T^ie ho*iiprimatur: John J. Cantwell, Archiepiscopus Angelorum, die 2 Oct., anni 1938 No. 127 Sixteenth Edition 78,000 /7m. ^'3 / ooa Published in the U. S. A. BY » O ' / OUR SUNDAY VISITOR/ PRESS Huntington, Indiana THE HOME PRAYER BOOK or "Diamonds and Pearls" A Complete Collection of Indulgenced Aspirations, Ejaculations, Invocations Suitable for Any Time or Place Directly Compiled From “Preces et Pia Opera” The Official Collection of Indulgences Recently Published by the Holy See By Charles Taylor, 0. M. I. Our Sunday Visitoi Huntington Indiana 1939 “Behold a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel, that is, God with us” (Is. 7, 14). FOREWORD There are of course innumerable prayer-books already published. The best are those like the Missal and the Breviary which unite us most closely to the words of Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Church. But there are people, the sick, who cannot go to Mass. There are others, many workers, who can go only rare- ly. And all desire occasionally short prayers to use at other times than at Mass and Divine Service. To fill this use, to place in a handy and easily available form the many, short, indulgenced prayers, is the ob- ject of this article. An examination of it, better than any words, will re- veal, I believe, its qualities. However, its uniqueness can well be mentioned in these four points : I. It is a collection of indulgenced prayers from official, not merely ap- proved, sources. After the Missal and the Breviary what better payers than these, authorized, blessed, even in- dulgenced by the universal Church? The present collection has moreover been directly translated from the re- cently published “Preces et Pia Opera.” This work, published this last Spring by the Holy See, forms a definitive general collection, the first in forty years, of indulgenced prayers and good works. Furthermore all de- crees of the Holy See on the subject of Indulgences, issued up to the six- teenth of July of this year, have been carefully considered. This all gives a special guarantee of correctness. The whole work likewise bears the Im- primatur of Archbishop Cantwell of Los Angeles. II. It is a complete and exclusive collection of short indulgenced pray- ers. It contains 202 of these ejacula- tions. On the other hand, it is not cluttered up with long prayers. III. It is so arranged as to foster intelligent and constant devotion. Each set of prayers, whether to the Blessed Trinity, Jesus, our Savior or our Lady, has been put in logical or- der. There are first, prayers of ador- ation and thanksgiving, then prayers of petition. Besides, the collection is divided, like the Psalms in the Bre- viary, for use on the seven days of the week. On the other hand, to be as service- able as possible for repeated acts of piety, distracting references about different classes of indulgences have been shortened, and unnecessary cit- ation of authorities eliminated. Only prayers suitable to any time or place have been included. So, the indulg- ences attached to any ejaculation in this booklet can be gained as often as it is devoutly repeated and may be applied at will to the living or the dead. This booklet, therefore, may be used at home, in the office, on the train, in the hospital, as well as in church. Its beautiful prayers may serve for morning prayers, prayer at Mass, after Holy Communion, for visits to the Blessed Sacrament, even- ing prayer, in fact almost every occa- sion. IV. Eight pictures of the life of our Lord, showing His power and mercy, the chief sources of the bless- ing of both prayer and indulgences, have been included. Thanks are extended to Fathers William Shepherd, S. J., of Hollywood and John Collins, 0. M. L, late of San Fernando, for encouragement and helpful criticism. Also to Rev. Dr. S. Lucas, 0. M. L, of San Antonio, Texas for assistance in translating the Ital- ian prayers and Miss Leonore Jacques for help in preparing the booklet for the press. If you, who use it, will occasionally remember my intentions in your prayers, my fondest hopes will be realized. Rev. Charles Taylor, 0. M. I. San Fernando, California Feast of the Holy Name of Mary, 1938 EXPLANATION OF ABBREVIATIONS 100 D., 300 D., 500 D., 3 Yr., 5 Yr., 7 Yr., For the prayer designated there is granted by the Holy Father, through the power of the keys, an indulgence or remission of one hundred, three hundred or five hundred days, three years, five years or seven years, as the ease may be, of the penalties due for sins, in terms of the ancient penalties once established for each kind of sin. DIAMONDS AND PEARLS Sunday I. These are suggested for Sun- day: A. To the Blessed Trinity, one God: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 100 D. Thee, God the Father unbegotten, Thee the only-begotten Son, Thee the Holy Ghost the Comforter, one holy undivided Trinity, with all our hearts and lips we acknowledge, praise and bless. 500 D. Praise to Thee, glory to Thee, thanksgiving to Thee forever, 0 bles- sed Trinity! 500 D. I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee, I adore Thee, blessed Trinity, one God: have mercy on me now and in the hour of my death, and save me! 300 D. O most holy Trinity, I adore Thee dwelling by Thy grace in my soul! 300 D. O most holy Trinity, dwelling by THE HOME PRAYER BOOK 9 Thy grace in my soul, make me love Thee more and more! 300 D. 0 most holy Trinity, dwelling by Thy grace in my soul, sanctify me more and more! 300 D. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts: the heavens and the earth are full of Thy glory! 300 D. To the King of the ages, immortal and invisible, one only God, be honor and glory forever. Amen. 500 D. Blessing and glory, and wisdom and thanksgiving, honor, power and strength be to our God forever. Amen. 500 D. My God and my all! 300 D. My God, I love Thee! 300 D. O my God, I believe in Thee and all that the Catholic Church teaches. Thou hast told the Church what to teach, and Thou art all Truth. Amen. 3 Yr. O my God, I know that Thou wilt help me to be good and reach heaven, for this is what Thou hast promised to do for us. Amen. 3 Yr. O my God! I love Thee dearly be- cause Thou art all-good. I love every- 10 THE HOME PRAYER BOOK body because Thou lovest them. I want to love Thee forever. Amen. 3 Yr. 0 my God ! I am very sorry that I have sinned against Thee because Thou art so good and with Thy grace I will sin no more. Amen. 3 Yr. 0 my God, for love of Thee, and grieving for Thy sake over all my sins, I now calmly and willingly ac- cept from Thy hands whatever death it please Thee to send me with all its grief, distress and suffering. 7 Yr. We give Thee thanks, Almighty God, for all Thy benefits. 0 Thou who livest and reignest forever. Amen. 300 D. My God, I thank Thee for what Thou givest, for what Thou takest away. Thy will be done! 300 D. May the most just, most high, and most lovable will of God be fulfilled, praised and exalted forever in every- thing ! 500 D. B. To Mary, Virgin, Immaculate, Mother of God: Mary! 300 D. Blessed art thou, Virgin Mary, by THE HOME PRAYER BOOK 11 the Lord God of heaven, over all wo- men on the earth! 300 D. Blessed be the holy and immacu- late Conception of the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God! 300 D. My mother, my hope! 300 D. To thee, O Virgin Mother, untouch- ed by any stain of original or actual sin, I offer and entrust the purity of my heart. 300 D. O Mary, make me live in God, with God and for God! 300 D. Holy Mother, pierce me through, In my heart each wound renew Of my Savior crucified! 500 D. Thou, Virgin Mary, art my mother : assist me then lest ever I offend thy dearest Son and grant that ever and in all things I give Him pleasure. 300 D. C. To the Angels: Angels, Archangels, Thrones and Dominations, Principalities and Powers, Virtues of Heaven, Cheru- bim and Seraphim, bless ye the Lord forever! 300 D. Bless the Lord, all ye His angels; 12 THE HOME FRAYEB BOOK Ye strong in power, who do Hi? word. Bless the Lord, all ye His virtues; Ye ministers of God, who do His will. 300 D. “And they presented to him all sick people and he cured them” (Matt. 4, 24). Monday II. These are suggested for Mon- day: A. To God, the Eternal Father: My God, my only good, Thou art all for me: may I be all for Thee! 300 D. My God, make me to love Thee, and may the one reward of that love be to love Thee ever more! 300 D. 0 God be merciful to me, a sinner ! 500 D. O God, come to mine aid; O Lord make haste to help me! 500 D. O God, Thou art almighty, make me a saint! 500 D. O God, who bade us to honor father and mother: graciously have mercy on my father and mother’s souls and forgive their sins; and grant me to see them in the bliss of eternal glory. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 3 Yr. Holy God, Holy Strong One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us! 500 D. O Almighty, everlasting God: in-. THE HOME PRAYER BOOK _lb crease our faith, hope and charity; and that we may deserve to attain what Thou promisest, make us love what Thou commandest. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 5 Yr. Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty, eternal God, by purest Mary’s most perfect virginity, that we may obtain purity of mind and body. Amen. 500 D. Almighty God, Who allowest evil to draw good therefrom, hear our hum- ble prayers, whereby we ask Thee to remain faithful till death, follow- ing ever Thy most holy will. 500 D. O God, Who for us didst wish Thy Son to ascend the Cross’s scafford to cast off from us the enemy’s power: grant us, Thy servants, to attain the grace of the resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 5 Yr. By the Cross’s sign From all our foes O save us God! 3 Yr. Be with us, 0 Lord our God: and those whom Thou dost rejoice by the glory of the Holy Cross, defend also 16 THE HOME PRAYER BOOK by its never-ending graces. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 5 Yr. My God, unite all minds in truth and all hearts in charity! 300 D. My God, scatter Thy blessings and Thy mercies on all the living and on those souls in purgatory, for whom, through charity, gratitude or friend- ship, I ought and wish to pray. Amen. 300 D. 0 God, Who among thine apostolic priests hast given Thy servants epis« copal or priestly dignity grant that these may also enjoy Thine apostles’ fellowship in heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 3 Yr. Eternal Father, by Jesus Christ’s most precious blood, glorify His most holy Name, according to the desires of His adorable Heart! 300 D. Eternal Father, I offer Thee the most precious Blood of Jesus Christ in satisfaction for my sins, in suf- frage for the holy souls in purgatory and of the needs of holy Church. 500 D. B. To Mary, Virgin, Immaculate, Mother of God: THE HOME PRAYER BOOK 17 Make me fit to praise Thee, Virgin holy; Give me strength against thy foes ! 300 D. Heart of mine and body mine, Cleanse, 0 Virgin Mary! 300 D. 0 Mary, who didst enter into this world without stain, obtain for me from God that I depart from it with- out sin! 300 D. Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salva- tion! 300 D. With her kind Son May the Virgin Mary bless us! 300 D. Mary, Virgin Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me! 300 D. Remember, O Virgin Mother of God, while thou dost stand before His throne, to speak good things in our behalf and to avert from us His wrath. 300 D. O Queen of the world, most worthy, ever Virgin Mary, intercede for our peace and salvation, thou who didst bring forth Christ the Lord, all men’s Redeemer. 300 D. C. To St. Michael, the Archangel : IS THE HOME PRAYER BOOK St. Michael, first defender of Christ’s kingship, pray for us ! 300 D. Holy Michael, Archangel, defend us in the battle that in the awful judgment we perish not! 300 D. 'He took the five loaves and the two fishes and blessed and broke, and they did all eat, and wore filled” (Matt. 14. 19-20). III. These are suggested for Tues- day: A. To God, our Lord and Savior : Praise the Lord, all nations, Praise Him, every people; For His mercy is built among us, And His word will never fail! 500 D. 0 Lord, I thank Thee that Thou didst suffer death on the Cross for my sins. 300 D. Into Thy hands, 0 Lord, I commend my spirit! 500 D. Abide with me, O Lord, be my true joy! 300 D. Teach me, O Lord, to do Thy will : for Thou art my God! 500 D. O Lord, increase our Faith ! 500 D. Trusting for a patron in the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, we implore, O Lord, Thy clemency; make our hearts despise all earthly goods and love Thee, true God, with perfect charity, Who livest and reignest for- ever. Amen. 3 Yr. THE HOME PRAYER BOOK 21 Cleansed be my heart, 0 Lord, That I suffer not confusion ! 300 D. Deliver me, 0 Lord, from mine enemies ! 500 D. Keep me, 0 Lord, like the pupil of Thine eye: protect me under the shadow of Thy wings! 500 D. From a sudden and unprovided death, deliver us, O Lord! 300 D. For Thy name’s sake, O Lord, re- member not our ancient sins and have mercy on all our offences ! 500 D. Treat us not, O Lord, according to our sins, that we have done, nor ac- cording to our injustices! 500 D. Burn, O Lord, by the fire of Thy holy Spirit, our loins and our hearts : that with chaste bodies we may serve Thee, and with clean hearts may please Thee. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 3 Yr. Grant, O Lord, in Thy mercy, peace in our times: that, sustained by the help of Thy grace, we may be ever free from sin and secure from all dis- turbance. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 3 Yr. Grant, O Lord, we beseech Thee, 22 THE HOME PRAYER BOOK that, at death’s door, we may be strengthened by the Sacraments and, cleansed from every sin, may deserve to be received with joy in Thy mercy’s bosom! Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 3 Yr. Protect, we beseech Thee, O Lord, by the prayers of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, this house from every ill: and confiding entirely in Thee, de- liver it, in Thy kind mercy, from all its enemies’ attacks. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 3 Yr. Protect, 0 Lord, Thy people: and as we trust for patrons in Thine Apostles Peter and Paul, so surround us with an everlasting bulwark. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 300 D. Send, 0 Lord, workers, into Thy vineyard! 500 D. Send, 0 Lord, holy priests and fer- vent religious to Thy Church ! 300 D. B. To Mary, Virgin, Immaculate, Mother of God: In thy Conception, O Virgin Mary, thou wast immaculate: pray for us to the Father Whose Son Jesus, con- THE HOME PRAYER BOOK S3 ceived by the Holy Ghost, thou didst bring forth! 300 D. We fly to thy patronage, 0 holy Mother of God: despise not our peti- tions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, 0 glorious and blessed Virgin. 5 Yr. Mary, Virgin, Jesus’ Mother, make us saints! 300 D. 0 Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee! 300 D. O most pure heart of Mary, Virgin most holy, obtain for me from Jesus, purity and humility of heart! 300 D. Virgin, most sorrowful, pray for us! 300 D. Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us ! 300 D. C. To the Angels: Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom His love commits me here: Ever this day be at my side, To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. 300 D. Angel Comforter of our Lord Jesus Christ, come and strengthen us : come and delay not! 300 D. “I am the good shepherd” (Jo, 10, 11). Wednesday IV. These are suggested for Wed- nesday : A. To God, our Lord and Savior: Hear, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, the prayers of Thy Church: that, trials and errors all ended, she may serve Thee in confident freedom. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 3 Yr. In Thy mercy, 0 Lord, grant eter- nal life to all who do us good for Thy name’s sake. Amen. 300 D. That Thou wouldst deign to recall the erring to the one true Church and to bring all unbelievers to the Gospels’ light : we beseech Thee, Lord, to hear us. 300 D. That in Thy mercy, Thou wouldst humble the enemies of holy Church, we beseech Thee, hear us! 300 D. Jesus! 300 D. Jesus, Mary, Joseph! 7 Yr. Blessed be Jesus Christ and His most pure Mother! 300 D. O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou only art holy, Thou only the Lord, Thou only most high! 500 D. 26 THE HOME PRAYER BOOK We adore Thee, 0 Christ and we bless Thee : because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world ! 3 Yr. 0 Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, light of the world, I adore Thee, for Thee I live, for Thee I die ! 300 D. For Thy love, 0 Jesus, with Thee and for Thee! 300 D. Jesus, for Thee I live; Jesus, for Thee I die; Jesus, Thine I am in life and in death. Amen. 100 D. Jesus, my God, I love Thee above all things! 300 D. O Jesus, with all my heart I cling to Thee! 300 D. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul! 7 Yr. O Jesus, make me to be Thine, all Thine, ever Thine! 300 D. O my Jesus, Thou Who art charity itself, inflame my heart with that di- vine fire which consumes the Saints and transforms them into Thee ! 300 D. O Christ Jesus, my helper, my Re- deemer! 300 D. My Jesus, mercy! 300 D. O Jesus, be to me Jesus, a Savior! THE HOME PRAYER BOOK 27 300 D. B. To Mary : Mother of love, sorrow and mercy, pray for us! 300 D. Mother of sorrows, Mother of Christians, pray for us! 300 D. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacra- ment, pray for us! 300 D. Queen of the Apostles, pray for us ! 300 D. Our Lady of the Cenacle, pray for us ! 300 D. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us! 300 D. O Queen, the Beauty of Carmel, pray for us. 300 D. Our Lady of the Snows, pray for us! 300 D. C. To St. Joseph: Help us Joseph, to lead a blameless life, that under thy protection, may ever be secure! 300 D. O Joseph, Jesus’ virgin father, Mary virgin’s purest spouse, pray for us daily to that same Jesus, Son of God, so that, shielded by His grace’s arms, we may in life fight manfully and in death be crowned by Him. 500 D. 'This is my body, which is given for you” (Luke, 22, 19). Thursday V. These are suggested for Thurs- day: A. To Jesus, Savior, King, in the Blessed Sacrament: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! 500 D. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, assist me at death’s door! 7 Yr. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, may my soul fly in peace with you! 7 Yr. Sweetest Jesus, be to me not a judge, but a Savior! 300 D. We beseech Thee, therefore, help Thy servants, whom by Thy precious Blood Thou hast redeemed. 200 D. Jesus, Mary and Joseph kind, Now bless us and when death doth find ! 300 D. Jesus, King and center of all hearts, through the coming of Thy kingdom, grant us peace. 300 D. O Lord Jesus, fill us with the spirit of Thy love, that, at death’s door, we may deserve to vanquish the enemy and attain the heavenly crown. O Thou who livest and reignest forever. Amen. 3 Yr. O Jesus, Son of the living God, have 30 THE HOME PRAYER BOOK mercy on us! 0 Jesus, Son of Mary Virgin, have mercy on us! 0 Jesus, king and center of all hearts, grant peace to Thy kingdom ! 800 D. 0 Jesus, our Savior, give us Thy blessing, free us from eternal death, help holy Church, grant peace to the nations, deliver the souls suffering in purgatory! 600 D. Jesus, Savior of the world, sanctify Thy priests and levites ! 300 D. O Jesus, friend of children, bless children over all the world ! 300 D. Savior of the world, save Russia! 300 D. Praised and adored forever be the most holy Sacrament! 300 D. All praise and all thanksgiving Be every moment Thine O Sacrament most holy, 0 Sacrament divine! 300 D. 1 ever bow before Thee, Thy praise to celebrate, O living Bread of Heaven, O Sacrament most great ! 200 D. O Jesus, present in the holy taber- nacle, I adore Thee and desire Thee. Come into my heart by Thy grace THE HOME PRAYER BOOK 81 while I await Thy coming in Thy Sac- rament! 3 Yr. O Jesus in the most holy Sacra- ment, have mercy on us ! 300 D. B. To Mary : Our Lady of Pompey, pray for us ! 300 D. Our Lady of the Pillar, pray for us! 300 D. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us ! 300 D. Our Lady of LaSalette, reconciler of sinners, pray without ceasing for us who have recourse to thee! 300 D. Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us! 300 D. Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us! 300 D. Queen of the most holy Rosary, pray for us ! 300 D. C. To St. Nicholas of Myra-Bari and St. Philip Neri : St. Nicholas, glorious confessor of Christ, in mercy and kindness lend us thine aid. 100 D. Humble St. Philip, pray for us to the Virgin, immaculate Mother of God! 100 D. cHe was wounded for our iniquities, he was bruised for our sins” (Is. 52, 5). Friday VI. These are suggested for Fri- day: A. To the Sacred Heart of Jesus : Glory, love, thanksgiving to Jesus’ Sacred Heart! 300 D. All for Thee, most Sacred Heart of Jesus! 300 D. Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee! 300 D. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Thy love for me! 300 D. O Heart of love, all my trust I place in Thee, for I fear all things from my weakness but hope all things from Thy mercies! 300 D. Sacred Heart of Jesus, through Mary I give myself to Thee! 300 D. Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy King- dom come! 300 D. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus everywhere be loved ! 300 D. Sacred Heart of Jesus, mayst Thou be known, loved and imitated ! 300 D. O Jesus, life eternal in the Father’s bosom, life of souls made to Thine 34 THE HOME PRAYER BOOK image, make known, in the name of Thy love, and reveal Thy Heart! 300 D. Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love! 300 D. Sweet Heart of my Jesus, make me love Thee ever more! 300 D. Heart of Jesus, let me love Thee and make Thee to be loved ! 300 D. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us ! 500 D. Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our hearts like unto Thine! 500 D. Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us, inflame our hearts with love for Thee ! 500 D. Sacred Heart of Jesus, strengthen- ed by an angel in Thine agony, strengthen us in ours! 300 D. Lord Jesus, shield, with the pro- tection of Thy divine Heart, our holy Father, the Pope. Be his light, his strength, his consolation! 300 D. Sacred Heart of Jesus, protect our families! 300 D. Sweet Heart of Jesus, have mercy THE HOME PRAYER BOOK 36 on us and on our brethren who have gone astray! 300 D. B. To our Lady: Our Lady of Ransom, pray for us ! 300 D. Our Lady of Good Counsel, pray for us! 300 D. Immaculate Queen of Peace, pray for us! 300 D. Mother of mercy, pray for us! 300 D. Mary, Mother of all grace, Mother too of mercy mild ! Save us from the hellish foe And receive us at the last! 300 D. Our Lady of Pity, pray for us! 300 D. Mother of orphans, pray for us! 300 D. C. To St. Joan of Arc and St. Theresa: St. Joan of Arc, apostle of Christ's kingship, pray for us! 800 D. O St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus, patroness of the Missions, pray for us. 100 D. Saturday VII. These are suggested for Sat- urday : A. To the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in the Eucharist: Heart of Jesus, I love Thee; Con- vert poor blasphemers! 300 D. Divine Heart of Jesus, convert sin- ners, save the dying, deliver the holy souls in purgatory. 300 D. Most merciful Jesus, lover of souls, by the agony of Thine own heart and the sorrows of Thy immaculate Moth- er, have pity on the dying! 300 D. Love, honor and glory to Jesus' Eucharistic Heart! 300 D. Blessed be the most sacred Euchar- istic Heart of Jesus ! 300 D. Praised be the most sacred Heart of Jesus in the most holy Sacra- ment! 300 D. Praised and blessed be Jesus 1 Sac- red Heart and Precious Blood in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar! 300 D. Praised, adored, loved and thanked 38 THE HOME PRAYER BOOK at every moment be the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus in all the world’s tab- ernacles, to the end of time. Amen. 300 D. I adore Thee, 0 most Sacred Euch- aristic Heart of Jesus ! 800 D. With Mary Immaculate, let us adore, thank, beseech and console the most sacred and beloved Eucharistic Heart of Jesus. 300 D. Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, in- crease our faith, hope and charity! 300 D. Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, burn- ing with love for us, set fire our hearts with love for Thee! 300 D. Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, have pity on us! 300 D. Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, model of the priestly heart, have mercy on us ! 300 D. Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, fur- nace of divine love, give peace to the world ! 800 D. The Cross for me is sure salvation : That Cross it is I ever adore. The Cross of the Lord is with me: THE HOME PRAYER BOOK 39 That Cross for me is refuge sure! 300 D. 0 Cross, hail Thou, our only hope ! 500 D. 0 holy Spirit, sweet guest of my soul, abide with me and make me ever abide with Thee! 300 D. Holy Spirit, Spirit of Truth, come into our hearts : grant the brightness of Thy light to the nations, that in unity of Faith they may please Thee ! 300 D. B. To our Lady: Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us! 300 D. Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for us! 300 D. Mary, our hope, have pity on us! 300 D. Holy Mary, deliver us from the pains of hell ! 300 D. Holy Mary, Deliverer, pray for us and for the souls in purgatory ! 300 D. O Mary, Queen of the clergy, pray for us: obtain us many and holy priests! 300 D. Holy Mary, help the poor, comfort the fearful, strengthen the weak. 40 THE HOME PRAYEK BOOK pray for the people, intervene for the clergy, intercede for all pious women, and let all feel thine aid who celebrate thy blessed memory! 3 Yr. C. To our Heavenly Patron: Heavenly Patron, in whose name I glory, pray for me ever at God’s throne : in faith confirm me, in virtue strengthen, in battle aid me that, van- quishing the hellish foe, I so may reach eternal joy. Amen. 300 D.