The Catholic Prayer Book and Manual of Meditations/How to Pass the Day in a Holy Manner
How to pass the day in a Holy Manner.
I.
Wherever you go, whatever you do, be always like one who walks in the presence of God. Remember that he is present everywhere, that his eye follows you everywhere, and that he knows your most secret thoughts.
II.
Begin everything you undertake with a good intention, and keep in mind the words of the Apostle: “Whether you eat or drink, or whatever else you do, do all to the glory of God.”—1 Cor. x. 31.
AT WORK.
Before you begin your work, say, “ All for thee O Lord; O my Jesus, all for thee!”
IN TEMPTATION.
When you are tempted to anger say, “O my Jesus, give me patience! Bless me, Mary, my Mother!”
If wicked thoughts come in your mind, say quickly——“Jesus and Mary help me!” Repeat the Hail Mary or some other prayer until you have banished them.
At the Angelus.
When the bell rings for the “Angelus,” at morning, noon, and evening, remember how the Son of God became man in the womb of Mary, and say as follows :
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 done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary, etc.
And the Word was made flesh,
And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, etc.
PRAYER.
POUR forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may, by his passion and cross, be brought to the glory of his resurrection; through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
GRACE BEFORE MEAT.
BLESS us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which of thy bounty we are about to receive; through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
GRACE AFTER MEAT.
WE give thee thanks, Almighty God, for all thy benefits: who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.
V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. R. Amen.