Prayer-book for Religious/SPIRITUAL EXERCISES IN THE MORNING
Spiritual Exercises in the Morning
I. Aspirations and Invocations.
II, Mental Prayer.
III. Vocal Prayer.
On Awaking and Arising.
Aspirations.
In the name of the Father ✠, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
THE ANGELIC TRISAGION.
| SANCTUS, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus exercituum: Plena est terra gloria tua: Gloria Patri, gloria Filio, gloria Spiritui Sancto. Ghost. | HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts: the earth is full of Thy glory. Glory be to the Father, glory be to the Son, glory be to the Holy Ghost. |
Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Clement XIV., June 6, 1769.
Omnia ad majorem Dei gloriam!
Prayer while Dressing
CLOTHE me, my Lord, with the robe of innocence; invest me, O most loving Jesus, true Spouse of my soul, with the wedding-garment of charity. Permit not that I appear stripped of good works before Thy face. Let me ever be loyal to Thee, and faithful to my promises.
Or, the following may be said:
CLOTHE me, my Lord, with the robe of innocence, and adorn my heart, O divine Spouse of my soul, with all the virtues that are pleasing to Thee; especially with humility, obedience, purity, charity, and an exact fidelity to my holy rules and vows.
Putting on the Habit.
O GOOD Jesus, divine Spouse of my soul, I thank Thee for this cherished token of my allegiance to Thee; and I beseech Thee, that, with Thy grace, I may preserve unsullied the wedding-garment with which Thou didst invest my soul on the blessed day of my consecration to Thee.
In spirit cast yourself into the Sacred Heart of Jesus and say some ejaculatory prayer.
Prayer to St. Gertrude on Awaking
Our divine Lord said to St. Mechtilde: When you awake in the morning, let your first act be to salute My Heart, and to offer Me your own.
I ADORE, praise, and salute Thee, O most sweet Heart of Jesus Christ, fresh and gladdening as the breath of spring, from which, as from a fountain of graces, sweeter than the honeycomb floweth evermore all good and all delight. I thank Thee with all the powers of my heart for having preserved me throughout this night, and for having rendered to God the Father praises and thanksgivings on my behalf. And now, O my sweet Love, I offer Thee my wretched and worthless heart as a morning sacrifice; I place it in Thy most tender Heart, and entrust it to Thy keeping; beseeching Thee that Thou wouldst deign to pour into it Thy divine inspirations, and to enkindle it with Thy holy love. Amen.
Prayer of Blessed Margaret Mary.
I BELIEVE that my Redeemer liveth, and that I shall rise again on the last day. Grant, O my God, that my resurrection be a glorious one. This hope rests in my heart. Replenish it, O God, so copiously with Thyself, that space be no longer found therein for creatures, for myself, or for earthly things. Permit me not, O Jesus, to fall from bodily into spiritual sleep, but awaken my heart, my spirit, and my will unto Thy love, in which I desire to persevere, like the angels, without interruption. O my divine Spouse, unite me so intimately with Thee that nothing shall be able to sever me from Thee. Thou art my life, my treasure, and my sole consolation. Let external occupations withdraw me not a moment from Thy holy presence, but let them rather be the means of a closer union with Thee.
O SACRED Heart of Jesus! O Heart of love! Wilt Thou have my poor heart? Take it, and plunge it into Thy Heart, that burning furnace of divine love, that it may be inflamed with charity.
O MOST amiable Heart! I love Thee because Thou art goodness itself. I offer Thee my heart and my whole being, in order to honor and glorify Thee now and for ever. Let me never displease Thee; help me ever to do what is most pleasing to Thee.
EJACULATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS.
MAY the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.
Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX., Feb. 29, 1868.
Morning Invocations and Salutations
ORDINARY.
| V. Venite, adoremus Dominum, qui fecit nos. | V. Come, let us adore the Lord, Who made us. |
| R. Venite, adoremus. | R. Come, let us adore Him. |
EXTRAORDINARY.
On Christmas Day.
| V. Christus natus est nobis; venite, adoremus. | V. Christ is born to us; come, let us adore Him. |
| R. Venite, adoremus. | R. Come, let us adore Him. |
On Maundy Thursday.
| Christus factus est pro nobis obediens usque ad mortem. | Christ became obedient for us unto death. |
On Good Friday and Holy Saturday.
| Christus factus nobis obediens usque ad mortem; mortem autem crucis. | Christ became obedient for us unto death; even the death of the cross. |
On Easter Day.
| V. Surrexit Dominus vere,Alleluia. | V. The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia. |
| R. Alleluia, Alleluia. | R. Alleluia, Alleluia. |
On Ascension Day.
| V. Alleluia; Christum Dominum ascendentem in celum; venite, adoremus, Alleluia. | V. Alleluia; come, let us adore Christ, our Lord, ascending into heaven, Alleluia. |
| R. Venite, adoremus, Alleluia. | R. Come, let Him us adore Him, Alleluia. |
On Pentecost.
| V. Alleluia, Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum; venite, adoremus, Alleluia. | V. Alleluia, the Spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole earth; come, let us adore Him, Alleluia. |
| R. Venite, adoremus, Alleluia. | R. Come, let us adore Him, Alleluia. |
Prayers before Meditation.
(For your selection.)
O MY God, I firmly believe that Thou art here present. Thou dost penetrate my heart, and dwell therein as in Thy living temple. I offer Thee my profound adoration and beseech Thee to give me the grace of perfect union with Thee now and for ever. Amen.
My Lord, I can do nothing of myself; I can not even have a good thought; therefore I beseech Thee, in this meditation, to direct all the powers of my soul to Thy service and glory, and to my sanctification. Amen.
ANOTHER PREPARATORY PRAYER.
MY God, I firmly believe Thou art everywhere present, and seest all things. Thou seest me in all my actions; Thou seest me in this, my meditation. I bow down before Thee and worship Thy divine majesty with my whole being. Cleanse my heart from all vain, wicked, and distracting thoughts. Enlighten my understanding and inflame my will, that I may pray with reverence, attention, and devotion.
My Lord and my Creator! look graciously on Thy child, the work of Thy hands, and mercifully grant me the help of Thy grace, that all my intentions and acts during this meditation may be directed purely to the service and praise of Thy divine majesty; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ANOTHER FORM OF PRAYER BEFORE MEDITATION.
Pater and Ave.
O MY God, I believe that Thou art here truly present; that Thy divine eyes penetrate the secrets of my heart. Thou seest all its miseries.
I adore Thee in union with holy Mary, all the angels and saints, and all holy souls upon earth.
I deeply grieve for all my sins, especially for those which wound Thy Sacred Heart, and render my heart most unlike Thine.
I offer Thee, O Lord, all I possess: my soul with all its faculties, my body with all its senses. Miserable as this offering is, my God, it is all I have; and in return I ask the light of the Holy Spirit, that I may know Thy will — and Thy grace, that I may do it.
I beseech Thee, grant that I may draw fruit from this prayer. Holy Mary, blessed Mother of Jesus, refuge of poor sinners, and my dear Mother, pray for me.
St. Joseph, St. Ignatius, St. Francis Xavier, pray for us.
A SHORT PREPARATORY PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART.
O MY Jesus, I desire to enter into Thy Sacred Heart, and to make my prayer there, that I may pray with Thee and through Thee, and adore the Father in spirit and in truth. I desire to unite myself as closely as possible to this source of all graces and blessings, that my heart may be inflamed, my mind enlightened, and all my deficiencies supplied. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY GHOST BEFORE MEDITATION.
COME, O Holy Spirit! fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love.
V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
O GOD, Who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of the same Spirit we may be always truly wise, and ever rejoice in His consolation through Christ our Lord. Amen.
O ETERNAL Father! shed upon us, we beseech Thee, the plenitude of Thy divine Spirit, and grant us an entire and perfect submission to the inspirations of Thy grace. We renounce every thought and affection which may withdraw us from Thy adorable presence, and we most earnestly implore, through the merits and sufferings of Our Lord Jesus Christ, as also through the intercession of His immaculate Mother Mary, of our guardian angels, and of our patron saints, that this meditation may be conducive to Thy greater glory, and to our eternal salvation.
Prayers after Meditation.
(For your selection.)
OFFERING OF THE RESOLUTIONS.
MY God, I offer Thee these resolutions: that I may be faithful to them, I must have Thy blessing. From Thy goodness, then, I hope to obtain this blessing, which I ask of Thee in the name and through the merits of Jesus, my divine Saviour.
Holy Virgin, Mother of my God, who art also my Mother, my guardian angel, and my holy patron saints, obtain for me the grace to keep these resolutions with perfect fidelity.
THANKSGIVING AFTER MEDITATION.
O MY God, I most humbly thank Thee for having permitted me to be so long in Thy holy presence, although so unworthy. I thank Thee for the lights and good affections which I have received from Thy Holy Spirit. I beg Thy pardon for the distractions which I have had during this meditation. I consecrate anew to Thee my whole being, my thoughts, my words, and my actions.
O holy Virgin Mary, my dear Mother and my good Patroness, obtain for me from Jesus, thy Son, the grace to put my good resolutions into practice. O my good angel, my holy patrons, and all ye saints, pray for me, that I may preserve in my heart the truths upon which I have meditated, and that I may regulate my life in accordance with them. Amen.
ANOTHER FORM OF PRAYER AFTER MEDITATION.
O MY God, I give Thee heartfelt thanks for all the graces and for all the light Thou hast conferred on me during this meditation. Pardon me, I beseech Thee, all the negligence and all the distractions of which I have been guilty. Give me strength to carry out the resolutions that I have made. Fortify me, that from henceforth I may diligently practise this virtue . . . avoid this fault . . . perform this action ... to Thy honor. Help me to do this, O sweet Virgin Mary; and do thou, my good angel, recall these good resolutions to my memory, if I should ever forget or neglect them. Omnia ad majorem Dei gloriam!
Anima Christi.
ASPIRATIONS.
SOUL of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Permit me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malignant enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me,
And bid me come to Thee,
That, with Thy saints, I may praise Thee
For ever and ever. Amen.
Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX., Jan. 9, 1854.
Suscipe of Ignatius.
TAKE, O Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my whole will. Thou hast given me all that I am and all that I possess; I surrender it all to Thee, that Thou mayest dispose of it according to Thy will. Give me only Thy love and Thy grace; with these I will be rich enough, and will have no more to desire.
Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII., May 26,
Morning Prayers.
In the name of the Father ✠, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Place Yourself in the Presence of God, and adore His holy Name.
MOST holy and adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I believe that Thou art here present; I adore Thee with the deepest humility, and render to Thee, with my whole heart, the homage which is due to Thy sovereign majesty. Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity, now and for ever. Amen.
AN 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.
AN ACT OF HOPE.
O MY God, relying on Thy infinite power, goodness, and promises, I hope to obtain the 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, and with my whole heart, because Thou art all-good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee.
AN ACT OF CONTRITION.
O MY God, for the love of Thee, I heartily detest my sins. I am truly sorry for having offended Thee, because Thou art infinitely good. I firmly resolve never to offend Thee again, and by the help of Thy grace to amend my life.
Thank God for all Favors and Offer Yourself to Him.
MY God, Thou hast made me out of nothing, Thou hast redeemed me by the death of Thy Son, Thou hast sanctified me by the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, Thou hast favored me by a call to the religious life, Thou has sent me so many blessings through the Holy Eucharist, Thou hast preserved me and brought me happily to the beginning of another day: I thank Thee, my Lord, most humbly and earnestly for these benefits and for all the graces which Thou hast bestowed upon me. I offer and consecrate to Thee my whole being, and in particular all my thoughts, words, actions, and sufferings this day, beseeching Thee that through the infinite merits of Jesus Christ, my Saviour, they may all be pleasing and acceptable in Thy sight. May Thy divine love animate them, and may they all tend to Thy greater glory.
Resolve to Avoid Sin and to Practise Virtue.
ADORABLE Jesus, my Saviour and Master, model of all perfection, I resolve and will endeavor this day to imitate Thy example, to be, like Thee, mild, humble, chaste, obedient, charitable, and resigned. I will redouble my efforts that I may not fall this day into any of those sins which I have heretofore committed (here name any besetting sin), and which I sincerely desire to forsake.
Ask God for the Necessary Graces.
O MY God, Thou knowest my poverty and weakness, and that I am unable to do anything good without Thee; deny me not, O God, the help of Thy grace; proportion it to my necessities; give me strength to avoid anything evil which Thou forbiddest, and to practise the good which Thou hast commanded; and enable me to bear patiently all the trials which it may please Thee to send me.
Let us pray for the Holy Church.
O GOD, hear our prayers in behalf of our holy Father, Pope.. .., our bishops, our clergy, and for all that are in authority over us. Bless all Religious; bless the whole Catholic Church; convert all heretics and unbelievers; have mercy upon our country. Pour down Thy blessings, O Lord, upon all our friends, relatives, and benefactors. Help the poor and sick, and those who are in their last agony. O God of mercy and goodness, have compassion on the souls of the faithful in purgatory; put an end to their sufferings; and grant to all those for whom we are particularly bound to pray, eternal light, rest, and happiness.
V. Requiem eternam dona eis, Domine;
R. Et lux perpetua luceat eis. Requiescant in pace. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER.
| PATER noster, qui es in coelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum: adveniat regnum tuum: fiat voluntas tua, sicut in coelo, et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie: et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem: sed libera nos a malo. Amen. | 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 HAIL MARY.
| AVE, Maria, gratia plena; Dominus tecum; benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostre. Amen. | HAIL, Mary, full of grace; the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among 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.
| CREDO in Deum, Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem coeli et terre; et in Jesum Christum, Filium ejus unicum, Dominum nostrum: qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus. Descendit ad inferos; tertia die resurrexit a mortuis; ascendit ad coelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis; inde venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, Sanctam Ecclesiam Catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam eternam. Amen. | 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 rose 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. |
Make the intention to gain all the indulgences you can this day by your prayers and good works.
Ask the Prayers of the Blessed Virgin, St. Joseph, your Guardian Angel, and your Patron Saint.
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.
INVOCATION TO ST. JOSEPH.
HELP us, Joseph, in our earthly strife,
E'er to lead a pure and blameless life.
Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII., March 18, 1882.
ANGEL of God, my guardian dear,
To whom His love commits me here,
Ever this day be at my side,
To light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
O GREAT saint whose name I bear, protect me,
pray for me, that like thee I may serve God
faithfully on earth, and glorify Him eternally with thee
in heaven. Amen.
PRAISES TO THE WILL OF GOD.
MAY the most just, most high, most adorable will of God be in all things done, and praised, and for ever magnified.
INVOCATIONS.
JESUS, have mercy on us.
Jesus, have mercy on us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
All ye holy angels, pray for us.
Holy apostles, pray for us.
Holy martyrs, pray for us.
Holy confessors, pray for us.
Holy virgins, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
St. John Baptist, pray for us.
St. Benedict, pray for us.
St. Dominic, pray for us.
St. Francis of Assisi, pray for us.
St. Ignatius, pray for us.
St. Vincent of Paul, pray for us.
St. Francis of Sales, pray for us.
St. Augustine, pray for us.
St. Charles, pray for us.
St. Bernard, pray for us.
St. Thomas Aquinas, pray for us.
St. Francis Xavier, pray for us.
St. Patrick, pray for us.
St. Anthony of Padua, pray for us.
St. Roch, pray for us.
St. Teresa, pray for us.
St. Gertrude, pray for us.
St. Mechtilde, pray for us.
St. Ursula and all your holy companions, pray for us.
St. Hildegard, pray for us.
St. Catharine, pray for us.
St. Clara, pray for us.
St. Angela Merici, pray for us.
St. Jane Frances de Chantal, pray for us.
St. Elizabeth. St. Rose, Bl. Margaret Mary, pray for us.
All the holy founders and great saints of the Religious Orders, pray for us.
May all the saints in heaven intercede with God for us.[1]
LET US PRAY FOR OUR REVEREND MOTHER.
V. O LORD, save N.N., our reverend Mother;
R. And hear our prayers in her behalf.
Let us pray.
WE beseech Thee, almighty and eternal God, grant to Thy servant, N.N., who, through Thy mercy, hath undertaken the government of this Congregation, the light of Thy Holy Spirit, and an increase of all virtues, that she may perform the works that are pleasing to Thee, and, being rendered acceptable in Thy sight, may come at length to Thee, Who art the way, the truth, and the life. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord. Amen.
Pater, Ave.
Renewal of Vows.
I WISH, dear Jesus, to follow closely in Thy footsteps this day, carrying my cross — the cross of religious life — after Thee. I desire to fasten myself to the cross by renewing my holy vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, so that I may resemble Thee more closely, my crucified Saviour, Who art the sweet Spouse of my soul. May all my actions, performed in union with Thee, be pleasing to the heavenly Father, as springing from the tree of the cross, to which I nailed myself on the happy day on which I made these vows. Sweet cross! Thou art my joy and my salvation.
Short formula of Renovation of Vows
ALMIGHTY and eternal God, I renew and confirm with all my heart the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience which I made at my profession, and I implore Thy grace to accomplish them perfectly. Amen.
MORNING OFFERING OF THE " APOSTLESHIP OF PRAYER."
O MY God, I offer Thee my prayers, works, and sufferings this day, in union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, for the intentions for which He pleads and offers Himself in holy Mass, in thanksgiving for Thy favors, in reparation for our offences, for the petitions of our associates, especially this month for -
(Name the General Intention for this month.)
EJACULATION IN HONOR OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS IN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT.
MAY the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time.
Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX., Feb. 29, 1868.
A SHORT ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS.
MY loving Jesus! I, N.N., give Thee my heart, and I consecrate myself wholly to Thee, out of the grateful love I bear Thee, and as a reparation for all my unfaithfulness; and with Thy aid I purpose never to sin again.
Indulgence of 100 days, once a day, if said before a picture of the Sacred Heart. — Pius VII., June 9, 1807.
Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love!
Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation!
Instead of the preceding Invocations may be recited the
Litany of the Most 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,
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God the Holy Ghost,
Holy Trinity, one God,
Jesus, Son of the living God,
Jesus, splendor of the Father,
Jesus, brightness of eternal light,
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, Have mercy on us.
Jesus, angel of the great council,
Jesus, most powerful,
Jesus, most patient,
Jesus, most obedient,
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
Jesus, lover of chastity,
Jesus, lover of 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, Have mercy on us.
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,
From all sin,
From Thy wrath,
From the snares of the devil, Jesus, deliver us.
From the spirit of fornication,
From everlasting death,
From the neglect of Thy inspirations,
Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,
Through Thy nativity,
Through Thine infancy,
Through Thy most divine life,
Through Thy labors,
Through Thine agony and Passion,
Through Thy cross and dereliction,
Through Thy faintness and weariness, Jesus,deliver us.
Through Thy death and burial,
Through Thy Resurrection,
Through Thine 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 ye shall receive; seek, and ye 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 all our hearts, and in all our words and actions, and never cease 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.
Indulgence of 300 days, once a day.—Leo XIII., Jan. 16, 1886.
THE ANGELUS DOMINI.
THE angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Ghost.
Hail Mary, etc.
Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary, etc.
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, etc.
Let us pray.
POUR forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord! Thy grace into our hearts, that we, unto whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His Passion and cross, be brought to the glory of the Resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
INSTEAD OF THE Angelus SAY THE Regina Cæli.
From Easter until Trinity.
Queen of heaven, rejoice,
Alleluia.
For He Whom thou didst deserve to bear,
Alleluia.
Is risen again as He said,
Alleluia.
Pray for us to God,
Alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary!
Alleluia.
R. Because Our Lord is truly risen,
Alleluia.
Let us pray.
O God, Who, by the Resurrection of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, hath been pleased to fill the world with joy, grant, we beseech Thee, that by the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may receive the joys of eternal life: through the same Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
HYMN AT PRIME ON SUNDAYS AND WEEK-DAYS THROUGH OUT THE YEAR.
Jam lucis orto sidere.
NOW doth the sun ascend the sky, loges
And wake creation with its ray;
Keep us from sin, O Lord most high!
Through all the actions of the day.
Curb Thou for us th' unruly tongue;
Teach us the way of peace to prize;
And close our eyes against the throng
Of earth's absorbing vanities.
Oh, may our hearts be pure within!
No cherish' d madness vex the soul!
May abstinence the flesh restrain,
And its rebellious pride control.
So when the evening stars appear,
And in their train the darkness bring;
May we, O Lord, with conscience clear,
Our praise to Thy pure glory sing.
To God the Father, glory be,
And to His sole-begotten Son,
Glory, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
While everlasting ages run.
A Short Form of Morning Prayers for Religious.
(All the essential points of the preceding Morning Prayers will be found condensed in this Short Form.)
IN the name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love.
Most holy and adorable Trinity, one God in three Persons, I adore Thee, as Thou art truly present here, with the deepest humility, and render to Thee, with my whole heart, the worship that is due to Thy sovereign majesty.
O my good God, I thank Thee for having preserved me during the past night, for all the favors Thou hast hitherto granted me, and especially for the grace of my vocation to the religious life.
I believe in Thee, because Thou art truth itself;
I hope in Thee, because Thou art all good, all-powerful, and faithful to Thy promises;
I love Thee above all things, and with my whole heart, because Thou art infinitely perfect and worthy of all love. I am truly sorry for having offended Thee because Thou art infinitely good, and I heartily detest my sins because by them I have displeased Thee. I am firmly resolved, with the help of Thy grace, to amend my life, and to strive more earnestly than ever after perfection in the following of Christ and in the imitation of the saints. Accept, O Lord, my good will; grant me Thy blessing, that I may do Thy holy will and please Thee this day in all my thoughts, words, actions, and sufferings, which I offer and consecrate to Thee, for Thy greater glory, in union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the immaculate Heart of Mary.
I intend to gain all the indulgences that I can this day, and to be present in spirit at all the Masses which will be celebrated to-day in the whole world.
I beseech Thee, O Lord, to accept the dedication of my whole being, and of all my good works and prayers to Thy divine honor, in union with the offerings of all just souls on earth, and of all Religious Congregations.
I implore Thy grace to enable me to perform all my duties in the spirit of our Holy Rule, and to observe faithfully my vows, which I now renew. Bless our dear Reverend Mother in the government of our holy Institute, and direct her in the way of salvation. Teach us all to do Thy will, O God, and strengthen us to fulfill it perfectly.
O Jesus, ever-present in the adorable Sacrament of the Altar, may every creature praise and bless Thee.
O Sacrament most holy; O Sacrament divine;
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine!
Lord Jesus, keep me in Thy love; let me dwell in Thy Sacred Heart, let me live in close union with Thee all through the day.
Mary, my dear Mother, I love thee; bless me and protect me.
St. Joseph, friend of the Sacred Heart, pray for me. My good angel, enlighten and guard me, rule and guide me. My holy patron saints, I salute you, and beseech you, together with all the angels and saints, to pray for me.
Unto the King of ages, the immortal, invisible, only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever!
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us unto life everlasting.
May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Morning Offering to the Blessed Sacrament.
O SWEETEST Jesus, divine Friend, Thou hast been watching and waiting patiently and lovingly in Thy lonely tabernacle all through the dark night for this moment, which finds me once more at Thy blessed feet, that I may be consoled and strengthened by Thy presence. And now, my dearest Lord, I have come in humble adoration before Thee, with a heart full of thanks for abiding with us "all days," for having protected and preserved me during the past night, and for having given me another day to labor for Thy greater honor and glory, and for the salvation of my soul. In reparation for all the sufferings that Thy Sacred Heart endures in the Blessed Sacrament, I offer Thee the adoration and praise of all the just on earth, of all the angels and saints in heaven, and especially of Thy blessed Mother. I offer Thee my heart, my soul., my body, and all that I have. My whole being shall be consecrated to Thy service. Deign to make me obedient, modest, humble, patient, kind, and simple as a little child; draw me to Thee in ever closer union with Thy loving Sacred Heart; make me resigned to Thy holy will, and grant that I may be found worthy one day of that reward which Thou hast promised to those who love and serve Thee faithfully on earth. Give me Thy grace, that I may become a saint. Oh, stay with us, dear Jesus, till the evening of life. Pardon me all my past transgressions; for I love Thee truly with my whole heart; and when death comes, say to me: " Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord." Amen.
- ↑ These Invocations may be either extended or curtailed at pleasure.