Morning Prayers.
Awaking in the morning, say:
O MY God, my only good, the author of my being, and my last end; I give Thee my heart. Praise, honor, and glory be to Thee forever and ever. Amen.
Arising, say:
IN the name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
I will raise myself up from this bed of sleep to adore my God, and to labor for the salvation of my soul. O, may I rise, on the last day, to life everlasting !
While clothing yourself, say:
O MY God, clothe my soul with the nuptial robe of charity, and grant that I may wear it pure and undefiled before Thy judgment-seat.
When clothed, kneel down and say:
IN the name of the Father, ✠ &c. Amen. Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity, now and forevermore. Amen. Come, O Holy Ghost, replenish my heart, and enkindle in it the fire of Thy divine love. Amen.
THE LORD'S PRAYER.
OUR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
THE ANGELICAL SALUTATION.
HAIL, Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst women; and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
THE APOSTLES' CREED.
I BELIEVE in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE CONFITEOR.
I CONFESS to Almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, (and to you, Father,) that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, (and you, Father,) to pray to the Lord our God for me.
May Almighty God have mercy upon us, and forgive us our sins, and bring us unto life everlasting. Amen.
May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, ✠ absolution, and remission of our sins. Amen.
AS ACT OF FAITH.
O MY God! I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three Divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; I believe that Thy Divine Son became man, and died for our sins, and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.
ACT OF HOPE.
O MY God! relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
AN ACT OF LOVE.
O MY God ! I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.
AN ACT OF CONTRITION.
O MY God ! I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.
O HOLY Virgin, Mother of God, my Mother and Patroness, I place myself under thy protection, I throw myself with confidence into the arms of thy compassion. Be to me, O Mother of mercy, my refuge in distress, my consolation under suffering, my advocate with thy adorable Son, now and at the hour of my death. Amen.
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus.
| LORD, have mercy on us. | ||
| Christ, have mercy on us. | ||
| Lord, have mercy on us. | ||
| Jesus, hear us. | ||
| Jesus, graciously hear us. | ||
| God the Father of Heaven, | ||
| have mercy on us. | ||
| God the Son, Redeemer of the world, | Have mercy on us. | |
| God the Holy Ghost, | ||
| Holy Trinity, One God, | ||
| Jesus, Son of the living God, | ||
| Jesus, splendor of the Father, |
| Jesus, brightness of Eternal Light, | Have mercy on us. | |
| Jesus, King of glory, | ||
| Jesus, Sun of justice, | ||
| Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, | ||
| Jesus, most amiable, | ||
| Jesus, most admirable, | ||
| Jesus, mighty God, | ||
| Jesus, Father of the world to come, | ||
| Jesus, Angel of the great counsel, | ||
| Jesus, most powerful, | ||
| Jesus, most patient, | ||
| Jesus, most obedient, | ||
| Jesus, meek and humble of heart, | ||
| Jesus, lover of chastity, |
| Jesus, lover of us, | Have mercy on us. | |
| Jesus, God of peace, | ||
| Jesus, Author of life, | ||
| Jesus, Model of virtues, | ||
| Jesus, zealous for souls, | ||
| Jesus, our God, | ||
| Jesus, our Refuge, | ||
| Jesus, Father of the poor, | ||
| Jesus, Treasure of the faithful, | ||
| Jesus, good Shepherd, | ||
| Jesus, true Light, | ||
| Jesus, eternal Wisdom, | ||
| Jesus, infinite Goodness, | ||
| Jesus, our Way and our Life, | ||
| Jesus, joy of Angels, | ||
| Jesus, King of Patriarchs, |
| Jesus, Master of Apostles, | ||
| Jesus, Teacher of Evangelists, | ||
| Jesus, strength of Martyrs, | ||
| Jesus, light of Confessors, | ||
| Jesus, purity of Virgins, | ||
| Jesus, crown of all Saints, | ||
| Be merciful, spare us, O Jesus. | ||
| Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Jesus. | ||
| From all evil, Jesus, deliver us. | ||
| From all sin, | Jesus, deliver us. | |
| From Thy wrath, | ||
| From the snares of the devil, | ||
| From everlasting death, | ||
| From neglect of Thy inspirations, | ||
| Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation, | ||
| Through Thy Nativity, | ||
| Through Thy Infancy, | ||
| Through Thy most divine Life, | ||
| Through Thy Labors, | ||
| Through Thy Agony and Passion, | ||
| Through Thy Cross and Abandonment, | ||
| Through Thy Sufferings, | ||
| Through Thy Death and Burial, | ||
| Through Thy Resurrection, |
| Through Thy Ascension, |
| Through Thy Joys, |
| Through Thy Glory, |
| Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Jesus. |
| Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Jesus. |
| 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.
O LORD Jesus Christ, who hast said: Ask, and you shall receive; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: grant, we beseech Thee, unto us who ask, the gift of Thy most divine Love, that we may ever love Thee with our whole hearts, and in all our words and actions, and never cease from showing forth Thy praise.
Make us, O Lord, to have a perpetual fear and love of Thy Holy Name; for Thou never failest to govern those whom Thou dost solidly establish in Thy love. Who livest and reignest, etc. Amen.
DIVINE PRAISES.
BLESSED be God.
Blessed be His holy name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Blessed be the name of Jesus.
Blessed be the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be God in His Angels, and in His Saints.
N. B. — One year's indulgence each time they are said.
SALVE REGINA.
HAIL, holy Queen, Mother of mercy; our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O pious, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
THE ANGELUS.
To be said morning, noon, and night, in memory of the adorable mystery of the Incarnation of our Blessed Saviour.
THE Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost.
Hail, Mary, etc.
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Hail, Mary, etc.
V. And the Word was made Flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail, Mary, etc.
Let us pray.
POUR forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that as we have known the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son by the message of an Angel, so, by His Passion and Cross, we may be brought to the glory of His resurrection; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE REGINA COELI.
In place of the Angelus Domini, from Easter till Trinity, the following anthem is recited, standing.
O QUEEN of heaven, rejoice ! Alleluia.
For He whom thou didst merit to bear, Alleluia,
Hath arisen, as He said, Alleluia.
Pray for us to God. Alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia.
R. For the Lord hath risen indeed.. Alleluia.
Let us pray.
O GOD, who, through the Resurrection of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, didst vouchsafe to fill the world with joy; grant, we beseech Thee, that, through His Virgin Mother, Mary, we may lay hold on the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
GRACE BEFORE MEALS.
BLESS us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
GRACE AFTER MEALS.
WE give Thee thanks, O Almighty God, for all Thy mercies. Who livest and reignest world without end.
R. Amen.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to reward with eternal life all those who do us good for Thy name's sake.
R. Amen.
V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
DAILY OFFERING.
O MY heavenly Mistress! O my Mother! I offer myself entirely to thee, and as a proof of my devotion, I consecrate to thee this day and forever, my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my hands, my feet, and my whole self. Since therefore I am wholly thine, O good Mother, preserve me, defend me as thy property and thy possession. Amen.