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 Among the immerous titles by which 
 the Church invokes the Mother of God, 
 there is one particularly dear to her heart: 
 it is that of "• Mother of Sorrow." In 
 our days, Mary has shed abundant graces 
 upon those of her children who have 
 sought to console her in her grief. It is 
 with the view of fulfilling this duty for- 
 gotten by the greater number of Christians, 
 yet so dear to Jesus Christ who was the 
 first to sympathize in the grief of his 
 Blessed Mother, that the congregation of 
 Consolers of Mary has been established 
 in the Convents of the Sacred Heart. 
 To promote the Glory of God, to console 
 the Heart of the Blessed Virgin and to 
 furnish to the members of the congrega- 
 tion the means of advancing in virtue, and 
 persevering therein ; such is the end pro- 
 
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 posed in instituting the Association, and 
 such are the motives that each of the 
 Associates sliould take as tlie rule of her 
 conduct. They cannot arrive at so holy 
 an end without the observance of some 
 rules, which, prescribing to all the same 
 kind of life, will unite all the members of 
 the congregation in one body, animate 
 them with the same spirit, and make them 
 have but one and the same heart. On 
 the faithful observance of these rules de- 
 pends all the good that may be drawn 
 from the Association. 
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 CHAPTEE I. 
 
 GENERAL EULES FOE ADMISSION. 
 
 The favor of admission to the Associa- 
 tion will be granted only to those young 
 persons who distinguish themselves b}" 
 their piety and good behavior ; in a word ? 
 to those only who shall give suflScient 
 
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 proof of irreproachable conduct, and a 
 sincere desire of laboring to acqnire the 
 Christian virtues peculiar to their state. 
 Some conditions are also requisite. 
 
 Ist. The associates should have made 
 their first communion, and have attained 
 the age of fourteen. 
 
 2nd. They should enjoy an unblemish- 
 ed reputation with regard to morals and 
 religion, not place themselves in any 
 position by which they might incur the 
 risk of being lust, and they should be in 
 an honest employment. 
 
 3rd. They should frequent the Sacra- 
 ments, and assist at the offices of the 
 Church. * 
 
 4th. They should know the Catechism, 
 and be well instructed in their religion. 
 If it happen that one of the candidates 
 has committed some public and serious 
 fault of which a iuember of the Congrega_ 
 tion is aware, the latter is obliged by the 
 
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 rules to warn the Mistress of the Con- 
 gregation. This declaration must be made 
 in secret, in order that the reputation of 
 the aspirant may not be injurr i. If the 
 candidate should be deemed worthy of ad- 
 mission the Mistress will appoint a day 
 for her reception, which should be a 
 festival oi the Blessed Virgin, that she 
 may prepare herself to receive the Sacra- 
 ments. At the hour fixed the associates 
 will assemble around the Altar of* the 
 Blessed Virgin, a Priest will give them a 
 little instruction, which will be followed 
 by the '^ Veni Sancti," Come, O Holy 
 Ghost ; theu the aspirant having pro- 
 nounced her act of Consecration will re- 
 ceive a Blessed Medal. 
 
 CHAPTEE II. 
 
 EXPULSION. 
 
 A ceremony so touching and so calcu- 
 lated to inspire fervor, should produce a 
 
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 lively and profound impression on the 
 hearts of the members, and they should 
 never render themselves unworthy of be- 
 longing to the Congregation. 
 
 But since experience has only too often 
 proved that there are some who forget 
 •^ their duty, and conduct themselves in a 
 
 manner at variance with their obligations, 
 after having spoken of the necessary con- 
 itions for admission we will expose in 
 few words the causes of expulsion. 
 
 A member should be expelled 
 
 1st. If she conducts herself in a dissi- 
 pated and scandalous manner. 
 
 2nd. If she should show in her dress 
 t^o much vanity and desire of pleasing, 
 and having often been warned, she does 
 not correct herself and adopt simple and 
 decent clothing conformable to her age 
 and the conditions of her family. 
 
 3rd. If she frequents dangerous as- 
 semblies, if she holds intercourse with 
 
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 companions who are unreserved in their 
 discourse, or if she goes to balls, theatres 
 and other like amusements. 
 
 4th. If she neglects the sanctification 
 of the feasts, the frequentation of the 
 Sacraments, and shows little desire to be 
 instructed in her religion. 
 
 5th. If, having contracted bad habits 
 which may be the means of giving scandal, 
 she does not try to correct herself, but 
 shows indifference and indocility. The 
 Congregation cannot reckon among the 
 number of its children those who do not 
 endeavor to acquire the virtues which 
 they promised to practice when they were 
 admitted. The Mistress is left to judge 
 of cases in which she may show some in- 
 dulgence, if there be hope of return or re- 
 pentance, she may take off the member's 
 medal for a time if she considers this 
 punishment sufficient. 
 
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 CHAPTEE III. 
 
 VIllTUES PECULIAR TO THE CONSOLERS OE 
 
 MARY. 
 
 To reach the end proposed, the con- 
 solers sliould strive to acquire the prin- 
 cipal virlues characteristic of the Con- 
 gregation, Sincere Piety, Purity, Charity, 
 Obedience, Zeal. 1st. Sincere Piety, 
 wliich consists in a relish for prayer and 
 exercises of religion, in the frequent re- 
 ception of the Sacraments, and in the 
 practice of recollection. This piety is so 
 essential for the associates, that should 
 any one be wanting in it, this alone 
 would suffice to render her unworthy ot 
 the title of " Consoler of Mary." The 
 members animated with this spirit will 
 piiice among their first duties that of 
 prayer, it alone being the strength of a 
 Christian. They should be careful never to 
 
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 neglect the morning and evening prayers 
 and all should try to say the beads every 
 day, and make a short spiritual reading 
 in the Following of Christ, the Lives of 
 the 8aints, or some Cither good book. She 
 should endeavor to acquire particular de- ' 
 votion to the Passion of our Lord Jesus 
 Ciirist and to the Sorrows of His Blessed 
 Mother. Peuetrated w ith faith in the pres- 
 ence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, 
 the sublimity and excellence of the Sacri- 
 fice of the Mass, they should assist at it, 
 not only on days of obligation, but when- 
 ever they can besides, and always with 
 that respect, recollection and piety which 
 they would have had, had they beeu pre- 
 sent at the Sacrifice of the cross, of which 
 that of the Mass is the Commemoration. 
 Amid all the acts of Eeligion the Sacrifice 
 of the Mass the most holy, the most per- 
 fect, and the best calculated to obtain the 
 graces necessary for us, They should 
 
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 avoid seeking distractions by looking 
 about to see what is passing around them. 
 They should read attentively some prayers, 
 say the beads, or be interiorly occupied 
 with the Passion of Jesus Christ and the 
 Horrows of Mary. They should approach 
 the Sacrauicnts once a month and on the 
 feasts of the Blessed Virgin, for more 
 frequent Communion ihey shovdd follow 
 th.e advice of their Confessor, in the choice 
 of whom tliey are perfectly free ; they 
 will submit to whatever his prudence may 
 dictate, but they must avoid speaking 
 among themselves of anything respecting 
 confession. This is a ccuninon fault among 
 young persons and tends to weaken true 
 devotion. Holy Communion being the 
 source of living waters, which alone are 
 capable of filling and satisfying the heart 
 of man and enabling Iiim to obtain Clod's 
 grace, and to advance in the practice of 
 virtue, the associates should often recur 
 
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 RULES. 
 
 to it with a liv<i^]y faith, a pure conscience 
 and a heart overflov\ing with confidence 
 and love. I^et them bear in mind that their 
 Communion should never be unfruitful, 
 and that the principal effort of each Com- 
 munion should be an improvment in their 
 conduct. Durinji: the dav of Communion 
 they should often recall the presence of 
 their (xod by ehort and fervent ejaculations. 
 
 Purity of Heart. All those who have 
 the happiness of belonging to the Con- 
 gregation will try to understand how 
 necessary it is for them to acquire this 
 virtue, the most necessary of all. In vain 
 will they flatter themselves w^th the hope 
 of consoling Mary, by the bare fulfilment 
 of some pious practices, if they continue 
 to live in sin, which caused the death of 
 our 8aviour and the Sorrows of His Bless- 
 ed Mother. They should strive to impress 
 upon their minds the knowledge that sin 
 is the only true evil, since it offends God 
 
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 and merits eternal fire. But above all 
 they sbinild shun all faults which mav be 
 contrary to parity ; jealous of the spot- 
 lessness of their souls; they should flee 
 from everything that might tarnish in the 
 least this Angelic virtue which should be 
 the distinctive mark of the members of the 
 Congregation. Let each one be convinced 
 that this virtue is a jewel of inestimable 
 value, which we are nevertheless obliged 
 to carry about in earthen vessels, liable to 
 be broken at the first stroke ; the pre- 
 caution they take can then never be too 
 great, for Purity is so delicate that a mere 
 look, a thought, is sufficient to wound it. 
 They will avoid frequenting theatres and 
 those worldly assemblies so dai ^'^^ous to 
 innocence, where they are sure to meet 
 with many occasion of sin, and where 
 they will also infallibly lose that relish 
 for spiritual things, which renders every 
 duty sweet and easy. They will also 
 
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 RULES. 
 
 avoid vanity in dress and all that might 
 have the least tendencv thereto. 
 
 They should not stop to gaze out of 
 doors and windows, wander about the 
 streets, etc. In a word they should avoid 
 whatever might prove offensive to God 
 and painful to the Heart of Mary their 
 most pure and Holy Mother. Their con- 
 versation must be reserved, their deport- 
 ment ever modest, finally at all times and 
 in all places they should be true models 
 of virtue, and it should be sufficient to 
 look at them to know the sweet title thev 
 bear, "Consoler of Marv." 
 
 Charity. This virtue is indispensable 
 for the associates, if they desire to attain 
 their aim. We must be able to apply 
 to them what Tertullian said of the first 
 Christians, *'They have but one heart and 
 one soul." Let them ever bear in mind that 
 £hey are the disciples of Jesus Christ and 
 the Consolers of Mary. They should be ani- 
 
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 mated with sentiments of the most tender 
 charity towards their neighbors. They 
 should also avoid ever judging ra'^hly or 
 slandering their neighbor, and if per- 
 chance they find them'solves in company 
 with persons who are speaking against 
 Chavity they must defend the reputation 
 of their neighbor, but always in a manner 
 suitable to the age and rank of the person 
 with whom they deal. If they cannot 
 prevent the evil let their silence be a 
 sufficient proof that they take no part in 
 the conversation. In such circumstances 
 thev should reflect that charitv is a man- 
 tie to cover the defects of others, or to 
 excuse them if too evident. The most 
 tender and cordial union should reign 
 among the associates ; considering them- 
 selves as sisters they should render to one 
 another mutual services. If one should fall 
 sick, the others should deem it a happines, 
 to visit her, to console and strengthen her 
 by spiritual reading and pious conversation. 
 
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 Ohnlience, God manifest's His will by 
 the porsons whom He has placed over us, 
 whetlier i1: be to eommaiul or direct us. 
 The associates, animated with a spirit of 
 lively faith, will behold the person of our 
 Lonl and Saviour Jesus Christ in that of 
 their superiors, their Parents, their Con- 
 fessors: thev should obev them wi(h tliat 
 promptitude and respect that such a con- 
 sideration will necessarily inspire. They 
 should avoid murmuring at any orders 
 given them, but be ever ready to execute 
 them when thev are not contrary to the 
 law of God. They should entertain a pro- 
 found veneration for every superior, 
 imitating in this Mary's obedience during 
 the time she spent in the temple. 
 
 Zeal, If the associates are faithful to ob- 
 serve their rules, if they endeavor to prac- 
 tise the virtues therein explained, and if 
 their whole deportment in imitation of that 
 of Mary, bears the impress of piety and 
 
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 iiiodestv, they will thuR edifv those with 
 whom they come in contact, and induce 
 them to follow their example. Neverthe- 
 less not satisfied with havin^if attained this 
 point, they should, according to time and 
 place, seize every opportunity of prevent- 
 ing offenses against God, and of promot- 
 ing fervor in His service. When with 
 their companions they should mingle 
 something edifying in their conversation, 
 each one striving to be the first to intro- 
 duce a pious subject. The most ordinary 
 topics should be the Passion of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, the Dolors of Mary, the 
 enormity of sin, the Lives of the Saints, 
 the fruits we should draw from frequent 
 communion, and other similiar subjects. 
 They should trample under foot human 
 respect whenever there is question of per- 
 forming good works, of procuring; the 
 glory of God, of laboring for the salvation 
 of souls and of increasing devotion to- 
 
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 wards Jesus and Marv. Let each one 
 consider herself as the apostje of the 
 Afflicted Heart of Mary, particularly 
 among her com ^ anions. They must not 
 rely upon themselves, but trusting entire- 
 ly in the protection of the Almighty, they 
 nuist expect from lliic alone the first fruits 
 of their Zeal. BefoiC giving advice, be- 
 fore endeavoring to gain any soul to the 
 practice of virtue, let them have recourse 
 to prayer, fully convinced that without 
 the blessing of God they are totally in- 
 capable of effecting any good. 
 
 CHAPTER IV. 
 Practices of the Consolers of Mary, 
 
 Ist. All those who can will make 
 some spiritual reading during the course 
 of the day, and the examination of con- 
 science every night. They should en- 
 deavor during their work to recall to 
 mind the presence of God, making some 
 
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 Saviour/' ** Blessed be ... »st pure, tho 
 most holy, the most Immaculate Con- 
 ception of tho ever glorious Virgin, 
 Mother of God." 
 
 2nd. In the morning and evening they 
 will recite the Hail Marv three times in 
 honor of the Blessed Virgin, to obtain the 
 virtue of purity. 
 
 Mrd. Every day, if possible, they will 
 say the beads, which they will h:)ok upon 
 as a sacred duty to be offered to tho 
 Mother of God. 
 
 4th. Once each month they will make 
 the way of the Cross together. 
 
 oth. Once each month they will go to 
 Communion lor the intention of the 
 Society, and beseech our Lord to bless it. 
 
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 6th. They will approach the sacraments 
 as often as their Confessor may think 
 proper, particularly on the principal festi- 
 vals of our Lord and of the Blessed 
 Virgin. 
 
 7th. The associates are required to 
 make at the stated time a spiritual Retreat, 
 which will be given in the little chapel of 
 the Society. They should assist at these 
 instructions, and endeavor to renew their 
 fervor and to obtain and increase that 
 strength which will enable them to labor 
 more zealously for their own perfection. 
 
 8th. All arc obliged to assist a^ the 
 meetings of the Society at least once a 
 month, if they wish to be considered 
 members, unless prevented by sickness or 
 some other good reason. 
 
 9th. Once a month there will be a 
 collection, the proceeds of which will be 
 used for some charitable or pious work. 
 
 
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 Among the associates some will be 
 chosen to fill certain offices of the Con- 
 gregation. 
 
 The President. 
 
 The President will watch over the con- 
 duct of her companions, explain to them 
 the rules, warn them of their faults and 
 defects, inspire them with a great love for 
 all that belongs to the Congregation, be 
 lor all a model of piety, and in every re- 
 spect second the views of the Directress. 
 She will be elected for six months, but the 
 Directress may permit her to retain the 
 office as long as she thinks it useful and 
 advantageous for the Congregation. 
 
 The President will be assisted bv a 
 Vice-President who will be chosen in the 
 same manner, and transmit to the Presi- 
 dent her own observations concerning the 
 Congregation, 
 
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 Should by^ her i)iety iiiul good conduct 
 induce others to join tlie Association. 
 Slic will speak to the young persons of 
 her acquaintance about the Congregation, 
 induce them to solicit admission aud in- 
 form them of the conditions necessary to 
 obtain this favor. Let her frequently re- 
 flect that she is entru-ited with the in- 
 terests of Mary by Mary herself, and that 
 the increase of the Assoc^ati 'M depends 
 cliiefly upon her zeal. 
 
 The Counsellors 
 
 Sliouhl consult with the President about 
 the welfare of the Congregation, will 
 inf()rm her of what occurs, and will 
 be also charged with reproving those of 
 their coiifipmions who fail in fidelity to 
 ^heir rules; but this advice should always 
 be given with great charity and mildness. 
 They may use those or other similiar 
 
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 words, — " Pardon me if I allow mvself to 
 make such remarks, perhaps I am mis- 
 taken, certainly von did not think of it.'' 
 In case the person reproached should ex- 
 cuse herself, they should not persist in 
 their assertion but avoid the least discus- 
 sion. After having given the admonition, 
 let them say nothing more, but inform the 
 President or Directress. 
 
 The Sacristan. 
 
 The Sacristan will be chosen among the 
 best, and be elected by the Directress ; she 
 will exercise her employment for six 
 months. It consists in taking care of the 
 Altar of the Congregation, and all that re- 
 gards the chapel. When there are to 
 be feasts or ceremonies, an under Sac- 
 ristan may assist the Sacristan. 
 
 Consecration to Mater Dolorosa. 
 For day of reception. 
 
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 though unworthy to be received among 
 thy Consolers, yet encouraged by thy ad- 
 mirable goodness and our desire of serving 
 and consoling thee, we choose thee this 
 day in presence of our Guardian Angels, 
 and of all the heavenly court, as our 
 Mother and Advocate. We take the re- 
 solution always to love and serve thee 
 faithfully, and to do all that depends up- 
 on us fco gain hearts to thy love. We 
 beseech thee most humbly, O glorious 
 Mother of God, who art also our Mother, 
 in the name of the Blood which thy 
 J^ivine Son shed for us, to deign to admit 
 us among the number of thy devoted 
 servants and consolers. We desire to 
 liv^e in the grace of God, we promise to 
 avoid as much as possible every voluntary 
 fault, we purpose to observe faithfully the 
 rules of the Congregation into which we 
 are admitted, to love as sisters all who are 
 now members or who will become such 
 
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THE BEADS. 
 
 25 
 
 hereafter, and in all things to give them 
 good example. Amen. 
 
 Offering of the Beads. 
 
 My God, we offer Thee the beads, we 
 are going to t-ecite to Thy greater honor 
 and glory for the salvation of our souls, 
 to thank Thee for all the graces Thou 
 hast bestowed on the Blessed Virgin, and 
 to implore Thee through Her intercession 
 those of which we have need; for the de- 
 liverance of the souls in Purgatory, the 
 conversion of sinners, the perseverance of 
 the Just, for all persons recommended 
 to our prayers, in particular for the Chil- 
 dren of Mary, for the conversion of Eng- 
 land and Poland, and for (N. N.) lately 
 deceased. 
 
 Mysteries. 
 
 1st, St, Simeon^ s prophecy. 
 
 Ask for resignation to God's will. 
 
 7 Paters, Aves, Glorias, 
 
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 THE MYSTERIES. 
 
 
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 2nd, The Fliyht into Efjypt, 
 
 Ask for prompt obedience to tl\e voice 
 of fxod. 
 
 7 Paters, Aves, Glorias. 
 
 Zrd, The Three Days^ losf^. 
 
 Ask for a constant heart. 
 
 7 Paters, Aves, Glorias. 
 
 Aith. Meeting Jesus heari/u:/ His Cross, 
 
 Ask for patience. 
 
 1 Paters, Aves, Glorias. 
 
 5th, The Crucifixion, 
 
 Ask for mortification. 
 
 7 Paters, Aves, Glorias. 
 
 ^th. Descent from the Gross, 
 
 Ask for good preparation for Commu- 
 nion. 
 
 7 Paters, Aves, Glorias. 
 
 1th, Burial of Jesus, 
 
 Ask for God alone. 
 
 7 Paters, Aves, Glorias. 
 
 Eemember. 
 Kemember, most pious an ^ compas- 
 
PUAYEKS. 
 
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 sionate Virgin Mary, that no one ever had 
 recourse to thy protection, implored thy 
 aid without obtaining relief. Helving on 
 tl.y goodness and mercy, I cast myself at 
 thy sacred feet, and most humbly suppli' 
 cate thee, O Mother of the Eternal 
 word, to adopt me as thy child, and to 
 take upon thyself the care of my salvation. 
 O let it not be said, mv dearest Mother, 
 that I should perish at thy sacred feet, 
 where no one ever found but Merc v. 
 Grace and Salvation. 
 
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 PUAYER OF THE SeVEN DoLORS. 
 
 O most desolate of Mothers ! What a 
 terrible sword of sorrow penetrated thy 
 soul ! Al; the blows that Jesus received 
 fell upon thee, each of His wounds rent 
 thy soul, but especially His last adieu re- 
 vived all thy sorrows. \AMiat but super- 
 natural strengtl 'istained thy soul when 
 thou didst witness His expiring sigh. O 
 
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 PRAYERS. 
 
 Mother of love and sorrow, grant that I 
 may love and suffer in imitation of thy 
 sacred example. Queen of Martyrs let me 
 share thy martyrdom. Love gave thee 
 the Cross, may the Cross give us love ; 
 and if to love it be necessary to suffer and 
 die, obtain for us the grace of loving all 
 that comes from God, even though it be 
 sufferings and death. Amen. 
 
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 PRAYERS FOR MASS. 
 
 A PRATER BEFORE MASS. 
 
 Adorable Saviour, orucitied for me, I 
 adore thee, and unite my adorations with 
 those of the angels and saints, who, pros- 
 trate in the presence of thy tremendous 
 majesty, pay thee the tribute of honor, 
 glory and praise c Deign to accept tlieir 
 recollection and love, to supply the wan- 
 derings of my mind, and to turn the in- 
 differences of my heart. Ah ! My Jesus, 
 through the painful death which thou 
 didst suffer for my salvation, grant to me, 
 and to all present, the grace to assist at 
 this adorable sacrifice with reverence and 
 devotion, so that we may have a share of 
 tlie graces that are imparted to those who 
 assist worthily at the great sacrifice about 
 to be offered. I humbly implore of you 
 to preserve me from all distractions, and 
 to supply by Thy mercy and by the merits 
 
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 PHAYEHS FOR MASS. 
 
 of Thy Sacred Heart, the dispositions 
 which are necessary for me. Most holy 
 Mary, pray for me, and, by thy interces- 
 sion, make me worthy to assist at thia 
 tremendous sacrifice. 
 
 At the Beginning of Mass. 
 St, Gertrude, 
 O Almighty and everlasting God, I, 
 thy most unworthy creature, appear here 
 before the throne of thy grace, desiring to 
 pour out my heart before thee, and to 
 adore thee, my God, as well and as per- 
 fectly as I can. Wherehn^e, I begin and 
 will faithfullv continue to hear this holy 
 Mass in union with the love wherewith 
 Thy Son worshipped thee, and v^rought 
 the entire work of our redemption; im- 
 ploring thee that I may be enabled to pay 
 thee a tribute of honor and praise like 
 that which the most precious humanity 
 of Jesus and the most holy Virgin Mary 
 
PUAYEKS FOR MASS. 
 
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 rendered thee unceasingly. And to this 
 end I offer these n)y prayers to thee, in 
 the virtue and merit of the Sacred Heart 
 of Jesus, in his name and in that of all 
 the holy angels and saints, to thy eternal 
 praise and glory. T humhly beseech thee to 
 preserve me from all distraction and dry- 
 ness of spirit, and to enable me duly to 
 bring thee this my appointed tribute of 
 prayer. Amen. 
 
 At the Confiteor. 
 
 Lord, T offer to thee all my sins and 
 offences, which I have committed in thy 
 sight, and that of thy holy angels, from 
 the day that I was first capable of sin 
 until this hour, uf on thy propitious altar, 
 that thou mavest burn and consume them 
 all with the fire of thy charity, and mayest 
 remove all the stains of my sins, and 
 cleanse my conscience from all offences, 
 and restore to me thy grace, which 1 have 
 
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 32 
 
 PllAYEllS FOH MASS. 
 
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 lost by sin, by fully pardoning me all, and 
 mercifully receiving me to the kiss of 
 peace. What can I do for my sins, but 
 humbly confess them, and lament them, 
 and incessantly implore thy mercy for 
 them. All my sins displease me exceed- 
 ingly ; I will never commit them any 
 more ; I am sorry for them as long as 1 
 live; I am willing to do penance for them, 
 and to make satisfaction to the utmost of 
 my power. Forgive, O My God, forgive 
 me my sins, for Thy holy name's sake, 
 save my soul which thou hast redeemed 
 with thy precious blood. I offer also to 
 thee all the good I have, though very little 
 and imperfect, that thou mayest make it 
 better and sanctify it ; that thou mayest 
 be pleased with it, and make it acceptable 
 to thee, and perfect it more and more ; 
 and mayst, moreover, bring me, who am 
 a slothful and unprofitable wretch, to a 
 good and happy end. I offer thee also all 
 
PHAYKK8 FOJl MASH. 
 
 3;i 
 
 the godly desires of thy devout servants, 
 the iiocessities ot" my parents, friends, 
 brethren, sisters and all those who are 
 dear to ine, whether thev live as vet in 
 the flesh, or whether they are now depart- 
 ed out of the world, that they all may be 
 sensible (»f the assistance of thy ^race, of 
 the benefit of thy comfort, of thy protec- 
 tion from all dangers and of a deliverance 
 from their pains, and that being freed 
 [roni all evils they may with joy give 
 'orthv thanks to Thee. 
 
 At the Kyrie Eleison. 
 
 Ix)rd have mercy on me, and pardon 
 'if 
 me all the faults I have committed against 
 
 it ma Jhy holy name Compassionate Heart of 
 
 lou tna. Jesus, grant me true contrition for my 
 
 accep a jpi^^ y-j^g^ ^^j^ grace never more to offend 
 
 and Ttio ^ IJiee. Divine Saviour have pity on a 
 
 1, and 
 
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 d that has lost Thee so dear. Jesus, 
 of David have mercy on me. 
 
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 At the Gloria in Excelsis. 
 
 Glory be to God on high, and on earth, 
 peace to men of good will. Yes my 
 Jesus, I biess Thee, I adore Thee, I 
 glorify Thee, and I wish to join with the 
 angels in thanksgiving for the great 
 mysteries of our redemption. 1 desire to 
 render to Thee the glory which is due to 
 Thee alone, and I conjure Thee to give 
 me that interior peace, that repose of con- 
 scieiice, that peace of God which proceeds 
 from perfect charity, and w^hich Thou 
 aloiie canst bestow. 
 
 At the Epistle. 
 
 St. Liguori, 
 
 Oh ! my Sovereign God have mercy on 
 me and grant me, that, being instructed 
 in Thy law and in Thy holy will, 1 may 
 endeavor to fulfil them in all things, that 
 so w^hat Thou teach est mav be the rule of 
 mv conduct. Amen. 
 
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 At the Gospel. 
 
 Spealv, Lord, for Thy servant hearetli. 
 Grant me grace O my G(»fl, to understand 
 and profit by thu doctrine of Thy holy 
 Gospel lest at tlie day oi judgment it be 
 brouglit against me to my coniusion and 
 etermil reprobation Teach me to do Thy 
 u'ill, teach me to converse worthily and 
 humbly in Thy i^ight, for Thou art my wis- 
 dom, who knowest me in truth, and didst 
 know me before the world was made and 
 before I was b(»rn iji the world. 
 
 At the Credo. 
 
 What thanks JKive I to return to vou 
 O ir.y G-od for having admitted me into 
 the true faith and enl-ghtened me with its 
 divine light in preference to so many 
 others, who sit in darkne>^s, and in the 
 shadow of death? What have I done to 
 deserve such a favor, and what am 1 not 
 bound to do to testifv my just, mv lively 
 
,^^MHIiaHMH 
 
 36 
 
 PRAYERS FOR MASS. 
 
 and eternal acknowledgement for it ? I un- 
 derstand the great happiness which this 
 faith procures me ; but I am also sensible 
 of what it demands, and what tributes of 
 homage it has a right to exact of me. I 
 offer them to you at present, and all my 
 life long I will endeavor faithfully to ac- 
 quit myself of this debt, in the name and 
 by the assistance of my faith. I humbly 
 submit to every decision of faith ; I re- 
 spectf uUy believe all it teaches ; I embrace 
 it with all the affection of mv soul ; I 
 never will forget its interest ; I will strive 
 to do honor to it in all my actions ; I 
 purpose never to disgrace it by word or 
 work. Faith shall be the soul of my sen- 
 timents and the regulator of my conduct : 
 I will judge of things according to the 
 views of faith. My thoughts, my resolu- 
 tions shall be animated with the spirit o; 
 faith. Preserve it in me, O my God ,tha' 
 during life it may be the rule of my con 
 
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 PRAYERS FOR MASS. 
 
 37 
 
 duct, and that at death it may receive my 
 parting sighs, return my soul into your 
 hands and introduce it into the mansions 
 of the elect. 
 
 At the Offertory. 
 
 Ven. Margaret M. Alacoque^ 
 
 Eternal Father, receive, I beseech Thee, 
 the offering that I make of the Heart of 
 Jesus Christ, Thy well beloved Son as he 
 offers himself to Thee in sacrifice. Be 
 pleased to receive this offering for me, 
 with all the desires, all the sentiments, all 
 the affections, all the beatings, all the 
 actions of this Sacred Heart. They are 
 all mine since He immolates himself for 
 me, and I desire, for the future, never to 
 have any other intentions but His. Re- 
 Ipeive them in satisfaction for my sins, and 
 in thanksgiving for all Th}' benefits. Ee- 
 ^eive them, and grant me, through their 
 Inerits, all the graces that are necessary 
 
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 PHAYEU8 FOW MASS. 
 
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 for me, and particularly the ^^race of final 
 perseverance. Keceive them a.s so many 
 acts of love, adoraiion and praise, vshieh 
 i offer to Thy divine Majes.^y, since it is 
 by Him alone that Thou art worthily 
 honored and glorified. Amen. 
 
 At the Lavabo. 
 
 Wash me yet more from mine iniquity, 
 
 my God, and cleanse me from rav sin. 
 
 1 repent of having ever offended Thee. 
 I love Thee my Sovereign God, who hast 
 loved me so tenderly. Through the 
 merits of Thy death grant me a great 
 grace, which shall transform me from a 
 sinner into a saint. 
 
 Orate Fratkes. 
 
 May this adorable sacrifice serve to ex- 
 tend the glory oi' Thy name and the inter- 
 ests of Thy holy Church ; may it tend to 
 the sanctiflcatiun of my soul, and draw 
 down Thy mercy on poor sinners. 
 
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PllAYKi<S FOE MASS. 
 
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 At the Preface. 
 
 What are thy thoughts, O my soul, at 
 this awful moment, when thy Eedeemor, 
 My God, is about to descend on the 
 Altar? O dear Jestis how great is Thy 
 goodness towards such a miserable creature 
 as I am ! Would that I had as many 
 hearts and tongues as there are atoms in 
 the air, grains of sand on the seashore, and 
 stars in the heavens, to employ them all 
 in loving, praising and blessing Thee. 
 Father of mercy and God of all consola- 
 tion, O that 1 could animate and sanctify 
 all the creatures of the universe, that so 
 they might worthily, constantly and merit- 
 oriously praise Thee ! But as that is not 
 possible, let the insuflScieucy of my praises 
 and thanksgivings be abundantly supplied, 
 I beseech Thee, by that homage which 
 the most fervent souls of this earth, the 
 saints and angels of heaven, have ever 
 offered, do now offer, and will cent in u- 
 
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 PEAYERS FOR MASS. 
 
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 ally offer Thee ; with whose voices we be- 
 seech Thee to permit ours to unite, saying, 
 in lowly acknowledgment, Holy, holy, 
 holy Lord, God of Hosts, heaven and 
 earth are full of Thy majesty. Hosanna 
 in the highest. Blessed is he that comes 
 in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in 
 the highest. 
 
 At the Canon. 
 
 Pere Rctmiere, S. J. 
 
 Eternal Father^ I offer Thee that im- 
 molation of Thv beloved Son, which was 
 once made on the cross, and is renewed 
 now upon this altar ; and I offer Thee in 
 the name of all creatures all the Masses 
 that are being celebrated, or which shall 
 be, in all the world, in order to adore 
 Thee and render Thee that homage which 
 is Thy due, in thanksgiving for Thy in- 
 numerable benefits, to appease Thy justice 
 violated by our sins, and to furnish it 
 
PRAYEKS FOR MASS. 
 
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 with the satisfaction it has a right to ex- 
 pect : finally to obtain all graces lor my- 
 self, for the Church, for the whole world, 
 and for the dear souls in purgatory. 
 
 (His Holiness Pope Pius IX has granted an indul- 
 gence of three years to all who with contrite hearts, 
 shall recite the above prayer during the holy sacrifice 
 of the Mass. This indulgence is applicable to the 
 souls in Purgatory.) 
 
 At the Eleyation. 
 
 St, Liguori, 
 
 Immaculate Lamb, immolated for us 
 on the cross, remember that I am one of 
 those souls whom Thou hast redeemed by 
 so many sorrows, and by so painful a 
 death, Since Thou hast given thyself en- 
 tirely to me, and since Thou dost daily 
 offer Thyself in sacrifice lor me on the 
 Altar, grant that Thou mayst be for ever 
 mine, and that I may for ever belong en- 
 tirely to Thee. I oflP^r myself to Thee 
 without reserve, that Thou mayst do with 
 me what Thou pleasest, I give Thee my 
 
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 will, chain it to Thyself with the sweet 
 bonds of* Thv love, that ii be the eternal 
 slave of Thy most holy will. I wish to 
 live no longer fur. the gratiiication of my 
 own desires, but fur the sole purpose of 
 pleasing Thee. Destroy iu ine whatever 
 is not agreeable to Thee. Grant me the 
 grace to think only uf pleasing l^hee, and 
 to desire only what Thou dost desire. I 
 love Thee, O my dear Saviour, with my 
 whole heart ; I love Thee because Thou 
 dost desire to be loved by me ; I love 
 Thee because Thou art worthy of all my 
 love, it grieves me that 1 do not love 
 Thee as much as Thou deservest. I would 
 wish to die for Thee, Lord accept my de- 
 sire ; give me Thy love. Amen. 
 
 After the Elevation. 
 
 St. Gertrude, 
 
 O most holy Father, now that Thy only 
 begotten Son, here truly present upon the 
 
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 in the 
 
 A] Tar, has deigned to become a safrifice 
 :ii)d propitiation for our >in,s, 1 otfer Thee 
 his most holv body aiid Idood, his human- 
 ity and his divinity, his virtues and his 
 perfection^, hi-^ passion and death, in 
 union with \htit love wit'i whi(;ii he once 
 oltered himself to Tiiee upon the cross, 
 and now oiters himself to Thee on the 
 Altar. And in union wit;h these I offer 
 Thee the virtues, merits and graces of the 
 blessed Virnjin IMarv, and ;i.ll the saints to- 
 gether with all the good works of all men, 
 and the whole treasure of Thv holv 
 (.'hurch. And I desire especially to add 
 to these whatever of good I and those 
 who are dear to me have ever done, and 
 whatever afflictions we have suffered for 
 Thy glorv. And in union with this sac- 
 rifice, and with all * hose which are offered 
 to Thee all over the world, I offer to Thee 
 this oblation. O eternal Father, through 
 Thy beloved Son, in the power of the 
 
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 PIIAYEUS rOE MASS, 
 
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 Holy Ghost, to Thy supreme praise and 
 glory, in acknowledgment of Thy sup- 
 prerae majesty and dominion, and in 
 thanksgiving for all the benefits and 
 graces Thou hast ever bestowed upon any 
 creature, and in full reparation of every 
 injury or insult ever offered to Thee, by 
 any whom Thy hands have made, I offer 
 it to Thee for the increase of the joy and 
 glory of the sacred humanity of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, in worship and veneration 
 of all the mvsteries of his life and death 
 for the increase of the glory and blessed- 
 ness of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of 
 all the saints, especially my holy patroug 
 and those whose memory we this day 
 celebrate. Lastlv, I offer it to Thee on 
 behalf of myself, a most miserable sinner 
 and lor all my friends, whether in the or- 
 der of nature or of grace (especially N.) 
 and for all christians, living and departed* 
 (especially N.) ; beseeching Thee that 
 
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PRAYE118 FOU MASS. 
 
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 that 
 
 Thou would st deign to accept it as an ade- 
 quate and sufficient thanksgiving for aU 
 the benefits and graces which Thou hast 
 ever bestowed on our bodies and souls, to 
 impart to us all the grace needful for us, 
 to turn awav from us all evil of bodv and 
 of soul which miojht hinder our salvation, 
 and to grant us perfect and entire remis- 
 sion of all our sins and negligences. For 
 all these ends I offer Thee all the love 
 with which Jesus Christ Thv Son our 
 Lord has ever loved Thee, and all the 
 catis faction he has made to Thee for our 
 sins. Through him, and with him, and 
 in him, be all honor and glory unto Thee, 
 O God, Father Almighty, in the unity of 
 the Holy Ghost, for ever and ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 At the Memento for the Dead. 
 St. Liguori, 
 
 God, the author of mercy, the lover 
 of the salvation of mankind, we address 
 
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 PRAYERS FOR MASS. 
 
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 Thy cleineiicv in behalf of our parents, 
 bretlircn, relations and benefactors, who 
 are departed this life, ,that by the inter- 
 cession of blessed Mary, ever a virgin, and 
 of all the saints, Thou wcnildst receive 
 them into the enjoyiiu^nt of eternal happi- 
 ness, through Christ our L -rd. Amkn. 
 
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 At the Pater Nf)STKR. 
 
 Thomas A, Kempis, 
 
 I bless Thee, O heavenly Father, Father 
 of my Lord Jesus Christ, because Thou 
 hast vouchsafed to be mindful of so poor 
 a wretch as 1 aui. O Fallier of mercies 
 and Gud of all comfort, I <i;ive thanks t') 
 Thee, who sometimes art pleased to cherish 
 with Thy consolation me that am un- 
 worthv of anv comfort. Free me from 
 evil passions, and heal my mind of all 
 disorderlv affections, that I mav become 
 fit to love, courageous to suffer, and con- 
 stant to persevere. Grant me ahvays to 
 
PKAVKHS Foil MASS. 
 
 47 
 
 [irents, 
 ^, who 
 
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 in, and 
 receive 
 
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 90 poor 
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 inks to 
 cherish 
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 will and de-iiro that which is most accept- 
 able to Thee, and that which plea^^eth 
 Thee best. Hrant me Thy grace, that it. 
 mav be with me, and continue with me 
 to the end. Grant that 1 mav die to all 
 things that are in the world, <ind for Thy 
 sake love to be despised, and not to be 
 known in this woild. Amen. 
 
 At the Agnus Dii:L. 
 
 O Lamb of God, who takest away the 
 sins of the world. ; adorable Victim, who 
 alone can satisfy the justice of an angry 
 God, vouchsat^ to let us partake of the 
 merits of Thy sacrifice, and of Thy inno- 
 cence. Ef][ace, divine Jesus, by Thy pre- 
 cious blood, those sinful excesses, that 
 place so wide a barrier between Thee and 
 Thy children. 
 
 At the Domtne Non Sum Dignus. 
 TJiomas A. Kempis. 
 
 O Lord, trustins^ in Thy goodness, and 
 
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 PRAYERS FOR MASS. 
 
 in Thy great mercy, I come sick to my 
 Saviour, hungry and thirsty to the foun- 
 tain of life, needy to the King of Heaven, 
 a servant to His Lord, a creature to His 
 Creator, and one in desolation to his love- 
 Iv Comforter. But whence is this to me 
 that Thou shouldst come to me? Who 
 am I that Thou shouldst give Thyself to 
 me? I acknowledge that I am unworthy 
 that Thou shouldst enter into a soul so 
 miserable as mine, but Lord, if Thou \\'ilt. 
 Thou canst make me clean, say only the 
 word and I shall be healed. 
 
 (If you are not prepared to communicate sacrament- 
 a^^Y) you must do so spiritually, and make the follow- 
 ing Acts:) 
 
 My Jesus, I believe that Thou art pre- 
 sent in the most holv sacrament. I love 
 Thee above all things ; I desire to receive 
 Thee into my soul. Since I cannot now 
 receive Thee Sacramentally, come at least, 
 spiritually into my heart. I embrace 
 Thee and I unite mvself entirely to Thee, 
 
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 PUAYEUS FOR MASS. 
 
 49 
 
 as if Thou had'st already come; do not 
 permit me to he ever separated from Thee. 
 (St. Liguori.) 
 
 After Communion. 
 
 Thoii my Jesus, hast consummated the 
 sacrifice of Thv body and blood, the same 
 ill substance to that which Thou didst 
 consummate on the cross, in obedience to 
 Thy hoavenlv Father. Grant that I too 
 may give my life as a victim sacrificed to 
 Thy glory, and immolated to Thy holy 
 will. I wish for nothing but what may 
 b^ according to Thy good will and plea- 
 sure, and I desire to live and die in the 
 manner most conformable to Thy sacred 
 
 appointments. 
 
 At The Blessing. 
 
 Praise, honor and glory be to Thee, O 
 
 blessed Eedeemer, who after having con- 
 
 Aersed so long with thy Apostles, and 
 
 onfirmed them in that saving faith which 
 
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 PllAYEKS hOH MASS. 
 
 they were destined to transmit to suc- 
 ceeding ages, ascended gloriously to hea- 
 ven, where Thou art seated on the right 
 hand of the Eternal Father. Vouchsafe 
 to grant me Thy blessinj]^, for myself and 
 all who are dear to me ; give me with it^ 
 the grace to serve Thee faithfully in all 
 things to the end ; and may I be found 
 worthy to share in the benediction reserv- 
 ed for Thy elect at the last day. 
 
 At the last Gospel. 
 
 Jesus my Redeemer, who having died 
 upon the cross for my salvation, didst rise 
 again, glorious and immortal : grant that 
 dying now to the wcrld and r^yself, I 
 may henceforth live to Thee. Hitherto, 
 alas ! I have been dead in sin, by follow- 
 ing my own will and inclinations. I have 
 ungratefully repaid Thy mercies with 
 neglect, outrage and contempt. Let not, 
 O Lord, this heart of mine be any longer 
 
PRAYERS FOR MASS. 
 
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 the nursery of vicious thoughts, or the 
 lurking place of Thy declared enemy, but 
 let me seek .md follow in all things Thy 
 
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 holy will. I beseech 
 favourably on this adorable sacrifice* 
 Forgive my want of fervour and my negli- 
 gence during the course of it. Do not 
 peruiit, O my God, that i sliould ever be 
 separated from Thee. Grant me the 
 grace to serve Thee faithfully in all things 
 to the end, and grant that, strengthened 
 bv virtue of the merits of Thy beloved Son 
 our Lord Jesus Christ, I may be found 
 worthy to bless and glorify Thee eternally 
 in the company of the ?aints. Amen. 
 

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 OR EVENING SONG FOR SUNDAYS. 
 
 Our Father, Hail Mary, &c. 
 
 V, Incline unto my aid, O God ! 
 
 H, Lord ! make haste to help me ! 
 
 V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 
 and to the Holy Ghost. 
 
 H. As it was in the beginning, is now, and 
 ever shall be, world without end. Afnen. Al- 
 leluia. Or, Praise be to thee, Lord ! King 
 of eternal glory. 
 
 Psalm civ. — Dixit Dominus. 
 
 The Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on 
 my right hand ; 
 
 Until I make thy enemies the foot-stool of 
 thy feet. 
 
 The Lord will send forth the sceptre of thy 
 power out of Siim : Be thou the ruler in the 
 midst of thy enemies. 
 
 With thee is the principality in the day of 
 thy strength in the brightness of holy things : 
 From the womb before the day-star I begot 
 thee. 
 
 The Lord has sworn ; and it shall not repent 
 him ; thou art a priest forever, according to 
 the order of Melchisedech. 
 
 The Lord at thy right hand, hath broken 
 kings in the day of his wrath. 
 
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VESPERS. 
 
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 He shall judge among nations ; he shall fill 
 ruins ; he shall crush the heads in the land of 
 many. 
 
 He shall drink of the torrent in the waj 
 therefore he shall lift up his head. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
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 the Son, 
 
 low, and 
 nen. Al- 
 •d! King 
 
 thou on 
 
 >stool of 
 
 re of thy 
 ier in the 
 
 le day of 
 things : 
 I begot 
 
 )t repent 
 [rding to 
 
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 Psalm cx\ — Conjitehor. 
 
 I WILL praise thee, Lord ! with my whole 
 heart ; in the counsel of the just, and in the 
 congregation. 
 
 The works of the Lord are great ; sought 
 out according to all his wills. 
 
 His work is worthy of praise and magnifi- 
 cence : and his justice remaineth for ever and 
 ever. 
 
 He hath made a remembrance of his won- 
 derful works, a merciful and compassionate 
 Lord. He hath given food to them that fear 
 him. 
 
 He will be mindful for ever of his cove- 
 nant; he will show forth to his people the 
 power of his works. 
 
 That he may give them the inheritance of 
 the Gentiles ; the works of his hands are 
 verity and judgment. 
 
 Faithful are all his commandments ; con- 
 firmed for ever and ever, made in truth and 
 equity. 
 
 He hath sent redemption to his people ; he 
 hath commanded his covenant for ever. 
 
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 Holy and terrible is Iiis nauie. Tiie fear of 
 tile Lord is the !)eginiiin^ of wisdom. 
 
 A good understanding to all that do it : his 
 praise remaineth for ever and ever. 
 
 Glory he to the Father, Scr.. 
 
 Psulm cd'i Beatus Vir. 
 
 Blksskd is the man that feareth the Lord, 
 he shall delight exceedingly in h'u couimand- 
 menls. 
 
 His seed shall be mighty ii\)ou earth ; the 
 generation of the righte;)us shall be blessed. 
 
 Glory and riches in liis house; and his jus- 
 tice abideth for ever and ever. 
 
 A light has risen in darkness to the right- 
 eous ; he is merciful and c mpassionate and 
 just. 
 
 That man is acceptable that soweth mercy, 
 and lendeth ; he shall dispose his words in 
 judgment ; because he shall not be moved for 
 ever. 
 
 The just shall be in eternal memorj^ ; he 
 shall not fear fnjm the evil hearing. 
 
 His heart is ready to hope in the Lord ; his 
 heart is strengthened ; he shall not be moved, 
 till he overtake his enemies. 
 
 He has distributed; he has given to tho 
 poor : his justice remaineth for ever and ever ; 
 his horn shall be exalted in glory. 
 
 The sinner shall see, and shall be angry ; he 
 shall gnash with his teeth, and pine away ; 
 the desi.'e of sinners shall perish. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
VESPERS. 
 
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 Psahn cxii. — Laudate^ Pueri, 
 
 Praise ye the Lord, O children ! praise ye 
 the name of the Lord. 
 
 Let the name of the Loid be blessed, from 
 henceforth, now, and for ever. 
 
 From the rising of the sun, to the going 
 down of the same, the name of the Lord is 
 worthy of praise. 
 
 The Lord is high above all nations : and his 
 glory al)ove the heavens. 
 
 Who is the L.»rd our God, who dwelleth on 
 high, and beholdeth the low things in heaven 
 and earth ? 
 
 Raising up the needy from the earth, and 
 lifting up the poor from the dung. 
 
 To place him with princes, with the princes 
 of his people. 
 
 Who maketh the barren woman to dwell in 
 a h;use, a joyful mother of children. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 Psalm cxiiL — In Exitu Israel. 
 
 When Israel came out of Egypt, the house 
 of Jacob, from among a barbarous people: 
 
 Judea was made his sanctuary, Israel his 
 dominion. 
 
 The sea saw, and fled awaj^ : Jordan was 
 turned backward. 
 
 The mountains skipped like rams, and the 
 hills like the lambs of the flock. 
 
 What aileth thee, O thou sea ! that thou 
 
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 VESPEIIS. 
 
 didst flee? and Hiou, Jordan! that thou 
 turnest backward? * 
 
 Ye mountain^! that ye skipped like rams ? 
 and ye little hills ! like lambs of the flock ? 
 
 The earth was moved at the presence of the 
 L^rd— at the i)re8. nee of the God of Jacob ; 
 
 Who turned the rock into pools of water?*, 
 and the stony hills into fountains of waters. 
 
 Not to us, O Lord! not to us ; but to thy 
 name give glory. 
 
 For thy mercy and for thy truth, lest at any 
 time the Gentiles say w^here is their God ? 
 
 But our God is in heaven : he hath done all 
 things whatsoever he would. 
 
 The idols of the Gentiles are silver and gold, 
 the works of the hands of men. 
 
 They have mouths, and speak not ; they 
 have eyes, and see not. 
 
 They have ears, and hear not; they have 
 noses, and smell not. 
 
 They have hands, and feel not; they have 
 feet, and shall not walk ; neither shall they 
 cry out through their throats. 
 
 Let those that make them, become like to 
 them, and all such as put their trust in them. 
 
 The house of Israel hath hoped in the Lord ; 
 he is their helper and their protector. 
 
 The house of Aarc^n hath hoped in the Lord ; 
 he is their helper ;ind their protector. 
 
 They that fear tie Lord, hath hoped in the 
 Lord ; he is their helper and their protector. 
 
 The Lord hath been mindful of us, and hath 
 blessed us ; 
 
TESPERS. 
 
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 He liath blessjed the lloiipe of Israel ; he hath 
 blesFed the house of Aaron. 
 
 He hath blessed all that tear the Lord ; both 
 little and great. 
 
 Mny the Lord add blessing?) upon you ; upon 
 you and upon your chiblren. 
 
 You are blessed of the Lord, who made 
 heaven and earth. 
 
 The heaven of heaven to the Lord ; but the 
 earth to the children of men. 
 
 The dead shall not praise thee, Lord! nor 
 all they that go down to hell. 
 
 But we that live, do ble.-s the Lord, from 
 this time, now, and forever. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, &c. 
 
 (The foUowiruf psalm is to he sung on sundry 
 festivals, in place of tJie foregoing,) 
 
 Psalm cxvi. — Laudate Do7ninum. 
 
 0! PRAISE the Lord, all ye nations; praise 
 him all ye people. 
 
 For his mercy is confirmed upon us ; and the 
 truth of the Lord remaiueth for ever. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, Sec. 
 
 Little Chap. 2 Cor. i. 
 
 Blessed be God aiid the Father of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the 
 God of all comfort, who comforts us in all 
 our tribulations. 
 
 B. Thanks be to God. 
 
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 VKSPEUS. 
 
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 Thk Hymn. Lucis Creator. 
 
 O GRKAT Creator of the light! 
 Who fr.)in the darksome w omh of night, 
 Brought'st forth new light at nature's birth, 
 To shine upon the face of earth ; 
 Who by the morn and evening ray, 
 llast measured time, and called it day ; 
 Vouchsafe to hear our prayers and tears, 
 Whilst sable night involves the spheres. 
 Lest our frail mind with sin defiled, 
 From gift *)f life should be exiled, 
 Whilst on no heavenly thing she thinks, 
 But twines herself in Satan's links. 
 O ! may she soar to heaven above, 
 The happy seat of life and love ; 
 Meantime all sinful actions shun. 
 And purge the foul ones she hath done. 
 This prayer, most gracious Father, hear, 
 Thy equal Son incline his ear ; 
 Who with the Holy Ghost and thee. 
 Doth live and reign eternally. A^nen, 
 
 V. May my iirayer, O Lord ! be directed, 
 R, As incense in thy sight. 
 
 The Magnificat, or the Canticle of the Blessed 
 Virgin. St. Luke, i. 
 
 My soul doth magnify the Lord : 
 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God, my 
 Saviour. 
 
 Because he hath regarded the humility of 
 hie handmaid; for behold! from henceforth 
 all generations shall call me blessed. 
 
VESPERS. 
 
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 Because lie that is mighty hath aoiie great 
 1hiii<^f» to me ; and holy is his name. 
 
 And his mercy is from generation to gene- 
 rations, to them that fear him. 
 
 He hath showed power in his arm ; he hath 
 scattered the proud in the conceit of their 
 
 heart. 
 
 Hf» hath deposed the mighty from their 
 seat ; and hath exjdtod the humble. 
 
 The hungry he hath filled with good things ; 
 and the rich he hath sent empty away. 
 
 lit' hath received Israel his child; being 
 mindful of his mercy. 
 
 As he spoke unto our fathers ; to Abraham 
 and his seed forever. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, kc. 
 
 The prayer is tJte tolled of the day ; which is 
 different every ^'Sunday. You may say this that 
 folloic^ : 
 
 Let us pray. 
 
 Look down, we beseech thee, Lord ! upon 
 this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus 
 Christ did not hesitate to be delivered into 
 the hands of sinners, and to undergo the tor- 
 ment of the cross. Who liveth and reigneth 
 with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, 
 God, world wii^hout end. Amen, 
 
 A commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 
 
 ANTHEM. 
 
 O HOLY Mary ! succor the miserable, help 
 the faint-hearted, comfort the afflicted ; pray 
 
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 for the people ; intf^rcede for the clergy ; make 
 supplication for the devout female sex ; let all 
 experience thy helj), who celebrate thy holy 
 commemoration. 
 
 V. Pray fnr us, O lu 'y mother of God ! 
 
 H. That we may be made worthy of the 
 promises of Christ. 
 
 Let U8 pray. 
 
 Grant, we beseech thee, Lord God ! that 
 we, thy servants, may enjoy perpetual health 
 of mind and body ; and that by the glorious 
 intercession of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, we 
 may be delivered frcm present sorrows, and 
 come to eternal joys, through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ. 
 
 Then is said one of the following Anthems 
 according to the time : 
 
 The Anthem from the first Sunday of Advent 
 to the Purification, inclusively. 
 
 * Aln\a Redemptoris, 
 
 Mother of Jesus, Heaven's open gate. 
 Star of the sea, support the fallen state 
 Of. mortals; thou whose womb thy Maker 
 
 bore. 
 And yet, strange thing, a virgin as before ; 
 Who didst from Gabriel's hail, this news re- 
 ceive, 
 Repenting sinners by thy prayers relieve. 
 
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 In Advent, 
 
 V. The angel of the L( rd declared his mes- 
 sage to Mary, 
 jK. And she conceived by the iloly Ghost. 
 
 Let U8 pray. 
 
 Pour thy grace into our souls, Lord ! we 
 beseech thee; that we, who, by the angel's 
 message, came to the knowledge of the incar- 
 nation of Christ thy Son, may, by his cross 
 and pas. ion, be brought to the glory of resur- 
 rection. Through the same Christ our Lord. 
 
 M. Amen, 
 
 After Advent, 
 
 V. After childbirth, thou didst remain an 
 inviolate virgin. 
 R. Mother of God ! make intercession for us. 
 
 Let U8 pray. 
 
 OGod! who, by the fruitful virginity of 
 the blessed Virgin Mary, hast given to man- 
 kmd the rewards of eternal salvation ; grant, 
 we beseech thee, that we may be sensible of 
 the benefits of her intercession, by whom we 
 have received the Author of life, our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, thy Son. 
 
 i?. Amen, 
 
 From the Purification till Easter. 
 Ave Regina, 
 Hail, Mary, queen of heavenly spheres ! 
 Hail, whom the angelic host reveres ! 
 
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 Hail, fruitful r(^<»t ! hail, sacred gate ! 
 Whence tlie world's lij^jht derives its date. 
 O glorious njaid, with beautj^ blessed ! 
 May joys eternal fill tliy breast ; 
 Thus crownM witli beauty and with joy, 
 Thy praj^'rs with Christ for us employ. 
 
 V. Vouchsafe, O sacred Virgin ! to accept 
 my praises. 
 
 I{, Give me pow . against thy enemies. 
 
 Let U8 pray. 
 
 Grant us, merciful God ! strength against 
 all our weakness ; that we, who celebrate the 
 memory of the holy mother of God ! may, by 
 the help of her intercession, risb again from 
 our infirmities. Through the same Christ our 
 Lord. 
 
 IL Amen. 
 
 From Easter to Trinity Eve. 
 lief/hia Coeli. 
 
 queen of heaven ! rejoice, Alleluia ; 
 
 For he whom thou didst fleserve to boar, 
 Alleluia ; 
 
 Is risen again, as he said. Alleluia. 
 
 Pray for us to God, Alleluia. 
 V Rejoice and be glad, Virgin Mary, 
 Alleluia. 
 
 11. Because our Lord is truly risen, Alleluin,. 
 
 Let us pray, 
 
 God! who, by the resurrection of thy 
 Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, has been pleased 
 
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 may receive the joys of eternal life. Througli 
 the same Christ <>iir Lord. 
 M. Allien. 
 
 From Trinity Sunday to Advent. 
 
 Salve Regina, 
 
 Hail, queen, Mother of mercy ! haib 
 our life, our comfort and our hope ! 
 
 We, the banished children of Eve, cry out 
 unto thee. To thee we send up our sighs, 
 groaning and weeping, in this vale of tears. 
 
 Come, then, our advocate! and look upon 
 us with those thy f>Hying eyes. 
 
 And after this our banishment, show us 
 Jesus, the blessed fruit of thy womb ; 
 
 merciful ! piouij ! sweet Virgin Mary ! 
 
 V, Pray for us, holy mother of God ! 
 
 R. That we may be made worthy of the 
 promises of Christ. 
 
 Let U8 pray. 
 
 Almighty and eternal God! who by the 
 co-operation of the Holy Ghost, didst prepare 
 the body and soul of the glorious Virgin 
 Mother, Marj^ that she might become a 
 worthy habitation for thy Son ; grant that, as 
 with joy we celebrate her memory, so, by her 
 pious intercession, we may be delivered from 
 ])resent evils and eternal death. Through the 
 same Christ our Lord. 
 
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 R, A^nen. 
 
 V. May the divine asaistance always remain 
 with us. 
 R. Amen. 
 
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 THE BENEDICTION OF TUE BLESSED 
 SACRAMENT. 
 
 When the blessed sacrmnent is taken out of 
 the tabernacle, arid set up to be seen by the people^ 
 the choir sings^ O snlutaris hostia, ^c.y i. e., 
 saving victim ! wliich openest the gates of 
 heaven ; h) ! the wars of our enemies i)ress 
 upon us: do thou give us strength and aid. 
 To the great Lord, w^ho is three in one, he 
 everlasting glory. ! may he grant us life 
 without end, in our heavenly country. 
 
 After this, is usually sung some psalm, or 
 pious metre, according to the order of superiors, 
 or discretion of the officiant, or exigence of the 
 times. Then follows the hymn of the blessed 
 sacramerd, Pange, lingua, or at least the latter 
 part of itf Tan turn ergo. 
 
 The Hymn, Pange, Lingua. 
 
 Sing, my tongue ! adore and praise, 
 The depth of God's mysterious ways ; 
 How Chrivst, the world's great king bestowed 
 His flesh concealed in human food, 
 And left mankind tlie blood that pa* 1 
 The ransom for the souls he made. 
 
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 Given Iruni above, and born for man, 
 
 From virtjjiii's womi) hi>i life began ; 
 
 He lived on eaitli, and jnvached to sow 
 
 The seeds of heavenly trutli below ; 
 
 Then s«^aled his mission from ahove, 
 
 With strange effects of power and love. 
 
 'T Wiis on that evening when the last, 
 
 And most mysterious supper past ; 
 
 When Christ with his disciples sat, 
 
 To close the law with legal me;it ; 
 
 Then to the twelve himself bestowed, 
 
 With hi> own hands to be their food. 
 
 The Word's made flesh for love «>f man ; 
 
 His word turns bread to flesh ai^ain, 
 
 And wine to blood, unseen by sense, 
 
 By virtue of omnipotence. 
 
 And liere the faithful rest secure, 
 
 Whilst God caa vouch, and faith insure. 
 
 To this m\sterious table now 
 
 Our knees, our hearts, and sense, we bow. 
 
 Let ancient rites resign their place 
 
 To nobler elements of grace. 
 
 And faith for all defects supply, 
 
 Whilst sense is lost in mystery. 
 
 To God, the Father, born of none, 
 
 To Christ, his co-eternal Son, 
 
 And Holy Ghost, whose equal rays 
 
 From hoth proceed, one equal praise ; 
 
 One honor, jubilee, and fame. 
 
 For (Her bless his glorious name. Amen. 
 
 V. Thou hast given them bread from heaven. 
 Allebiin. 
 
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 VE^rEJlS. 
 
 R, Replenished with all sweetness and de- 
 light. Alleluia. 
 
 V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God I 
 R. That we may he made worthy of the 
 promises of Christ. 
 
 Let U8 pray. 
 
 O God ! who hast left us, in this wonderful 
 sacrament, a perpetual memorial of thy pas- 
 sion : Grant us, we heseech thee, so to rever- 
 ence the sacred m^'steries of thy hody an ' 
 bJood, that we may continually find in our 
 souls the fruit of thy redemption, who livest 
 and reignest, «fcc. 
 
 Defend, we beseech thee, Lord ! by the 
 intercession of blessed Mary, ever virgin, this 
 thy family from all adversity: and beiuor 
 prostrate before thee, with our whole liearts, 
 protect us in thy mercy fiom the snares of 
 our enemies ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 When the priest gives the henedietion with the 
 blessed sacrament, how doivn. and profonndly 
 adore your Saviour there present. Give him 
 thanks for all his mercies ; offer your whole self 
 to him^ to he his forever ; and earnestly bey his 
 blessing upon you, and yours, and upon his 
 ivhole church. 
 
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