O Queen of martyrs, sion and Death of thy Son, Deliver us, O Queen of Martyrs. Through the most poignant Through thy groans and Through thy maternal com- - Through thy most power- From immoderate sadness, From the snares of the de- Deliver us, Queen of Martyrs. From hardness of heart, Beseech thee, hear us. That thou wouldst vouchsafe to obtain for us from thy Son perfect sorrow and repentance for our sins, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring consolation and assistance to those who call upon thee, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to succour us in the agony of death, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to obtain for us a happy end, Mother of God, We beseech thee, hear us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away Christ graciously hear us. Christ have mercy. . In all our tribulations and afflictions, R. Succour us, O most blessed Virgin Mary. ed Virgin Mary thy Mother, whose most sacred soul was pierced with the sword of sorrow in the hour of thy Passion, may intercede for us with thy mercy, now and at the hour of our death, through thine own merits, O Jesus, Saviour of the world. Who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, God, world without end. Amen. Pray for us. Litany of the Holy Angels. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Christ graciously hear us. God the Holy Ghost, Holy Mother of God, St. Michael, who didst drive from heaven Lucifer and his rebel crew, St. Michael, who didst cast down to hell the accuser of our brethren, St. Gabriel, who didst expound to Daniel the heavenly vision, St. Gabriel, who didst foretell to Zachary the birth and ministry of John the Baptist, St. Gabriel, who didst announce to Mary the Incarnation of the Divine Word, Have, &c. Pray for us. St. Raphael, who didst lead Tobias safe through his journey to his home again, St. Raphael, who didst deliver Sara from the devil, St. Raphael, who didst restore his sight to Tobias the elder, All ye holy Angels, who stand upon the high and lofty throne of God, Who cry to him continually, Holy, holy, holy, Who dispel the darkness of our minds, and give us light, Who are the messengers of heavenly things to men, Who have been appointed by God to be our guardians, Who always behold the face of our Father who is in heaven, Who rejoice over one sinner doing penance, Who struck the Sodomites with blindness, Who led Lot out of the midst of the ungodly, Who ascended and descended on the ladder of Jacob, Who delivered the divine law to Moses on mount Sinai, Who brought good tidings when Christ was born, Who ministered to Him in the desert, Who comforted Him in his agony, Who sat in white garments at His sepulchre, Who appeared to the disciples as He went up into heaven, Who shall go before Him bearing the standard of the Cross, when He cometh to judgment, Who shall gather together the elect at the end of the world, Who shall separate the wicked from among the just, Who offer to God the prayers of them that pray, Who assist us at the hour of death, Who carried Lazarus into Abraham's bosom, Who conduct to heaven the souls of the just, cleansed from every stain, Who perform signs and wonders by the power of God, Who are sent to minister for those who shall receive the inheritance of salvation, Who would cure Babylon, and when she will not be cured, depart and forsake her, Who are set over kingdoms and provinces, Who have often put to flight armies of enemies, Who have often delivered God's servants from prison, and other perils of this life, Pray for us. Who have often consoled the holy Martyrs in their torments, Who are wont to cherish with peculiar care the prelates and princes of the Church, and all that are under their charge, All ye holy orders of blessed Spirits, From all dangers, Deliver us, O Lord, by thy holy Angels. From the snares of the devil, From all heresy and schism, From plague, famine, and war, From sudden and unlook- From everlasting death, Beseech thee, hear us. safe to govern and preserve thy holy Church, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to protect our Apostolic Prelate, and all ecclesiastical orders, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant peace and security to kings and all Christian princes, Pray for us. Deliver us, &c. We beseech thee, hear us. That thou wouldst vouchsafe to give and preserve the fruits of the earth, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, 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. Our Father, &c. (secretly). V. Bless the Lord, all ye his Angels. R. Ye that are mighty in strength, that fulfil his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his words. V. Bless the Lord, all ye his hosts, R. Ye ministers of his, that do his will. . He hath given his Angels charge concerning thee. Ry. To keep thee in all thy ways. Litany of the Holy Angel-Guardian. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Christ graciously hear us. God the Holy Ghost, Holy Angel, my guardian, Have, &c. Pray for us. Holy Angel, my friend, Holy Angel, my negotiator, Holy Angel, my intercessor, Holy Angel, my patron, Holy Angel, my director, Holy Angel, my ruler, Holy Angel, my protector, Holy Angel, my comforter, Holy Angel, my brother, Holy Angel, my teacher, Holy Angel, my shepherd, Holy Angel, my witness, Holy Angel, my helper, Holy Angel, my watcher, Holy Angel, my conductor, Holy Angel, my preserver, Holy Angel, my instructor, Holy Angel, my enlight ener, Pray for us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. who, in the counsel of thy in- Let us pray. A PRAYER TO ONE'S ANGEL-GUARDIAN. O most faithful companion, appointed by God to be my guardian, my protector and defender, and who never leavest my side; how shall I thank thee for thy faithfulness and love, and for all the benefits which thou hast conferred upon me? Thou watchest over me while I sleep; thou comfortest me when I am sad; thou liftest me up when I am down; thou avertest the dangers that threaten me; thou warnest me of those that are to come; thou withdrawest me from sin, and excitest me to good; thou exhortest me to penance when I fall, and reconcilest me to God. Long ago should I have been thrust down into hell, unless by thy prayers thou hadst turned away from me the anger of God. Leave me not, nor forsake me ever, I beseech thee; but still comfort me in adversity, restrain me in prosperity, defend me in danger, assist me in temptations, lest at any time I fall beneath them. Offer up in the sight of the Divine Majesty my prayers and groanings, and all my works of piety, and make me to persevere in grace, until I come to everlasting life. Amen. Litany of St. Joseph. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. |