-'^-yer, and... U
g»S^X7/ '^^^^^^^^^^^ i2
«"'« Of life J'^;;ft=en M,s-^;v„--;----- ::: ^'g ,
««"&"&-' •• r:::.:;;-Y * *
DutinI , ?"°'a' duties ^XXl
«-dHea.5-— .^•■•"^■^^^^
„ 5- ?."""' *" the.. 2fi9
,. i^'^^'t to the... 271
u ?j7^'-a«on to th*e 272 '^
■f?.„ ^r " ' *' a, •'"•^ of the... 2U
Sa«red Heart of Mary ^p"'*^* *« ^he ... V. 27j
wacred Aielodies ^''^".^ of the 291
;; 2<>h
mi
iMIWlttl'illtitoi M II i" I " '--^■^-^-^
Wii!li,.!.L'lIl"i!!!!(B"'.
INDEX.
ALPHABETICAL INDEX.
645
5 Lord
'ael,...
tbe Lord. ■*'!
-0 praise." ^-'1
Lord.
^ ^ord, reme'iii'h
•«'-d build
nd
;ive
loysius Gonzaga, Devotion to 341
'• " Prayer to 341
John the Baptist, Hymn for 479
Jobepii, Devotion to 313
" Prayers to , 317
" Consecration to 319
" Confraternity of. 323
•« The Cord of '„ 327
Hymn for the Patronage of. 456
Patrick, Devotion to 331
Novena to 333
Litany of. 33^
Mass of. , 337
Philip Neri's Advices to Young Men 391
Peter and St. Paul, Hymn for 480
It. Stanislas Kostka, Devotion to 342
♦• Prayer to 343
alve, Regina 414^ 50g
Icapular of Mount Carmol 393
" of the Immaculate Conception 306
ecular State, the 335
ub tuum— We fly to thy patronage .!.*.'...*.".'.!.'.!'.!*.*. 26
unday, Vespers for 39Q
Hymn for 437
Te Deum ^ !!!!!!!!! 68
Trinity Sunday, Hymn for .."'.*...!".,'.!*.!*.'.!!.!!'. 463
Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple .....'!! 2a
Vespers, or the evening Office ..'..!!!!!!!!!!! 397
for Sundays , ...'.'.'.'. 308
of the Most Bleseed Virgin !.!'.!!!!!! 417
cf the Apostles 424
on Festivals of Confessors .....'.'.'.'. 431
on Festivals of one Martyr or several 430
on Festivals of Virgins 434
on Festivals of Holy Women,,,,, '...".. *Zl
on the Festival of All-Saints ., 434
in Advent ,, 43^
on Christmas-day...... *"[ 41^
on the Festival of the Epiphany .*.'....."! 434
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