Chapter the Fourth Morning and Night Prayers During Lent

During the season of Lent, the Christian, on waking in the morning, should unite himself with the Church, who, at the first dawn of day, begins her psalms of Lauds with these words of the royal prophet :

Miserere mei, Deus, se- Have mercy on me, 0 cundum magnam misericor- God, according to thy great diamtuam. mercy.

He should, after this, profoundly adore that great God, before whom the sinner should tremble, yet whom he fears not to offend, as though deserving neither reverence nor love. It is with this deep sentiment of holy fear that he must perform the first acts of religion, both interior and exterior, wherewith he begins each day of this present season. The time for morning prayer having come, he may use the following method, which is formed upon the very prayers of the Church : —

MORNING PRAYERS y

First, praise and adoration of the most holy Trinity :

V, Benedicamus Patrem et Filium, cum sancto Spiritu :

R. Laudemus et superexaltemus earn in saecula.

V. Gloria Patri, et Pilio, et Spiritui sancto.

R. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

F. Let us bless the Father and the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

R. Let us praise him and extol him above all for ever.

V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Then, praise to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ :

V. Adoramus te, Christe, F. We adore thee, O Christ, et benedicimus tibi. and we bless thee.

R. Quia per sanctam era- R. Because by thy holy cem tuam redemisti mundum. cross thou hast redeemed the world.

Thirdly, invocation of the Holy Ghost :

Veni, sancte Spiritus, re- Come, O holy Spirit, fill pie tuorum corda fidelium, the hearts of thy faithful, and et tui amoris in eis ignem enkindle within them the fire accende. of thy love.

After these fundamental acts of religion, recite the Lord's Prayer, begging your heavenly Father to be mindful of His infinite mercy and goodness, to forgive you your trespasses, to come to your assistance in the temptations and dangers which so thickly beset the path of this life, and finally, to deliver you from evil, by removing from you every remnant of sin, which is the great evil, the evil that offends God, and entails the sovereign evil of man himself.

LENT

THE LORD S PRAYER

Pater noster, qui es in coelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum: adveniat regnum tuum: fiat voluntas tua sicut in coalo, et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie : et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris: et ne nos inducas in tentationem : sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name : thy kingdom come : thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation : but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Then, address our blessed Lady, using the words of the angelical salutation. Pray to her with confidence and love, for she is the refuge of sinners.

THE ANGELICAL SALUTATION

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Hail Mary, full of grace;

Dominus tecum ; benedicta the Lord is with thee ; blessed tu in mulieribus, et bene- art thou among women, and dictus fruotus ventris tui, blessed is the fruit of thy

Jesus. womb, Jesus.

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, Holy Mary, Mother of God, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, pray for us sinners, now and nunc et in hora mortis no- at the hour of our death, strae. Amen. Amen.

After this you should recite the Creed, that is, the symbol of faith. It contains the dogmas we are to believe; and during this season you should dwell with loving attention on that article, which is so full of hope, the forgiveness of sins. Let us do our utmost to merit, by our sincere conversion and amendment of our lives, that our Saviour, after these penitential forty days are over, may say to each of us those words which are so sweet to a penitent sinner : * Go, thy sins are forgiven !'

THE APOSTLES CREED

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, creatorem cosli et terrae. Et in Jesum Christum Filium ejus unicum, Dominum nostrum : qui conceptus est de Spiritu sanoto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, cruoifixus, mortuus, et sepultus : descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis: ascendit ad coelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis : inde venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos.

Credo in Spiritum sanctum, sanctam Ecolesiam Catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen.

I believe in God the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary ; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried ; he descended into hell, the third day he rose again from the dead ; he ascended into heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty ; from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost : the holy Catholic Church; the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

After having thus made the profession of your faith, endeavour to excite yourself to sorrow for the sins you have committed. Ask our Lord to give you the graces appropriate to this holy season ; and, for this end, recite the following hymn, which the Church uses in her Lauds for Lent :

HYMN

O sol salutis, mtimis, Jesu, refulge mentibus, Dum nocte pulsa gratior Orbi dies renascitur.

Dans tempus acceptable, Da lacrymarum rivulis Lavare cordis victimam, Quam lseta adurat charitas.

O Jesus, thou Sun of the world's salvation ! shine in the depths of our souls ; for now is the hour of night's departure, and sweeter daybreak dawns upon the earth.

O thou that givest us this acceptable time ! give us to wash, with our tears, the victim we offer thee, which is our heart ; and grant that it may burn with joyous love.

LENT

Quo f onte manavit nef as, Fluent perennes lacrymae, Si virga pcenitentiae Cordis rigorem conterat.

Dies venit, dies tua, In qua reflorent omnia : Laetemur et nos, in viam Tua reducti dextera.

Te prona mundi machina, Clemens, adoret, Trinitas, Et nos novi per gratiam Novum canamus canticum.

Amen.

If the rod of penance but strike these hearts of stone, a flood of ceaseless tears will flow from that same fount, whence came our many sins.

The day, thine own day, is at hand, when all things bloom afresh ; oh ! grant, that we, too, may rejoice, being brought once more to the path by thy right hand.

O merciful Trinity ! may the world prostrate itself before thee, and adore ; and we, made new by grace, sing a new canticle of praise. Amen.

Then make a humble confession of your sins, reciting the general formula made use of by the Church.

THE CONPES

Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptist®, Sanctis apostolis Petro et Paulo, et omnibus Sanctis, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos apostolos Petrum et Paulum, et omnes sanctos, orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.

Misereatur nostri omnipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis nostris, perducat nos ad vitam aeternam. Amen.

Indulgentiam, absolutio-

ION OP SINS

I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the saints, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed ; through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me.

May almighty God have mercy on us, and, our sins being forgiven, bring us to life everlasting. Amen.

May the almighty and nem, et remissionem pecca- merciful Lord grant us par- torum nostrorum tribuat no- don, absolution, and remis- bis omnipotens et misericors sion of our sins. Amen. Dominus. Amen.

This is the proper time for making your meditation, as no doubt you practise this holy exercise. During Lent, the following should be the leading subjects of our meditations : the justice of God which we have provoked by our sins, and His infinite holiness which sin offends ; conversion of heart, the necessity of breaking with dangerous occasions, and of doing penance for our sins ; our Saviour's forty days' fast in the desert, and, above all, His sacred Passion.

The next part of your morning prayer must be to ask of God, by the following prayers, grace to avoid every kind of sin during the day you are just beginning. Say, then, with the Church, whose prayers must always be preferred to all others :

V. Domine, exaudi ora- V. 0 Lord, hear my prayer, tionem meam.

R. Et clamor meus ad te E. And let my cry come veniat. unto thee.

OREMUS

Domine, Deus omnipotens, qui ad principium hujus diei nos pervenire feoisti, tua nos hodie salva virtute, ut in hac die ad nullum declinemus peccatum, sed semper ad tuam justitiam faciendam nostra procedant eloquia, dirigantur cogitationes et opera. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus sancti Deus, per omnia seecula saeculorum. Amen.

Almighty Lord and God, who hast brought us to the beginning of tins day, let thy powerful grace so conduct us through it, that we may not fall into any sin, but that all our thoughts, words, and actions may be regulated according to the rules of thy heavenly justice, and tend to the observance of thy holy law. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

LENT

Then beg the divine assistance for the actions of the day, that you may do them well, and say thrice :

F. Incline unto my aid, O God.

R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

V. Incline unto my aid, 0 God.

R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

V» Incline unto my aid, 0 God.

R. 0 Lord, make haste to help me.

V. Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.

R. Domine, ad adjuvandum me f estina.

V. Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.

R. Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.

V. Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.

R. Domine, ad adjuvandum me festina.

OBBMUS

Dirigere et sanctificare, regere et gubernare dignare, Domine Deus, rex cceli et terrse, hodie corda et corpora nostra, sensus, sermones, et actus nostros in lege tua, et in operibus mandatorum tuorum, ut hie et in seternum, te auxiliante, salvi et liberi esse mereamur, Salvator mundi. Qui vivis et regnas in saecula sseoulorum. Amen.

Lord God, and King of heaven and earth, vouchsafe this day to rule and sanctify, to direct and govern our souls and bodies, our senses, words, and actions in conformity to thy law, and strict obedience to thy commands ; that by the help of thy grace, 0 Saviour of the world, we may be fenced and freed from all evils. Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

During the day, you will do well to use the instructions and prayers which you will find in this volume, for each day of the season, both for the Proper of the Time, and the Proper of the Saints, In the evening, you may use the following prayers : —

NIGHT PRAYERS

After having made the sign of the cross, let us adore that sovereign Lord, who has so mercifully preserved us during this day, and blessed us, every hour, with His grace and protection. For this end, let us recite the following hymn, which the Church sings in her Vespers of Lent :

HYMN

Audi, benigne Conditor, Nostras preces cum fletibus In hoc sacro jejunio Fusas quadragenario.

Scrutator alme cordium, Infirma tu scis virium : Ad te reversis exhibe Bemissionis gratiam.

Multum quidem peccavimus,

Sed parce confitentibus: Ad nominis laudem tui Confer medelam languidis.

Concede nostrum conteri Corpus per abstinentiam ; Culpae ut relin quant pabulum

Jejuna corda criminum.

Praesta, beata Trinitas, Concede, simplex Unitas, Ut fructuosa sint tuis Jejuniorum munera.

Amen.

After this hymn, say the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Apostles' Creed as in the morning.

Then make the examination of conscience, going over in your mind all the faults you have committed during the day. Think how great is the obstacle put by sin to the merciful designs your God would work in you ; and make a firm resolution to avoid it for the time to come, to do penance for it, and to shun the occasions which might again lead you into it.

The examination of conscience concluded, recite the Confiteor (or * I confess ') with heartfelt contrition, and then give expression to your sorrow by the following act, which we have taken from the Venerable Cardinal Bellarmine's catechism :

Hear, 0 merciful Creator, the tearful prayers we present to thee, during these forty days of fast.

O loving searcher of the heart, thou knowest that our strength te weak ; grant us the grace of thy pardon, for we are converted unto thee.

Grievously have we sinned ; yet spare us, for we confess our sins to thee : and, for the glory of thy name, heal our languid hearts.

Grant that we may subdue our flesh by abstinence ; that thus our hearts may leave what nourishes sin, and fast from every crime.

0 blessed Trinity ! 0 undivided Unity ! grant to us, thy servants, that our fasts may produce abundant fruits. Amen.

LENT

ACT OF CONTRITION

0 my God, I am exceedingly grieved for having offended thee, and with my whole heart I repent of the sins I have committed : I hate and abhor them above every other evil, not only because, by so sinning, I have lost heaven and deserve hell, but still more because I have offended thee, 0 infinite Goodness, who art worthy to be loved above all things. I most firmly resolve, by the assistance of thy grace, never more to offend thee for the time to come, and to avoid those occasions which might lead me into sin.

You may then add the acts of faith, hope, and charity, to the recitation of which Pope Benedict XIV. has granted an indulgence of seven years and seven quarantines for each time.

O my God, I firmly believe whatsoever the holy Catholic apostolic Roman Church requires me to believe : I believe it, because thou hast revealed it to her, thou who art the very Truth.

0 my God, knowing thy almighty power, and thy infinite goodness and mercy, I hope in thee that, by the merits of the Passion and death of our Saviour Jesus Christ, thou wilt grant me eternal life, which thou hast promised to all such as shall do the works of a good Christian ; and these I resolve to do by the help of thy grace.

0 my God, I love thee with my whole heart and above all things, because thou art the sovereign Good : I would rather lose all things than offend thee. For thy love also, I love and desire to love my neighbour as myself.

Then say to our blessed Lady the following anthem, which the Church uses from the feast of the Purification to Easter :

ACT OF FAITH

ACT OF HOPE

ACT OF CHARITY

ANTHEM TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN

Ave Regina coelorum, Ave Domina angelorum : Salve radix, salve porta, Ex qua mundo lux est orta ; Gaude, Virgo gloriosa, Super omnes speciosa : Vale, O valde decora, Et pro nobis Christum exora.

V. Dignare me laudare te, Virgo saorata.

B. Da mihi virtutem contra hostes tuos.

Hail, Queen of heaven ! Hail, Lady of the angels ! Hail, blessed root and gate, from which came light upon the world ! Rejoice, 0 glorious Virgin, that surpassest all in beauty ! Hail, most lovely Queen I and pray to Christ for us.

V. Vouchsafe, O holy Virgin, that I may praise thee.

R. Give me power against thine enemies. oremxts

Concede, misericors Deus, fragilitati nostra prasidium: ut, qui sanctae Dei Genitricis memoriam agimus, intercessionis ejus auxilio, a nostris iniquitatibus resurgamus. Per eumdem Christum Dominum „ nostrum. Amen.

Grant, 0 merciful God, thy protection to us in our weakness; that we who celebrate the memory of the holy Mother of God, may, through the aid of her intercession, rise again from our sins. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

You would do well to add the litany of our Lady. An indulgence of three hundred days, for each time it is recited, has been granted by the Church.

THE LITANY OP THE BLESSED VIRGIN

Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Pater de coelis, Deus, miserere nobis.

Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, miserere nobis.

Spiritus sancte, Deus, miserere nobis.

Lord, have meroy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. < God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.

LENT

Sanota Trinitas, unus Dens, miserere nobis. Sanota Maria, ora pro nobis. Sancta Dei Genitrix, Sancta Virgo virginum, Mater Christi, Mater divinse gratise, Mater purissima, Mater castissima, Mater inviolata, Mater intemerata, Mater amabilis, Mater admirabilis, Mater boni consilii, Mater Creatoris, Mater Salvatoris, Virgo prudentissima, Virgo veneranda, Virgo prsedioanda, Virgo potens, Virgo clemens, Virgo fidelis, Speculum justitiae, Sedes sapientise, Causa nostra lsetitise, Vas spirituale, Vas honorabile, Vas insigne devotionis, Rosa mystioa, Turns Davidica, Turris eburnea, Domus aurea, Foederis area, Janua coeli, Stella matutina, Salus infirmorum, Befugium peccatorum, Consolatrix afflictorum, Auxilium Christianorum, Eegina Angelorum, Begina Patriarcharum, Regina Prophetarum, Begina Apostolorum, Begina Martyrum, Begina Confessorum, Regina Virginum, Begina Sanctorum omnium,

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of divine grace, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Bedeemer, 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, Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honour, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Health of the weak, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Queen of Angels, Queen of Patriarchs, Queen of Prophets, Queen of Apostles, Queen of Martyrs, Queen of Confessors, Queen of Virgins, Queen of all Saints,

Begina sine labe originali concepta, Regina sacratissimi rosarii, Agnus Dei, qui tollis pec- cata mundi, parce nobis,

Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis pec- cata mundi, exaudi nos,

Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis pec- cata mundi, miserere nobis.

Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos.

V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.

R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus ChristL

OBBMUS

Concede nos famulos tuos, quaesumus, Domine Deus, perpetua mentis et corporis sanitate gaudere : et gloriosa beatae Mariae, semper Virginia, intercessione, a praesenti liberari tristitia, et aeterna perfrui laetitia. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

Queen conceived without original sin,

Queen of the most holy rosary,

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, 0 Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, 0 Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us. V. Pray for us, 0 holy

Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of

Christ.

Grant, 0 Lord, we beseech thee, that we thy servants may enjoy constant health of body and mind, and by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, be delivered from all present affliction, and come to that joy which is eternal. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Here invoke the holy angels, whose protection is, indeed, always so much needed by us, but never so much as during the hours of night. Say with the Church :

Sancti angeli, custodes nostri, defendite nos in praelio, ut non pereamus in tremendo judicio.

V. Angelis suis Deus mandavit de te.

R. Ut custodiant te in omnibus viis tuis.

Holy angels, our loving guardians, defend us in the hour of battle, that we may not be lost at the dreadful judgment.

V. God hath given his angels charge of thee.

R. That they may guard thee in all thy ways.

LENT

OREMTJS LET US PRAY

Deus, qui ineffabili provi- 0 God, who in thy wonder- dentia sanctos angelos tuos ful providence hast been ad nostram custodiam mit- pleased to appoint thy holy tere dignaris : largire suppli- angels for our guardians : cibus tuis, et eorum semper mercifully hear our prayers, protectione defendi, et aeterna and grant we may rest secure societate gaudere. Per Chri- under their protection, and stum Dominum nostrum, enjoy their fellowship in hea-

Amen. ven for ever. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then beg the assistance of the saints by the following antiphon and prayer of the Church :

Ant. Sancti Dei omnes, intercedere dignemini pro nostra omniumque salute.

Ant. All ye saints of God, vouchsafe to intercede for us and for all men, that we may be saved.

And here you may add a special mention of the saints to whom you bear a particular devotion, either as your patrons or otherwise ; as also of those whose feast is kept in the Church that day, or who have been at least commemorated in the Divine Office.

This done, remember the necessities of the Church suffering, and beg of God that He will give to the souls in purgatory a place of refreshment, light, and peace. For this intention recite the usual prayers. psal;

De profundis clamavi ad te, Domine : Domine, exaudi vocem meam.

Fiant aures tuae intendentes: in vocem deprecationis meae.

Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine : Domine, quis sustinebit ?

Quia apud te propitiatio est: et propter legem tuam sustinui te, Domine.

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From the depths I have cried to thee, 0 Lord ; Lord, hear my voice.

Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

If thou wilt observe iniquities, 0 Lord, Lord, who shall endure it ?

For with thee there is merciful forgiveness ; and by reason of thy law I have waited for thee, 0 Lord.

Sustinuit anima mea in verbo ejus: speravit anima mea in Domino.

A custodia matutina usque ad noctem: speret Israel in Domino.

Quia apud Dominum misericordia : et copiosa apud eum redemptio.

Et ipse redimet Israel ; ex omnibus iniquitatibus ejus.

Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine.

Et lux perpetua luceat eis.

V. A porta inferi. jR. Erue, Domine, animas eorum.

V. Requiescant in pace. jB. Amen.

V. Domine, exaudi orationem meam.

R. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

My soul hath relied on his word ; my soul hath hoped in the Lord.

From the morning watch even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

Because with the Lord there is mercy, and with him plentiful redemption.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Eternal rest give to them, O Lord.

And let perpetual light shine upon them.

F. Prom the gate of hell.

R. Deliver their souls, 0 Lord.

V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen.

V. 0 Lord, hear my prayer.

R. And let my cry come unto thee.

OBEMTJS

Fidelium Deus omnium Conditor et Redemptor, animabus famulorum famularumque tuarum remissionem cunctorum tribue peccatorum ; ut indulgentiam, quam semper optaverunt, piis supplicationibus consequantur. Qui vivis et regnas in ssecula saeculorum. Amen.

0 God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, give to the souls of thy servants departed the remission of all their sins : that through the help of pious supplications, they may obtain the pardon they have always desired. Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.

Here make a special memento of such of the faithful departed as have a particular claim upon your charity ; after which, ask of God to give you His assistance, whereby you may pass the night free from danger. Say, then, still keeping to the words of the Church :

Ant. Salva nos, Domine, Ant. Save us, 0 Lord, vigilantes, custodi nos dor- while awake, and watch us

LENT mientes ; ut vigilemus cum Christo, et requiesoamus in pace.

V. Dignare, Domine, nocte ista.

B. Sine pecoato nos custodire.

V. Miserere nostri, Domine.

B. Miserere nostri.

V. Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos.

B. Quemadmodum speravimus in te.

V. Domine, exaudi orationem meam.

B. Et clamor meus ad te veniat. as we sleep; that we may watch with Christ, and rest in peace.

V. Vouchsafe, 0 Lord, this night.

B. To keep us without sin.

F. Have mercy on us, O Lord.

B. Have mercy on us.

V. Let thy mercy, 0 Lord, be upon us. ft. As we have hoped in thee.

F. 0 Lord, hear my prayer.

B. ,And let my cry come unto thee.

ORBMUS LET US PRAY

Visita, quaesumus, Do- Visit, we beseech thee, O mine, habitationem istam, Lord, this house and family, et omnes insidias inimici and drive from it all snares ab ea longe repelle: angeli of the enemy: let thy holy tui sancti habitent in ea, angels dwell herein, who may qui nos in pace custodiant, keep us in peace, and may et benedictio tua sit super thy blessing be always upon nos semper. Per Dominum us. Through Jesus Christ nostrum Jesum Christum, our Lord, thy Son, who liveth

Filium tuum, qui tecum vi- and reigneth with thee, in the vit et regnat in unitate Spi- unity of the Holy Ghost, God, ritus sancti Deus, per omnia world without end. Amen, saecula saeculorum. Amen.

And that you may end the day in the same sentiments wherewith you began it, say once more to your God these words of the royal prophet :

Miserere mei, Deus, se- Have mercy on me, O cundum magnam miseri- God, according to thy great cordiam tuam. mercy.