St.

Gregory’s
Prayer Book

A Manual of Services, Prayers

and Devotions according to
the Western Rite of the
Antiochian Orthodox Christian
Archdiocese of North America

2016
The work of preparing this book is offered to
the greater glory of God and in thanksgiving
for the Twentieth Anniversary of St. Gregory
Orthodox Church, Silver Spring, MD.

The Icons are taken from the Iconographics

Orthodox Clip Art collection from Theologic
Systems, Inc., and from the Orthodox
Illustration Project of the Orthodox Arts
Journal, and are used by permission.
 Table of Contents
Forward. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Morning Prayers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Noon Day Prayers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Evening Prayers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Compline.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Trisagion Prayers (Eastern Rite).. . . . . . 33
Morning Prayers (Eastern Rite). . . . . . . 35
Evening Prayers (Eastern Rite).. . . . . . . 40
Preparation for Confession. . . . . . . . . . . 45
The Sacrament of Penance. . . . . . . . . . . 52
Psalm 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Preparation for Communion. . . . . . . . . . 59
The Liturgy of St. Gregory. . . . . . . . . . . 83
The Liturgy of St. Tikhon. . . . . . . . . . . 117
Thanksgiving after Communion. . . . . . 147
Communion of the Sick.. . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Visitation of the Sick.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Prayers for the Sick.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Prayers at the Time of Death. . . . . . . . 167
Prayers for the Departed. . . . . . . . . . . . 184
Devotions to the Mother of God. . . . . . 188
Litany of Saints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
Litany of the Holy Name.. . . . . . . . . . . 208
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary. . . . 214
Litany of St. Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Stations of the Cross. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Prayers for Various Occasions. . . . . . . 248
Table of Psalms & Canticles.. . . . . . . . 276
 Forward
Mankind was created to commune with
God. Our first parents walked and talked
with God in the Garden, but we lost that
privilege as we turned from God, and
followed our own paths, turning away from
life and health. Prayer restores us and
makes us fully human. Prayer is an act of
communion and conversation between God
and His children. In our prayers we
acknowledge our total dependance upon
God, even as we praise Him for His love
and mercy as revealed through Jesus Christ.

Prayer should be a frequent part of our

lives; indeed St. Paul urges us to “pray
without ceasing” (I Thess. 5:17). We pray
in thanksgiving, and for forgiveness,
guidance, healing, strength, wisdom, and all
good things needed to live as God calls us
to live. At times we will pray “from the
heart,” using our own words. At other times
we may pray using the prayers of the
Church, prayers hallowed by centuries of
use, prayers which furnish a structure and
framework for our spiritual lives.

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It is always helpful to have a Rule of Prayer
to guide us as we pray. Such a Rule should
be consistent and manageable, and
developed in consultation with one’s Parish
Priest and Confessor.

This collection provides prayers from the

Western Rite Orthodox tradition. Most of
these prayers are drawn from The English
Office, The Orthodox Missal, and The
Orthodox Ritual; some are taken from The
Book of Common Prayer (1928), A Little
Book of Prayers from Old English Sources
(1900), and The Anglican Service Book
(1991). Morning and Evening Prayers,
along with the Self-examination before
Confession, from A Pocket Prayer Book
for Orthodox Christians (1956), have also
been included, as they are commonly used
throughout our Archdiocese.

It is hoped that this little collection will aid

God’s people as they offer prayers and
praises to the honor and glory of His Name.

St. Gregory Orthodox Church

Silver Spring, Maryland
The Feast of St. Tikhon 2016

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 Morning Prayers

V. a O Lord, open thou our lips.

R. And our mouth shall show forth thy
praise.
V. a O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
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 shall be, world without
end. Amen.
V. Praise ye the Lord.
R. The Lord’s Name be praised.

Here may follow a reading from the

Psalms and other Scripture appointed for
the day. Then the Canticle:

Benedictus

a Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, * for

he hath visited and redeemed his
people;
And hath raised up a mighty salvation for
us * in the house of his servant David,

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As he spake by the mouth of his holy
prophets, * which have been since the
world began:
That we should be saved from our
enemies, * and from the hand of all
that hate us;
To perform the mercy promised to our
forefathers, * and to remember his holy
covenant;
To perform the oath which he sware to
our forefather Abraham, * that he
would give us,
That we being delivered out of the hand
of our enemies * might serve him
without fear,
In holiness and righteousness before
him, * all the days of our life.
And thou, child, shalt be called the
prophet of the highest, * for thou shalt
go before the face of the Lord to
prepare his ways;
To give knowledge of salvation unto his
people * for the remission of their sins,
Through the tender mercy of our God, *
whereby the dayspring from on high
hath visited us;

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To give light to them that sit in darkness
and in the shadow of death, * and to
guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

V. O Lord, hear our prayer.

R. And let our cry come unto thee.
V. Let us pray...

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 a evil.
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

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sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

maker 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, dead, and buried. He
descended into hell. The third day he
rose again from the dead. He ascended
into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand
of God the Father Almighty. From thence
he shall come to judge the quick 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, a and the life
everlasting. Amen.

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Then is said:

The Collect for Grace

O Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty

and everlasting God, who hast safely
brought us to the beginning of this day;
defend us in the same with thy mighty
power; and grant that this day we fall into
no sin, neither run into any kind of
danger; but that all our doings, being
ordered by thy governance, may be
righteous in thy sight; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here may be added your own private

devotions and intercessions, using your
own words or the "Prayers for Various
Occasions", p. 248 . When you have
finished, conclude with these prayers:

Defend us, we beseech thee, O Lord, from

all perils of mind and body; and at the
intercession of the blessed and glorious
Mary, the ever Virgin Mother of God, of
blessed Joseph, of thy blessed Apostles

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Peter and Paul, (of blessed N.,) and of all
thy saints, graciously bestow upon us both
peace and safety: that all adversity and
error being done away, thy Church may
serve thee in untroubled freedom.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the
Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without
end. Amen.

a The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and

the love of God, and the fellowship of the
Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.
Amen.

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 Noonday Prayers

The Angelus

V. a The Angel of the Lord announced

unto Mary,
R. And she conceived by the Holy
Ghost.
V. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is
with thee, Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is the fruit of thy
womb, Jesus.
R. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for
us sinners, now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord;
R. Be it unto me according to thy word.
V. Hail, Mary...
V. And the Word was made flesh,
R. And dwelt among us.
V. Hail Mary...

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.

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Let us pray: We beseech thee, O Lord,
pour thy grace into our hearts; that as we
have known the incarnation of thy Son
Jesus Christ by the message of an angel,
so by his a Cross and Passion we may be
brought unto the glory of his resurrection.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

Regina Coeli

During Eastertide, until First Vespers of

Trinity Sunday

O Queen of heaven, be joyful, alleluia;

Because he whom so meetly thou barest,
alleluia,
Hath arisen, as he promised, alleluia:
Pray for us to the Father, alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary,

alleluia.
R. For the Lord is risen indeed, alleluia.

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Let us pray: O God, who, by the
Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ didst
vouchsafe to give gladness unto the
world: Grant, we beseech thee, that we,
being holpen by the Virgin Mary, his
Mother, may attain unto the joys of
everlasting life. Through the same Christ
our Lord. R. Amen.

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 Evening Prayers

V. a O Lord, open thou our lips.

R. And our mouth shall show forth thy
praise.
V. a O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
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 shall be, world without
end. Amen.
V. Praise ye the Lord.
R. The Lord’s Name be praised.

Here may follow a reading from the

Psalms and other Scripture appointed for
the day. Then the Canticle

Magnificat

a My soul doth magnify the Lord, * and

my spirit hath rejoiced in God my
Savior.
For he hath regarded * the lowliness of
his handmaiden.

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For behold from henceforth * all
generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath magnified
me; * and holy is his Name.
He hath showed strength with his arm; *
he hath scattered the proud in the
imagination of their hearts.
He hath put down the mighty from their
seat, * and hath exalted the humble and
meek.
He hath filled the hungry with good
things; * and the rich he hath sent
empty away.
He remembering his mercy † hath holpen
his servant Israel; * as he promised to
our forefathers, Abraham and his seed
for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, *world without end.
Amen.

V. O Lord, hear our prayer.

R. And let our cry come unto thee.
V. Let us pray...

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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 a evil.
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 Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,

maker 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, dead, and buried.
He descended into hell. The third day he
rose again from the dead. He ascended

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into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand
of God the Father Almighty. From thence
he shall come to judge the quick 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, a and the life
everlasting. Amen.

Then is said:

The Collect for Aid against Perils

Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O

Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us
from all perils and dangers of this night;
for the love of thy only Son, our Savior,
Jesus Christ. Amen.

Here may be added your own private

devotions and intercessions, using your
own words or the "Prayers for Various
Occasions", p. 248 . When you have
finished, conclude with these prayers:

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Defend us, we beseech thee, O Lord, from
all perils of mind and body; and at the
intercession of the blessed and glorious
Mary, the ever Virgin Mother of God, of
blessed Joseph, of thy blessed Apostles
Peter and Paul, (of blessed N.,) and of all
thy saints, graciously bestow upon us both
peace and safety: that all adversity and
error being done away, thy Church may
serve thee in untroubled freedom.
Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord,
who liveth and reigneth with thee and the
Holy Spirit ever, one God, world without
end. Amen.

a The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and

the love of God, and the fellowship of the
Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore.
Amen.

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 The Service of Compline

Let the reader begin:

Bid, Sir, a blessing.

V. The Lord Almighty grant us a quiet

night and a perfect end.
R. Amen.

The Officiant continues with the Short

Lesson (I. St. Peter, V. 8)

Brethren, be sober, be vigilant; because

your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion,
walketh about, seeking whom he may
devour: whom resist steadfast in the faith.
But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
R. Thanks be to God.

V. a Our help is in the Name of the Lord.

R. Who hath made heaven and earth.

The Our Father is said in secret, then the

Officiant makes his confession.

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V. I confess to God Almighty...
R. God Almighty have mercy upon
thee, forgive thee thy sins, and bring
thee to everlasting life.
V. Amen.

The people then make their confession.

R. I confess to God Almighty, to

Blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, to blessed
Michael the Archangel, to blessed John
the Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter
and Paul, to all the Saints, and to thee,
father, that I have sinned exceedingly
in thought, word and deed, by my fault,
by my own fault, by my own most
grievous fault. Wherefore I beg blessed
Mary Ever-Virgin, blessed Michael the
Archangel, blessed John the Baptist,
the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all
the Saints, and thee, father, to pray for
me to the Lord our God.

V. God Almighty have mercy upon you,

forgive you your sins, and bring you to
everlasting life. R. Amen.

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V. a The Almighty and merciful Lord
grant unto us pardon, absolution, and
remission of our sins. R. Amen.

After the Absolution shall be sung

V. Turn us then, O God our Savior.

R. And let thine anger cease from us.
V. a O God, make speed to save us.
R. O Lord, make haste to help us.
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 shall be, world without
end. Amen.

R. Alleluia.

or from Septuagesima until Maundy

Thursday

R. Praise be to thee O Lord, King of

eternal glory.

The Cantor then sings the Antiphon

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Have mercy upon me, O Lord, and
hearken unto my prayer.

PSALM 4 Cum invocarem

HEAR ME when I call, O God of my

righteousness: * thou hast set me at
liberty when I was in trouble; have
mercy upon me, and hearken unto my
prayer.
2. O ye sons of men, how long will ye
blaspheme mine honor, * and have
such pleasure in vanity, and seek after
falsehood?
3. Know this also, that the Lord hath
chosen to himself the man that is
godly; * when I call upon the Lord he
will hear me.
4. Stand in awe, and sin not; * commune
with your own heart, and in your
chamber, and be still.
5. Offer the sacrifice of righteousness, *
and put your trust in the Lord.
6. There be many that say, * Who will
show us any good?

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7. Lord, lift thou up * the light of thy
countenance upon us.
8. Thou hast put gladness in my heart; *
yea, more than when their corn and
wine and oil increase.
9. I will lay me down in peace, and take
my rest; * for it is thou, Lord, only,
that makest me dwell in safety.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

PSALM 91 Qui habitat

WHOSO dwelleth under the defense of

the Most High, * shall abide under the
shadow of the Almighty.
2. I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my
hope, and my stronghold; * my God, in
him will I trust.
3. For he shall deliver thee from the snare
of the hunter, * and from the noisome
pestilence.

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4. He shall defend thee under his wings,
and thou shalt be safe under his
feathers; * his faithfulness and truth
shall be thy shield and buckler.
5. Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror
by night, * nor for the arrow that flieth
by day;
6. For the pestilence that walketh in
darkness, *nor for the sickness that
destroyeth in the noon-day.
7. A thousand shall fall beside thee, and
ten thousand at thy right hand; * but it
shall not come nigh thee.
8. Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou
behold * and see the reward of the
ungodly.
9. For thou, Lord, art my hope; * thou
hast set thine house of defense very
high.
10. There shall no evil happen unto
thee, * neither shall any plague come
nigh thy dwelling.
11. For he shall give his angels charge
over thee, * to keep thee in all thy
ways.

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12. They shall bear thee in their hands, *
that thou hurt not thy foot against a
stone.
13. Thou shalt go upon the lion and
adder: * the young lion and the dragon
shalt thou tread under thy feet.
14. Because he hath set his love upon me,
therefore will I deliver him; * I will set
him up, because he hath known my
Name.
15. He shall call upon me, and I will hear
him; * yea, I am with him in trouble; I
will deliver him, and bring him to
honor.
16. With long life will I satisfy him, * and
show him my salvation.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

PSALM 134 Ecce nunc

BEHOLD now, praise the Lord, * all ye

servants of the Lord;

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2. Ye that by night stand in the house of
the Lord, * even in the courts of the
house of our God.
3. Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, *
and praise the Lord.
4. The Lord that made heaven and earth *
give thee blessing out of Zion.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

The Antiphon is repeated. Have mercy

upon me, O Lord, and hearken unto my
prayer.

Then follows the hymn Te lucis ante

terminum, or alternatively during Lent
Christe qui lux es et dies, St. Ambrose
Hymnal #22.

1. Before the ending of the day,

Creator of the world, we pray
that with thy wonted favor thou
wouldst be our guard and keeper now.

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2. From all ill dreams defend our eyes,
from nightly fears and fantasies;
tread under foot our ghostly foe,
that no pollution we may know.

3. O Father, that we ask be done,

through Jesus Christ, thine only Son;
who, with the Holy Ghost and thee,
doth live and reign eternally. Amen.

The Chapter is said, as follows:

Thou, O Lord, art in the midst of us, and

we are called by thy Name: leave us not,
O Lord our God.
R. Thanks be to God.

Then follows the Short Respond:

V. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my

spirit.
R. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend
my spirit.
V. For thou hast redeemed us, O Lord,
thou God of truth.
R. I commend my spirit.

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V. Glory be to the Father and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost.
R. Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend
my spirit.

V. Keep us, O Lord, as the apple of an

eye.
R. Hide us under the shadow of thy
wings.

According to the monastic form of the

Office, the Nunc dimittis is not sung at
Compline. The Nunc dimittis is sung in
the Roman form of Compline, however,
and if it has not been sung previously at
Vespers, it may be sung here with this
antiphon.

Preserve us, O Lord, while waking, and

guard us while sleeping, that awake we
may watch with Christ, and asleep may
rest in peace. (In P.T.) Alleluia.

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Nunc dimittis

a Lord, now lettest thou thy servant

depart in peace: * according to thy
word.
For mine eyes have seen: * thy salvation.
Which thou hast prepared: * before the
face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: * and
to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and
ever shall be: * world without end.
Amen.

The Antiphon is repeated. Preserve us, O

Lord, while waking, and guard us while
sleeping, that awake we may watch with
Christ, and asleep may rest in peace. (In
P.T.) Alleluia.

V. Lord, have mercy upon us.

R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.

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The Officiant and People then say
together

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.

On Doubles and within Octaves, the

officiant omits the following Preces and
continues with the collect.

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, * the Father almighty,

maker 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,
dead, and buried. He descended into

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hell. The third day he rose again from
the dead. He ascended into heaven, and
sitteth on the right hand of God the
Father almighty. From thence he shall
come to judge the quick 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, a and the life
everlasting. Amen.

V. Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our

fathers.
R. And worthy to be praised and
glorious for ever.
V. Let us bless the Father and the Son,
with the Holy Ghost.
R. Let us praise and magnify Him for
ever.
V. Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the
firmament of heaven.
R. And worthy to be praised, and
glorious, and highly exalted for ever.
V. The Almighty and merciful Lord bless
and keep us.
R. Amen.

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V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, this night.
R. To keep us without sin.
V. Have mercy upon us, O Lord.
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us.
R. As our trust is in thee.
V. O Lord, hear our prayer.
R. And let our cry come unto thee.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray: Visit, we beseech thee, O

Lord, this habitation, and drive far from it
all snares of the enemy: let thy holy
angels dwell herein to preserve us in
peace: and let thy blessing be ever upon
us, through Jesus Christ our Lord: who
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy
Ghost, ever one God, world without end.
R. Amen.

Then follows

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy Spirit.

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V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.
V. The Almighty and merciful God, a the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
bless us and keep us.
R. Amen.
V. a The Divine help remain with us
always.
R. Amen.

Then follows the Anthem of the Blessed

Virgin Mary according to the season, p.
188.

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 The Trisagion Prayers

a In the Name of the Father, and of the

Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Glory to thee, our God, glory to thee.

O heavenly King, O Comforter, the Spirit

of truth, who art in all places and fillest all
things; Treasury of good things and Giver
of life: Come and dwell in us and cleanse
us from every stain, and save our souls, O
gracious Lord.

a Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy

Immortal: have mercy on us. (Thrice)

a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and

to the Holy Spirit: now and ever and unto
ages of ages. Amen.

All-holy Trinity, have mercy on us. Lord,

cleanse us from our sins. Master, pardon
our iniquities. Holy God, visit and heal
our infirmities for thy Name's sake.

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Lord, have mercy. (Thrice)

a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and

to the Holy Spirit: now and ever, and unto
ages of ages. 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.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power,

and the glory, of the a Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit: now and ever,
and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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 Morning Prayers

The Trisagion Prayers are said. Then

follows:

Having arisen from sleep, we fall down

before thee, O Blessed One, and sing to
thee, O Mighty One, the Angelic Hymn:
Holy, holy, holy art thou, O God.
Through the Theotokos have mercy on us.

a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and

to the Holy Spirit:

From my bed and sleep Thou hast raised

me: O Lord, enlighten my mind and my
heart, and open my lips that I may praise
thee, O Holy Trinity: Holy, holy, holy art
thou, O God. Through the Theotokos
have mercy on us.

Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Amen.

Suddenly the Judge shall come, and the

deeds of each shall be revealed: but with

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fear we cry out in the middle of the night:
Holy, holy, holy art thou, O God.
Through the Theotokos have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy. (12 times)

A Prayer to the Holy Trinity

Arising from sleep I thank thee, O holy

Trinity, because of the abundance of thy
goodness and long-suffering thou wast not
wroth with me, slothful and sinful as I am;
neither hast thou destroyed me in my
transgressions: but in thy compassion
raised me up, as I lay in despair; that at
dawn I might sing the glories of thy
Majesty. Do thou now enlighten the eyes
of my understanding, open my mouth to
receive thy words, teach me thy
commandments, help me to do thy will,
confessing thee from my heart, singing
and praising thine All-holy Name: of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit: now and ever, and unto ages of
ages. Amen.

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The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father

Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and
of all things visible and invisible; And in
one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father
before all worlds, Light of Light, Very
God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of
one essence with the Father, by whom all
things were made: Who for us men and
for our salvation came down from heaven,
And was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and
the Virgin Mary, and was made man; And
was crucified also for us under Pontius
Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And
the third day He rose again, according to
the Scriptures; And ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of the Father;
And He shall come again with glory to
judge the quick and the dead, Whose
kingdom shall have no end. And I believe
in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of
Life, Who proceedeth from the Father,
Who with the Father and the Son together
is worshipped and glorified, Who spake

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by the Prophets; And I believe in One
Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. I
acknowledge one Baptism for the
remission of sins. I look for the
Resurrection of the dead. And the Life of
the world to come. Amen.

A Prayer of St. Basil the Great

We bless thee, O God most high and Lord

of mercies, who ever workest great and
mysterious deeds for us, glorious,
wonderful, and numberless; who
providest us with sleep as a rest from our
infirmities and as a repose for our bodies
tired by labor. We thank thee that thou
hast not destroyed us in our
transgressions, but in thy love toward
mankind thou hast raised us up, as we lay
in despair, that we may glorify thy
Majesty. We entreat thine infinite
goodness, enlighten the eyes of our
understanding and raise up our minds
from the heavy sleep of indolence; open
our mouths and fill them with thy praise,
that we may unceasingly sing and confess

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thee, who art God glorified in all and by
all, the eternal Father, the Only-Begotten
Son, and the all-holy and good and
life-giving Spirit: now and ever, and unto
ages of ages. Amen.

Here may be added your own private

devotions and intercessions, using your
own words or the "Prayers for Various
Occasions", p. 248 . When you have
finished, conclude with this prayer:

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers,

Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy
upon us and save us. Amen.

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 Evening Prayers

The Trisagion Prayers are said. Then

follows:

Now that the day has come to a close, I

thank thee, O Lord, and I ask that the
evening with the night may be sinless;
grant this to me, O Savior, and save me.

a Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and

to the Holy Spirit.

Now that the day hath passed, I glorify

thee, O Master, and I ask that the evening,
with the night may be without offence;
grant this to me, O Savior, and save me.

Both now and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Amen.

Now that the day hath run its course, I

praise thee, O Holy One, and I ask that
the evening with the night may be
undisturbed; grant this to me, O Savior,
and save me.

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Lord, have mercy. (12 times)

A Prayer for Forgiveness

O Lord our God, if during this day I have

sinned, whether in word or deed or
thought, forgive me all, for thou art good
and lovest mankind. Grant me peaceful
and undisturbed sleep, and deliver me
from all influence and temptation of the
evil one. Raise me up again in proper time
that I may glorify thee; for thou art
blessed: with thine Only-begotten Son and
thine All-holy Spirit: now and ever, and
unto ages of ages. Amen.

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father

Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and
of all things visible and invisible; And in
one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
the Only-begotten, Begotten of the Father
before all worlds, Light of Light, Very
God of Very God, Begotten, not made; of
one essence with the Father, by whom all

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things were made: Who for us men and
for our salvation came down from heaven,
And was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and
the Virgin Mary, and was made man; And
was crucified also for us under Pontius
Pilate, and suffered and was buried; And
the third day He rose again, according to
the Scriptures; And ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of the Father;
And He shall come again with glory to
judge the quick and the dead, Whose
kingdom shall have no end. And I believe
in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, and Giver of
Life, Who proceedeth from the Father,
Who with the Father and the Son together
is worshiped and glorified, Who spake by
the Prophets; And I believe in One Holy
Catholic and Apostolic Church. I
acknowledge one Baptism for the
remission of sins. I look for the
Resurrection of the dead. And the Life of
the world to come. Amen.

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Prayer of the Hours

O Christ our God, who at all times and in

every hour, in heaven and on earth, art
worshiped and glorified; who art
long-suffering, merciful and
compassionate; who lovest the just and
showest mercy upon the sinner; who
callest all to salvation through the promise
of blessings to come; O Lord, in this hour
receive our supplications, and direct our
lives according to thy commandments.
Sanctify our souls, hallow our bodies,
correct our thoughts, cleanse our minds;
deliver us from all tribulation, evil and
distress. Encompass us with thy holy
Angels, that guided and guarded by them,
we may attain to the unity of the faith and
to the knowledge of thine unapproachable
glory, for thou art blessed unto ages of
ages. Amen.

Here may be added your own private

devotions and intercessions, using your
own words or the "Occasional Prayers".

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When you have finished, conclude with
this prayer:

Through the prayers of our holy Fathers,

Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy
upon us and save us. Amen.

As you lie down to sleep, say:

Into thy hands, O Lord, I commend my

soul and my body. Do thou thyself bless
me, have mercy upon me, and grant me
life eternal. Amen.

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 Self Examination Before
Confession

First Commandment

Have I believed in God the Father, the

Son, and the Holy Spirit? Have I failed to
trust in God and his mercy? Have I
complained against God in adversity?
Have I been thankful for God's blessings?
Have I doubted the Christian faith and the
teachings of the Church? Have I tried to
serve God and keep His Commandments?
Have I given way to superstition? Have I
frequented the religious meetings of
heretics and schismatics? Have I
neglected my duties to God through fear
of ridicule or persecution? Have I failed
to pray to God faithfully? Have I put
myself before God?

Second Commandment

Have I made an idol of any person or

thing? Have I given to anyone or anything
the worship that is due to God alone?

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Have I set before myself the holy life of
Jesus and tried to imitate Him? Have I
read the Holy Scriptures regularly? Have
I been irreverent during Church Services,
let my attention wander, or been
insincere? Have I neglected to receive
Holy Communion regularly or without
due preparation?

Third Commandment

Have I profaned the holy name of God in

any way? Have I cursed anyone or
anything, or sworn a false oath? Have I
failed to give proper reverence to holy
persons and things? Have I had due
respect for the clergy of the Church, or
hindered them in performing God's work?
Have I broken any solemn vow or
promise? Have I entered into any
unlawful contract or made an unlawful
promise?

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Fourth Commandment

Have I stayed away from Church on

Sundays or prevented others from going?
Have I done unnecessary work on
Sundays? Have I spent the day in
unwholesome fashion or profaned it by
improper conduct? If I could not go to
Church because of illness or other grave
cause, have I prayed at home? Have I
caused anyone else to profane the Lord's
Day? Have I kept the Fasts and Festivals
prescribed by the Church?

Fifth Commandment

Have I respected my parents and been

obedient to them? Have I been guilty of
deception, or caused them pain by my
words or actions? Have I neglected them
or failed to help them? Have I done my
duty towards my family? Have I been
wanting in love or kindness towards my
husband (or wife), or harmed him (or her)
in any way? Have I set my children a
good example and tried to bring them up

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properly? Have I corrected their faults
with patience and not with anger? Have I
over-indulged or spoiled them? Have I
neglected my god-children and failed in
my obligations towards them? Have I
worked for my employers honestly and
diligently? Have I treated fairly all those
who have worked for me? Have I honored
God as my Heavenly Father by treating
others as my brothers, and have I honored
the Church as my spiritual Mother by
honoring and practicing my religion in
accordance with her teachings?

Sixth Commandment

Have I caused the injury or death of any

one, or wished that I were dead? Have I
done anything to shorten my own life or
that of someone else by injuring health, or
through evil and intemperate living? Have
I given way to anger, or harmed others
with words or actions? Have I defamed
others who needed help, or failed to stand
up for those unjustly treated? Have I been
cruel to anyone? Have I mistreated

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animals or destroyed any life
unnecessarily? Have I failed to forgive
anyone or harbored evil thoughts against
them?

Seventh Commandment

Have I given way to impure thoughts,

words, or deeds? Have I committed any
unworthy actions alone or with others?
Have I degraded myself in any way, or
forgotten human dignity? Have I read
immoral books or magazines, or delighted
in obscenity of any kind? Have I
associated with bad companions or
frequented unsavory places? Have I eaten
or drunk or smoked too much? Have I
been lazy, idle, or wasted my time? Have
I led others to commit sinful acts? Have I
been unfaithful to any trust confided in
me?

Eighth Commandment

Have I stolen anything or wished to do

so? Have I kept anything that did not

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belong to me? Have I tried honestly to
find owners of lost articles I have found?
Have I paid my debts? Have I lived within
my income, and not wastefully and
extravagantly? Have I given to
charitable causes in proportion to my
means? Have I been honest and upright?

Ninth Commandment

Have I told lies, or added to or subtracted

from the truth? Have I made careless
statements or spoken evil of anyone?
Have I told any secrets entrusted to me, or
betrayed anyone? Have I gossiped about
anyone or harmed their reputation? Have
I concealed the truth, assisted in carrying
out a lie, or pretended to commit a sin of
which I was not guilty? Have I tried to see
the good in others rather than their
shortcomings?

Tenth Commandment

Have I envied anything good that has

come to others? Have I been jealous of

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another's good fortune? Have I wished for
anything that was another's? Have I
damaged or destroyed the property of
others? Have I wished for things God has
not given me, or been discontented with
my lot? Have I been stingy? Have I held
back anything due another? Have I hoped
for the downfall of anyone so that I might
gain by it? Have I failed to be gracious
and generous to anyone? Have I expected
God to give me that which I would refuse
one of my fellow men?

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 The Sacrament of Penance

The penitent, coming before the Priest, at

once says: Bless me, Father, for I have
sinned; and the Priest forthwith gives the
blessing:

The Lord be in thy heart and upon thy

lips, that thou mayest meetly and rightly
confess thy sins, in the Name of the a
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. R. Amen.

The penitent then enumerates his sins,

and, if desired, the Priest will give him
counsel and advice, and before
pronouncing absolution he may impose a
penance. When the Priest wishes to
absolve a penitent, after a penance
enjoined and accepted, he shall say:

Almighty God have mercy upon thee,

forgive thee thy sins, and bring thee to
everlasting life. R. Amen.

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Then raising his right hand toward the
penitent, he says:

The almighty and merciful Lord grant

unto thee pardon, absolution, and
remission of thy sins. R. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ absolve thee; and I

by his authority absolve thee from every
bond of excommunication (or suspension)
and interdict, so far as I have power, and
thou hast need. Furthermore I absolve
thee from thy sins, in the Name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. R. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left

power to his Church to absolve all sinners
who truly repent and believe in him, of his
great mercy forgive thee thine offences;
And by his authority committed to me, I
absolve thee from all thy sins; in the
Name of the Father, and of the Son and of
the Holy Ghost. R. Amen.

Or the following form may be used:

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The Penitent begins: Bless me, Father,
for I have sinned.

The Priest responds: The Lord be in thy

heart and upon thy lips, that so thou
mayest worthily confess all thy sins; In
the Name of the Father, and of the a Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. R. Amen.

The Penitent then makes his Confession,

using the following or a similar formula:
I confess to Almighty God, to all the
Saints, and to thee, Father, that I have
sinned very much, in thought, word,
deed, and omission, by my own great
fault. Since my last confession which
was __________, I have committed
these sins:

He confesses his sins and continues: For

these and all other sins which I cannot
now remember, I am very sorry. I will
try to do better, and I humbly ask
pardon of God; and of you Father, I
ask for penance, advice and absolution.
Amen.

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After the Confession is ended, the Priest
may address a few words of counsel to
the penitent, and may assign a suitable
penance. When the Priest wishes to
absolve a penitent, after a penance
enjoined and accepted, he shall say:

Almighty God have mercy upon thee,

forgive thee thy sins, and bring thee to
everlasting life. R. Amen. The Almighty
and merciful Lord grant thee pardon, a
absolution, and remission of thy sins.
R. Amen. Our Lord Jesus Christ, who
hath left power to his Church to absolve
all sinners who truly repent and believe in
him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine
offenses: And by his authority committed
unto me, absolve thee from all thy sins, In
the Name of the Father, and of the a Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. R. Amen. May the
Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, the
prayers of his holy Mother the Blessed
Virgin Mary, and of all the Saints,
together with whatsoever good thou hast
done, or evil thou hast endured, be unto
thee for the forgiveness of sins, the

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increase of grace, and the reward of
eternal life: And the blessing of God
Almighty, the Father, the a Son, and the
Holy Ghost, be upon thee and remain with
thee always. R. Amen.

Go in peace, the Lord hath put away all

thy sins. And pray for me, a sinner.

Psalm 51
A Psalm of Repentance

HAVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy

great goodness; * according to the
multitude of thy mercies do away mine
offenses.
2. Wash me throughly from my
wickedness, * and cleanse me from my
sin.
3. For I acknowledge my faults, * and my
sin is ever before me.
4. Against thee only have I sinned, and
done this evil in thy sight; * that thou
mightest be justified in thy saying, and
clear when thou shalt judge.

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5. Behold, I was shapen in wickedness, *
and in sin hath my mother conceived
me.
6. But lo, thou requirest truth in the
inward parts, * and shalt make me to
understand wisdom secretly.
7. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I
shall be clean; * thou shalt wash me,
and I shall be whiter than snow.
8. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and
gladness, * that the bones which thou
hast broken may rejoice.
9. Turn thy face from my sins, * and put
out all my misdeeds.
10. Make me a clean heart, O God, * and
renew a right spirit within me.
11. Cast me not away from thy
presence, * and take not thy holy Spirit
from me.
12. O give me the comfort of thy help
again, * and stablish me with thy free
Spirit.
13. Then shall I teach thy ways unto the
wicked, * and sinners shall be
converted unto thee.

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14. Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O
God, thou that art the God of my
health; * and my tongue shall sing of
thy righteousness.
15. Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord, *
and my mouth shall show thy praise.
16. For thou desirest no sacrifice, else
would I give it thee; * but thou
delightest not in burnt-offerings.
17. The sacrifice of God is a troubled
spirit: * a broken and contrite heart, O
God, shalt thou not despise.
18. O be favorable and gracious unto
Zion; * build thou the walls of
Jerusalem.
19. Then shalt thou be pleased with the
sacrifice of righteousness, with the
burnt-offerings and oblations; * then
shall they offer young bullocks upon
thine altar.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

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 Prayers Before Mass

The following office may be said privately

before Mass.

Antiphon: Remember not, Lord, our

offences, nor the offences of our
forefathers: neither take thou vengeance
of our sins. [In Paschal-tide: Alleluia.]

PSALM 84 Quam dilecta!

O HOW amiable are thy dwellings, * thou

Lord of hosts!
2. My soul hath a desire and longing to
enter into the courts of the Lord; * my
heart and my flesh rejoice in the living
God.
3. Yea, the sparrow hath found her an
house, and the swallow a nest, where
she may lay her young; * even thy
altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and
my God.
4. Blessed are they that dwell in thy
house; * they will be alway praising
thee.

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5. Blessed is the man whose strength is in
thee; * in whose heart are thy ways.
6. Who going through the vale of misery
use it for a well; * and the pools are
filled with water.
7. They will go from strength to
strength, * and unto the God of gods
appeareth every one of them in Zion.
8. O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; *
hearken, O God of Jacob.
9. Behold, O God our defender, * and
look upon the face of thine anointed.
10. For one day in thy courts * is better
than a thousand.
11. I had rather be a door-keeper in the
house of my God, * than to dwell in the
tents of ungodliness.
12. For the Lord God is a light and
defense; * the Lord will give grace and
worship; and no good thing shall he
withhold from them that live a godly
life.
13. O Lord God of hosts, * blessed is the
man that putteth his trust in thee.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost;

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As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

PSALM 85 Benedixisti, Domine

LORD, thou art become gracious unto thy

land; * thou hast turned away the
captivity of Jacob.
2. Thou hast forgiven the offense of thy
people, * and covered all their sins.
3. Thou hast taken away all thy
displeasure, * and turned thyself from
thy wrathful indignation.
4. Turn us then, O God our Savior, * and
let thine anger cease from us.
5. Wilt thou be displeased at us for
ever? * and wilt thou stretch out thy
wrath from one generation to another?
6. Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken
us, * that thy people may rejoice in
thee?
7. Show us thy mercy, O Lord, * and
grant us thy salvation.

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8. I will hearken what the Lord God will
say; * for he shall speak peace unto his
people, and to his saints, that they turn
not again unto foolishness.
9. For his salvation is nigh them that fear
him; * that glory may dwell in our
land.
10. Mercy and truth are met together: *
righteousness and peace have kissed
each other.
11. Truth shall flourish out of the earth, *
and righteousness hath looked down
from heaven.
12. Yea, the Lord shall show loving-
kindness; * and our land shall give her
increase.
13. Righteousness shall go before him, *
and shall direct his going in the way.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

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PSALM 86 Inclina, Domine

BOW down thine ear, O Lord, and hear

me; * for I am poor, and in misery.
2. Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy: *
my God, save thy servant that putteth
his trust in thee.
3. Be merciful unto me, O Lord; * for I
will call daily upon thee.
4. Comfort the soul of thy servant; * for
unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5. For thou, Lord, art good and
gracious, * and of great mercy unto all
them that call upon thee.
6. Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer, * and
ponder the voice of my humble desires.
7. In the time of my trouble I will call
upon thee; * for thou hearest me.
8. Among the gods there is none like unto
thee, O Lord; * there is not one that
can do as thou doest.
9. All nations whom thou hast made shall
come and worship thee, O Lord; * and
shall glorify thy Name.
10. For thou art great, and doest
wondrous things: * thou art God alone.

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11. Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I will
walk in thy truth: * O knit my heart
unto thee, that I may fear thy Name.
12. I will thank thee, O Lord my God,
with all my heart; * and will praise thy
Name for evermore.
13. For great is thy mercy toward me; *
and thou hast delivered my soul from
the nethermost hell.
14. O God, the proud are risen against
me; * and the congregations of violent
men have sought after my soul, and
have not set thee before their eyes.
15. But thou, O Lord God, art full of
compassion and mercy, * long-
suffering, plenteous in goodness and
truth.
16. O turn thee then unto me, and have
mercy upon me; * give thy strength
unto thy servant, and help the son of
thine handmaid.
17. Show some token upon me for good;
that they who hate me may see it, and
be ashamed, * because thou, Lord, hast
holpen me, and comforted me.

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Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

PSALM 116:10-16 Credidi

I BELIEVED, and therefore will I speak;

but I was sore troubled: * I said in my
haste, All men are liars.
11. What reward shall I give unto the
Lord * for all the benefits that he hath
done unto me?
12. I will receive the cup of salvation, *
and call upon the Name of the Lord.
13. I will pay my vows now in the
presence of all his people: * right dear
in the sight of the Lord is the death of
his saints.
14. Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy
servant; * I am thy servant, and the son
of thine handmaid; thou hast broken
my bonds in sunder.

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15. I will offer to thee the sacrifice of
thanksgiving, * and will call upon the
Name of the Lord.
16. I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in
the sight of all his people, * in the
courts of the Lord's house; even in the
midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the
Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

PSALM 130 De profundis

OUT of the deep have I called unto thee,

O Lord; * Lord, hear my voice.
2. O let thine ears consider well * the
voice of my complaint.
3. If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark
what is done amiss, * O Lord, who
may abide it?
4. For there is mercy with thee; *
therefore shalt thou be feared.

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5. I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait
for him; * in his word is my trust.
6. My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the
morning watch; * I say, before the
morning watch.
7. O Israel, trust in the Lord; for with the
Lord there is mercy, * and with him is
plenteous redemption.
8. And he shall redeem Israel * from all
his sins.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

Antiphon: Remember not, Lord, our

offences, nor the offences of our
forefathers: neither take thou vengeance
of our sins. [In Paschal-tide: Alleluia.]

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

Our Father...

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V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
V. I said, Lord, be merciful unto me.
R. Heal my soul, for I have sinned against
thee.
V. Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last.
R. And be gracious unto thy servants.
V. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be showed
upon us.
R. As we do put our trust in thee.
V. Let thy Priests be clothed with
righteousness.
R. And thy Saints sing with joyfulness.
V. Cleanse me, O Lord, from my secret
faults.
R. And keep thy servant from
presumptuous sins.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
V. Let us pray. Most gracious God,
incline thy merciful ears to our prayers,
and enlighten our hearts by the grace of
the Holy Ghost; that we may worthily
approach thy holy Mysteries, and love
thee with an everlasting love.

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Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be
open, all desires known, and from whom
no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of
our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy
Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee and
worthily magnify thy holy Name.

Inflame, O Lord, our minds and our hearts

with the fire of the Holy Ghost; that we
may serve thee with a chaste body, and
please thee with a clean heart.

We beseech thee, O Lord, that the

Comforter, who proceedeth from thee,
may enlighten our hearts; and lead us, as
thy Son hath promised, into all truth.

We beseech thee, O Lord, let the power of

the Holy Ghost come upon us: that it may
mercifully cleanse our hearts, and defend
us from all adversities.

O God, who didst teach the hearts of thy

faithful people, by sending to them the
light of thy Holy Spirit: grant us by the
same Spirit to have a right judgement in

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all things, and evermore to rejoice in his
holy comfort.

Purify our consciences, we beseech thee,

O Lord, by thy visitation: that our Lord
Jesus Christ thy Son, when he cometh,
may find in us a mansion prepared for
himself, who liveth and reigneth with
thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, ever
one God, world without end. Amen.

Declaration of Intention

I intend to assist at this celebration of the

Holy Sacrifice (and to offer this
Communion) for the praise of Almighty
God, and of the whole Church triumphant;
for my own benefit; for the benefit of the
whole Church militant and expectant; for
all in general who have commended
themselves to my prayers; and in
particular for ... and I pray that God may
grant all those things which I now purpose
for his glory, and which are according to
his holy will.

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The following prayers may be said in
preparation for Communion:

A Prayer of St. Ambrose

To the Table of thy most sweet Feast, O

loving Lord, Jesus Christ, I, a sinner,
presuming nothing on my own merits, but
trusting in thy mercy and goodness,
approach with fear and trembling. For my
heart and my body are stained with many
and grievous sins, my thoughts and my
lips have not been carefully kept.
Wherefore, O gracious God, O awful
Majesty, I, in my misery, being brought
into a great strait, turn to thee, the
Fountain of mercy, to thee I hasten to be
healed, and flee under thy protection: and
thee, before whom as my Judge, I cannot
stand, I long to have as my Savior. To
thee, O Lord, I show my wounds, to thee I
discover my shame. I know my sins, for
which I am afraid, are many and great.
My trust is in thy mercies, of which there
is no end. Look therefore upon me with
the eyes of thy mercy, O Lord Jesus

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Christ, eternal King, God and Man,
crucified for man. Hearken unto me
whose trust is in thee: have mercy upon
me who am full of misery and sin, thou
Fountain of mercy that will never cease to
flow. Hail, Victim of Salvation, offered
for me and all mankind upon the Altar of
the Cross. Hail, noble and precious
Blood, flowing from the wounds of my
Crucified Lord Jesus Christ, and washing
away the sins of the whole world.
Remember, O Lord, thy creature, whom
thou hast redeemed with thine own Blood.
It grieves me that I have sinned, and I
desire to amend what I have done. Take
away therefore from me, O most merciful
Father, all my sins and iniquities; that
being purified both in soul and body, I
may be made meet worthily to taste the
Holy of Holies; and grant that this holy
foretaste of thy Body and Blood, which I,
unworthy, purpose to take, may be for the
remission of my sins; the perfect
cleansing of my faults; the driving away
of shameful thoughts, and the renewal of
good desires; the healthful performance of

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works well-pleasing unto thee; and the
most sure protection of soul and body
against the wiles of my enemies. Amen.

Prayer of Blessing

The almighty and merciful Lord grant

unto me joy with peace, amendment of
life, time for true repentance, the grace a
and comfort of the Holy Ghost, and
perseverance in good works. Amen.

These prayers may be said before Mass

on the appointed days.

Sunday: A Prayer of St. Ambrose

O supreme High Priest and true chief

Bishop, Jesus Christ, who didst offer
thyself to God the Father a pure and
spotless Victim upon the Altar of the
Cross for us miserable sinners, and who
didst give us thy Flesh to eat and thy
Blood to drink, and didst ordain that
Mystery in the power of the Holy Spirit,
saying, "This do, in remembrance of me;"

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I pray thee, by the same Blood, the great
price of our salvation; I pray thee, by that
wonderful and unspeakable love
wherewith thou didst vouchsafe so to love
us miserable and unworthy, as to wash us
from our sins in thy Blood, teach me, thy
unworthy servant, by thy Holy Spirit, to
approach so great a mystery with such
reverence and honour, with such devotion
and fear, as I ought and as it becometh
me. Make me through thy grace always so
to believe and understand, to conceive
and firmly to hold, to think and to speak
of this wondrous Mystery as shall please
thee and benefit my soul. Let thy good
spirit enter my heart, there to be heard
without utterance, and without the sound
of words speak all truth. For these things
are exceeding deep and covered with a
sacred veil. Of thy great mercy grant me
to assist at this Solemnity with a clean
heart and pure mind. Free my heart from
all defiling and unholy, from all vain and
hurtful thoughts. Fence me with the holy
and faithful guard and powerful
protection of thy blessed Angels, that the

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enemies of all good may go away
ashamed. By the virtue of this great
Mystery, and by the hand of thy holy
Angels, drive away from me and all thy
servants the hard spirit of pride and vain
glory, of impurity and uncleanness, of
doubting and mistrust. Let them be
confounded that seek after my soul to
destroy it: let them perish that seek my
hurt.

Monday

King of virgins and Lover of chastity and

innocence, extinguish in my frame, by the
dew of thy heavenly blessing, the fuel of
evil concupiscence, that so one even
purity of soul and body may abide in me.
Mortify in my members the lusts of the
flesh, and all harmful emotions, and give
me true and persevering chastity with
thine other gifts which please thee in
truth, so that I may with chaste body and
pure heart offer unto thee the sacrifice of
praise. For with what mighty contrition of
heart and fountain of tears, with what

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reverence and awe, with what chastity of
body and purity of soul, should that divine
and heavenly Sacrifice be celebrated,
wherein thy Flesh is indeed eaten, where
thy Blood is indeed drunk, wherein things
lowest and highest, earthly and divine, are
united, where is the presence of the holy
Angels, where thou art in a marvellous
and unspeakable manner both Sacrifice
and Priest.

Tuesday

Who can worthily celebrate this Sacrifice

unless thou, O God, makest him worthy? I
know, O Lord, yea, truly do I know, and
this do confess to thy loving-kindness,
that I am unworthy to approach so great a
Mystery, by reason of my numberless sins
and negligences; but I know and truly
with my whole heart do I believe, and
with my mouth confess, that thou canst
make me worthy, who alone canst make
that clean which proceedeth from that
which is unclean, and sinners to be
righteous and holy. By this thine

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Almighty power I beseech thee, O my
God, to grant that I, a sinner, may assist at
this Sacrifice with fear and trembling,
with purity of heart and streams of tears,
with spiritual gladness and heavenly joy;
may my mind feel the sweetness of thy
most blessed Presence, and the guardian-
ship of thy holy Angels round about me.

Wednesday

For now, O Lord, mindful of thy

venerable Passion, I draw near to thine
altar, to offer thee that Sacrifice which
thou hast instituted, and commanded to be
offered in remembrance of thee for our
well-being. Receive it, we beseech thee, O
God Most High, for thy holy Church, and
for the people whom thou hast redeemed
with thy Blood. We bring before thee, O
Lord, if thou wilt graciously vouchsafe to
behold, the tribulations of the poor, the
perils of the people, the groans of
prisoners, the miseries of orphans, the
necessities of strangers, the helplessness
of the weak, the depression of the weary,

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the infirmities of the aged, the aspirations
of the young, the vows of virgins, the
lamentations of widows.

Thursday

For thou, O Lord, art merciful unto all

and hatest nothing that thou hast made.
Remember what is our substance, because
thou art our Father and our God. Be not
angry with us for ever, nor restrain the
multitude of thy mercies upon us, for it is
not in our righteousness that we pour
forth our prayers before thy face, but of
thy great compassion. Take from us our
iniquities, and graciously kindle the fire
of thy Holy Spirit within us. Take away
the heart of stone from our flesh, and give
us a heart of flesh, to love thee, choose
thee, please thee, follow thee, enjoy thee.
We pray thy mercy, O Lord, that thou
wouldest vouchsafe graciously to look
upon thy family attending on the ministry
of thy holy Name, and that the prayers of
none may be in vain, the petitions of none
unfruitful, do thou put into our minds

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those prayers which thou art graciously
pleased to hear and fulfil.

Friday

We beseech thee also, O Lord, Holy

Father, for the souls of the faithful
departed... that this great Sacrament of thy
love may be unto them salvation and
health, joy and refreshment. O Lord my
God, grant them this day a great and
abundant feast of thee, the living God,
who didst come down from heaven, and
gavest life unto the world, even of thy
holy and blessed Flesh, the Lamb without
spot, who takest away the sins of the
world; even of that Flesh, which was
taken of the holy and glorious Virgin
Mary, and conceived of the Holy Ghost,
and of that Fountain of mercy which the
soldier's spear caused to flow from thy
most sacred Side, that therewith enlarged
and satiated, refreshed and comforted,
they may rejoice in thy praise and glory.

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I pray thy mercy, O Lord, that on the
bread to be offered unto thee may descend
the fulness of thy benediction, and the
sanctification of thy Divinity. May there
descend also the invisible and
incomprehensible Majesty of thy Holy
Spirit, as it came down of old on the
sacrifices of the fathers, which may make
our oblations thy Body and Blood. And
teach us, thy unworthy servants, to
approach so great a Mystery with purity
of heart and the devotion of tears, with
reverence and trembling, so that thou
mayest graciously and favorably receive
this sacrifice for the good of all, living
and departed.

Saturday

I intreat thee also, O Lord, by this most

holy mystery of thy Body and Blood,
wherewith we are daily fed, washed and
sanctified in thy Church, and are made
partakers of the One Supreme Divinity,
grant unto me thy holy virtues, that
fulfilled therewith I may draw near with a

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good conscience unto thy holy Altar, so
that these Sacraments may be made unto
me salvation and life; for thou hast said
with thy holy and blessed mouth, "The
Bread which I will give is my Flesh,
which I will give for the life of the world.
I am the Living Bread which came down
from heaven. If any man eat of this Bread,
he shall live for ever."

O most sweet Bread, heal the palate of my

heart, that I may taste the sweetness of thy
love. Heal it of all infirmities, that I may
find sweetness in nothing out of thee. O
most pure Bread, having all delight and
all savour, which ever refreshest us, and
never failest, let my heart feed on thee,
and may my inmost soul be fulfilled with
the sweetness of thy savour. The Angels
feed on thee fully. Let pilgrim man feed
on thee after his measure, refreshed by
this nourishment on his way. Holy Bread!
Living Bread! Pure Bread! Who didst
come down from heaven, and givest life
unto the world; enter my heart, and
cleanse me from all impurity of flesh and

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spirit. Come into my soul; heal and
cleanse me within and without; be the
protection and continual health of my soul
and body, so that I may by a straight way
arrive at thy kingdom, where, not as now
in mysteries, but face to face, we shall
behold thee: when thou shalt have
delivered up the kingdom to God thy
Father, and shalt be God, All in all; then
shalt thou satisfy me with thyself by a
wondrous fulness, so that I shall never
hunger nor thirst any more. Who with the
same God the Father and the Holy Ghost,
livest...

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 The Divine Liturgy
according to the
Rite of Saint Gregory

On Sundays, when a procession is not

appointed, the service begins with the
Asperges (or Vidi Aquam in Easter-tide),
a reminder of Baptism.

Thou shalt purge me, * O Lord, with

hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt
wash me, and I shall be whiter than
snow. Ps. 51. Have mercy upon me, O
God: after thy great goodness. Glory
be to the Father...

Or in Paschal-tide:

I beheld water, * which proceeded from

the temple, on the right side thereof,
alleluia: and all they to whom that
water came were healed every one; and
they say, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 118. O
give thanks unto the Lord, for he is
gracious: and his mercy endureth for
ever. Glory be to the Father...

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At Solemn Mass, the Introit is sung while
the following prayers of preparation are
said. Note that the Psalm is omitted in
Requiem Masses, and during
Passion-tide.

V. In the Name of the Father, and of the

Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
R. Amen.
V. I will go unto the altar of God…
R. Even unto the God of my joy and
gladness.
V. (Psalm 43) Give sentence with me, O
God, and defend my cause against the
ungodly people: O deliver me from the
deceitful and wicked man.
R. For thou art the God of my strength;
why hast thou put me from thee: and
why go I so heavily, while the enemy
oppresseth me?
V. O send out thy light and thy truth, that
they may lead me: and bring me unto
thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.
R. And that I may go unto the altar of
God, even the God of my joy and

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 gladness: and upon the harp will I give
thanks unto thee, O God, my God.
V. Why art thou so heavy, O my soul: and
why art thou so disquieted within me?
R. O put thy trust in God: for I will yet
give him thanks, which is the help of
my countenance, and my God.
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 shall be: world without end.
Amen.
V. I will go unto the altar of God:
R. Even unto the God of my joy and
gladness.
V. Our help is in the Name of the Lord:
R. Who hath made heaven and earth.
V. I confess to God Almighty,
R. God Almighty have mercy upon thee,
forgive thee thy sins, and bring thee to
everlasting life.
V. Amen.
R. I confess to God Almighty, to Blessed
Mary Ever-Virgin, to blessed Michael
the Archangel, to blessed John the
Baptist, to the holy Apostles Peter and

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 Paul, to all the Saints, and to thee,
father, that I have sinned exceedingly
in thought, word and deed, by my fault,
by my own fault, by my own most
grievous fault. Wherefore I beg blessed
Mary Ever-Virgin, blessed Michael the
Archangel, blessed John the Baptist,
the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, all
the Saints, and thee, father, to pray for
me to the Lord our God.
V. God Almighty have mercy upon you,
forgive you your sins, and bring you to
everlasting life.
R. Amen.
V. The Almighty and merciful Lord grant
unto us pardon, absolution, and
remission of our sins.
R. Amen.
V. Wilt thou not turn again and quicken
us, O God?
R. That thy people may rejoice in thee.
V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us.
R. And grant us thy salvation.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.

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V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

V. Let us pray…

The Priest ascends to the altar, saying:

Take away from us, we beseech thee, O

Lord, all our iniquities, that we may enter
the holy of holies with pure minds.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

And kissing the altar, he says:

We beseech thee, O Lord, by the prayers

of thy Saints [whose relics are here], that
thou wouldst vouch-safe to forgive us all
our sins. Amen.

At High Mass incense is set with

appropriate prayers, after which the altar
and Priest are censed. But note that
incense is not used during the Introit at
Masses for the Dead.

Then is sung or said:

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Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.
Christe, eleison Christ, have mercy.
Christe, eleison or Christ, have mercy.
Christe, eleison Christ, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.

When appointed, the following hymn is

sung or said, all standing, the priest first
intoning:

Glory be to God on high, * and on earth

peace, to men of good will. We praise
thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we
glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for
thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly
King, God the Father Almighty. O
Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus
Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son
of the Father, that takest away the sins
of the world, have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the
world, receive our prayer. Thou that

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sittest at the right hand of God the
Father, have mercy upon us. For thou
only art holy; thou only art the Lord;
thou only, O Jesus Christ, with the
Holy Ghost, a art most high in the
glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Celebrant says to the people:,

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

V. Let us pray.

The Celebrant sings or says the Collect(s)

and the People respond:

R. Amen.

The people sit. The Epistle appointed is

read and the People respond:

R. Thanks be to God.

The Gradual and Alleluia sentences (or

Tract) are sung by the Choir or read by

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the Celebrant. The Deacon or Priest who
is to say or sing the Gospel then says:

Cleanse my heart and my lips, O almighty

God, who didst cleanse the lips of the
prophet Isaiah with a burning coal, and in
thy gracious mercy so purify me that I
may worthily proclaim thy holy Gospel.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May the Lord be in my [thy] heart and on

my [thy] lips, that I may [thou mayest]
worthily attend to his Holy Gospel.
Amen.

At High Masses, incense is set with

appropriate prayers and the Gospel is
censed after the salutation. All standing,
the Deacon or Priest reads the Gospel,
first saying:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

V. The continuation (beginning) of the

Holy Gospel according to_________.

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The People sign themselves on the
forehead, lips, and breast.

R. Glory be to thee, O Lord.

After the Gospel, the People say,

R. Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon may follow here and

announcements may be made. On
Sundays and other Major Feasts there
follows, all standing:

The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, * the Father

Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
and of all things visible and invisible;
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the
only-begotten Son of God, begotten of
his Father before all worlds, God of
God, Light of Light, very God of very
God, begotten, not made, being of one
substance with the Father; by whom all
things were made; who for us men and

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for our salvation came down from
heaven, (here genuflect) and was
incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the
Virgin Mary, and was made man; (rise)
and was crucified also for us under
Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was
buried; and the third day he rose again
according to the Scriptures, and
ascended into heaven, and sitteth on
the right hand of the Father; and he
shall come again, with glory, to judge
both the quick and the dead; whose
kingdom shall have no end. And I
believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and
Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the
Father; who with the Father and the
Son together is worshiped and
glorified; who spake by the Prophets.
And I believe one holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church; I acknowledge one
Baptism for the remission of sins; and I
look for the resurrection of the dead, a
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.

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V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

V. Let us pray.

The Offertory verse is sung by the Choir

or said by the Celebrant. A hymn or
anthem may be sung; a collection may be
taken. As the priest prepares and offers
bread and wine, he says the following
prayers:

Accept, O holy Father, almighty and

everlasting God, this unspotted host
which I, unworthy servant, offer unto
thee, my living and true God, for my
innumerable sins, offenses and
negligences, as also for those here present
and for all faithful Christians, both living
and dead, that it may avail me and them
unto life everlasting. Amen.

O God, who in creating human nature hast

wonderfully dignified it and still more
wonderfully reformed it, grant that by the
mystery of this water and wine, we may

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become partakers of his divine nature who
deigned to partake of our human nature,
thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth
and reigneth with thee in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, God; throughout all ages of
ages. Amen.

We offer unto thee, O Lord, the chalice of

salvation, beseeching thy mercy, that it
may ascend before thy divine majesty as a
sweet odor for our salvation and for that
of the whole world. Amen.

Accept us, O Lord, in the spirit of

humility and contrition of heart: and grant
that the sacrifice we offer this day in thy
sight may be pleasing to thee, O Lord
God.

Come, O almighty and eternal God the

Sanctifier, bless this sacrifice prepared for
the glory of thy holy Name.

At High Mass, incense is set with the

following prayers:

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Through the intercession of Blessed
Michael the Archangel standing at the
right hand of the altar of incense, and of
all his elect, may the Lord vouch-safe to
bless this incense, and to receive it for a
sweet smelling savor. Through Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The Oblations, altar, Priest, servers, and

people are censed while the Priest says:

May this incense, which thou hast blest,

ascend unto thee, O Lord: and may thy
mercy descend upon us. Let my prayer, O
Lord, be set forth in thy sight as the
incense: and let the lifting up of my hands
be an evening sacrifice. Set a watch, O
Lord, before my mouth, and keep the door
of my lips: O let not mine heart be
inclined to any evil thing, let me not be
occupied in ungodly works (Psalm
141:1-3).

As the Priest gives up the thurible, he

says:

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The Lord kindle in us the fire of his love,
and the flame of eternal charity. Amen.

The Priest now washes his hands, saying

(Psalm 26:6):

I will wash my hands in innocency, O

Lord, and so will I go to thine altar. That I
may show the voice of thanksgiving, and
tell of all thy wondrous works. Lord, I
have loved the habitation of thine house,
and the place where thine honor dwelleth.
O shut not up my soul with the sinners,
nor my life with the bloodthirsty: in
whose hands is wickedness, and their
right hand is full of gifts. But as for me, I
will walk innocently: O deliver me and be
merciful unto me. My foot standeth right,
I will praise the Lord in the congrega-
tions. Glory be to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Ghost: As it was in
the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

Receive, O Holy Trinity, this oblation

which we make to thee in memory of the

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passion, resurrection, and ascension of
our Lord Jesus Christ, and in honor of
blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, of blessed
John the Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter
and Paul, and of all Saints; that it may be
available to their honor and our salvation:
and that they may vouchsafe to intercede
for us in heaven, whose memory we
celebrate on earth. Through the same
Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Celebrant continues:

V. Pray, brethren, that this my sacrifice

and yours may be acceptable to God
the Father Almighty.
R. May the Lord receive this sacrifice
at thy hands, to the praise and glory
of his Name, both to our benefit and
that of all his holy Church.

Then he adds the Secret prayer(s),

concluding with:

V. Throughout all ages of ages.

R. Amen.

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The Celebrant then sings or says:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up unto the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
R. It is meet and right so to do.

It is very meet, right, just and availing

unto salvation, that we should at all times
and in all places give thanks unto thee, O
Lord, holy Father, almighty everlasting
God.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said as

appointed.

Through Christ our Lord, by whom the

angels praise thy majesty, the Dominions
adore thee, the Powers tremble, the
Heavens and the heavenly Host and the
blessed Seraphim join with one glad voice
in extolling thee. To their voices we pray
thee, let ours be added, while we say with
humble praise:

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Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.
Hosanna in the highest. a Blessed is he
that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

The Canon of the Mass

Therefore, most
merciful Father, we
humbly pray and
beseech thee through
Jesus Christ thy Son our
Lord, that thou wouldst
be pleased to accept and
bless these gifts, these
offerings, these holy,
spotless sacrifices,
which we offer thee in the first place for
thy holy Catholic Church, that thou
wouldst vouchsafe to keep her in peace
under thy protection, to bring her to unity
and to guide her throughout the world:
likewise for our Father and Metropolitan
N., for Bishop N., (for Bishop N.,) for the
President of these United States, and for

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all Orthodox believers who hold the
Catholic and apostolic faith.

Remember, O Lord, thy servants and all

here present whose faith and devotion are
known unto thee, for whom we offer, or
who offer to thee this sacrifice of praise
for themselves and those belonging to
them, for the salvation of their souls, for
their health and welfare, and who pay
their vows to thee, the eternal, living and
true God. Here specific intentions may be
made.

In communion with, and venerating first

the memory of the glorious and Ever-
Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord and
God Jesus Christ; and also of thy blessed
apostles and martyrs Peter and Paul,
Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James,
Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon
and Jude: Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus,
Cornelius, Cyprian, Laurence, Chryso-
gonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and
Damian and of all thy saints, through
whose prayers grant that in all things we

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may be guarded by the help of thy
protection. Through the same Christ our
Lord. Amen.

We therefore pray thee, O Lord,

mercifully to accept this offering of our
service and that of all thy family; to order
our days in thy peace, to deliver us from
eternal damnation, and to number us in
the flock of thine elect. Through Christ
our Lord. Amen.

Which offering, we beseech thee, O God,

to bless, consecrate, approve, make
worthy and acceptable in every way, that
it may become for us the Body and Blood
of thy most beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our
Lord.

Who, the day before he suffered, took

bread into his holy and venerable hands
and, with his eyes lifted up to heaven unto
thee, God his almighty Father, giving
thanks unto thee, he blessed, brake and
gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and
eat ye all of this, for THIS IS MY BODY.

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The bell rings thrice for the elevation of
the Host.

In like manner after he had supped, taking

also this excellent chalice into his holy
and venerable hands, again giving thanks
unto thee, he blessed it, and gave it to his
disciples saying: Take and drink ye all of
this, for THIS IS THE CUP OF MY
BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL
TESTAMENT, THE MYSTERY OF
FAITH, WHICH SHALL BE SHED FOR
YOU AND FOR MANY UNTO THE
REMISSION OF SINS. As oft as ye shall
do these things, ye shall do them in
remembrance of me.

The bell rings thrice for the elevation of

the Chalice.

Wherefore, O Lord, we thy servants, as

also thy holy people, calling to mind the
blessed Passion of the same Christ, thy
Son our Lord, his Resurrection from the
dead and glorious Ascension into heaven,
offer unto thy most excellent majesty of

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thy gifts bestowed upon us a pure host, a
holy host, a spotless host, the holy bread
of eternal life, and the chalice of
everlasting salvation.

Upon which vouchsafe to look with a

favorable and serene countenance, and to
accept them as thou wert graciously
pleased to accept the gifts of thy just
servant Abel, and the sacrifice of our
patriarch Abraham, and that which thy
high priest Melchisedech offered unto
thee, a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim.

And we beseech thee, O Lord, to send

down thy Holy Spirit upon these
offerings, that he would make this bread
the precious Body of thy Christ, and that
which is in this Cup the precious Blood of
thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ,
transmuting them by thy Holy Spirit.

R. Amen. Amen. Amen.

The bell is rung thrice.

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We humbly beseech thee, almighty God,
to command that these things be borne by
the hands of thy holy angel to thine altar
on high, into the presence of thy divine
majesty, that so many of us as shall
partake at this altar of the most sacred
Body and Blood of thy Son, may be filled
with all heavenly benediction. Through
the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Be mindful also, O Lord, of thy servants

who are gone before us with the sign of
faith, and who rest in the sleep of peace.
(Here the departed are commemorated.)
To them, O Lord, and to all who rest in
Christ, grant we pray thee a place of
refreshment, light and peace, through the
same Christ our Lord. Amen.

To us sinners also, thy servants, confiding

in the multitude of thy mercies, grant
some lot and partnership with thy holy
apostles and martyrs John, Stephen,
Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander,
Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua,
Agatha, Lucia, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia

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and with all thy saints, into whose
company we pray thee of thy mercy to
admit us, not weighing our merits, but
pardoning our offenses. Through Christ
our Lord, by whom O Lord, thou dost
ever create, sanctify, quicken, bless and
bestow upon us all these good things. For
by him, and with him, and in him is to
thee, God the Father almighty, in the unity
of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory,
throughout all ages of ages. R. Amen.

Let us pray. Instructed by saving precepts

and following thy divine institution, we
presume to say:

People and Celebrant:

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.

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The Priest continues:

Deliver us, we beseech thee, O Lord, from

all evils, past, present, and to come; and
at the intercession of the blessed and
glorious Mary, Ever-Virgin Mother of
God, of thy blessed Apostles Peter and
Paul, Andrew, and all thy Saints,
graciously give peace in our time, that
aided by the help of thy loving kindness,
we may both be ever free from sin and
secure from all disquietude. Through the
same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth
and reigneth with thee in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, ever one God.

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated

Bread and then sings or says:

V. World without end.

R. Amen.

V. The peace of the Lord be always with

you.
R. And with thy spirit.

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The following is then is sung or said:

O Lamb of God, that takest away the

sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the
sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the
sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

In Masses for the Dead, in place of “have

mercy upon us” is said “grant them
rest”, and in place of “grant us thy
peace”, is said: “grant them rest
eternal.”

The following prayer is said, except in

Masses for the Dead:

O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst say to

thine Apostles, peace I leave with you, my
peace I give unto you, regard not our sins,
but the faith of thy Church; and grant her
that peace and unity which are agreeable
to thy will. Who livest and reignest for
ever and ever. Amen.

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The Priest continues:

O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living

God, who by the will of the Father and the
cooperation of the Holy Ghost hast, by
thy death, given life to the world, deliver
me, I beseech thee, by this thy most holy
Body and Blood, from all iniquities and
from every evil. Make me ever obedient
to thy commandments, and suffer me not
to be ever separated from thee, who livest
and reignest with God the Father, in the
unity of the same Spirit, God, throughout
all ages of ages. Amen.

Let not the participation of thy Body, O

Lord Jesus Christ, which I albeit
unworthy, receive, be to me for judgment
and condemnation; but by thy goodness
may it be a safeguard and remedy both to
soul and body, who with God the Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, livest and
reignest, God, throughout all ages of ages.
Amen.

At the Priest’s Communion, he says:

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I will take the bread of heaven and call
upon the Name of the Lord. (Then thrice)
Lord, I am not worthy: that thou shouldest
enter under my roof, but only say the
word and my soul shall be healed. The
bell is rung thrice.

As the Priest receives the Body, he says:

May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ

preserve my soul unto everlasting life.
Amen. After which, he says: What reward
shall I give unto the Lord for all the
benefits that he hath done unto me? I will
receive the cup of salvation and call upon
the Name of the Lord. I will call upon the
Lord, which is worthy to be praised, so
shall I be safe from mine enemies. He
then receives the Precious Blood, saying:
May the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
preserve my soul unto everlasting life.
Amen.

Facing the people, the Celebrant says the

following Invitation:

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a Behold the Lamb of God; behold him
that takest away the sins of the world.

The Celebrant and People respond three

times:

Lord, I am not worthy that thou

shouldest enter under my roof, but only
say the word and my soul shall be
healed.

The people say this prayer of preparation

before receiving the Sacrament:

I believe, O Lord, and I confess that

thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the
living God, who didst come into the
world to save sinners, of whom I am
chief. And I believe that this is truly
thine own immaculate Body, and that
this is truly thine own precious Blood.
Wherefore I pray thee, have mercy
upon me and forgive my transgressions
both voluntary and involuntary, of
word and of deed, of knowledge and of
ignorance; and make me worthy to

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partake without condemnation of thine
immaculate Mysteries, unto remission
of my sins and unto life everlasting.
Amen. Of thy Mystic Supper, O Son of
God, accept me today as a communi-
cant: for I will not speak of thy
Mystery to thine enemies, neither will I
give thee a kiss as did Judas; but like
the thief will I confess thee: Remember
me, O Lord, in thy Kingdom. Not unto
judgment nor unto condemnation be
my partaking of thy Holy Mysteries, O
Lord, but unto the healing of soul and
body.

The Orthodox Faithful, duly prepared,

make their Communions at this time. The
Body and Blood of Christ are
administered together with these words:

May the Body and Blood of our Lord

Jesus Christ preserve thy soul unto
everlasting life.

During the ministration of Communion,

hymns, Psalms, or anthems may be sung.

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At the ablutions, the Priest says:

What we have partaken with our mouth,

O Lord, may we receive with a pure heart,
and of a temporal gift, may it become to
us an eternal remedy. May thy Body and
Blood which I have received, cleave unto
my heart, O Lord; and grant that no stain
of sin may remain in me, having been fed
with this pure and holy Sacrament. Who
livest and reignest in the unity of the Holy
Ghost, God, throughout all ages of ages.
Amen.

The proper Communion sentence is then

said or sung. Then the priest, turning to
the people, says:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

V. Let us pray.

The Celebrant then says the

Postcommunion Collect(s).

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The Deacon, or the Celebrant, dismisses
the people with these words:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

Then, if it is a day upon which the Gloria

has been said, he turns to the people and
says:

V. Ite missa est.

R. Deo Gratias.

From the Easter Vigil through Low

Saturday “Alleluia, alleluia” is added to
the dismissal and response.

At other times is said:

V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.

Or, at a Requiem:
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.

The Priest then says:

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Let the obedient performance of my
bounden duty be pleasing unto thee, O
Holy Trinity; and grant that this sacrifice
which I, unworthy that I am, have offered
in the sight of thy majesty, may be
acceptable unto thee and may through thy
mercy, obtain thy favor for myself and for
all those in whose behalf I have offered it.
Who livest and reignest, God, throughout
all ages of ages. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest,

gives the blessing; but note that the
blessing is not given at a Requiem.

The blessing of God Almighty, the a

Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
descend upon you, and remain with you
always. R. Amen.

The people stand and the priest says:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

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V. The Beginning of the Holy Gospel
according to John.

Or if another Gospel is to be read, he

says:

V. The Continuation of the Holy Gospel

according to N.
R. Glory be to thee, O Lord.

In the beginning was the Word, and the

Word was with God, and the Word was
God. The same was in the beginning with
God. All things were made by him; and
without him was not anything made that
was made; in him was life, and the life
was the light of men; and the light shineth
in darkness, and the darkness
comprehended it not. There was a man
sent from God, whose name was John.
The same came for a witness, to bear
witness of the light, that all men through
him might believe. He was not that light,
but was sent to bear witness of that light.
That was the true light, which lighteth
every man that cometh into the world. He

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was in the world, and the world was made
by him, and the world knew him not. He
came unto his own, and his own received
him not. But as many as received him, to
them gave he power to become the sons
of God, even to them that believe on his
Name; which were born, not of blood, nor
of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God. (Here genuflect) And
the Word was made flesh, and dwelt
among us; and we beheld his glory, the
glory as of the Only-begotten of the
Father, full of grace and truth.

R. Thanks be to God.

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 The Divine Liturgy
according to the
Rite of Saint Tikhon

On Sundays, when a procession is not

appointed, the service begins with the
Asperges (or Vidi Aquam in Easter-tide),
a reminder of Baptism, p. 83. The Prayers
of Preparation are said, as in the Liturgy
of St. Gregory, p. 84. The Priest
continues:

Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are

open, all desires known, and from whom
no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of
our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy
Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee,
and worthily magnify thy Holy Name;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

At High Mass incense is set with

appropriate prayers, after which the altar
and Priest are censed. But note, that
incense is not used during the Introit at
Masses for the Dead.

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Hear what our Lord Jesus Christ saith.
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all
thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with
all thy mind. This is the first and great
commandment. And the second is like
unto it; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself. On these two commandments
hang all the Law and the Prophets.

Then is sung or said:

Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.

Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.
Christe, eleison Christ, have mercy.
Christe, eleison or Christ, have mercy.
Christe, eleison Christ, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.
Kyrie, eleison Lord, have mercy.

When appointed, the following hymn is

sung or said, all standing, the priest first
intoning:

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Glory be to God on high, * and on earth
peace, good will towards men. We
praise thee, we bless thee, we worship
thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to
thee for thy great glory, O Lord God,
heavenly King, God the Father
Almighty. O Lord, the only-begotten
Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb
of God, Son of the Father, that takest
away the sins of the world, have mercy
upon us. Thou that takest away the sins
of the world, receive our prayer. Thou
that sittest at the right hand of God the
Father, have mercy upon us. For thou
only art holy; thou only art the Lord;
thou only, O (Jesus) Christ, with the
Holy Ghost, a art most high in the
Glory of God the Father. Amen.

The Celebrant says to the people:,

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

V. Let us pray.

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The Celebrant sings or says the Collect(s)
and the People respond:
R. Amen.

The people sit. The Epistle appointed is

read and the People respond:
R. Thanks be to God.

The Gradual and Alleluia sentences (or

Tract) are sung by the Choir or read by
the Celebrant. The Deacon or Priest who
is to say or sing the Gospel then says:

Cleanse my heart and my lips, O almighty

God, who didst cleanse the lips of the
prophet Isaiah with a burning coal, and in
thy gracious mercy so purify me that I
may worthily proclaim thy holy Gospel.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May the Lord be in my [thy] heart and on

my [thy] lips, that I may [thou mayest]
worthily attend to his Holy Gospel.
Amen.

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At High Masses, incense is set with
appropriate prayers and the Gospel is
censed after the salutation. All standing,
the Deacon or Priest reads the Gospel,
first saying:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

V. The continuation (beginning) of the

Holy Gospel according to___________.

The People sign themselves on the

forehead, lips, and breast.

R. Glory be to thee, O Lord.

After the Gospel, the People say,

R. Praise be to thee, O Christ.

The Sermon may follow here and

announcements may be made. On
Sundays and other Major Feasts there
follows, all standing:

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The Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, * the Father

Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
and of all things visible and invisible;
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the
only-begotten Son of God, begotten of
his Father before all worlds, God of
God, Light of Light, very God of very
God, begotten, not made, being of one
substance with the Father; by whom all
things were made; who for us men and
for our salvation came down from
heaven, (here genuflect) and was
incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the
Virgin Mary, and was made man; (rise)
and was crucified also for us under
Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was
buried; and the third day he rose again
according to the Scriptures, and
ascended into heaven, and sitteth on
the right hand of the Father; and he
shall come again, with glory, to judge
both the quick and the dead; whose
kingdom shall have no end. And I
believe in the Holy Ghost the Lord, and

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Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the
Father; who with the Father and the
Son together is worshiped and
glorified; who spake by the Prophets.
And I believe one holy Catholic and
Apostolic Church; I acknowledge one
Baptism for the remission of sins; and I
look for the resurrection of the dead, a
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

V. Let us pray.

The Offertory verse is sung by the Choir

or said by the Celebrant. A hymn or
anthem may be sung; a collection may be
taken. As the priest prepares and offers
bread and wine, he says the Offertory
prayers, as on p. 93. The Celebrant
continues:

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V. Pray, brethren, that this my sacrifice
and yours may be acceptable to God
the Father Almighty.
R. May the Lord receive this sacrifice
at thy hands, to the praise and glory
of his Name, both to our benefit and
that of all his holy Church.

Then he may add the Secret prayer(s),

concluding with:

V. World without end.

R. Amen.

The Priest continues:

Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's

Church. Almighty and ever living God,
who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to
make prayers, and supplications, and to
give thanks for all men: We humbly
beseech thee most mercifully to accept
(these) our Oblations, and to receive these
our prayers, which we offer unto thy
Divine Majesty: beseeching thee to
inspire continually the Universal Church

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with the spirit of truth, unity, and
concord: And grant that all those who do
confess thy holy name may agree in the
truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity
and godly love.

We beseech thee also, so to direct and

dispose the hearts of all Christian Rulers,
that they may truly and impartially
administer justice, to the punishment of
wickedness and vice, and to the
maintenance of thy true religion and
virtue.

Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all

Bishops and other Ministers, especially
our Father and Metropolitan N., and
Bishop N., (and Bishop N.), that they
may, both by their life and doctrine, set
forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly
and duly administer thy holy Sacraments.

And to all thy people give thy heavenly

grace; and especially to this congregation
here present; that, with meek heart and
due reverence, they may hear, and receive

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thy holy Word; truly serving thee in
holiness and righteousness all the days of
their life.

And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy

goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succor
all those who, in this transitory life, are in
trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any
other adversity (the priest may
commemorate specific names).

And we also a bless thy holy Name for all

thy servants departed this life in thy faith
and fear; beseeching thee to grant them
continual growth in thy love and service.
And give us grace so to follow the good
examples of blessed Mary and all thy
Saints, that, through their intercessions,
we (with them) may be partakers of thy
heavenly kingdom. Grant this, O Father,
for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator
and Advocate. R. Amen.

Here may be said the following

communion devotions. But note, that they
may be omitted, or said immediately

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before communion, at the discretion of
the priest.

V. Ye who do truly and earnestly repent

you of your sins, and are in love and
charity with your neighbors, and intend to
lead a new life, following the command-
ments of God, and walking from hence-
forth in his holy ways; Draw near with
faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your
comfort; and make your humble confes-
sion to Almighty God, devoutly kneeling.

R. Almighty God, Father of our Lord

Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge
of all men; We acknowledge and bewail
our manifold sins and wickedness,
which we, from time to time, most
grievously have committed, By thought,
word, and deed, against thy Divine
Majesty, Provoking most justly thy
wrath and indignation against us. We
do earnestly repent, and are heartily
sorry for these our misdoings; the
remembrance of them is grievous unto
us; the burden of them is intolerable.

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Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon
us, most merciful Father; For thy Son
our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us
all that is past; and grant that we may
ever hereafter serve and please thee in
newness of life. To the honor and glory
of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

V. Almighty God, our heavenly Father,

who of His great mercy hath promised
forgiveness of sins to all those who with
hearty repentance and true faith turn unto
him; have mercy upon you; pardon and
deliver you from all your sins; confirm
and strengthen you in all goodness; and
bring you to everlasting life; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

Hear what comfortable words our Savior

Christ saith unto all who truly turn to him.

Come unto me, all ye that travail and are

heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St.
Matt. xi. 28.

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So God loved the world, that he gave His
only-begotten Son, to the end that all that
believe in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life. St. John iii. 16.

Hear also what St. Paul saith. This is a

true saying, and worthy of all men to be
received, that Christ Jesus came into the
world to save sinners. I Tim. i. 15.

Hear also what St. John saith. If any man

sin, we have an advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the
propitiation for our sins. I St. John ii. 1, 2.

The Celebrant sings or says:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up unto the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
R. It is meet and right so to do.

It is very meet, right, and our bounden

duty that we should at all times, and in all

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places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord,
Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said as

appointed.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels,

and with all the company of heaven, we
laud and magnify thy glorious name;
evermore praising thee, and saying,

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts,

Heaven and earth are full of thy glory:
Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.
a Blessed is he that cometh in the name
of the Lord. Hosannah in the highest.

The Canon of the Mass

All glory be to thee,

Almighty God, our
heavenly Father, for
that thou, of thy tender
mercy, didst give thine
only Son Jesus Christ to
suffer death upon the

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Cross for our redemption; who (by his
own oblation of himself once offered)
made a full, perfect, and sufficient
sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for
the sins of the whole world; and did
institute, and in his holy Gospel command
us to continue, a per-petual memory of
that his precious death and sacrifice, until
his coming again:

For in the night in which he was betrayed,

he took bread; and when he had given
thanks, he brake it, and gave it to his
disciples, saying, take, eat, THIS IS MY
BODY, WHICH IS GIVEN FOR YOU;
DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME.

The bell rings thrice for the elevation of

the Host.

Likewise, after supper, he took the cup;

and when he had given thanks, he gave it
to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; FOR
THIS IS MY BLOOD OF THE NEW
TESTAMENT, WHICH IS SHED FOR
YOU, AND FOR MANY, FOR THE

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REMISSION OF SINS; DO THIS AS
OFT AS YE SHALL DRINK IT, IN
REMEMBRANCE OF ME.

The bell rings thrice for the elevation of

the Chalice.

Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father,

according to the institution of thy dearly
beloved Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ, we,
thy humble servants, do celebrate and
make here before thy Divine Majesty,
with these thy holy gifts, which we now
offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath
commanded us to make; having in
remembrance his blessed passion and
precious death, his mighty resurrection
and glorious ascension; rendering unto
thee most hearty thanks for the innumer-
able benefits procured unto us by the
same.

And we most humbly beseech thee, O

merciful Father, to hear us; and of thy
almighty goodness, vouchsafe to send
down thy holy Spirit upon these thy gifts

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and creatures of bread and wine, that they
may be changed into the Body and Blood
of thy most dearly beloved Son. Grant
that we, receiving them according to thy
Son our Savior Jesus Christ's holy
institution, in remembrance of his death
and passion, may be partakers of his most
blessed Body and Blood.

R. Amen. Amen. Amen.

The bell is rung thrice.

And we earnestly desire thy fatherly

goodness, mercifully to accept this our
sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most
humbly beseeching thee to grant that, by
the merits and death of thy Son Jesus
Christ, and through faith in his blood, we,
and all thy whole Church, may obtain
remission of our sins, and all other
benefits of his passion.

And here we offer and present unto thee,

O Lord, our selves, our souls and bodies,
to be a reasonable, holy, and living

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sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching
thee, that we, and all others who shall be
partakers of this holy Communion, may
worthily receive the most precious Body
and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be
filled with thy grace and heavenly bene-
diction, and made one body with him, that
he may dwell in us, and we in him.

Be mindful also, O Lord, of thy servants

who are gone before us with the sign of
faith, and who rest in the sleep of peace,
especially N. and N. (Here, the names of
the departed are remembered.) To them,
O Lord, and to all who rest in Christ grant
we pray thee a place of refreshment, light
and peace. To us sinners also, thy
servants, confiding in the multitude of thy
mercies, grant some lot and partnership
with thy holy Apostles and martyrs (John,
Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius,
Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas,
Perpetua, Agatha, Lucia, Agnes, Cecilia,
Anastasia, and with all thy Saints) into
whose company we pray thee of thy
mercy to admit us.

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And although we are unworthy, through
our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any
sacrifice; yet we beseech thee to accept
this our bounden duty and service; not
weighing our merits, but pardoning our
offenses, through Jesus Christ our Lord;
by whom, and with whom, in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory be
unto thee, O Father Almighty, world
without end. R. Amen.

Let us pray. And now as our Savior Christ

hath taught us, we are bold to say,

People and Celebrant:

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.

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In some places is added: For thine is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen

The Priest continues:

Deliver us, we beseech thee, O Lord, from

all evils, past, present, and to come; and
at the intercession of the blessed and
glorious Mary, Ever-Virgin Mother of
God, of thy blessed Apostles Peter and
Paul, Andrew, and all thy Saints,
graciously give peace in our time, that
aided by the help of thy loving kindness,
we may both be ever free from sin and
secure from all disquietude. Through the
same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth
and reigneth with thee in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, ever one God.

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated

Bread and then sings or says:

V. World without end.

R. Amen.

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V. The peace of the Lord be always with
you.
R. And with thy spirit.

The following is then is sung or said:

O Lamb of God, that takest away the

sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the
sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the
sins of the world, grant us thy peace.

In Masses for the Dead, in place of “have

mercy upon us” is said “grant them
rest”, and in place of “grant us thy
peace”, is said: “grant them rest
eternal.” The Priest continues with his
Communion Prayers, as on p. 107. In
some places the people join the Priest in
saying this prayer:

We do not presume to come to this thy

Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our
own righteousness, but in thy manifold
and great mercies. we are not worthy so

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much as to gather up the crumbs under
thy Table. But thou art the same Lord,
whose property is always to have mercy:
grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to
eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ,
and to drink his blood, that our sinful
bodies may be made clean by his body,
and our souls washed through his most
precious blood, and that we may ever-
more dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

The bell is rung thrice as the Priest

receives Communion. Then facing the
people, the Celebrant says the following
Invitation:

a Behold the Lamb of God; behold him

that takest away the sins of the world.

The Celebrant and People respond three

times:

Lord, I am not worthy that thou

shouldest come under my roof, but
speak the word only and my soul shall
be healed.

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The people say this prayer of preparation
before receiving the Sacrament:

I believe, O Lord, and I confess that

thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the
living God, who didst come into the
world to save sinners, of whom I am
chief. And I believe that this is truly
thine own immaculate Body, and that
this is truly thine own precious Blood.
Wherefore I pray thee, have mercy
upon me and forgive my transgressions
both voluntary and involuntary, of
word and of deed, of knowledge and of
ignorance; and make me worthy to
partake without condemnation of thine
immaculate Mysteries, unto remission
of my sins and unto life everlasting.
Amen. Of thy Mystic Supper, O Son of
God, accept me today as a communi-
cant: for I will not speak of thy
Mystery to thine enemies, neither will I
give thee a kiss as did Judas; but like
the thief will I confess thee: Remember
me, O Lord, in thy Kingdom. Not unto
judgment nor unto condemnation be

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my partaking of thy Holy Mysteries, O
Lord, but unto the healing of soul and
body.

The Orthodox Faithful, duly prepared,

make their Communions at this time. Holy
Communion is administered with these
words:

The Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which

is given for thee, preserve thy body and
soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat
this in remembrance that Christ died for
thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith,
with thanksgiving. The Blood of our Lord
Jesus Christ which was shed for thee,
preserve thy body and soul unto ever-
lasting life. Drink this in remembrance
that Christ's blood was shed for thee, and
be thankful.

Or if the Body and Blood of Christ are

administered together: The Body and
Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which
was given and shed for thee...

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During the ministration of Communion,
hymns, Psalms, or anthems may be sung.

At the ablutions, the Priest says:

What we have partaken with our mouth,

O Lord, may we receive with a pure heart,
and of a temporal gift, may it become to
us an eternal remedy. May thy Body and
Blood which I have received, cleave unto
my heart, O Lord; and grant that no stain
of sin may remain in me, having been fed
with this pure and holy Sacrament. Who
livest and reignest in the unity of the Holy
Ghost, God, throughout all ages of ages.
Amen.

The proper Communion sentence is then

said or sung. Then follows:

V. Let us pray.

R. Almighty and ever living God, we

most heartily thank thee, for that thou
dost vouchsafe to feed us who have
duly received these holy mysteries, with

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the spiritual food of the most precious
Body and Blood of thy Son our Savior
Jesus Christ; and dost assure us
thereby of thy favor and goodness
towards us; and that we are very
members incorporate in the mystical
body of thy Son, which is the blessed
company of all faithful people; and are
also heirs through hope of thy ever-
lasting kingdom, by the merits of his
most precious death and passion. And
we humbly beseech thee, O heavenly
Father, so to assist us with thy grace,
that we may continue in that holy
fellowship, and do all such good works
asthou hast prepared for us to walk in;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, to
whom, with thee and the holy Spirit, be
all honor and glory, world without end.
Amen.

Then the priest, turning to the people,

says:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

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V. Let us pray.

The Celebrant then says the Post-

communion Collect(s). The Deacon, or
the Celebrant, dismisses the people with
these words:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

Then, if it is a day upon which the Gloria

has been said, he turns to the people and
says:

V. Depart in peace.
R. Thanks be to God.

From the Easter Vigil through Low

Saturday “Alleluia, alleluia” is added to
the dismissal and response.

At other times is said:

V. Let us bless the Lord.
R. Thanks be to God.

Or, at a Requiem:

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V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.

The Priest then says:

Let the obedient performance of my

bounden duty be pleasing unto thee, O
Holy Trinity; and grant that this sacrifice
which I, unworthy that I am, have offered
in the sight of thy majesty, may be
acceptable unto thee and may through thy
mercy, obtain thy favor for myself and for
all those in whose behalf I have offered it.
Who livest and reignest, God, throughout
all ages of ages. Amen.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest,

gives the blessing; but note that the
blessing is not given at a Requiem.

The Peace of God, which passeth all

understanding, keep your hearts and
minds in the knowledge and love of God,
and of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord: and
the a blessing of God Almighty, the
Father, the Son, and the holy Spirit, be

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amongst you, and remain with you
always. R. Amen.

The people stand and the priest says:

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.

V. The Beginning of the Holy Gospel

according to John.

Or if another Gospel is to be read, he

says:

V. The Continuation of the Holy Gospel

according to N.
R. Glory be to thee, O Lord.

In the beginning was the Word, and the

Word was with God, and the Word was
God. The same was in the beginning with
God. All things were made by him; and
without him was not anything made that
was made; in him was life, and the life
was the light of men; and the light shineth
in darkness, and the darkness compre-

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hended it not. There was a man sent from
God, whose name was John. The same
came for a witness, to bear witness of the
light, that all men through him might
believe. He was not that light, but was
sent to bear witness of that light. That was
the true light, which lighteth every man
that cometh into the world. He was in the
world, and the world was made by him,
and the world knew him not. He came
unto his own, and his own received him
not. But as many as received him, to them
gave he power to become the sons of
God, even to them that believe on his
Name; which were born, not of blood, nor
of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God. (Here genuflect) And
the Word was made flesh, and dwelt
among us; and we beheld his glory, the
glory as of the Only-begotten of the
Father, full of grace and truth.

R. Thanks be to God.

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 Thanksgiving after Mass

Antiphon. Let us sing the song.

Benedicite omnia opera

O all ye works of the Lord, bless ye the

Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the
Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord:
praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O let Israel bless the Lord: praise him,
and magnify him for ever.
O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the
Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye servants of the Lord, bless ye the
Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Spirits and Souls of the righteous,
bless ye the Lord: praise him and
magnify him for ever.

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O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless
ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify
him for ever.
O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye
the Lord: praise him, and magnify him
for ever.
Let us bless the Father, and the Son, with
the Holy Ghost: let us praise and exalt
him above all for ever.
Blessed art thou, O Lord, in the
firmament of heaven: and to be
praised, and glorified, and exalted
above all for ever.

Here is not said, Glory be, but

immediately is added,

PSALM 150 Laudate Dominum

1. O PRAISE God in his holiness: praise

him in the firmament of his power.
2. Praise him in his noble acts: praise him
according to his excellent greatness.
3. Praise him in the sound of the trumpet:
praise him upon the lute and harp.

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4. Praise him in the cymbals and dances:
praise him upon the strings and pipe.
5. Praise him upon the well-tuned
cymbals: praise him upon the loud
cymbals.
6. Let every thing that hath breath: praise
the Lord.
Glory be... (which is omitted during the
Triduum)

Antiphon. Let us sing the song of the

Three Children, which they sang as they
blessed the Lord in the furnace of fire.
[Alleluia.]

V. Lord, have mercy upon us.

R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.
V. Our Father...
V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
V. All thy works praise thee, O Lord.
R. And thy Saints give thanks unto
thee.
V. Let the Saints be joyful in glory.
R. Let them rejoice in their beds.

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V. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us.
R. But unto thy Name give the praise.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.

Let us pray. O God, who didst to the

Three Children soothe the flames of fire;
mercifully grant that the flames of sin may
not kindle upon us thy servants.

Strengthen us, O Lord, in all our doings

with thy most gracious favour, and further
us with thy continual help: that in all our
works begun, continued, and ended in
thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and
finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting
life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Anima Christi

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.

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Within thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from thee.
From the malicious 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.

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 Communion of the Sick

Upon entering the room the Priest makes

preparation and says

V. Peace be to this house.

R. And to all that dwell in it.

The Priest then takes Holy Water and

sprinkles the sick person and the room
while saying

Thou shalt purge me, * O Lord, with

hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt
wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Ps.51:1. Have mercy upon me, O God:
after thy great goodness. 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 shall be: world without
end. Amen. Thou shalt purge me...

V. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;

R. And grant us thy salvation.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer;
R. And let my cry come unto thee.

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V. The Lord be with you;
R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray: Graciously hear us, O Lord
Holy, Father Almighty, Everlasting God:
and vouchsafe to send thy holy Angel
from heaven; to guard and cherish, to
protect and visit, and to defend all who
dwell in this place. Through Christ our
Lord. R. Amen.

The following general confession is then

said, unless a private confession is made

I confess to God Almighty, to Blessed

Mary Ever-Virgin, to blessed Michael the
Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to
the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, to all
the Saints, and to thee, father, that I have
sinned exceedingly in thought, word and
deed, by my fault, by my own fault, by my
own most grievous fault. Wherefore I beg
blessed Mary Ever-Virgin, blessed
Michael the Archangel, blessed John the
Baptist, the holy Apostles Peter and Paul,
all the Saints, and thee, father, to pray for
me to the Lord our God.

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V. God Almighty have mercy upon you,
forgive you your sins, and bring you to
everlasting life. R. Amen.

V. The Almighty and merciful Lord grant

unto us pardon, absolution, and remission
of our sins. R. Amen.

The Priest then takes the Sacrament from

the Pyx and raises it saying

a Behold the Lamb of God; behold him

that taketh away the sins of the world.

The Priest and People respond three

times,

Lord, I am not worthy that thou

shouldest enter under my roof: but
only say the word, and my soul shall be
healed.

The people then say this prayer of

preparation before receiving the
Sacrament:

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I believe, O Lord, and I confess that
thou art truly the Christ, the Son of the
living God, who didst come into the
world to save sinners, of whom I am
chief. And I believe that this is truly
thine own immaculate Body, and that
this is truly thine own precious Blood.
Wherefore I pray thee, have mercy
upon me and forgive my transgressions
both voluntary and involuntary, of
word and of deed, of knowledge and of
ignorance; and make me worthy to
partake without condemnation of thine
immaculate Mysteries, unto remission
of my sins and unto life everlasting.
Amen. Of thy Mystic Supper, O Son of
God, accept me today as a
communicant: for I will not speak of
thy Mystery to thine enemies, neither
will I give thee a kiss as did Judas; but
like the thief will I confess thee:
Remember me, O Lord, in thy
Kingdom. Not unto judgment nor unto
condemnation be my partaking of thy
Holy Mysteries, O Lord, but unto the
healing of soul and body.

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The Priest administers the Sacrament to
the sick person saying

The Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus

Christ preserve thy soul unto everlasting
life.

The Priest cleanses his fingers and then

says

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray: O Lord holy, Father
almighty, everlasting God, we faithfully
beseech thee that the most Sacred Body of
our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, which our
brother (sister) hath received, may avail
for the healing both of body and soul:
who liveth and reigneth with thee in the
unity of the Holy Ghost, ever one God,
world without end. R. Amen.

The Blessing of God almighty, the a

Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
descend upon you and remain with you
always. R. Amen.

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 Visitation of the Sick

All the following prayers may be said or

omitted at the discretion of the Priest, as
time and the condition of the sick person
may demand. Upon entering the sick
person's room the Priest says:

V. Peace be to this house.

R. And to all that dwell in it.

In the sick room the Priest sprinkles the

sick person, the bed and the room, and
says:

Thou shalt purge me, O Lord, with

hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt
wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

Then he ministers to the sick person in

this or other like manner. And he may say
the following Psalm over the sick person.

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PSALM 91 Qui habitat Tone

WHOSO dwelleth under the defense of

the Most High, * shall abide under the
shadow of the Almighty.
2. I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my
hope, and my stronghold; * my God, in
him will I trust.
3. For he shall deliver thee from the snare
of the hunter, * and from the noisome
pestilence.
4. He shall defend thee under his wings,
and thou shalt be safe under his
feathers; * his faithfulness and truth
shall be thy shield and buckler.
5. Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror
by night, * nor for the arrow that flieth
by day;
6. For the pestilence that walketh in
darkness, * nor for the sickness that
destroyeth in the noon-day.
7. A thousand shall fall beside thee, and
ten thousand at thy right hand; * but it
shall not come nigh thee.

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8. Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou
behold * and see the reward of the
ungodly.
9. For thou, Lord, art my hope; * thou
hast set thine house of defense very
high.
10. There shall no evil happen unto
thee, * neither shall any plague come
nigh thy dwelling.
11. For he shall give his Angels charge
over thee, * to keep thee in all thy
ways.
12. They shall bear thee in their hands, *
that thou hurt not thy foot against a
stone.
13. Thou shalt go upon the lion and
adder: * the young lion and the dragon
shalt thou tread under thy feet.
14. Because he hath set his love upon me,
therefore will I deliver him; * I will set
him up, because he hath known my
Name.
15. He shall call upon me, and I will hear
him; * yea, I am with him in trouble; I
will deliver him, and bring him to
honor.

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16. With long life will I satisfy him, * and
show him my salvation.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

V. Kyrie eléison.
R. Christe eléison.
V. Kyrie eléison.

V. Our Father...

V. And lead us not into temptation.

R. But deliver us from evil.
V. Save thy servant.
R. My God, who trusteth in thee.
V. Send him help, O Lord, from the
sanctuary.
R. And strengthen him out of Sion.
V. Let the enemy have no advantage over
him.
R. Nor the son of wickedness have
power to hurt him.

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V. Be unto him O Lord, a tower of
strength.
R. From the face of the enemy.
V. The Lord comfort him.
R. When he lieth sick upon his bed.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us pray...

The following, or other appropriate

prayers (see p. 163ff), are said.

O God, whose property is ever to have

mercy and to forgive: receive our
supplication; that we and this thy servant,
who are tied and bound by the chains of
our sins, may by the pitifulness of thy
great mercy be loosed from the same.

O God, the only support of the frailty of

men, shew forth the might of thy succour
on this thy servant (who is sick): that by
the help of thine availing mercy he may

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be worthy to be restored in health to thy
holy church.

Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord God, that

this thy servant may enjoy perpetual
health of body and soul: and, at the
glorious intercession of blessed Mary ever
Virgin, be delivered from present sadness,
and rejoice in everlasting gladness.
Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

The blessing of God almighty, the a

Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
descend upon thee, and abide with thee
alway. R. Amen.

Then the Priest sprinkles the sick person

with holy Water.

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 Prayers for the Sick

For a Sick Person

O Father of mercies and God of all

comfort, our only help in time of need; we
humbly beseech thee to behold, visit, and
relieve thy sick servant N., for whom our
prayers are desired. Look upon him with
the eyes of thy mercy; comfort him with a
sense of thy goodness; preserve him from
the temptations of the enemy; and give
him patience under his affliction. In thy
good time, restore him to health, and
enable him to lead the residue of his life
in thy fear and to thy glory; and grant that
finally he may dwell with thee in life
everlasting; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

For a Sick Child

Heavenly Father, watch with us, we pray

thee, over the sick child for whom our
prayers are offered, and grant that he may
be restored to that perfect health which it

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is thine alone to give; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

For One About to Undergo an

Operation

Almighty God our heavenly Father, we

beseech thee graciously to comfort thy
servant in his suffering, and to bless the
means provided for his cure. Fill his heart
with confidence, that though he be
sometime afraid, he yet may put his trust
in thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

For Those under Affliction

O merciful God and heavenly Father, who

hast taught us in thy holy Word that thou
dost not willingly afflict or grieve the
children of men; look with pity, we
beseech thee, upon the sorrows of thy
servant; for whom our prayers are
offered. Remember him, O Lord, in
mercy; endue his soul with patience;
comfort him with a sense of thy goodness;

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lift up thy countenance upon him, and
give him peace; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for those in Mental Darkness

O Heavenly Father, we beseech thee to

have mercy upon thy children who are
living in mental darkness or despair.
Restore them to strength of mind and
joyfulness of spirit, and give them
comfort, health and peace; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer Attributed to the Apostle

Matthew by St. Ambrose of Milan

Thee alone I follow, Lord Jesus, who

heals my wounds. For what shall separate
me from the love of God, which is in thee.
Shall tribulation, or distress, or famine? I
am held fast as though by nails, and
fettered by the bonds of charity. Remove
from me, O Lord Jesus, with thy potent
sword, the corruption of my sins. Secure
me in the bonds of thy love; cut away
what is corrupt in me. Come quickly and

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make an end of my many, my hidden and
secret afflictions. Open the wound lest the
evil humor spread. With thy new washing,
cleanse in me all that is stained. Hear me,
you earthly men, who in your sins bring
forth drunken thoughts: I have found a
Physician. He dwells in Heaven and
distributes His healing on earth. He alone
can heal my pains Who Himself has none.
He alone Who knows what is hidden, can
take away the grief of my heart, the fear
of my soul - Jesus Christ. Christ is grace,
Christ is life, Christ is Resurrection!
Amen.

Thanksgiving for Recovery

O Lord God, giver of life and health; I

most heartily thank thee, that in thy
mercy, thou hast delivered me from
sickness and affliction, and with a grateful
heart I desire to offer unto thy fatherly
goodness myself, my soul and body, to be
a living sacrifice unto thee, always
praising and magnifying thy loving-
kindness in the midst of thy holy Church.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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 Prayers at
the Time of Death

Order of the
Commendation of a Soul

The Parish Priest, vested in surplice and

violet stole, with one Clerk, if he may be
had, carrying a vessel of holy Water,
enters the place and says:

V. Peace be to this house.

R. And to all that dwell in it.

In the sick room the Priest, when

aspersing, says:
Thou shalt purge me, O Lord, with
hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt
wash me and I shall be whiter than snow.

Then he gives the image of our Savior

crucified to the sick person to kiss, and by
effectual words lifts him up to hope of
eternal salvation, and sets the image
before him, that, looking upon it, he may
receive hope of salvation.

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Then, when possible, a candle being
lighted, and with all present, prays:

Lord, have mercy on him.

Christ, have mercy on him.
Lord, have mercy on him.

Holy Mary, pray for him.

All holy Angels, and Archangels, pray
for him.
Holy Abel, pray for him.
All ye choirs of the Just, pray for him.
Holy Abraham, pray for him.
Holy John Baptist, pray for him.
Holy Joseph, pray for him.
All holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray
for him.
Holy Peter, pray for him.
Holy Paul, pray for him.
Holy Andrew, pray for him.
Holy John, pray for him.
All holy Apostles and Evangelists, pray
for him.
All holy Disciples of the Lord, pray for
him.
All holy Innocents, pray for him.

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Holy Stephen, pray for him.
Holy Laurence, pray for him.
All holy Martyrs, pray for him.
Holy Silvester, pray for him.
Holy Gregory, pray for him.
Holy Augustine, pray for him.
All holy bishops and Confessors, pray
for him.
Holy Benedict, pray for him.
All ye holy Monks and Hermits, pray for
him.
Holy Mary Magdalen, pray for him.
Holy Lucy, pray for him.
All holy Virgins and Widows, pray for
him.
All ye Saints of God, both men and
women, Intercede for him.
Be thou merciful, Spare him, O Lord.
Be thou merciful, Deliver him, O Lord.
Be merciful, Deliver him, O Lord.
From thy wrath, Deliver him, O Lord.
From the peril of death, Deliver him, O
Lord.
From an evil death, Deliver him, O Lord.
From the pains of hell, Deliver him, O
Lord.

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From all evil, Deliver him, O Lord.
From the power of the devil, Deliver him,
O Lord.
By thy Nativity, Deliver him, O Lord.
By thy Cross and Passion, Deliver him,
O Lord.
By thy Death and burial, Deliver him, O
Lord.
By thy glorious Resurrection, Deliver
him, O Lord.
By thy wondrous Ascension, Deliver
him, O Lord.
By the grace of the Holy Ghost the
Paraclete, Deliver him, O Lord.
In the day of Judgement, Deliver him, O
Lord.
We sinners, beseech thee, hear us.
That thou wouldest spare him, we
beseech thee, hear us.
Lord have mercy on him.
Christ have mercy on him.
Lord have mercy on him.

Then, while the soul is troubled in the

agony of its passing, the following
Prayers are said:

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Go forth, Christian soul, from this world,
in the Name of God the omnipotent
Father, who created thee: in the Name of
Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, who
suffered for thee: in the Name of the Holy
Spirit, who hath been poured out on thee:
in the name of the glorious and holy
Virgin Mary, Mother of God: in the name
of blessed Joseph, illustrious spouse of
the same Virgin: in the name of Angels
and Archangels: in the name of Thrones
and Dominations: in the name of Prince-
doms and of Powers: in the name of
Virtues, Cherubim and Seraphim: in the
name of Patriarchs and Prophets: in the
name of holy Apostles and Evangelists: in
the name of holy Martyrs and Confessors:
in the name of holy Monks and Hermits:
in the name of holy Virgins, and all Saints
of God, both men and women. May thy
place today be found in peace, and thy
dwelling in holy Sion. Through the same
Christ our Lord. Amen.

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O merciful God, O gracious God, O God,
who according to the multitude of thy
mercies dost blot out the sins of them that
repent, and by pardon and remission dost
do away the guilt of their former offences:
look mercifully on this thy servant
(handmaid) N., and graciously hearken
unto him, who by sincere confession doth
seek remission of all his sins. Renew in
him, most loving Father, whatsoever hath
been corrupted by earthly frailty, or
decayed by the fraud of the devil: and join
this member, which thou hast redeemed,
to the unity of the body of the Church.
Have mercy, O Lord, upon his groaning,
have mercy on his tears: and forasmuch as
he putteth his whole trust in thy mercy
admit him to the Sacrament of thy
reconciliation. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Note that any or all of the following forms

of devotion may be used, as time may
permit.

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I commend thee, dearest brother (sister),
to Almighty God, and commit thee to His
care, whose creature thou art; that when
thou shalt have paid the debt of all
mankind by death, thou mayest return to
thy Maker, who formed thee out of the
dust of the earth.

When, therefore, thy soul shall depart

from the body, may the shining company
of the Angels meet thee: may the council
of the Apostles draw near to thee: may the
triumphant army of white-robed Martyrs
come to meet thee: may the glorious band
of Confessors, crowned with lilies,
encompass thee: may the choir of joyful
Virgins receive thee: and may an embrace
of blessed repose enfold thee in the
bosom of the Patriarchs: may Saint
Joseph, the most loving Patron of the
dying, lift thee up to great hope: may the
holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
graciously turn her eyes toward thee: may
the face of Jesus Christ appear to thee
gentle and joyful, and may He give thee a

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place among those who stand before Him
for ever.

Mayest thou never know the horror of

darkness, nor the flames of hell, nor the
bitter pains of eternal death. May the most
wicked Satan, with his followers give way
before thee: may he tremble at thy coming
in the company of Angels, and flee away
into the confusion of everlasting night.
Let God arise, and let His enemies be
scattered: let them also that hate Him flee
before Him. Like as the smoke vanisheth,
so shalt thou drive them away: and like as
wax melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly
perish at the presence of God: but let the
righteous be glad and rejoice before God.
May all the legions of hell be confounded
and put to shame, and may the ministers
of Satan not dare to stop thee in thy way.
May Christ, who was crucified for thee,
deliver thee from torment. May Christ,
who vouchsafed to die for thee, deliver
thee from eternal death. May Christ, the
Son of the living God, place thee in the
ever-verdant pastures of his paradise: and

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may He, the true Shepherd number thee
among His sheep. May He absolve thee
from all thy sins, and place thee at His
right hand, in the portion of His elect.
Mayest thou behold thy Redeemer face to
face, and standing alway in His presence,
gaze with happy eyes on the open vision
of truth. And thus placed amongst the
ranks of the Blessed, mayest thou enjoy
the sweetness of the contemplation of
God for ever and ever. Amen.

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Receive, O Lord, thy servant (handmaid),
into the place of salvation for which he
hopeth through thy mercy. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), from all the dangers of
hell, and from the bonds of
punishment, and from all tribulations.
Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver
Enoch and Elias from the common
death of the world. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver Noah
from the flood. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver
Abraham from Ur of the Chaldees.
Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver Job
from his afflictions. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver Isaac
from the sacrifice, and from the hand
of his father Abraham. Amen.

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Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver Lot
from Sodom and from the flame of
fire. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver
Moses from the hand of Pharaoh, king
of the Egyptians. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver
Daniel from the den of lions. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver the
three children from the burning fiery
furnace, and from the hand of the
unjust king. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver
Susanna from false accusation. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver
David from the hand of King Saul, and
from the hand of Goliath. Amen.
Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant
(handmaid), as thou didst deliver Peter
and Paul from prison. Amen.

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And as thou didst deliver the most blessed
Thecla, thy Virgin and Martyr, from
three most cruel torments, so
vouchsafe to deliver the soul of this thy
servant (handmaid), and make him to
rejoice with thee in heavenly felicity.
Amen.

We commend to thee, O Lord, the soul of

thy servant (handmaid) N., and we
beseech thee, O Lord Jesu Christ, Savior
of the world, that thou, who for his sake
didst of thy mercy come down to earth,
wouldest not refuse him a place in the
bosom of thy Patriarchs. Acknowledge, O
Lord, thy creature not made by strange
gods, but by thee the only living and true
God: for there is none other God beside
thee, nor any works like unto thy works.

Make his soul, O Lord, to rejoice in thy

presence, and remember not his old sins
and excesses which have been provoked
by the violence of evil desire. For though
he hath sinned, yet hath he not denied the
Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, but

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hath believed, and hath had a zeal for God
within him and hath faithfully adored
God, who made all things.

Remember not, O Lord, we beseech thee,

the sins of his youth and his ignorances:
but, according to thy great mercy, be
mindful of him in the brightness of thy
glory. Let the heavens be opened to him,
let the Angels rejoice with him. Receive
thy servant (handmaid), O Lord, into thy
kingdom.

Let Saint Michael, the Archangel of God,

who merited the princedom of the
heavenly host, receive him. Let the holy
Angels of God come forth to meet him
and lead him to the heavenly city
Jerusalem. Let blessed Peter the Apostle,
to whom by God were given the keys of
the kingdom of heaven, receive him. Let
Saint Paul the Apostle, who was counted
worthy to be a vessel of election, assist
him. Let Saint John the chosen Apostle of
God, to whom were revealed the secrets
of heaven, intercede for him. Let all the

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holy Apostles, to whom was given by the
Lord the power of binding and loosing,
pray for him.

Let all the Saints and Elect of God, who

in this world have suffered torments for
the Name of Christ, intercede for him,
that, loosed from the bonds of the flesh,
he may be worthy to attain unto the glory
of the heavenly kingdom, through the gift
of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who with the
Father and the Holy Ghost, liveth and
reigneth for ever and ever. Amen.

May the most merciful Virgin Mary,

Mother of God who is a most kind
comforter of the afflicted, commend the
spirit of N., the servant (handmaid) of
God, to her Son, that by her motherly
intercession he may not fear the terrors of
death; but may enter rejoicing in her
company into the mansion of that
heavenly country which his soul desireth.
Amen.

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To thee, I flee, holy Joseph, Patron of the
dying; to thee, at whose blessed passing
Jesus and Mary stood by, keeping watch;
by this twofold and most dear pledge, I
earnestly commend the soul of this
servant (handmaid) N., now laboring in
its last agony; that through thy protection
it may be delivered from the snares of the
devil and from eternal death, and may be
worthy to attain unto everlasting joys.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

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When the soul has gone forth from the
body the following Responsory shall be
said straightway:

Come to his aid, ye Saints of God; come

to meet him ye Angels of the Lord, *
Receiving his soul, * Offering it in the
sight of the Most High.

May Christ receive thee, who hath called

thee, and may the Angels lead thee to
Abraham's bosom.

Receiving his soul * Offering it in sight of

the Most high.

Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord, and

let light perpetual shine upon him *
Offering it in the sight of the Most High.

Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.

Our Father...

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V. Rest eternal grant unto him, O Lord.
R. And let light perpetual shine upon
him.
V. From the gate of hell.
R. Deliver his soul, O Lord.
V. May he rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray: Unto thee, O Lord, we

commend the soul of thy servant
(handmaid) N., that being dead to the
world he may live to thee: and whatsoever
sins through the frailty of his earthly
conversation he hath committed, do thou
by the pardon of thy most merciful
goodness cleanse away. Through Christ
our Lord. R. Amen.

If the Departed be a Priest or Bishop,

after his name shall be added the words:
the Priest (or Bishop).

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 Prayers for the Departed

PSALM 130 De profundis

OUT of the deep have I called unto thee,

O Lord; * Lord, hear my voice.
2. O let thine ears consider well * the
voice of my complaint.
3. If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark
what is done amiss, * O Lord, who
may abide it?
4. For there is mercy with thee; *
therefore shalt thou be feared.
5. I look for the Lord; my soul doth wait
for him; * in his word is my trust.
6. My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the
morning watch; * I say, before the
morning watch.
7. O Israel, trust in the Lord; for with the
Lord there is mercy, * and with him is
plenteous redemption.
8. And he shall redeem Israel * from all
his sins.
Rest eternal: * grant unto them, O Lord.
And let light perpetual: * shine upon
them.

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Our Father...

V. And lead us not into temptation.

R. But deliver us from evil.
V. From the gate of hell.
R. Deliver their souls, O Lord.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.

Let us pray: O God, the Creator and

Redeemer of all the faithful: grant unto
the souls of thy servants and handmaids
the remission of all their sins: that through
devout supplications they may obtain the
pardon which they have alway desired:
who livest and reignest, world without
end. R. Amen.

Additional prayers may be added, as

desired.

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Collect on the Day of Death or Burial
(which may also be said on the yearly
anniversary)

O God, whose property is ever to have

mercy and to forgive, we humbly entreat
thee for the soul of thy servant
(handmaid) N., which thou hast (this day)
commanded to depart from this world:
deliver it not into the hands of the enemy,
neither forget it at the last, but command
that it be received by thy holy Angels, and
brought unto the fatherland of paradise;
that forasmuch as he hoped and believed
in thee, he may not undergo the pains of
hell, but may obtain everlasting felicity.
Through...

Collect on the 3rd, 7th and 30th Day

We beseech thee, O Lord, that thou

wouldest vouchsafe to grant unto the soul
of thy servant (handmaid) N., whose
burial three (or seven or thirty) days since
we now commemorate, the fellowship of
thy Saints and elect: and that thou

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wouldest pour upon it the continual dew
of thy mercy. Through...

Collect for all the faithful departed

O God, the light of the souls that put their

trust in thee, mercifully assist our prayers:
and grant unto thy servants and
handmaids that (here and) in all places do
rest in Christ, to find a place of
refreshment and the blessedness of thy
rest, and to enjoy the glory of everlasting
light. Through...

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 Devotions to
the Mother of God

Alma Redemptoris Mater

From Advent to the Feast of the

Presentation

Gracious Mother of our Redeemer,

forever abiding Heaven's gateway, and
star of ocean, O succor the people, who,
though falling, strive to rise again. Thou
Maiden who barest thy holy Creator, to
the wonder of all nature; Ever Virgin,
after, as before thou receivedst that Ave
from the mouth of Gabriel; have
compassion on us sinners.

In Advent

V. The Angel of the Lord announced unto

Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy
Ghost.

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Let us pray: We beseech thee, O Lord,
pour thy grace into our hearts; that as we
have known the incarnation of thy Son
Jesus Christ by the message of an angel,
so by His a Cross and Passion we may be
brought unto the glory of His resurrection.
Through the same...

From First Vespers of the Nativity

V. After childbearing, O Mary, thou didst

remain a pure virgin.
R. Intercede for us, O Mother of God.

Let us pray: O God, who by the fruitful

virginity of Blessed Mary hast bestowed
upon mankind the reward of eternal
salvation: grant, we beseech thee, that we
may know the help of her intercession
through whom we have been accounted
worthy to receive the Author of our life,
Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. R. Amen.

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Ave Regina Coelorum

From the Feast of the Presentation to

Wednesday of Holy Week

Queen of the Heavens we hail thee! Hail

thee, Lady of all the angels! Thou the
dawn, the Door of morning whence the
world's true Light is risen; joy to thee, O
Virgin glorious, beautiful beyond all
other; hail, and farewell, O most gracious.
Intercede for us always to Jesus.

V. Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O

holy Virgin.
R. Give me strength against thine
enemies.

Let us pray: Grant us, O merciful God,

protection in our weakness that we who
celebrate the memory of the holy Mother
of God may, through the aid of her
intercession, rise again from our sins.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

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Regina Coeli

In Paschal-tide

O Queen of Heaven, be joyful, alleluia:

because he whom so meetly thou barest,
alleluia, hath arisen, as he promised,
alleluia: pray for us to the Father, alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary,

alleluia.
R. For the Lord is risen indeed, alleluia.

Let us pray: O God, who, by the

resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ didst
vouchsafe to give gladness unto the
world: Grant, we beseech thee, that we
being holpen by the Virgin Mary, His
Mother, may attain unto the joys of
everlasting life. Through the same Jesus
Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

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Salve, Regina

From Trinity Sunday to Advent

Mary, we hail thee, Mother and Queen

compassionate; Mary our comfort, life
and hope we hail thee. To thee we exiles,
children of Eve lift our crying. To thee we
are sighing, as mournful and weeping, we
pass through this vale of sorrow. Turn
thou therefore, O our intercessor, those
thine eyes of pity and loving kindness
upon us sinners. Hereafter, when our
earthly exile shall be ended, show us
Jesus the blessed fruit of thy womb. O
gentle, O tender, O gracious Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Almighty and everlasting

God, who by the cooperation of the Holy
Ghost, didst prepare the body and soul of
the glorious Virgin Mother Mary to
become a habitation meet for thy Son:

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grant that as we rejoice in her commemo-
ration, we may be delivered by her loving
intercession from our present evils and
from eternal death. Through the same...

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 Litany of the Saints

V. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison.

V. Christe eleison. R. Christe eleison.
V. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison.

V. O Christ, hear us.

R. O Christ, graciously hear us.
V. O God the Father of heaven,
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. O God the Holy Ghost,
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. Holy Trinity, one God,
R. Have mercy upon us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
St. Michael, pray for us.
St. Gabriel, pray for us.
St. Raphael, pray for us.
All ye holy Angels and Archangels, pray
for us.

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All ye holy orders of blessed Spirits, pray
for us.
St. John the Baptist, pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets, pray
for us.
St. Peter, pray for us.
St. Paul, pray for us.
St. Andrew, pray for us.
St. James, pray for us.
St. John, pray for us.
St. Thomas, pray for us.
St. James, pray for us.
St. Philip, pray for us.
St. Bartholomew, pray for us.
St. Matthew, pray for us.
St. Simon, pray for us.
St. Jude, pray for us.
St. Matthias, pray for us.
St. Barnabas, pray for us.
St. Luke, pray for us.
St. Mark, pray for us.
All ye holy Apostles and Evangelists,
pray for us.
All ye holy Disciples of the Lord, pray
for us.

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All ye holy Innocents, pray for us.
St. Stephen, pray for us.
St. Laurence, pray for us.
St. Vincent, pray for us.
St. Fabian and St. Sebastian, pray for us.
St. John and St. Paul, pray for us.
St. Cosmas and St. Damian, pray for us.
St. Gervase and St. Protase, pray for us.
All ye holy Martyrs, pray for us.
St. Silvester, pray for us.
St. Gregory, pray for us.
St. Ambrose, pray for us.
St. Augustine, pray for us.
St. Jerome, pray for us.
St. Martin, pray for us.
St. Nicholas, pray for us.
All ye holy Bishops and Confessors, pray
for us.
All ye holy Doctors, pray for us.
St. Anthony, pray for us.
St. Benedict, pray for us.
All ye holy Priests and Levites, pray for
us.
All ye holy Monks and Hermits, pray for
us.
St. Herman, pray for us.

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St. Innocent, pray for us.
St. Tikhon, pray for us.
St. Juvenaly, pray for us.
St. Peter the Aleut, pray for us.
St. Alexis, pray for us.
St. Raphael of Brooklyn, pray for us.
All ye holy Enlighteners of North
America, pray for us.
St. Mary Magdalen, pray for us.
St. Agatha, pray for us.
St. Lucy, pray for us.
St. Agnes, pray for us.
St. Cecilia, pray for us.
St. Catherine, pray for us.
St. Anastasia, pray for us.
All ye holy Virgins and Widows, pray
for us.
All ye holy men and women, Saints of
God, intercede for us.

At the Paschal Vigil, the liturgy proceeds

with the Blessing of the Water. After the
Blessing of the Water and at other times
follows:

Be thou merciful, spare us, O Lord.

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Be thou merciful, graciously hear us, O
Lord.
From all evil, deliver us, O Lord.
From all sin, deliver us, O Lord.
From thy wrath, deliver us, O Lord.
From everlasting death, deliver us, O
Lord.
Through the mystery of thy holy
Incarnation, deliver us, O Lord.
Through thine Advent, deliver us, O
Lord.
Through thy Nativity, deliver us, O
Lord.
Through thy Baptism and holy Fasting,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through thy Cross and Passion, deliver
us, O Lord.
Through thy death and burial, deliver us,
O Lord.
Through thy holy Resurrection, deliver
us, O Lord.
Through thy wonderful Ascension,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through the coming of the Holy Ghost
the Paraclete, deliver us, O Lord.

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In the day of judgment, deliver us, O
Lord.
We sinners, beseech thee to hear us.
That thou wouldest spare us, we beseech
thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to govern and
preserve thy holy Church, we beseech
thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to preserve our
apostolic lord and all orders of the
Church in thy true religion, we
beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to humble the
enemies of holy Church, we beseech
thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to give unto
Christian kings and rulers peace and
true concord, we beseech thee to hear
us.
That it may please thee to strengthen, and
preserve us in thy holy service, we
beseech thee to hear us.
That thou wouldest reward all our
benefactors with everlasting blessings,
we beseech thee to hear us.

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That it may please thee to give and
preserve the fruits of the earth, we
beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee to grant unto all
the faithful departed rest eternal, we
beseech thee to hear us.
That it may please thee graciously to hear
us, we beseech thee to hear us.
Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us.

O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins

of the world, spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God... graciously hear us, O
Lord.
O Lamb of God... have mercy upon us.
O Christ, hear us. O Christ, graciously
hear us.

At the Paschal Vigil the Liturgy continues

with the Kyrie. At Rogation and other
times the Litany continues as follows:

Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.

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Our Father: Who art in heaven...

Then follows the Psalm.

PSALM 70 Deus, in adjutorium

HASTE THEE, O God, to deliver me; *

make haste to help me, O Lord.
2. Let them be ashamed and confounded
that seek after my soul;* let them be
turned backward and put to confusion
that wish me evil.
3. Let them for their reward be soon
brought to shame, * that cry over me,
There! there!
4. But let all those that seek thee be joyful
and glad in thee; * and let all such as
delight in thy salvation say alway, The
Lord be praised.
5. As for me, I am poor and in misery; *
haste thee unto me, O God.
6. Thou art my helper, and my
redeemer; * O Lord, make no long
tarrying.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Ghost;

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As it was in the beginning, is now and
ever shall be, * world without end.
Amen.

V. Save thy servants.

R. My God, who put their trust in thee.
V. Be unto us, O Lord, a strong tower.
R. From the face of the enemy.
V. Let the enemy have no advantage over
us.
R. Nor the son of wickedness approach
to hurt us.
V. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins.
R. Neither reward us after our
iniquities.
V. Let us pray for our Metropolitan, N.
R. The Lord preserve him and keep
him alive, and make him blessed
upon the earth, and deliver him not
up to the will of his enemies.
V. Let us pray for our Bishop N.
R. The Lord preserve him and keep
him alive, and make him blessed
upon the earth, and deliver him not
up to the will of his enemies.

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V. Let us pray for our benefactors.
R. Vouchsafe, O Lord, for thy Name's
sake, to reward with eternal life all
those who do us good. Amen.
V. Let us pray for the departed.
R. a Rest eternal grant unto them, O
Lord, and let light perpetual shine
upon them.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. For our absent brethren.
R. My God, save thy servants who put
their trust in thee.
V. Send them help, O Lord, from the
sanctuary.
R. And strengthen them out of Sion.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with thy spirit.
V. Let us pray...

The priest sings the appropriate collects

with the conclusion following the final
collect.

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O God to whom only it belongs ever to
have mercy and to forgive: receive our
humble petitions; that we and all thy
servants, who are bound by the chains of
sin, through thy merciful loving-kindness
may graciously be absolved. (Through...)

We beseech thee, O Lord, mercifully to

hear the prayers of thy humble servants,
and to forgive the sins of them that
confess the same unto thee: that they may
obtain of thy loving-kindness, pardon and
peace. (Through...)

Graciously show forth upon us, O Lord,

thy unspeakable mercy: that thou
wouldest both loose us from all our sins,
and likewise deliver us from the
punishment which for the same we
deserve. (Through...)

O God, who art wroth with them that sin

against thee, and sparest them that are
penitent: mercifully look upon the prayers
of thy people who call upon thee; and turn

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away the scourges of thy wrath, which for
our sins we justly deserve. (Through...)

Almighty and everlasting God, have

mercy upon thy servant N., our Chief
Bishop, and, according to thy great
goodness, direct him into the way of
everlasting salvation: that, by thy grace,
he may desire that which is well pleasing
unto thee, and with all his strength
perform the same. (Through...)

O God, from whom all holy desires, all

good counsels, and all just works do
proceed: give unto thy servants that peace
which the world cannot give; that both our
hearts may be set to obey thy command-
ments, and also that we, being defended
from the fear of our enemies, may pass
our time in rest and quietness. (Through..)

Kindle, O Lord, with the fire of the Holy

Spirit our reins and our hearts: that we
may serve thee with a chaste body, and
please thee with a clean heart.
(Through...)

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O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all
the faithful, grant unto the souls of thy
servants and handmaidens the remission
of all their sins: that through devout
supplications they may obtain the pardon
which they have always desired.
(Through...)

Strengthen, O Lord, we beseech thee, in

our doings with thy most gracious favor,
and further us with thy continual help:
that all our prayer and work may be
begun, continued and ended in thee.
(Through...)

Almighty and everlasting God, who hast

dominion both of the living and of the
dead, and hast mercy upon all whom thou
knowest will be thine in faith and works:
we humbly beseech thee; that all those for
whom we are minded to pour forth our
prayers, whether in this present world
they still be held in the flesh, or being
delivered from the body have passed into
that which is to come, may at the
intercession of all the Saints obtain of thy

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bountiful goodness the remission of all
their sins. (Through...)

O God, merciful and compassionate, who

art ever ready to hear the prayers of those
who put their trust in thee; graciously
hearken to us who call upon thee, and
grant us thine assistance in this our time
of need. Give wisdom to our rulers;
strengthen and protect the President of
these United States, all in civil authority,
and our armed forces everywhere. Bless
our land and preserve us from all violence
and danger. Save us from prejudice,
pride, impatience and every evil way.
(And these things we pray through thy
Son Jesus Christ....)

V. The Lord be with you.

R. And with thy spirit.
V. May the almighty and merciful Lord
graciously hear us.
R. Amen.
V. And may the a souls of the faithful
through the mercy of God rest in
peace. R. Amen.

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 The Litany of the
Holy Name of Jesus

V. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison.

V. Christe eleison. R. Christe eleison.
V. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison.

V. Jesus, hear us,

R. Jesus, hear us,
V. Jesus, graciously hear us,
R. Jesus, graciously hear us,

V. God the Father of heaven,

R. Have mercy upon us.
V. God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. God the Holy Ghost,
R. Have mercy upon us.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy upon

us.
Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, splendor of the Father, have mercy
upon us.

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Jesus, brightness of the eternal light, have
mercy upon us.
Jesus, King of glory, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, sun of justice, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, have
mercy upon us.
Jesus, most lovable, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, most admirable, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, mighty God, have mercy upon us.
Jesus, father of the world to come, have
mercy upon us.
Jesus, angel of great counsel, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, most powerful, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, most patient, have mercy upon us.
Jesus, most obedient, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, have
mercy upon us.
Jesus, lover of chastity, have mercy upon
us.

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Jesus, lover of us all, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, God of peace, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, author of life, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, example of virtues, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, zealous lover of souls, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, our God, have mercy upon us.
Jesus, our refuge, have mercy upon us.
Jesus, father of the poor, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, treasure of the faithful, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, Good Shepherd, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, true light, have mercy upon us.
Jesus, eternal wisdom, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, infinite goodness, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, our way and our life, have mercy
upon us.

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Jesus, joy of Angels, have mercy upon
us.
Jesus, king of Patriarchs, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, master of the Apostles, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, teacher of Evangelists, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, strength of Martyrs, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, light of Confessors, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, purity of Virgins, have mercy
upon us.
Jesus, crown of all Saints, have mercy
upon us.
Be merciful unto us, spare us, O Jesus.
Be merciful unto us, graciously hear us,
Jesus.
From all evil, Jesus, deliver us.
From all sin, Jesus, deliver us.
From thy wrath, Jesus, deliver us.
From the snares of the devil, Jesus,
deliver us.
From the spirit of uncleanness, Jesus,
deliver us.

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From everlasting death, Jesus, deliver us.
From neglect of thy inspirations, Jesus,
deliver us.
Through the mystery of thy holy
Incarnation, Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy Nativity, Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy infancy, Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy most divine life, Jesus,
deliver us.
Through thy labors, Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy agony and passion, Jesus,
deliver us.
Through thy Holy Cross, Jesus, deliver
us.
Through thy death and burial, Jesus,
deliver us.
Through thy Resurrection, Jesus, deliver
us.
Through thy Ascension, Jesus, deliver
us.
Through thine Institution of the most
Holy Eucharist, Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy joys, Jesus, deliver us.
Through thy glory, Jesus, deliver us.

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O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins
of the world, spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins
of the world, graciously hear us, O
Lord.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins
of the world, have mercy upon us.

Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us.

Let us pray: 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,
to us who ask, the gift of thy most divine
love, that with all our heart, words, and
deeds, we may love thee, and never cease
to praise thee. 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 bring up in thy steadfast
love. Who livest and reignest with God
the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost,
ever one God, world without end.
R. Amen.

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 The Litany of the
Blessed Virgin Mary

V. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison.

V. Christe eleison. R. Christe eleison.
V. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison.

V. O Christ, hear us.

R. O Christ, hear us.
V. O Christ, graciously hear us.
R. O Christ, graciously hear us.

V. O God the Father of heaven,

R. Have mercy upon us.
V. O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. O God the Holy Ghost,
R. Have mercy upon us.

Holy Trinity one God, have mercy upon

us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.

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Mother of divine grace, pray for us.
Mother most pure, pray for us.
Mother most chaste, pray for us.
Mother, yet Virgin, pray for us.
Mother unspotted, pray for us.
Mother most amiable, pray for us.
Mother most admirable, pray for us.
Mother of good counsel, pray for us.
Mother of our Creator, pray for us.
Mother of our Savior, pray for us.
Virgin most prudent, pray for us.
Virgin most venerable, pray for us.
Virgin most renowned, pray for us.
Virgin most powerful, pray for us.
Virgin most merciful, pray for us.
Virgin most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of justice, pray for us.
Seat of wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our joy, pray for us.
Spiritual vessel, pray for us.
Vessel of honor, pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion, pray for us.
Mystical rose, pray for us.
Tower of David, pray for us.
Tower of ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us.

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Ark of the covenant, pray for us.
Gate of heaven, pray for us.
Morning star, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us.
Refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Comfort of the afflicted, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
Queen of angels, pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Queen of Prophets, pray for us.
Queen of Apostles, pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of Confessors, pray for us.
Queen of Virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all Saints, pray for us.

O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins

of the world, spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins
of the world, graciously hear us, O
Lord.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins
of the world, have mercy upon us.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God:
R. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.

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Let us pray: Grant that we thy servants, O
Lord, may enjoy unfailing health of mind
and body: and through the prayers of the
ever blessed Virgin Mary in her glory,
free us from our sorrows in this world and
give us eternal happiness in the next.
Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

Or, in place of the above, the Versicles

and Prayers may be changed according
to the season.

From Advent to the Nativity of the

Lord

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto

Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy
Ghost.
Let us pray: O Lord, whose Angel
brought tidings to Mary of the Word
made flesh in her womb: grant that we
may be helped by her prayers who is truly
the Mother of God. Through the same
Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

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From the Nativity of the Lord to the
Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary

V. When thy child was born, thou didst

remain a spotless Virgin.
R. O Mother of God, pray to thy Son
for us.
Let us pray: O God, who through Mary's
virginal motherhood held out to us new
hope of life: grant us to feel the power of
her prayers, who brought forth among us
the author of our life, our Lord Jesus
Christ thy Son. Who with thee liveth and
reigneth, world without end. R. Amen.

From the Purification to Easter and

from Eastertide to Advent

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Grant that we thy servants, O
Lord, may enjoy unfailing health of mind
and body: and through the prayers of the
ever blessed Virgin Mary in her glory,
free us from our sorrows in this world,

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and give us eternal happiness in the next.
Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

In Eastertide

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary,

alleluia.
R. For the Lord has risen indeed,
alleluia.

Let us pray: O God, who gavest joy to the

whole world through the Resurrection of
thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ: grant that
we may obtain through his Virgin Mother,
Mary, the joys of everlasting life.
Through the same Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

Memorare

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary,

that it is a thing unheard of that any one
ever had recourse to thy protection,
implored thy help, or sought thy
intercession, and was left forsaken. Filled,
therefore, with confidence in thy

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goodness, I fly to thee, O Mother, Virgin
of virgins; to thee I come, before thee I
stand a sorrowful sinner. Despise not my
poor words, O Mother of the Word of
God, but graciously hear and grant my
prayer. R. Amen.

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 The Litany of Saint Joseph

V. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison.

V. Christe eleison. R. Christe eleison.
V. Kyrie eleison. R. Kyrie eleison.

V. O Christ, hear us.

R. O Christ, hear us.
V. O Christ, graciously hear us.
R. O Christ, graciously hear us.

V. O God the Father of heaven,

R. Have mercy upon us.
V. O God the Son, Redeemer of the
world,
R. Have mercy upon us.
V. O God the Holy Ghost,
R. Have mercy upon us.

Holy Trinity one God, have mercy upon

us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on
us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Joseph, pray for us.
Illustrious son of David, pray for us.

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Splendor of Patriarchs, pray for us.
Spouse of the Mother of God, pray for
us.
Chaste guardian of the Virgin, pray for
us.
Foster-father of the Son of God, pray for
us.
Watchful defender of Christ, pray for us.
Head of the Holy Family, pray for us.
Joseph most just, pray for us.
Joseph most pure, pray for us.
Joseph most prudent, pray for us.
Joseph most courageous, pray for us.
Joseph most obedient, pray for us.
Joseph most faithful, pray for us.
Mirror of patience, pray for us.
Lover of poverty, pray for us.
Model of all who labor, pray for us.
Glory of family life, pray for us.
Safeguard of virgins, pray for us.
Mainstay of families, pray for us.
Solace of the afflicted, pray for us.
Hope of the sick, pray for us.
Patron of the dying, pray for us.
Terror of demons, pray for us.
Protector of Holy Church, pray for us.

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O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins
of the world, spare us, O Lord.
O Lamb of God... graciously hear us, O
Lord.
O Lamb of God... have mercy upon us.

V. He made him Lord of his house.

R. And ruler of all his substance.

Let us pray: O God, who in thy

unfathomable providence wast pleased to
choose blessed Joseph for the spouse of
thy most holy Mother: grant that we may
deserve to have as our advocate in heaven
him whom we revere as our protector on
earth. Who livest and reignest world
without end. R. Amen.

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 Stations of the Cross

a In the Name of the Father, and of the

Son, and of the Holy Ghost. R. Amen.

V. Lord, have mercy upon us.

R. Christ, have mercy upon us.
V. Lord, have mercy upon us.

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.

V. God forbid that I should glory:

R. Save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ.

Let us pray. Almighty God, we beseech

thee graciously to behold this thy family,
for which our Lord Jesus Christ was

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contented to be betrayed, and given up
into the hands of wicked men, and to
suffer death upon the cross; who now
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy
Ghost ever, one God, world without end.
R. Amen.

Stanzas of the hymn, Stabat Mater, may

be sung before each station.

At the Cross her station keeping

Stood the mournful mother weeping,
Where he hung, the dying Lord.

For her soul of joy bereaved,

Bowed with anguish, deeply grieved,
Felt the sharp and piercing sword.

I. Jesus is Condemned to Death

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

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And straightaway in the morning the chief
priests held a consultation with the elders
and scribes and the whole council, and
bound Jesus, and carried him away, and
delivered him to Pilate. And they all
condemned him to be guilty of death.
When Pilate therefore heard that saying,
he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in
the judgment seat in a place that is called
the Pavement, but in the Hebrew,
Gabbatha. Then delivered he him unto
them to be crucified. And they took Jesus
and led him away.

V. God spared not his own Son:

R. But delivered him up for us all.

Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee,

Almighty God, that we, who for our evil
deeds do worthily deserve to be punished,
by the comfort of thy grace may
mercifully be relieved; through our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. R. Amen.

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 Who, on Christ's dear mother gazing,
Pierced by anguish so amazing,
Born of woman, would not weep?

II. Jesus Takes up His Cross

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

And he bearing his cross went forth into a

place called the place of a skull, which is
called in the Hebrew Golgotha. Though
he were a Son, yet learned he obedience
by the things which he suffered. He was
led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a
lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened
he not his mouth. Worthy is the Lamb that
was slain to receive power, and riches,
and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and
glory, and blessing.

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V. The Lord hath laid on him the iniquity
of us all:
R. For the transgression of his people
was he stricken.

Let us pray. Almighty God, whose most

dear Son went not up to joy but first he
suffered pain, and entered not into glory
before he was crucified; Mercifully grant
that we, walking in the way of the cross,
may find it none other than the way of life
and peace; through the same thy Son
Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

Who, on Christ's dear mother thinking

Such a cup of sorrow drinking,
Would not share her sorrows deep?

III. Jesus Falls the First Time

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

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Christ Jesus, being in the form of God,
thought it not robbery to be equal with
God: but made himself of no reputation,
and took upon him the form of a servant,
and was made in the likeness of men: and
being found in fashion as a man, he
humbled himself, and became obedient
unto death, even the death of the cross.
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted
him, and given him a name which is
above every name. O come, let us worship
and fall down, and kneel before the Lord
our Maker, for he is the Lord our God.

V. Surely he hath borne our griefs:

R. And carried our sorrows.

Let us pray. O God, who knowest us to be

set in the midst of so many and great
dangers, that by reason of the frailty of
our nature we cannot always stand
upright; grant to us such strength and
protection, as may support us in all
dangers, and carry us through all
temptations; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. R. Amen.

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 For his people's sins chastised,
She beheld her Son despised,
Scourged, and crowned with thorns
entwined.

IV. Jesus Meets His Mother

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

What shall I testify unto thee? What shall

I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem?
What shall I compare to thee, that I may
comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion?
For thy ruin is deep as the sea: who can
heal thee? Blessed are they that mourn:
for they shall be comforted. The Lord
shall be thine everlasting light, and the
days of thy mourning shall be ended.

V. A sword shall pierce through thine own

soul also:
R. That the thoughts of many hearts
may be revealed.

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Let us pray. We beseech thee, O Lord,
pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we
have known the incarnation of thy Son
Jesus Christ by the message of an angel,
so by his cross and passion we may be
brought unto the glory of his resurrection;
through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

Saw him then from judgment taken,

And in death by all forsaken,
Till his spirit he resigned.

V. The Cross is Laid upon Simon of

Cyrene

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

And as they came out, they found a man

of Cyrene, Simon by name, coming out of
the country, and on him they laid the
cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. If
any man will come after me, let him deny

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himself, and take up his cross and follow
me. Take my yoke upon you and learn of
me; for my yoke is easy, and my burden
light.

V. Whosoever doth not bear his cross and

come after me:
R. Cannot be my disciple.

Let us pray. O God, whose blessed Son

did overcome death for our salvation:
Mercifully grant that we who have his
glorious passion in remembrance may
take up our cross daily and follow him;
through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord. R. Amen.

Jesus, may her deep devotion

Stir in me the same emotion,
Fount of love, Redeemer kind.

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VI. A Woman Wipes the Face of
Jesus

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

He hath no form or comeliness; and when

we see him, there is no beauty that we
should desire him. He was despised and
rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and
acquainted with grief: and we hid as it
were our faces from him: he was
despised, and we esteemed him not. His
visage was so marred more than any man,
and his form more than the sons of men.
He was wounded for our transgressions,
he was bruised for our iniquities; the
chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and with his stripes we are healed.

V. Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts:

R. Show us the light of thy
countenance, and we shall be whole.

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Let us pray. O God, who before the
passion of thine only begotten Son didst
reveal his glory upon the holy mount:
Grant unto us thy servants, that in faith
beholding the light of his countenance, we
may be strengthened to bear the cross,
and be changed into his likeness from
glory to glory: through the same Jesus
Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

That my heart fresh ardor gaining,

And a purer love attaining,
May with thee acceptance find.

VII. Jesus Falls the Second Time

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

Surely he hath borne our griefs and

carried our sorrows. All we like sheep
have gone astray; we have turned
everyone to his own way; and the Lord
hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. He

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was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet
he opened not his mouth: for the
transgression of his people was he
stricken.

V. But as for me, I am a worm and no

man:
R. A very scorn of men, and the outcast
of my people.

Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting

God, who, of thy tender love towards
mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Savior
Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh
and to suffer death upon the cross, that all
mankind should follow the example of his
great humility; Mercifully grant that we
may both follow the example of his
patience, and also be made partakers of
his resurrection; through the same Jesus
Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

True repentance, Jesus, win me:

Savior print thy wounds within me.
Brand them on my stubborn heart.

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VIII. Jesus Meets the Women of
Jerusalem

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

And there followed him a great company

of people, and of women which also
bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus
turning unto them said, "Daughters of
Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for
yourselves, and for your children."

V. They that sow in tears:

R. Shall reap in joy.

Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting

God, who hatest nothing that thou hast
made, and dost forgive the sins of all
those who are penitent: Create and make
in us new and contrite hearts, that we,
worthily lamenting our sins and
acknowledging our wretchedness, may
obtain of thee, the God of all mercy,

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perfect remission and forgiveness;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

As thou bought'st, through tribulation,

In thy passion, my salvation,
Let me bear therein my part.

IX. Jesus Falls the Third Time

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

O my people, what have I done unto thee,

or wherein have I wearied thee? Testify
against me. Because I brought thee forth
from the land of Egypt, thou hast
prepared a Cross for thy Savior. Because I
led thee through the desert forty years,
and fed thee with manna, and brought
thee into a land exceeding good, thou hast
prepared a Cross for thy Savior. What
more could I have done unto thee that I
have not done?

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V. He was led as a sheep to the slaughter:
R. And like a lamb dumb before his
shearer, so opened he not his mouth.

Let us pray. Keep, we beseech thee, O

Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual
mercy; and, because the frailty of man
without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever
by thy help from all things hurtful and
lead us to all things profitable to our
salvation; through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

Let me mourn, O Lord, beside thee

For the sins which crucified thee,
While my life remains in me.

X. Jesus is Stripped of His

Garments

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

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And when they were come unto a place
called Golgotha, that is to say, place of a
skull, they gave him vinegar to drink
mingled with gall: and when he had tasted
thereof, he would not drink. And they
parted his garments, casting lots: that it
might be fulfilled which was spoken by
the prophet, "They parted my garments
among them, and upon my vesture did
they cast lots."

V. They gave me gall to eat:

R. And when I was thirsty they gave me
vinegar to drink.

Let us pray. O Lord God, whose blessed

Son, our Savior, gave his back to the
smiters and hid not his face from shame:
Grant us grace to take joyfully the
sufferings of the present time, in full
assurance of the glory that shall be
revealed; through the same thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

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 Take beneath the cross my station.
And in all thy desolation
so unite myself with thee.

XI. Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

And when they were come to the place

which is called Calvary, there they
crucified him. And with him they
crucified two thieves; the one on his right
hand, and the other on his left. And the
scripture was fulfilled, which saith, "And
he was numbered with the transgressors."
O my people, what have I done unto thee?
I did raise thee on high with great power:
and thou hast hanged me upon the gibbet
of the Cross.

V. I, if I be lifted up:
R. Will draw all men unto me.

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Let us pray. O God, who by the passion of
thy blessed Son hast made the instrument
of shameful death to be unto us the means
of life and peace: Grant us so to glory in
the Cross of Christ, that we may gladly
suffer shame and loss; for the sake of the
same thy Son our Lord. R. Amen.

Jesus, great beyond all other,

Turn not from me, heav'nly brother,
Let me too bewail thy pain.

XII. Jesus Dies on the Cross

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and

the disciple standing by, whom he loved,
he saith unto his mother, "Woman, behold
thy son!" Then saith he to the disciple,
"Behold thy mother!" When Jesus
therefore had received the vinegar, he
said, "It is finished." And when he had

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cried with a loud voice, he said, "Father,
into thy hands I commend my spirit." And
he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

All kneel. Then may be said the Our

Father and the Hail Mary silently, after
which all rise.

V. Christ for our sake became obedient

unto death:
R. Even the death of the Cross.

Let us pray. O God, who for our

redemption didst give thine onlybegotten
Son to the death of the Cross, and by his
glorious resurrection hast delivered us
from the power of our enemy; Grant us so
to die daily from sin, that we may
evermore live with him in the joy of his
resurrection; through the same thy Son
Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

Let my soul, thy death declaring,

Thy unsparing passion sharing,
Count thy bruises one by one.

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XIII. The Body of Jesus is Placed in
the Arms of His Mother

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

All ye that pass by, behold, and see if

there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow.
Mine eyes do fail with tears, my soul is
troubled; my heart is poured out in grief
because of the downfall of my people.
Call me not Naomi (which is Pleasant),
call me Mara (which is Bitter); for the
Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

V. Her tears are on her cheeks:

R. She hath none to comfort her.

Let us pray. Grant, we beseech thee,

merciful Lord, to thy faithful people
pardon and peace, that they may be
cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee
with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. R. Amen.

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 Let thy stripes and scourging smite me;
At thy holy Cross requite me,
Let thy blood refresh me there.

XIV. Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

V. We adore thee, O Christ, and we bless

thee,
R. Because by thy holy Cross thou hast
redeemed the world.

When the even was come, there came a

rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph,
who also himself was Jesus' disciple; he
went to Pilate, and begged the body of
Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body
to be delivered. And when Joseph had
taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean
linen cloth, and laid it in his own new
tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock:
and he rolled a great stone to the door of
the sepulchre, and departed.

V. Thou shalt not leave my soul in hell:

R. Neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy
One to see corruption.

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Let us pray. Grant, O Lord, that as we are
baptized into the death of thy blessed Son,
our Savior Jesus Christ, so by continual
mortifying our corrupt affection we may
be buried with him; and that through the
grave, and gate of death, we may pass to
our joyful resurrection; for his merits,
who died, and was buried, and rose again
for us, the same thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord. R. Amen.

O how sad and sore distressed

Now was she, that mother blessed
Of the sole-begotten One.

Deep the woe of her affliction,

When she saw the crucifixion
Of her everglorious Son.

V. O Savior of the world, who by thy

Cross and precious Blood hast
redeemed us
R. Save us and help us, we humbly
beseech thee, O Lord.

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Let us pray. Almighty Father, who hast
given thine only Son to die for our sins,
and to rise again for our justification;
Grant us so to put away the leaven of
malice and wickedness, that we may
always serve thee in pureness of living
and truth; through the merits of the same
thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

a The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the

love of God, and the fellowship of the
Holy Ghost be with us all evermore.
R. Amen.

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 Prayers for Various
Occasions
The Jesus Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have

mercy upon me, a sinner.

An Ancient Prayer to the Mother of

God

Under thy mercy, we take refuge, O

Mother of God. Despise not our prayers
in our necessities, but from all danger
deliver us, only pure, only blessed.

A Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Holy Michael Archangel, defend us in the

day of battle, be our protector against the
malice and snares of the enemy. We
humbly beseech God to rebuke him, and
do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by
the divine power thrust Satan into hell and
with him all wicked spirits who wander
through the world seeking the ruin of
souls. Amen.

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A Morning Prayer

May the power of thy Holy Cross, I

beseech thee, O Lord, go before me and
lead me through the day, wheresoever I
may be. In thy mercy so guide me today
that my enemy may find in me nothing
that is his, but all that is thine. Or, should
aught of evil be so found by reason of my
frailty, may thy loving kindness quickly
blot it out. May thy holy Angel guard me
and bring me safe and unharmed unto the
evening hour. Amen.

A Morning Prayer of the Holy Cross

O Christ, who hast bought us with thy

precious Blood, save us who adore thee as
our God. Do thou save us, who didst
suffer for us hanging on the Cross. With
that Cross we sign our a foreheads and
our a hearts, venerating thee and this
same holy sign, and begging that by its
power thou wilt shield us and protect us
all the days of our life, and, snatching us
from the fires of hell, wilt bestow on us

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the joys of the eternal Resurrection. For
this we do pray, O Savior of the world,
who with the Father and the Holy Spirit
livest and reignest God, forever and ever.
Amen.

An Evening Prayer

Almighty and everlasting God, at evening,

and morning, and at noonday, we humbly
beseech thy majesty, that thou wouldest
drive far from our hearts the darkness of
sins, and make us come to the true Light,
which is Christ; through the same Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer Before Going to Bed

O Lord our God, refresh us with quiet

sleep, when we are wearied with the day’s
labor; that being assisted with the help
which our weakness needs, we may be
devoted to thee both in body and soul;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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A Prayer to the Holy Trinity

O Holy Trinity, be my stay. Hear me,

listen to my prayer, hearken to my cry.
Thou art my living God. Thou art my all-
holy Protector. Thou art my loving Lord.
Thou art my just judge. Thou art my help
in time of need. Thou art my guide to the
Heavenly Kingdom. Thou art my true
light. Thou art my holy joy. Thou art my
ample portion. Thou art my everlasting
salvation. Thou art my full life. Thou art
my unspotted victory. Thou art my future
hope. Thou art my accomplished
redemption. Thou art my perfect charity.
Thou art my holy resurrection. Thou art
my life eternal. Thee I ask, thee I beg,
thee I beseech, that I may live for thee;
that I may rest in thee. Do thou hear me,
listen to my prayer, hearken to my cry,
who livest and reignest forever and ever.
Amen.

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St. Patrick's Breastplate

I arise today through a mighty strength -

the invocation of the Trinity -
Through belief in the Three-ness,
Through confession of the One-ness
of the Creator of creation.

I arise today through the strength of

Christ's Birth with His Baptism,
Through the strength of His Crucifixion
with His Burial,
Through the strength of His Resurrection
with His Ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for
the judgment of doom.

I arise today through the strength of the

love of Cherubim,
In the obedience of Angels,
In the service of Archangels,
In the hope of Resurrection to meet with
reward,
In the prayers of Patriarchs,
In the predictions of Prophets,
In the preaching of Apostles,

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In the faith of Confessors,
In the innocence of holy Virgins,
In the deeds of righteous men.

I arise today, through the strength of

heaven,
The light of the sun,
The radiance of the moon,
The splendor of fire,
The speed of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of the sea,
The stability of the earth,
The firmness of rock.

I arise today, through God's strength to

pilot me,
God's might to uphold me,
God's wisdom to guide me,
God's eye to look before me,
God's ear to hear me,
God's word to speak for me,
God's hand to guard me,
God's shield to protect me,
God's host to save me
From snares of devils,

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From temptation of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
afar and near.

I summon today all these powers between

me and those evils,
Against every cruel and merciless power
that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagans,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts
man's body and soul;
Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me an
abundance of reward.

Christ with me,

Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,

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Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who
thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who
speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

I arise today through a mighty strength -

the invocation of the Trinity -
Through belief in the Three-ness,
Through confession of the One-ness
of the Creator of creation.

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A Prayer of St. Augustine of Hippo to
the Holy Spirit

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my

thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O
Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be
holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit,
that I love but what is holy. Strengthen
me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is
holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit,
that I always may be holy. Amen.

A Universal Prayer

O loving Lord and God, ever ready to

listen to the prayers of thy servants, I most
earnestly beseech thee to hearken unto
me. To thee do I pray, trusting to the help
of the blessed and glorious, ever-Virgin
Mary, and of all the holy Angels,
Archangels and heavenly Powers, of the
holy Patriarchs, Prophets and Apostles, of
the Evangelists, Martyrs, and Confessors,
of the Virgins and Monks, and of all the
citizens of Heaven, that thou wouldest
increase the faith of thy Holy Catholic and

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Orthodox Church; beseeching thee that
thou wouldest give peace to our rulers;
that thou wouldest forgive us our sins;
that thou wouldest restore health to the
sick, and to afford to the fallen the means
to repair the error of their ways; that for
those in captivity and bondage, and for
those who are journeying in foreign
places, thou wouldest obtain freedom and
help to return to their native land; that thy
faithful servants who are travelers on the
sea or on land or in the air may have a
prosperous voyage, and at length reach a
haven of safety; that those who are in
trouble may find consolation; that those
who suffer oppression, comfort and relief;
that thou wilt in thy love send thy holy
Angel to be our guide and protector here,
and wheresoever we may be; that thou
wilt give the blessing of mutual charity to
those that are at variance, and the true
faith to the unbelieving; and finally, that
to the faithful departed thou wilt give
eternal rest. Amen.

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A Daily Prayer for Assistance

O Lord God Almighty, King of eternal

glory, who hast made the heavens and
hast broken down the gates of hell,
restrain, I beseech thee, the bold attacks
of my enemies; save me from the malice
of those who hate me, so that their
wickedness prevail not against me. In thy
love for me, and through the intercession
of thine elect, deign so to guide my life
that I may walk without offending thee or
being scoffed at by godly men. Open to
me wide the arms of thy love, and show
unto me the multitude of thy mercy. Grant
to me length of days and time for
repentance, so that the prince of darkness
may have no power over my soul, free
me, O Lord, from the hands of my
enemies, visible and invisible, and bring
me into the company of thy saints, that I
may praise and glorify thy Name. Amen.

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A Prayer for Grace to Live a Good Life

Give, O Lord, King eternal, to virgins

chastity, to those who are dedicated to
God continence, to the married sanctity of
life, to the penitent pardon, to widows and
orphans support, to the poor protection, to
pilgrims a safe return, to those in sorrow
consolation, to the departed souls rest,
that rest which is eternal: to those who are
leading a good life give help to persevere
in uprightness; to those that are good,
grace to become better; to those that do
ill, and to the negligent, strength to
quickly amend. To thee be all glory, now
and forever. Amen.

A Prayer to Obtain the Help of the

Saints

Assist me, I pray, all ye Saints of God to

whose protection I fly, assist me before
death lays its hand on me; before the
wrath of God strikes me, before the grave
closes over me.

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O holy Mary, Virgin Mother of Christ the
Son of God, hear me, help me, protect
me: obtain for me true faith, perfect
charity, humility, chastity, and self-
control.

Do thou, O holy Michael, with all the

army of Angels, pray for me. Snatch me
from the power of my adversaries: help
me to love my God, to possess purity of
heart and a strong faith.

O holy Patriarchs and Prophets, assist me

to obtain the gifts of kindness to others,
patience, constancy, and holy
perseverance.

O ye blessed Apostles, free me from my

bondage, defend me in peril, strengthen
me in the hour of trial, and bring me at
length into the Kingdom of life.

May holy charity and true peace, may

purity of soul and body, be granted to me
through your intercession, O holy Martyrs.

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O glorious Confessors of God, pray for
me: through your goodness and help may
I obtain a yearning after heavenly things,
may I possess a love for uprightness of
life, may I ever strive to keep the
commandments of God.

O all ye holy Virgins, to you do I turn,

help me to have good will to all, obtain
for me health of soul and body, brotherly
love, prudence, and the spirit of justice,
fortitude, and temperance.

Again and again, yea always, will I turn to

you, O all ye holy Saints: come to my aid:
take pity on me; raise me up when I fall;
correct me when I err. Through your
intercession may I be granted a pure
conscience, a healthy sorrow, an upright
life, and an ending precious in God’s
sight; that through you I may come to the
company of the blessed through the mercy
of Him who reigns, one God and three
Persons, for ever and ever. Amen.

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O all ye holy Saints, in God’s Name I
pray and beseech you to remember me in
your prayers, that my enemy and adver-
sary may never be able to harm me.

O Lord, I have sinned before thee and thy

Angels. Show me, Lord, thy mercy. Heal
me and I shall be healed, for thou, O
Lord, art my Savior; let my prayer come
before thy holy Temple. To thee, O Lord,
be honor and power unto endless ages.
Amen.

A Prayer to My Holy Guardian Angel

I believe, O holy Angel, that thou art

appointed by God Almighty to be my
guardian. Wherefore, through Him who
has set thee to this task, I, who am so
miserable, so weak, and so unworthy,
humbly ask that thou wilt ever and always
in this life watch over me; that thou wilt
guard me from all evils and ever shield
me. And when God shall bid my spirit
depart hence, let not the devils have
power over it, but thou gently receive my

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soul from my body and lovingly bear it
into Abraham’s bosom, at the bidding and
by the help of my Creator, my Savior, and
my God, who is blessed for ever and ever.
Amen.

Grace before Meals

a Bless us, O Lord. Bless this meal and

the table spread before us. Bless also
those who have prepared it; and provide
bread for those who have none. Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or this

a Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts,

which, of thy bounty we are about to
receive. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thanksgiving after Meals

a For these and all His other mercies may

God’s Holy Name be praised. Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Or this

a May the King of eternal glory make us

partakers at the heavenly banquet. Amen.

For the Clergy and People

Almighty and everlasting God, from

whom cometh every good and perfect
gift; send down upon our Bishops, and
other clergy, and upon the congregations
committed to their charge, the healthful
Spirit of thy grace; and, that they may
truly please thee, pour upon them the
continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this,
O Lord, for the honor of our Advocate
and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

For those called to Holy Orders

Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts,

who of thy divine providence hast
appointed diverse Orders in thy Church;
give thy grace, we beseech thee, to all
those who are called to any office and
administration of the same; and so

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replenish them with the truth of thy
doctrine, and endue them with innocency
of life, that they may faithfully serve
before thee, to the glory of thy Name, and
the benefit of thy holy Church; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Rogation and Harvest Time

O gracious Father, who openest thine

hand and fillest all things living with
plenteousness; we beseech thee of thine
infinite goodness to hear us, who now
make our prayers and supplications unto
thee. Remember not our sins, but thy
promise of mercy. Vouchsafe to bless the
lands and multiply the harvests of the
world. Let thy breath go forth that it may
renew the face of the earth. Show thy
loving-kindness, that our land may give
her increase; and so fill us with good
things that the poor and needy may give
thanks unto thy Name; through Christ our
Lord. Amen.

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For the President and all in Civil
Authority

Almighty God, whose kingdom is

everlasting and power infinite; have
mercy upon this whole land; and so rule
the hearts of thy servants The President of
the United States, the Governor of this
State, and all others in authority, that they,
knowing whose ministers they are, may
above all things seek thy honor and glory;
and that we and all the People, duly
considering whose authority they bear,
may faithfully and obediently honor them,
according to thy blessed Word and
ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth
and reigneth ever, one God, world without
end. Amen.

Missions

O God, who hast made of one blood all

nations of men for to dwell on the face of
the earth, and didst send thy blessed Son
to preach peace to them that are far off

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and to them that are nigh; Grant that all
men everywhere may seek after thee and
find thee. Bring the nations into thy fold,
pour out thy Spirit upon all flesh, and
hasten thy kingdom; through the same thy
Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Memorial Days

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in

whose hands are the living and the dead;
We give thee thanks for all those thy
servants who have laid down their lives in
service of their countries. Grant to them
thy mercy and the light of thy presence,
that whatsoever good work thou hast
begun in them may be perfected; through
Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Forgiveness

O Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the world,

who gavest thyself to death upon the
Cross to save sinners, have mercy upon
us, heal the infirmities of our hearts,
accept our contrition, pardon our

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offences, hear our prayers, that freed from
the bondage of our sins, we may evermore
cleave unto thee in this life, and finally be
received by thee unto life eternal. Where
thou livest with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, ever One God, world without end.
Amen.

A Prayer for Guidance

Direct us, O Lord, in all our doings, with

thy most gracious favor, and further us
with thy continual help; that in all our
works begun, continued, and ended in
thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and
finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting
life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for What is Needed

Almighty God, the fountain of all

wisdom, who knowest our necessities
before we ask, and our ignorance in
asking; we beseech thee to have
compassion upon our infirmities; and
those things which for our unworthiness

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we dare not, and for our blindness we
cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the
worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for Peace

O God, from whom all holy desires, all

good counsels, and all just works do
proceed: give unto thy servants that peace
which the world cannot give; that both our
hearts may be set to obey thy command-
ments, and also that by thee we being
defended from the fear of our enemies
may pass our time in rest and quietness.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer in time of War

O God, who makest wars to cease, and,

by thy powerful defense, dost defeat the
foes of them that put their trust in thee:
assist thy servants who implore thy
mercy; that the fierceness of their enemies
being overthrown, we may praise thee

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with ceaseless thanksgiving. Through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer for One’s Home

Visit, we beseech thee, O Lord, this

habitation, and drive far from it all snares
of the enemy: let thy holy angels dwell
herein to preserve us in peace: and let thy
blessing be ever upon us, through Jesus
Christ our Lord: who liveth and reigneth
with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one
God, world without end. Amen.

A Prayer for the Parish

Almighty and everlasting God, who dost

govern all things in heaven and earth,
mercifully hear the supplications of us thy
servants, and grant unto this parish all
things needed for its spiritual welfare;
enlighten and guide its priest(s);
strengthen and increase the faithful; visit
and relieve the sick; turn and soften the
wicked; rouse the careless; recover the
fallen; restore the penitent; remove all

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hindrances to the advancement of thy
truth; bring all to be of one heart and
mind within the fold of thy holy Church;
to the honor and glory of thy Name.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer of Married Persons

O merciful God, we beseech thee ever to

remind us that the married state is holy,
and that we must keep it so; grant us thy
grace, that we may continue in faith-
fulness and love; increase in us the spirit
of mutual understanding and trust, that no
quarrel or strife may come between us;
grant us thy blessings, that we may stand
before our fellows and in thy sight as an
ideal family; and finally, by thy mercy,
account us worthy of everlasting life:
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Parent’s Prayer

O heavenly Father, I commend the soul(s)

of my children to thee. Be thou their God
and Father; and mercifully supply

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whatever is wanting in me through frailty
or negligence. Strengthen them to
overcome the corruptions of the world, to
resist all solicitations to evil, whether
from within or from without; and deliver
them from the secret snares of the enemy.
Pour thy grace into their hearts, and
confirm and multiply in them the gifts of
the Holy Spirit, that they may daily grow
in grace and in knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ; and so faithfully serving thee
here, may come to rejoice in thy presence
hereafter. Through the same Christ our
Lord. Amen.

Te Deum laudamus

WE PRAISE thee, O God; we

acknowledge thee to be the Lord.* All
the earth doth worship thee, the Father
everlasting.
To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens
and all the Powers therein. * To thee
Cherubim and Seraphim continually do
cry:

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Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; *
Heaven and earth are full of the
majesty of thy glory.
The glorious company of the Apostles
praise thee: * the goodly fellowship of
the prophets praise thee.
The noble army of martyrs praise thee: *
the holy Church throughout all the
world doth acknowledge thee,
The Father of an infinite majesty, thine
adorable, true, and only Son, * also the
Holy Ghost the Comforter.
Thou art the King of glory, O Christ: *
thou art the everlasting Son of the
Father.
When thou tookest upon thee to deliver
man, * thou didst humble thyself to be
born of a Virgin.
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness
of death, * thou didst open the
kingdom of heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, * in
the glory of the Father.

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We believe that thou shalt come to be our
judge: * we therefore pray thee, help
thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed
with thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy
saints, * in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine
heritage; * Govern them and lift them
up for ever.
Day by day we magnify thee; * And we
worship thy Name ever world without
end.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day
without sin; * O Lord, have mercy
upon us, have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us; as our
trust is in thee. * O Lord, in thee have I
trusted; Let me never be confounded.

The General Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we

thine unworthy servants do give thee most
humble and hearty thanks for all thy
goodness and loving-kindness to us and to
all men. We bless thee for our creation,

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preservation, and all the blessings of this
life; but above all for thine inestimable
love in the redemption of the world by our
Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace,
and for the hope of glory. And, we
beseech thee, give us that due sense of all
thy mercies, that our hearts may be
unfeignedly thankful; and that we show
forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but
in our lives, by giving up our selves to thy
service, and by walking before thee in
holiness and righteousness all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom,
with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honor
and glory, world without end. Amen.

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Table of Psalms & Canticles
Psalm 4 - p. 21
Psalm 51- p. 56
Psalm 70 - p. 201
Psalm 84 - p. 59
Psalm 85 - p. 61
Psalm 86 - p. 63
Psalm 91 - p. 22 & p. 158
Psalm 116:10-16 - p. 65
Psalm 130 - p. 66 & p. 184
Psalm 134 - p. 25
Psalm 150 - p. 148

Te Deum laudamus - 272

Benedicite omnia opera - p. 147
Benedictus - p. 4
Magnificat - p. 13
Nunc dimittis - p. 28

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