Sancta Mater, istud agas, Fac me tecum pie flere, Et me tibi sociare Flammis ne urar succensus, Christe, cum sit hinc exire, Da per Matrem me venire Ad palmam victoriæ. Quando corpus morietur, Fac ut animæ donetur Paradisi gloria. Amen. HA Holy Mother! pierce me through, This, I thee entreat to give. Christ, when I am summoned hence Be Thy Mother my defence, Safe in Paradise with Thee. Hail, Queen of Heaven. AIL, Queen of heaven, the ocean star, Guide of the wanderer here below, Thrown on life's surge, we claim thy care, Save us from peril and from woe. Mother of Christ, Star of the sea, Pray for the wanderer, pray for me. pious, chaste, and spotless Maid, Virgin most pure, Star of the sea, Do thou, bright Queen, Star of the sea, Hymn of S. Casimir. MNI die dic Mariæ, Lingua mea, dic trophæa DAILY, daily, sing to Mary Sing, my soul, her praises She will calm the troubled sea. Who for us her Maker bore; Sine fine dic Reginæ Sing in songs of praise unending, Prayers to implore the help of God, FOR OURSELVES OR FOR OTHERS, ON A NEW UNDERTAKING; BEFORE A JOURNEY, &c. V. O God, come to my assistance: R. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father &c. Psalm 120. Levavi, p. 155. Our Father. Hail Mary. (Alleluia.) V. O Lord, save Thy servants: V. Send them help from Thy holy place: V. Our help is in the Name of the Lord : V. O Lord, hear my prayer: R. And let my cry come to Thee. PREV Let us pray. REVENT, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thine inspiration, and further them by Thy continued help; that every prayer and work of ours may always begin from Thee, and through Thee be likewise ended. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Before a journey add the following prayer. GOD, who madest the children of Israel to pass midst and who to the three wise men didst shew the way to Thyself by the guiding of a star; grant to Thy servants, we beseech Thee, a prosperous journey and peaceful times; that, accompanied by Thine holy Angel, we (they) may happily reach the place to which we (they) tend, and finally to the haven of eternal salvation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. V. May we (they) proceed in peace: R. In the Name of the Lord. Amen. Sub tuum. p. 9. A form of Thanksgiving. V. O Lord, open Thou my lips: R. And my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise. Glory be to the Father &c. (Alleluia.) Psalm 102 (vv. 1-5). Benedic, anima mea. Bwithin me, bless His holy Name. LESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is Bless the Lord, O my soul: and forget not all His benefits. Who forgiveth all thine iniquities: who healeth all thine infirmities. Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion. Who satisfieth thy desire with good things: thy youth shall be renewed like the eagle's. Glory &c. Our Father. Hail Mary. V. O let us praise the Lord, for He is good: Let us pray. GOD, whose mercies are without number, and the treasure of whose goodness is inexhaustible, we proffer Thee our heartfelt thanks for the many benefits bestowed upon us: humbly beseeching Thee still to continue Thy mercies towards us; that, ever corresponding to Thy grace, we may attain to the rewards of everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. V. Let us bless the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. May the souls of the faithful &c. Litanies. The subjoined Table shews the subjects of devo tion with which the several days of the week may be associated for each of which an appropriate Litany will be found in the following pages. Sunday. The most holy Trinity. The most holy LORD, have mercy on us Christ, have mercy on The Blessed Virgin. LITANY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, Holy Trinity, one God, Father, from whom are all things, |