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' « f I . 9 U Ill *• r *" f I I If" > ' I • I 'f *? f '1 -i l. i •:i ? /' ^ i i i '. I : * I s I i ' r tibial. I I- J rww^fYT 111 li HANDBOOK OP THB HOLY LEAGUE OF THE SACRED HEART OF lESUS FOR EN, WITH HYMXS AND PUAYEKS* » <•» ■ Imprimatur: t EDUARBUS CAR., Arch lUarianopolikmux. ^^f%: MONTREAL, Office of the Central Director for C.-nrrd't. St. Mary's Collbqb, Bleury Strkki, Registered according to Act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1888, by J* B. Nolin, S,J ., «t til 3 Office" of tlie Minister of A'Ticnlture. lit of b.J •> APPROBATIONS UF THB MiM OF THE Sacred Heart FOR MEN. CANADA. t Elz. Alex. TiiM'licreaii, CardhtM Arcfibisho/) of Quebec. t Ed. Chs. Fubre, Archbiahop of Montreal t J. Th. Duhamel, Archbishop of Ottawa. t L. F. Lafluche, Bishop of Trois- Rivieres. t L. Z. Moreau, Bishop of St. llyaoinlhe. t J. P. Laforce Langeviii, Bishop of Rimouslcl. t I>om. Racine, Bishop of Chicoutimi, t N. Z. Lorrain, Vic. Aposf. of Pontiac. t Antoine Kacine, Bishop of Sherbrooke. t Elphc'ge (iravel, Bishop of Nicolel, UNITED STATKS, t .K .f. Williams, Archbishop of Boston, f P. T.O'RaiWy, fiishop of >Sj,ri /I f/fie/ THE UNITED STATES. To the Bev, Father E, Ilamon^ S,J,^ ST. MARY'S COLLEGE. MONTREAL. Kev. Father I^ C. : The plan of your League seems to me excellent. It may, indeed, form, as you wish, a special branch of the Apostle^ ship of Prayer, on one condition, however. Thjit it observe all that is necessary for validity of admission, and for the gaining of in/lulgences. These requisite conditions are : 1st. To have the names of the mem- bers inscribed on the Register of the League, ke|)t in the parish. 2d. To provide each member of the League with a ticket of admission, I)i icagiiti 'KS. »/•» 'KKAL. UH to ni, as I H)stle-' ition, I at is i, and rhese nem- i I the ! i ■ i i the I ision, i *— ■ which ticket may be a pamphlet in ex- planation of the League. At th( ciui of it these linew, for example, may he added : "*» have been receive* I int(» the League of the Heart of Jesus, the 18 ." '^d. To have the parishes wherelu the League is established, aggregated hy a Dip'oma to the Apostleship of Prayer. To )iave these diplomas signed l)y the ])ioeesai) Director (where such exists) or hy the Director - Superior : Rev. Father Sestini, in the United States ; liev. Father Sache, for the district of fjuebec; Rev. Father Tnrgeon, for the district of Montreal. 4th, As soon as the parisli is air<>re- gated, at least, as soon as possible after- wards, to transmit the name and date of aggregation to the Director-Superior of the district* It is, however, fuUv understood that, in case where a parish has been already m aggregated, you can there organize your League without a new Diploma for the j>arish. As to the other details, the jjrinted pamphlet, insignia, organization of councils, etc., I most heartily apj)rove of all, and beg you to send us occasion- ally some particulars concerning yoiii- work. Let me add in conclusion, that I wil- lingly authorize you to countersign the I)il>lomas, under the followini,^ title : Special Director of the Lea^}iiritual object which is the love of our divine Saviour, tlie jirincipal of all the marvels of the supernatural order : it is til." must toueliing, since it puts before our (\y(\s tlic Heart of a God living and dying for us ; it is the most solid since it is the abridgment of all religion, which is no- thing else than a communion of love be- tween God and man through Jesus-Christ. It is likewise the most salutary devotion for society. For according to the celebrat- ed revcdations made to St. Gertrude four centuries before the manifestations of the Divine Heart at -Paray-le-Monial, it is in the knowledge and love of the Heart of J(isus tliat dormant and decrepit society will recruit warmth and life. Lastly, it is the most salutary devotion for each christian in particular,' as attested by the magniiicent promises made by our Lord Jesus Christ himse f to those Avho wouhl lionor his divine Heart or cause it to l)e honored » IIL We address ourselves to men : h' Because man is the liead of his fam- ily, and this devotion sliould tend prin- cipally to regenerate the Cliristian family. 2" liecause man is more guilty of that 5 I dying t is the is 110- ove be- -Christ. evotion elebrat- ie four of the it is in "eart of society Bvotion ittested by our se who ause it t J indiHeTonco and contempt of which Our Lord complained so bitterly to the Bless- ed Margaret Mary. 3*^ Because the Sovereign Pontiff does not cease to encourage and promote, with all his power, pious associations among men. The editor of tlie Messenger of the Sacred Heart of Jesus recalled this to our minds lately in these words : '• Leo XIII, when he said : ' Let us look after the men,' gave the watchword, for by them we shall have the women, the children, the parish, the whole country. 1 1 is time to think of the fathers of fam- ilies; a single conquest among them is worth five among their subordinates ; for it is, at once, more influent, more solid and more lasting in its happy results. is fam- I prin- amily. 3f that -i-ir 6 IV. I HE APOSTLJESHIP OF J^MAYER, TIIK HOLY LEAGUE OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS, Xame and Objects. The Ai)ostleship of Prayer is a League of zeal and prayer, in union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. It is a Leagues, not a Congregation, So- (hility or Confraternity ; it is a League of souls ; and the one bond of union between all the millions of Catholics which it eni- Lraccs is the common purpose and de- sire to make the interests of Jesus Christ on earth prevail. Hence the motto given to it by Pope Pius IX : Thy Kingdom come. It is called an Apodleship : not only because it endeavors to make of each of its members apostles in desii'c : but be- cause its whole action is apodolic : it is ever striving to draw all Catholics into its ranks, in order to stimulate their zeal for (rod's cause ; to direct their interest and energies to the aid of the Church, and of souls. i. > HEART stleship prayer, f Jesus on, kSo- iigiie of )et\veen it eni- ■nd de- Christ ) given .ngdom )t only ach of )ut be- •; it is nto its eal for 3st and and of It is called an Apostleship of Prayer : first, because prayer is the principal means which it uses to attain its end : secondly, because it teaches its members to convert everything they do, even their common- est aoLions, into i)rayer ; and, thirdly, be- cause wherever it flourishes, its fruit is prayer. It is called the League of the Sacred Heart : for the Heart of Jesus is living not only at the right hand of His Father, but in the very midst of us ; and the Al- tar, where His love for us di^tains Him, is the common centre to which all the mem- bers of tlie League turn their eyes each morning ; with His intentions and plead- ing desires, they daily unite their own. Dkgrkks and Practices. The Apostle- ship of Prayer includes three distinct de- grees wduch correspond to three Catholic practices undertaken by the Associatcis. It is however to be remarked that only the first of these is essential to meud)er- ship ; the others may be accepted or not by the uunubers, according to th ir taste or devotion ; but they are most important for the lii'e and maintenance of the Leaojue. 8 The First Degree, is of those who, having been duly inscribed on a Register', Mnd liaving received a certificate of meni- bersliip, undertake to add to their niornin^ prayers, the offering of the prayers, work"! and sulterings of tJie day, for the inten- tions ol tlie Sacred Heart of Jesus. This morning offering inay be done in any words, of even in tliouglit only. One may use the formula found on the certifiate. The Second Degree, is of those who m addition to their daily offerin^^ under- take to say daily a decade of the' Kosary lor the preservation of the Soverei^rn Pontiff and for the other intentions recoin- iiiended each month to the members. ^ The Third Degree, is of tliose who, m addition to their daily offering, under- take to offer Holy Communion at certain fixed times m tlio Aveek, or the month in reparation to the Sacred Heart for the injuries which it receives from men. ( )HGANiZATiox. A pro])er organization is very important for the life and i)rosperitv of the League. After the reception oil Diploma of Affili:itiun from the (\'ntral se who, Register, >f mem- iiurning s, AVOI'k, inten- i. This in any no may >i'tifiate. se who, imder- Kosary vereign reconi- rs. iii ^v]\o, imdor- certain •nth, in or 1. tlio ition is speritv m of a Jcntral Director, the Local Director may proceed to tlie affiliation of mcnnbers ; he then distributes them into stjctions of thirty, which may be subdivided into two bands oi' fifteen J or in four bands of seven. A Promoter is placed at the head of every section of thirty, or of each band of fifteen, and distributes monthly to every one of his associates a Kosary leaflet, and endea- vors to organize weekly or at least month- ly groups of the Communion of Atone- ment. Approbations. The Holy League has been ap})roved by twenty-tAvo Ihiefs, Decrees, or Kescripts of tlie Holy See, and by mostly all tlie l>isho[)s of the Avorld. Advantages. I. The associates may gain 1 70 plenary indulgences a year, and a great number of partial ones, as will be seen below IL It is a special title to the love of the Sacred Heart. II L Its asso- ciates participate in a special manner in the prayers, masses, communions of all the gr(>at ] Religious Orders, of more than 120 religious congregations, and of 42,000 parishes, Communities, ^^^c. JO PRINCIPAL INDULGENCES. [All are applicnhle to the Souls -m Purga- tory. The conditions^ common to all, are Confession, Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the Holy Father]. FIRST I) Ed RE I :. All who make the olfering uf tlio actions of the (lay can gain : 1. A Plenary Indulgence on the day of admission, the feast of the ^Sacred Heart (or Sunday following), one Friday and one other day in each month, also on the day appointed every month for the General Communion of Atonement. 2. A Plenary Indulgcaice on the feast of the Patron Saint, marked upon each one's Eosary Leaf. 3. An Indulgence of 100 days for each action offered for the intentions of the Apostleshi}). 4. An Indulgence of 100 days each time that an associate, weai-ing the bado-e 11 [CES. I Purga- m to all, id prayer hther]. 10 actions 10 (lay of 3d Heart (lay and ^0 on the i General the feast »on each for each ; of the lys each le badge of the Apostleship, repeats orally or ment- ally the aspiration : Thy Kingdom come. 5. An indulgence of 7 years and 7 (piarantines, if the Dadge is worn openly (luring i)rocession, or at Exposition. SECOND n EG REE. All who to the daily offering of actions add the daily recitation of a decade of the Kosary can gain : 1 . Plenary Indulgences on the feasts of the l^rayer in the Garden, tlie Most Pure Heart of Mary, and the Patronage of St. Joseph. 2. An Indulgence of 100 days each time. 3. If beads bearing the Apostolic indul- gences are used, a Plenary indulgence on Christmas Day, the Epipliany, Easter Sunday, the Ascension, Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, Corpus Christi, the Nativity and Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, the Nativity of St. John the T>aptist, the feast of St. Joseph, of the Apostles (St. Matthias included), the feast of all Saints, and at the hour of death. 1 12 4. If beads bearing the Indulgence of St. Bridget are used, a Plenary Indulgence on the feast of St. Bridget (Oct. 8), and at the hour of death, and an Indulgence of 100 days attached to each bead of the Eosary. K.B.— Directors of the Apostleship who have fifty associates reciting the daily decade have the faculty of attaching to the beads the Apostolic and Eridgettine Indulgences provided a monthly meeting of the Apostleship be held in the church° THIRD DEGREE, 1. All the Indulgences gi-anted to the Communion of Atonement 2. All the Indulgences of the Archcon- fi;aternity of the Sacred Heart are at their disposal, as every T.ocal Director of the Apostleship ha-, power to aggregate its members to the Archconfraternity. 3. All who practise the devotion of the Holy Hour can gain a Plenary Indulgence once a week. 13 ^ence of St. ilgcnco on 8), mid at ilgenoe of tcl of the postlcshii) ' the daily i.ching to ridgettine ^ meeting e church. d to the Archcon- e at their >i' of the egate its r. on of the dulgence V. Tirj'j rioLY t.f.agvt: or thu sacued HI J ART O/'JKSl'S FOR MIJN. As may be seen, to the lirnt degree of the Apostleship of Prayer, which was at the beginning and still remains the essential part of tlie Work, a form of the Living Ilosary, and the Communion of Keparation, have been successively added. These constitute the three i)rincipal branches of that tree of life. Ihit to these branches are attached others, which all participate in the sap of the tree, increas- ing its vigor and beauty. They are the Apostleship of Study, the Guard of Honor, the Holy Hour, the Children's League, tlie Men's League, and other similar associations, which, though they all have for scope the Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, yet belong to different categories, and require special promises and practices in relation to their needs. The men's Holy League of tlkC Sacred Heart was approved as a special branch of the Apostleship of Prayer, by the General Director of the Apostleship at Toulouse, the 3 1 st. of December 1 884, at the request of Rev. Fr. Hamon S.J., its founder. I B Jesi proj s])ir to c 1 ' pro i ofe llei ' lie i for j ^^ shi I OF THE 1 f,mzi HeaPt of Je^u^ foi' W|Bn. ' Part First. CONSTMTI :^ri()XS. SCOPE or THE LEAGUE. By demotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesns, and union of prayer with mem- bers of the Apostleship, the League proposes, 1st, to keep up a Catholic s])irit in families hy means of men. 'id, to combat blns})hemy and intemperance. ESSENTIAL PROMISE OE THE LEAGUE. To obtain this end, the associates promise : At the morning prayer, to ofer their daily action,^ to the Sacred Heart of Jems, Miyin.g for instance : "O Jesus, through the most pure Heart of Mary, I offer my daily actions for all the intentions of Thy Divine Heart." (First degree of the Apostle- ship of Prayer.) V 16 Special Engagements of the League. They will, moreover, take special engagements according to the needs of the parishes. These engagements may he : 16'^. To receive Communion at least four times a year. A t JjJaster^ in the month of June^ in the month of Nov- ember and in the month, of January, *ld. To a\)oid CHrsiny and blasphem- ing and prevent it in others., as far as possible. ''\d. To abstain from drinking in bar- rooms.^ a) id keep avHiy from such /jlcfces. Th\^ frst degree of temperance is the only one required hy the League from all its members. If, however, some of the associates desire it, they may, with the consent of their confessor, take privately the second degree of tem])erance which consists in abstaining from all strong drinks, (whiskey, brandy, etc.) or they mav evt'u take the total absthience pledge. 17 Tjeague. e special ' nee(ls of lents niay i at least er, in the I of Nov- inuary, hlasp/ieni- as far as ^ig in bar- id 1 2:)laces. nee is the igue from associates consent of :he second onsists in ^ drinks, hey may pledge. OBSEnVATIONS, Our special engagements will help us to have a o-ood life, and will secure for us and our families all the blessings ])romised by our Saviour to those who will ])ractice the devotion to his Divine. Heart. Those engagements, however, especi- ally the third one, 7nag be tnodijied by the parish priests, according to t/ie special needs of their parish. The members of the League are earn- estly requested to say at their evening prayers, A pater — are — and three glorias, in order to make amend to the Sacred Heart for blasphemy, "id, to assist faithfully at the monthly reunion in the church. ir, CONDITIONS OF AnMISSTO^r, To become a member of the League, one must : 18 ! 1st. Have his name entered on the I Register of the Society. I "io. Receive a ticket of admission into j the League. ^ WJ«*' received into the League the ;....18 IVie JMrector, r. AN ACT OJT CONSECRATION TO THK SACHET) HEART. O Jesus, we the parishioners of meml)ers of the Holy League of Thy divine Heart, hasten to oft'ei- Thee a Solemn act of reparation, and to consecrate ourselves in a special manner to Thy holy service. Thou lovest us as a father loves his children. Thou dost abide in the Holy P^ucharist to be our friend and oui- companion in life ; yet the greatei' part of mankind, through indifference or contempt, pass whole years without receiving Thee in Holy Communion. d on the asion into he League Hrector^ V TO THE s of ly League to oft'ei- it ion, and \ special loves his the Holy and our iiiter part rencc or without mioii. 19 Thou art our Benefactor, yet many, even among chri«tians, ala«! t^r trom blessing Tliee, dare to blaspheme Thy Holy tame ; the Holy Sacrament ot Bapusm, which made them thy chil- dren ; the altar, which shelters them from the wrath of an offended (:rod. Many others go so far as to loui socie- ties, whose aim is to revile Thee and to overthrow Thy Holy Church upon earth. Once separatedfrom Thee, these unfor- tunates too often abandon themselves to every vice, particularly to intempe- rance, which is the ruin of their lami- lics, and for themselves the cause ot eternal reprobation ! In order to combat these great evils, Jesus, and at the same time, to con- sole Thy divine Heart for such ingrati- tude, we have iomed the Holy League which takes Theo for Chief and Father and have solemnly promised, and do again to day promise : j,„. '/'» ,•<•«•(..<• 7."'.'/ ">- -l-J — i_l ;_ 20 2ud. To avoid ciWHitUj and blaspheming^ and prevent it in others as far as possible ; Srd. To abstain from drinking In bar-rooms and keep aumg from all such places. Help us, Jesus, to keep these pro- mises faithfully. May they be a soun^e of blessings for our tamilies, which we beg to consecrate in a special manner to Thy divine Heart ! Jesus, Mary, Joseph, assist us dnnn^r lite, and protect us at the hour of death"! Amen. Vl.~^THE OROANIZATLON OF THE T.EAGXTB. ^ 1st. The League is directed by a conn- ed composed of the Priest Director, the President, two Vice-Presidents, a Trea- surer, a Secretary and Councillors. 2nd. The President remains in office one year ; he is then replaced by the first Vice-President, who in turn w^ replaced by the second Vice-President. ^-i-A — »_^^-_»_ tning^ and ihle ; hav't'ootus tiese pro- ^hich we manner IS during of death. or ^acoun- 3tor, the a Trea- lors. in office by the turn i.s esident. 21 3d The associates elect each year a second Vice-President on the Sunday which procedes the solemnity ot the Sacred Heart, the patronal least ot tlie Leaoiue. Tlie other officers are selected by tlie council, which may, if it chooses, continue the same ones in charge. 4th The President, on leaving office, remains by right councillor for three years. 5th. There is a meeting of the coun- cil every month presided over by tlie Father Director. 6th. Candidates are accepted by a majority of votes ; after three months trial they are received into the League by vote of the council. 7th. Motions are passed by a majo- rity of votes, and with the approval oi the Father Director. 8th Members not faithful to their promises, shall be dismissed after being warned three times by the Father Di- rector. ^.J^X-J^^-^^--i- 22 Otli. TliM\ Letter). We may depend upon these promises : Our Lord is faithful to his word and cannot deceive u.s. When a member of the League shall have offered during many years his daily actions to the Sacred Heart, done his best to prevent blasphemy, and recited the Fater, A ve and three Glorias to atone for it; when he shall have labored to extend the reign of God by opposing intemperance, the source of so many sins ; and every three months, at least, shall have received worthily and fervently Holy communion ; can such a man have any fear at the approach of death, lest Our Saviour might abandon him and let him fall into hell ? Assur- edly not. Our Lord, who was his refuge in life, will certainly be his con- solation and strength at the last moment. If such a man has any unexpiated sin on his conscience, Jesus will give him grace to repent, to receive the sacra- ments, and to die a good and saintly death. 33 )r(l au'l le shall ars his ct, done y, and Glorias [\ have God by 'ce of so nths, at Lily and in such roach of ibandon Assur- as his his con- aoment. ited sin. ;ive him e sacra- samtly Do you wish, then, to lead a saintly christian life ? Do you wish to heap up abundant merits ? Do you wish to bring down the bless- ings of God on your families ? Do you, in fine, wish to make your eternal salvation sure ? Then enroll yourself among the friends of our dear Lord ; come and take your place under his banner ; fight his combat, and, when the last hour shall come, you will repeat witii Blessed Margaret Mary : '' How sweet it is to die after having had a constant devotion to the Heart of Him, who is to be my Judge.*' ?>\ BADGE OP THE HOLY LEAGUE. XI.-^BADGE OF THE LEAGUE, Soldiers need a chief to lead them to combat, arms for the assault, weapons also wherewith to act on the defensive, a rallying cry whereby they may reco- gnize each other, and hope of success m VE. them to Areapons jfensive, ly reco- ' success 85 to sustain and encourage them in the fray. Our badge is all this for us. In the center is the Heart of Him, whom we choose for Father and Chief in the combat of life, Our Saviour Jesus Christ. The crown and the shield, the badges of the old crusaders, shall likewise be ours. The Cross of Jesus with which to attack our enemies ; the shield of feith to repel the assaults of impiety and indifFerentism. Our rallying cry will be the desire expressed by the Sacred Heart of Jesus : '' Thy Kingdom come." May God reign in our hearts by a true christ- ian life" and may the observance of His holy law, and also the propagation of the faith be the mark that He reigns in our families, our parishes, our whole country. Our hope is the crown of justice pro- I 36 mised by our Lord to all those who shall have fought the good fight ; the eternal palm of victory shall be the recompense of those, who, with Jesus Christ, shall triumph over the world and the devil. Behold the meaning: of our bado:e. Be proud of it ; wear it with honor during life, and, when death comes, transmit it as a precious relic to your children. Xll.^HOW TO ESTABLISH THE LEAG VE IN rARISHES. §1. The League of the Sacred Heart is a special branch of the Apostleship of Prayer. Wherefore to belong to it, one must fulfil all the conditions requi- site for affiliation to this great society. These conditions are : 1st. To obtain, from the Central Di- i 37 EAGUE 1 i rector of the Holy League, a Diploma of affiliation of the parish to the Apost- leship of Prayer. 2nd. To inscribe the names on a spe- cial register kept in the parish. 3d. To hand over to each member of the society a ticket of membership. (This hand book of the League, will suffice.) 4th. To gain the indulgences, the members should at morning prayers, offer their actions to the Sacred Heart! (See Formula on Certificate of member- ship). 5th. The League being once esta- blished, the name of the parish and the number of members, also the names of the Officers, should be sent to the Cen- tral Director. 38 I THE ELECTION OF THE OFFICERS. Immediatly after a meeting of the members, or after a triduum, when the obligations and advantages of the Lea- gue have been put forth, the names of those who wish to become members are taken, after which comes the election of the three first Ofiicers. For the first election, the parish Priest himself may choose three candidates and propose their names to the meeting. These names are then written on three boxes, and each member, after receiving the ballot, drops it into the box of his chosen candidate. The candidate who receives the maj- ority of votes is elected President, the one who has the greater number of votes after him, is first Vice-President; the other, 2nd Vice-President. These three Ofiicers and the Director choose a Secretary and a Treasurer, 39 after which, the five Officers elect the Councillors according to the number of members of the League. Every year, the council chooses a second Vice-President after the same manner. That is, three candidates are proposed, whether belonging to the council or not, (the latter being often more avantageous), and then the vot- ing is carried on as mentioned above. XIII. —HOW THE IjEAGUE IS TO BE KEPT TIP IN I*ABISHE8. A FEW POINTS WHICH WE RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE LEAGUE The League depends for its maintain- auce, first of all, on the special bles- sing of the Sacred Heart, which certain- ly will not fail it. But besides this, the Priest charged with the work, should give it a zealous and constant 10 eiicour,-in:emoiit to keep it in vii>:or and prosperity. The prosperity of the League rests on the interest whicli the Direc^tor takes in it, tlie regularity of the meeti7ir;s, and above all i\io general com )7iu)Uons. I. MONTHLY MEETING. First of all, this monthly meeting is a great act of love and reparation to Our Lord , then it brinij-s to mind the promises made by the members ; and tin ally, it gives to the Director the j)ractical means of exercising his in- fluence over the conduct of the members. The order of these I'cunions is as follows : Lst. Hymn of the League ; 2nd. Special recommandation of the sick, the dead, &c. ; 4L vii!:or and ,y^ue rests (3 tor takes 7rieetinf;s, muiiions. neeting is iration to mind the )ers ; and ector the ig his in- members. 1 3ns is as ion of tlic 3d. A short and simple instruction ; 4th. Benediction and act of conse- cration. All this should occupy no more than a half or three quarters of an hour. The subject of the instruction may be on the promises of the League, or a point indicated by the letters, encycli- cals, discourses of the Pope, his advice to christians, and especially to the working classes, or a monthly devotion, or one of the promises made by Our Lord ; or, in fine, the Listructor may treat of some of the many obligations of man towards his family and Society. After the reunion, the meeting of the council should be held for the purpose of proposing candidates, receiving in- formations regarding the conduct of riK^mbers, and the censures to be given, that the honor of the society may be preserved. The council, especially in the beginning, should show itself severe towards those members who fail public- ly in their promises. gl 42 As to the hour of reunion, the Dir- ectors themselves may choose the time which seems to them most convenient. In cities, the hour which precedes or immediatly follows the evening meal, has proved a good time. In country places, the reunion takes place about vesper time, or directly after mass. II GENERAL COMMUNION. A special Sunday should be set aside for this communion, and on the preced- ing day only men's confessions should be heard. If one Sunday does not suffice, the octave may serve the same purpose, and the reunion should be held on that day. On communion days, the members shall wear their badges, and the banner will be hung in the sanctuary. In the evening a solemn meeting will be held, all the members wearing their bado-es. the Dir- the time ivenient. jcedes or ng meal, country 3e about nass. set aside 1 preced- s should loes not ;lie same i be held nembers 3 banner meeting wearins: A 43 III THE RECEPTION OF CANDIDATES. During the reception, the banner is held by the President within the sanc- tuary. He should likewise be accom- panied by the other Officers. The can- didates are called to the communion rail. The Director asks them : " Do you promise to be faithful to the enga- gements of the League ? 1st. To communicate at least four times a year ? 2nd. To avoid (Cursing and blasphem- ing, and to prevent it in others, as'lar as eY 3d. To abstain from drinking in bar- rooms, and keep away from all such places? " The candidates raise their hand saying: ^^ Yes, we promise it." 44 Then the Director blesses the ba(Io:es and distributes them saying : " Aceipe, frater, imaginem cordis Jcsu. Sit protectio tua in vita et solus in morte." That is : '^ Receive, my brother, the Badge of the Sacred Heart, let it be thy protection in life, and thy salvation in death." Then follows the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament and the solemn con- secration of the LeaQ:ue. XI V.-'Jil^NJ':piCTIONS» § 1 BENEDICTIO INSIGNIUM. {Badges) V. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. Pb. Qui fecit coelum et terram. i ■- Ji 45 V. Dominus vobiscum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. „ Oremus, Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui sanctorum tuorum imagines, sive effi- gies sculpi aut pingi non reprobas, ut quoties illas oculis corporis intuemur toties eorum actus et sanctitatem ad miitandum memoria oculis meditemur lias, quaesumus, imagines, in honorem et memonam unigeniti Filii tui Domini nostri Jesu Cliristi adaptatas, bene f dicere digneris et presta, ut quicumque coram ilhs Unigenitum Filium tuum suppliciter colere et lionorare studuerit illms meritis et obtentu, a to gratiam' in praesenti et ^eternam gloriam obti- neat in futurum. Per eumdem Chris- tum Dominum nostrum. Amen. (Aspergat aqua benedicta.) 46 § II. BENEDICTIO VEXILLI. {Banner or flag.) V. Adjutorium nostrum in nomine Domini. 11. Qui fecit coelum et terram, V. Dominus vobiscum* E. Et cum spiritu tuo. Oremus, Domine Jesu Christe, cujus Ecclesia est veluti castrorum acies orclinata; be- nefdic hoc vexillum, ut omnes sub eo tibi Domine Deo exercituum militances, inimicos sues invisibiles in hoc soeculo superare et post victoriam in ccelis trium- phare mereantur. Per te, Jesu Christe, qui vivis et regnas cum Deo Patre et Spiritu sancto in soecuhx in soeculorum. Amen. (Vexilhim aspergat aqua benedicta.) PART SECOND. PRAYERS AND HYMNS. 91AHH IS H0X03£ i^P THE SA(^ItF.I> HEART or JESUS. Ptuii/Bi* before Mass, Eternal Father, permit me to offer Tliee the Heart of Jesus Christ, Thy well beloved Son, to supply for my insufficiency. Rocoive it, as the sole homage worthy ofThee, the sole means I possess of rendering Thee infinite glory. Receive it in satisfaction for all my sins, and grant, through his merits, the graces that are necessary for me> Divine Heart of Jesus^ grant me a profound respect, a lively faith and a tender devotion during tliis adorable sacrifice. Make my heart a victim of Thy love, that it may be united to Thcc and partake of all Thy merits. L._ 48 At the hff/inniuf/ of Mass, Heart of Jesus, adorable sj of God for men, can I .nctuary ever sufficiently deplore -the excess of my ingratitude towards Tiiee ? my God, Thou hast loved me from all eternity ; Thou hast created me to thine own image; Thou hast given me life in order to shed upon me all the blessings of which Thou art the^ source, and "thus to satisfy Thy desires to make me ever happy. When man by his fell betrayed Thy love, then Thou, more liberal and merciful than ever, didst deign to annihilate Tiiyself for our ransom. Thou hast taken a heart like to ours in order to force our hearts to love Thee. Divine Heart ! Heart burning with the warmesb flames of Charity,'' Thou hast enclosed within Thyself our mise- ries and our sorrows. Heart infinitely holy! most pure source of all justice and innocence; Thou hast borne the iniquities of the world; Thou hast th( inctuary fficiently ;ratitude LOU hast lou hast 3; Thou led upon ?hou art 5fy Thy When ly love, merciful inihilate oil hast Drder to ng with T, Thoa ir raise- ifinitely i justice me the u hast 49 drunk the dregs of their bitterness ; ihou hast been pierced for our crimes and with Thy adorable Blood, Thou' liast shed purifying graces over the whole earth. Nothing could stop Thy G larity neither the sufferings aiid labors of Thy entire life, nor the monst- rous^ ingratitude with which man has repaid Thy benefits ; and Thou hast crowned all tliese wonders by renewiix- for me each day on the altar the augus"t sacrifice of Calvary. Aus, love B 53 has opened to me Thy Hoart ; love in- vites me to enter it ; love will receive me there, and love will shelter me from the strokes of divine justice. It is there I desire to live ; it is there I hope to die, that I may die the precious death of those who die in the Lord. Amen. Credo, Credo in unum Deura, Patrem omni- potentem, factorem coeli et terras, visi- biUura omnium, et invisibilium. Et in unum Dominum Jesum Christum, Fi- Mum Dei unigenitum, et ex Patre na- tum ante omnia saecula. Deum de Deo, lumen de lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero.^ Genitum, non factum, consub- stantialem Patri ; per quern omnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos homines et prop- ter nostram salutem descend! t de cobHs. Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto, ex Maria Virgine, et Homo factus est. Crucifixus etiam pro nobis^ sub Pontio Pilato passus, et sepultus est. Et re- Rurrexit tertia die, secundum scriptu- J 54 ras. Et ascondit in coeliim, sedet ad dexteram Patrisj et itermaventuruse.st cum gloria judicare vivos et mortuos; cujuf^ regni iioa erit finis* Et in Spiri- tum Sanctum Dominum et vivificantem, qui ex Patre Filioque procodit* Qui cum Patre et Filio .simul adoratur et conglorificatur, qui locutus e.st })oi* pro- phetas» Et unam sanctam catholicam et Apostolicam Ecclesiam. Confiteor unum baptiama in remissionem pecca- torum* Et expecto reeurrectionem mortuorum. Et vitam Venturi Ba3cu;i. Amen. At th6 0^enory% My God, I offer Thee the Heart of Thy beloved Son as my thanksgiving for all the benefits thoU hast bestowed \ on me, as my prayer, as my offering, as \ my adoration> and as all my resolutions* | Receive it, Eternal Father, to supply for all that Thou desirest of me, since I have nothing to offer Thee that is not unworthy of Thee excepting Jesus, my : my it is are Maj( vouc hear offer cove] bv s( so m l! and, heart ardei the a conse then take : it wo: ^ive 1110 a — k«.M.^» ... sedet ad iituruse.st tnortuos ; > ill Spii'i- ificantem, lit4 Qui .oratur et i })(3i* pro- itiiolicam Coufiteor m pecca- •ectionem ri B;ieciiii. Heart of ks^iivintr :^estowed ering, as olutioiiR* :o .supply !, since I at i.s not 3SUS, my !■;■ 55 Saviour, whom Thou hast wholly given to me. my Lord and my God, I offer Thee my heart with all the feelings of which It is capable. my God, how great are Thy mercies towards me I God of Majesty, what am I that Thou shouldst vouchsafe to receive the sacrifice of my heart ? All my sorrow is that I should offer what is so little worthy of Thee, covered with so many wounds, profaned by so many passions, and stained with so many sins. I give it to Thee without reserve ; and, not satisfied with having but one heart to offer Thee, why have I not the ardent love and the transports of all the angels, and of all the blessed, to consecrate them all to Thee ? Eoceive then this heart, my God, or rather take it Thyself ; change it and render It worthy of Thee. Take my heart and give me thine, Divine Jesus; crive 1110 a heart grateful for Thy benefits ; a 5G heart penitent and contrite for its sins ; ■faithful to Thy grace, resigned to Tliy adorable will, and filled, inflamed and consumed with Thy love. Take this heart, Lord, and when thou hast taken it, hide it in thine own, and there keep it for ever. At the Canon my most loving Saviour, I conjure Thee by Thy Divine Heart, which Thou hast opened to me as a secure asylum, to attach me so closely to Thy sacred side that I may never leave it. Eeserve for me the possession of heavenly gifts, and dispose as Thou pleasest of the goods of this earth. Remember, most sweet Jesus, that none who have had recourse to Tliy Sacred Heart, implored its assistance, or called for mercy, has ever been abandoned. Filled with and animated by tins sa.ino confidence, Divine Heart, Kuler ofall liearts, I fly to Thee, and 57 groanmg beneath the weight of mv sins,^ I prostrate myself before Thee • Jlespise r,ot my feeble prayers, but listen to them with a favorabll ea •, and tint Ti!? '' rrz '^'^- SI'-- "' tliat Thou art the Heart of the best of tolT'T^ 'Y' ^^^ ^^"^ ^^'^ enetwee.a Thoo and Thy '.'I'eatiires. At the CotMiiunlou Jesus, king of all hearts, place Thyself as a seal on my heart and on ray ana : on my heart, to close it asj^amst all terrestrial objects, and to direct all its ati'ections towards Thee ; on my arm, that alL my actions may Ih'ive no other end than the glory and ipy tidings, that I am to go into the house of our Lord ; or rather that our Lord is to come into my house, and take up his al)ode with me. Oh ! happy moments, when I shall be admitted to tlie embraces of the living God, for wlioni my poor soul languisheth with love. Oh ! come, dear Jesus, and t.-dvo Tull Dossession of my heart for ever. I offer it to Thee witnout reserve; i de- sire to consecrate it eternally to Thee. I love ■^'iiee with my whole soul above alltliinus; ;it. least, I. desire so to love 67 ■ sorry J ^ heart e liart ter, so i foiint- )od. I f these 11 to the at our le, and happy oted to 3d, for :h with id ta.ke ^^er. 1 ; I de- Thee. above to love Thee. It is nothing less than infinite love that hrino;eth Thee to me: oh! teach me to make a suitable return of love. HUMBLY BEG GOD's GRACE. But, my God, Tliou knowest my great poverty and misery, and that ot myself I can do nothing : Thou know- est how unworthy I ani of this infinite lavor, and Thou alone canst make me worthy. Oli ! since Thou art so good as_ to invite me thus to Thyself, add thi.s one bounty more to all tlie rest, to prej;)are me for Thyself. Cleanse my ,soul from its stains, clothe it with the nuptial garment of charity, adorn it with all virtues, and make it a fit abode for Thee. Make me one accordino; to Tiiy own Heart, that this heavenly visit, which Thou dcsignest for my sal- vation, may not, by my unworthiness, be perverted to my damnation. Oh ! let me never ])e guilty of Thy body and blood bv an unworth\ ''orunuinion. „,*, . .T-.Tffa-^j™ .(....lUWJW 68 For tbo sake of this same precious Wood, which Thou hast shed for me, deliver mo from so great an evil. ASPIRATIONS AFTEU COMMUNION. Behold, Lord, I have Thee now, who hast all things ; I possess Thee wlio possesseth all things, and who canst do i\\ things. Take off my hcait then, mv God and my all, from al other things but Thee, in all which thcre_ is but vanity and afHiction of spirit. Lot my heart be fixed on Thee alone ; let me ever repose in Thee, where alone my treasure is, the sovereign truth, true happiness, and happy eternity. Let my soul, Lord, feel the sweet- ness of Thy presence. Let me taste how sweet' Thou art, Lord; tlmt being allured by Thy love, I may ncvei' more hunt after worldly joys: for Thou art the joy of my heart, and my portion for ever. Thou ;irt the Pliysicinn of my soul. 69 ^ blood, deliver )N. BO now, hec who :^anBt do t, then, \\ other there ib ^it. Lot e; let me ,]one my ith, trnc tie sweet- me tasto )i'd ; that aay never for Thou ly portion my soul, who liealcst all our infirmities by Thy sacred blood. I am that sick man, whom Thou camest from Heaven to heal: oh ! heal my soul, for I have sin- ned against laee. What canst Thou deny me, who hast given me Thyself. Thou art the Good Shepherd, govern me, and I shall want nothino; in the place of pasture where Thou hast put mo, until Thou bringest me to the happy pastures of life eternal. true Light, enlighten the eyes of my soul that 1 may never sleep in death. Fire, ever burning, inflame our hearts, that they may burn with Thy love : for, Thou camest to cast fire upon earth, and what dost Thou desire but that it be enkindled ? King of heaven and earth, rich in mercy, behold I am poor and needy ; Thou knowest what I stand most in need of; Thou alon(3 c;inst assist and onrich ]m\ Help me, God, and, out ol- the treasure of Thy bounty, succour my needy souL my Lord and my God, l)ehold I am Thy servant, give me understand- ing, and excite my affections, that I may know and do Thy will Thou art the Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world ; take away from me whatever is displeasing to Thee.... Thou art my love and my joy ; Thou art, sweet Jesus, the portion of my in- heritance. my God and my all, may the sweet flame of Thy love consume my soul, that so I may die to the world, to myself, for the love of Thee, who hast vouchsafed to die upon the cross for the love of me. 7i iccour lold I stand- :liat I ^ who ; take easing Thou 11 y in- 1, may nsume world, i, who 1 cross A Prayer to eTesus Crucified. Behold, kind and most sweet Jesus, I cast myself on my knees in Thy sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul, I pray and beseech Thee, that Thou wouldst impress upon my heart lively sentiments of Mth, hope and charity, with true repentance for my sins, a.nd a firm desire of amendment; Avhilst, with deep affection and grief of soul, I ponder within myself, and men- tally contemplate Thy five most precious wounds, having before my eyes that which the Prophet David said of Thee, good and sweet Jesus : ^' They pierced My hands and My feet ; they have numbered all Mv bones." Amen. (.1 Plenary Indulgence after -c)??i- rriunion, when recited before a critcifix). 72 ACTS OF PSAISES K ATONEMEST FOB BLASPHEMY AND IMPEE- CATIONS, IN Blessed l)e God! Blessed be His Holy Name 1 Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man ! Blessed be the Name of Jesus ! Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar ! Blessed be the Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God ! Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception ! Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother I Blessed be God in his Holy Angels and his Saints 1 IMPKE- BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. le God t Holy Mary, Laculate , Virgin Angels PAUCE DOMIXi:, Parce Domine, parco populo tuo: ue ill ijeternum irascaris nobis. (Repeat thrco times,) SALLTAUIS. . Salutaris Ilostia Qua} coeli pandis ostium ! Bella premunt liostilia, Da robur, fer auxilium. TJni trinoque Domino Sit sempiterna gloria, Qui vitam sine termino Nobis donet in patria. Amen, '1 74 AVK MAKIS STKLLA. Ave> Maris Stella, Dei Mater alma, Atque semper virgo, Felix cceli porta. Siimens illud ave Gabrielis ore, Funcla nos in pace, Miitans Evse nomen, Solve vincla reis, ^ Prefer lumen cjiecis, Mala nostra pelle, Bona cuncta posce. Monstra te esse matreni, Sumat per te preces Qui pro nobis natus, Tulit esse tuus, Viri>:o sinofularis, Inter omnes mitis, Nos culpis solutes, Mites fac et castos. Vitam prjTOsta puram, il 75 Iter para tutum, ■ Ut videntes Jesum, Semper collsetemur. Sit laus Deo Patri, Summo Christo decus, . . Spiritui Sancto, Tribus honor unus. Amen, Cor Jesu Sacratissimum : Ri* Miserere nobis. TANTUxlI ERGO. Tantam ergo Sacramentum Veneremur cernui, Et antiquum documentum Novo cedat ritui ; Prsestet fides supplementum Sensuum defectui. 4 Genitori, Genitoque' ' Laus et jubilatio, Salus, honor virtus quoque Sit et benedietio Procedenti ab utroque Compar sit laudatio. Auien V. Panem cle coelo prsestitisti eis. • K. Omne delectamentum in se lia- bentem. ^ MiGNIFICAT. Magnificat anima mea Dominum. . Et exultavit spiritus mens in Deo sa- lutari meo. „. . -n^ Quia respexib liumilitatem anciil^ suc^, ecce enim ex hoc beatam me di- centomnes genen^tiones. Quia fecit milii magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen ejus, ; ^ Et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies, timentibus eum. Fecit potentiam in brachio Buo : tUs- persit superbos mente cordis sui. Deposuit potentes de sede, et exaita- vit humiles. . . v -4- Esurientes implevit boms et divites dimisit inanes. Suscepit Israel puerum Buum, rccor- datus misericordire sua3. Sicut locntus est ad patres iiostros, Abraham et semini ejus in snecula. I eis. se lia- PSALMS AT VESPERS. um. Deo sa- ancillee me di- potens renie in 110 : Ais- 1. ; exalta- t divites n, recor- nostros, 3ula. Psalm 109. Dixit Dominus Domino meo : aede a dextris meis. Donee ponam mimicos tuos, scabellum pe- dum tuorum. Virgam virtutis hire emittet Dominiis ex Sion, dominare in medio inimicorum tuorum. Tecum principium in die virtutis tuae, in splendoribus sanctorum : ex utero ante lucife- rum genui te. Juravit Dominus et non poenitebit eum : Tu es sacerdos in a3Lernum secundum ordincm Melchisedech. Dominus a dextrJs tuiti: confregit in die irse SU03 reges. Judicabit in nationibus, implebit luinas; conquasaViit capita in terr/l multorum. ]): turrente m via bibet : proptereaexaltabit caput. • Psalm 110. Confitebor tibi Domine, in toto corde meo; in consilio justorum et congregatione. Magna opera Domini, exquisita in omnes voluntates ejus. Confessio et magnificentia opus ejus : ct jus- licia ejus manet in saeculum sceculi. 78 Memoriam fecit mirabilinm B^^^rum miseri- cors ei miserator Dommus: escam dedittimen- ^ Memor erit in saeculum testamenti sui : vir- tutem operum suorum annuntiabit populo suo. Ut (let illis haeriditatem gentium; opera manuum ejus Veritas et judicium. Fidelia omnia mandata ejus, confirmata m sa^culum s^culi: facta estverilate et ^^q^^^^^ate Redemptionem misit populo suo : mandavit in sternum testamentum suum. ■-.-^ Sanctum et terribile nomen ejus : initium sapientioe timor Domini. Intellectus bonus omnibus facientibus eum : laudatio ejus manet m sseculum sseculu Psalm 111. Beatus vir qui timet Dommum : in manda- tis ejus volet nimis. . Potensin terra erit semen ejus: generatio rectorum benedicetur. ^ Gloria et diviti» in domo ejus; et justitia eius manet in sfficulum sfficuli. ' . Exortum est in tenebris lumen rectis : mise- ricors, et miserator, et Justus. Jucundus homo qui miseretur et commodat, disponet sermones suos in judicio : quiam seter- num non commovebitur. In memoria ceterna erit Justus : ab auditione mala non iimebit. Paratum cor ejus sperare lu Domino, coniii- 79 miseri- btimen- ai: vir- ulo suo. : opera mato. in iquitate. landavit initium 13 eum: I. manda- ;2;eneratio t justitia is: mise- )mmodat, a in 3eter- auditione 10 ; coiifir- inatum est cor ejus : non commovebitur donee des|.)iciat ininiicos suos. Dispersit, dedit pauperibus; justitia ejus ma- net in soeculum saeculi : cornu ejus exaltabitur in gloria. Peccator videbit et irascetur ; dentibus suis fremet et tabesf't: desiderium peocatorum peribit. Psalm 112. Laudate pueri Dominum ; laudate nomen Domini. Sit nornen Domini benedictum, ex lioc nunc et usque in sseculum. A solis ortu usque ad occasum, laudabile nomen Domini, Excelsus super omnes gentes Dominus ; et Bupsr coelos gloria ejus. Quis sicut Dominus Deus noster, qui in altis habitat, et humilia respicit in coelo et in terra. Suscitans a terra inopem, et de stercore eri- gens pauporem. Ut collocet eum cum principibus, cum prin- cipibus populi sui. Qui habitare facit sterilem in domo, matrem filiorum l99tantem. Psalm 116. Laudate Dominum omnes genles: laudate eum omnes populi. Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericor- dia ejus; et Veritas Domini manet in aeternum. 'I HTMX OF THE HOLY LEAGUE, Marziah. Chohus. P S :s:z: To the front march on, Arm for dead-ly fight, earth and heUu-nite to en- slave"^ usi Raise the cross on high, Je-aus -^W- m ^ is our cry, thro' Jesus' He. irt we'll con - quer, to the SoiK). - m. wr =14 ■A— e -1 1^ front march a- long. The devil,fle£h,and world com- :^__'^- ^ - bin - ing Against our souls are plotting With -^ — i^ e^ 1 L proffr-ed jovs they seek to lure uk, O c — — V m God, our hope, se - cure us. Unh A Defe E Thri P: Beg: Ir BeiK A Unii ^ Tl o:m Ti Thai E. Arm to en- s ^' > \ MM 1 rr- •» -1 ! t-BUB to the orldcom- With 81 Unhappy he in self conftding, And he alone abidink: : Defeat his lot, and bon Is unfailing Eternal death and wailing. Thrice happy who to heaven turning Prays, while with ardour fighting Begs aid from tho.-.e w^ho here have [striven, Implore Maiy, Queen of Heaven. Beneath our God's most noble Banner And in His kind powerful hand United with His Heart by prayer Throuirhout life with Him we'll stand, '^liiYX, most Blessed Mother, Thy sons from dangers shelter, That in the last dreaded hour^ God's kingdom may be our share. '^^.^, o. o o ^ ^ . « ° ", O o " E'n .1 n O lAAAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) O O /. 4. i< Sf, (/. b 1.0 l.f J5 '""^^ ••25 !||l||.4 18 1.6 6' ^ pV / ^Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAN STRfcET WEBSTER, NY. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ^^ ^SJ :\ 'O, \ ^9) v i^'Vj^ 4\ 'o' .^Mm. _ >:^ ^""^'A^'" .fe **■■ ^ e^ f^. C/^ :/- ^ :\ \ 4^ V- o 82 FAITH OF OIJR FATHERS. Moderato, Solo. Faith of our Fathers I liv - ing still in Bpite of i^ 1^ L^. 1^^=^- m it*: :i=:*:iC dungeon,fire and sword^Oh! Ireland's heartsbeat high with tun — ^ — * — jjziE E^-*— gi — dg Fi-F J- H joy, Whene'er they hear that glo * rioua word. Chorus. I — hrf- Si=F=^ Hmz^: -^ Faith of our Fathers 1 Ho-ly Faith! we'll be — I !*-.- ^ii^ — . -3^ -^ 1 ^- - die 0- aw high. heart, 85 Heart ! Thoii joy of saints on liigli I Thou hope of sinners here ! Attracted by those loving words, To Thee I hft my prayer. Wash Thou my soul in that dear Blood, Which forth from Thee did flow ; New grace, new hope inspire ; a new And better heart bestow. SWEET KEART OF JESUS. Andantino, Solo. i± i^e^^ =ri: :q^ Sweet Heart of Je- bus, source of love and I mer-cy, we beg of the, O fount of li-ving is: grace; Oh 1 list to bouIs who humbly now im- z=M :*iEzi!. us:: ItiMSt: aizat 3t±^ j)lorQthee,and make them thine for ever, ever more. mi 1 • r— j-TTrtr '^1" --.--^ -^^ — i^-.- SQ Chorus* m TJ-St * Sweet Heart of Je-euseo humbloandsa mild, I /?\ 1^ i *■•/* 'Kffx^M*.—.... .„ ^ , 89 LOOK DOWN, O MOTHER xUARY I Chorus. :?=: m 1 Look down, Mo-ther Ma - ly, from thy bright throne a - bovoi Cast down upTJ^ thy fi 1 1 1- . — I > . Solo. ^*=t=:^ children ono on - ly glance of love. mi And 1 — r =i: ?i^^s3 if a heart so tender with pi-ty flows not o-er,Thcu turn away, Mo- ther, and look on ua no m^. See how ingrate and guilty, We stand before thy Son 1 His loving Heart reproaches The evil we have done. But if Thou will appease Him, Speak for us but one word : Thou, only, canst obtain us The pardon of Our Lord. Mary ! dearest Mother, 90 If thou wouldst have us live, Say that we are thy children ;' And, then, He will forgive. Our sins make us unworthy That title still to bear ; But thou art still our Mother : Then, show a Mother's care. Open to us thy mantle ; There we'll stay without fear : What evil can befall us, If, Mother, thou art near? sweetest, dearest Mother ! Thy sinful children save. Look down on us with pity, Who thy protection crave. iBadr Kil l^art I.-IIANJDJiOOK. Pages. ... 27 ... 27 ... 28 t •'*'*>« I *•••*•«•# '•»••♦ • ft • Advantages of the Holy Lcaguo,... < ienonil advantages, , , * I^ii'ticular a 7(> 47 73 73 47 77 G3 85 75 80 h 'hJ' 4 V f 17 15 2i> 43 15 13 /(; I *. « A I - 84 C8 74 7:? 75 r)3 G") 82 50 71 87 8'.» 70 47 7:5 73 47 77 (53 85 75 uc). 80 r ^.^ 'M l\ A S 4 f t ^* fV,-^'- * 'S .i f .li ■*• A ' •«:-r