The Prayer. SACRED Virgin, tabernacle of the Holy Ghost, we beseech thee obtain by thy intercession, that this most sweet Comforter, whom thy beloved Son sent down upon his Apostles, filling them thereby with spiritual joy, may teach us in this world the true way of salvation, and make us walk in the paths of virtue and good works. Amen. L' IV. THE ASSUMPTION. The Meditation. ET us contemplate in this mystery how the glorious Virgin, twelve years after the resurrection of her Son, passed out of this world unto him, and was by him assumed into heaven, accompanied by the holy angels. Our Father, etc. [once]. Hail Mary, etc. [ten times]. The Prayer. MOST prudent Virgin, who, entering into the heavenly palace, didst fill the holy angels with joy and men with hope, vouchsafe to intercede for us in the hour of our death, that being free from the illusions and temptations of the devil, we may joyfully and securely pass out of this temporal state, to enjoy the happiness of eternal life. Amen. V. THE CROWNING OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN. LET us contemplate in this mystery how the glorious Virgin Mary was, with great jubilee and exultation of the whole court of heaven, and particular glory of all the saints, crowned by her Son with the brightest diadem of glory. Our Father, etc. [once]. Hail Mary, etc. [ten times]. The Prayer. GLORIOUS Queen of all the heavenly citizens, we beseech thee to accept this Rosary, which as a crown of roses we offer at thy feet; and grant, most gracious Lady, that by thy intercession our souls may be inflamed with so ardent a desire of seeing thee so gloriously crowned, that it may never die in us until it be changed into the happy fruition of thy blessed sight. Amen. Hail, Holy Queen, etc., with the verse and prayer, as before, p. 448. M PRAYER TO THE HOLY VIRGIN, OST holy Mother of Sorrows, by that intense martyrdom which thou didst suffer at the foot of the cross during the three hours of the agony of Jesus, deign to aid us all, who are the children of thy sorrows, in our last agony, that by thy prayers we may pass from our bed of death to adorn thy crown in Paradise. Glory be to the Father, etc. [three times]. V. From the snares of the devil. R. Deliver us, O Lord. V. From everlasting death. R. Deliver us, () Lord. LET US PRAY GOD, who, for the salvation of the human race, thy for us both an example and a refuge, grant, we beseech thee, that in the last peril, at the hour of our death, we may be made worthy to experience the effect of this great charity, so as to be associated in the glory of the Redeemer himself: through the same Jesus Christ thy Son. THREE EJACULATIONS. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I offer you my heart and my soul. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, assist me in my last agony. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul with you in peace. THE LITANY OF Our Blessed Lady of Loretto. So called, because it is sung in the sacred church of Loretto on all Saturdays in the year, and Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary. E fly to thy patron UB tuum præsidium Wage, O holy Mother of SUB confugimus, sancta Dei Genitrix, nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus nostris; sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. God, despise not our petitions in our necessities; but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christe audi nos. Christe audi nos. Spiritus Sancte Deus, unus miserere nobis. Sancta Trinitas, Deus, miserere nobis. Sancta Maria, Sancta Dei Genitrix, Sancta Virgo Virginum, Mater divinæ gratiæ, Mater inviolata, Mater intemerata, Virgo prædicanda, Virgo potens, Virgo clemens, Virgo fidelis, Speculum justitiæ, Ora pro nobis. Christ, hear us. have mercy upon us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy upon us. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy upon us. Holy Mary, Pray for Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of Virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of divine grace, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother undefiled, Mother inviolate, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Redeemer, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, us. Auxilium Christianorum, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honour, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of ivory House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Health of the weak, Refuge of sinners, Comfortress of the af- Help of Christians, Pray for us. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. |