Chapter the Fourth* Morning and Night Prayers for Paschal Time

During Paschal Time, the Christian, on waking in the morning, will unite himself with the Church, who, in her Office of Matins, says to us these solemn words, which choirs of religious men and women, throughout the universe, have been chanting during the deep silence of the night : —

Surrexit Dominus vere. The Lord hath truly risen. Alleluia. Alleluia.

He will profoundly adore the Son of God rising from the tomb, and surrounded with the dazzling rays of His grand triumph. He will hail Him with delighted joy, as being the divine Sun of Justice, who rises on the world that He may rescue it from the darkness of sin, and illuminate it with the light of grace. It is with these ideas deeply impressed upon his mind, that he must perform his first acts of religion, both interior and exterior, wherewith he begins the day. The time for Morning Prayer being come, he may use the following method, which is formed upon the very prayers of the Church morning prayers.

First, praise and adoration of the Most Holy (Trinity :

Benedicamus Patrem *jt. Let us bless the Father, et Filium, cum Sancto Spi- and the Son, and the Hoi^ ritu. Ghost. fi. Laudemus et super- 3J. Let us praise him and exaltemus eum in saecula. extol him above all, for ever. f. Gloria Patri, et Filio, f. Glory be to the Father, et Spiritui Sancto. and to the Son, and to the Holy

Ghost

Q. Sicut erat in principle As it was in the begin- et nunc et semper, et in 883- ning, is now, and ever shall cula sasculorum. Amen. be, world without end. Amen.

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

In resurrectione tua, Jf. In thy Resurrection, O Christe, alleluia. Christ, alleluia.

1$. Coeli et terra laeten- Let heaven and earth tur, alleluia. rejoice, alleluia.

Thirdly, invocation of the Holy Ghost:

Veni, Sanete 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 of God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, that He would mercifully establish here upon earth the hmgdom of His divine Son, who has won for Himself all power, in heaven and on earth, by the triumph gained over death and hell by His Resurrection ; and that He vouchsafe to deliver us from evil, that is, from sin, which brought death into this world, and made it necessary for Jesus Himself to suffer that very death, over which He gained victory both for Himself and for us.

THE LORD'S PRAYER,

Pater noster, qui es in Our Father, who art in hea- coelis, sanctificetur nomen ven, hallowed be thy name: tuum: adveniat regnum thy kingdom come; thy will tuum: fiat voluntas tua, sic- be done on earth, as it is in ut in coalo, et in terra* Pa- heaven. Give us this day out

MORNING PRATERS. aem nostrum quotidianum daily bread; and forgive us da nobis hodie: etdimitte our trespasses as we forgive nobis debita nostra, sicut et them that trespass against us * nos dimittimus debitoribus and lead us not into tempta- nostris : et ne nos inducas tion ; but deliver us from evil* in tentationera : sed libera Amen, nos a malo. Amen.

Then, address our Blessed Lady, using the words of the Angelical Salutation. Congratulate her on the happiness which her maternal heart must have felt, when she saw her Jesus after His Resurrection. How must she have exulted at the sight of her Son, all radiant with the splendour of His triumph t Her joy was the greater, because the Agony and cruel Death of this dear Fruit of her womb had pierced her soul with a sword of sorrow.

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

Dominus tecum : benedicta the Lord is with thee ; blessed tu in molieribus, et bene* art thou among women, and ductus fructos 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.

8tm Amen. Amen.

After this, you should recite the Creed, that is, the Symbol of faith. It contains the dogmas we are to believe ; and amongst these are the Resurrection of Christ, which is the foundation of the Christian religion, and the Ascension, which raises up our thoughts and hopes to heaven. You should dwell, with devout attention, on those words : I believe in the Holy Oho8t, for it was during this season that the Spirit of love came down upon the earth in order to sanctify us. Repeat with enthusiasm the words, / believe in the Holy Catholic Churchy because this -our Mother was installed in her glorious ministry by

THE ANGELICAL SAUTATION. our Saviour, before His Ascension, and was made fruitful by the Holy Ghost descending upon her. Finally, put on all the ardour of your faith when you pronounce the words, I believe in the resurrection of the body; it will be a homage most pleasing to our Redeemer, who vouchsafed to communicate to our poor flesh the reality and the glory of His own Resurrection.

THE APOSTLES' CREED.

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem cceli et terrse. Et in Jesum Christum Filium ejus unicum, Dominum nostrum: qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pi- Tata, crucifixue, mortuus, et sepultus: descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis : ascendit ad coelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis: indeventurus est judicare vivos et mortuos.

Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanct am Ecclesiam 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 j suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried : he descended into hell, the third day lie rose again from the dead; lie 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.

/ 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, give praise to your divine Lord, who, early on the Sunday morning, rose from the tomb by His own power. He hereby invited all men to share in the Easter joy, and from the very midst of death enriched them with life. With this before you, recite the following Hymn, given you by the Church in her Offico of Lauds during Paschal Time.

MORNING PRAYERS.

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HYMN.

Aurora coelum purpurat, iEther resultat laudibus, Mundas triumphans jubilat, Horrens avernas infremit.

Rex ille dum fortissirans De mortis inferno speca Patrum senatum liberura Educit ad vit» jubar.

Cujus sepulchrum plurimo Cnstode signabat lapis, Victor triumphat, et suo Mortem sepulchro f unerat.

Sat funeri, sat lachrymis, Sat est datum doloribus : Surrexit exstinctor necis, Clamat coruscans Angelus.

Ut sis perenne mentibus Paschale, Jesu, gaudium, A morte dira criminum Vitae renatos libera.

Deo Patri sit gloria, Et Filio, qui a mortuis Surrexit, ac Paraclito, In sempiterna saecula.

Amen.

Day- dawn gilds the heavens ; — the air re-echoes with our hymns, the world is triumphant and glad, and hell howls with fear and rage.

This is the hour when our most mighty King freed from the deep prison of death the venerable host of the fathers, and led them to the light of life.

A numerous body of soldiers keep watch at the Tomb; a stone is rolled against it, and all is sealed. But Jesus triumphs over death, and buries it in his own Grave.

A bright Angel cries out: *Away with mourning, tears, and grief 1 The conqueror of death is risen 1'

That thou, O Jesus, mayst be an endless Paschal joy to our hearts, free us, who nave been regenerated unto life, from the dread death of sin.

Glory be to God the Father, and to the Son who rose from the dead, and to the Paraclete, for everlasting ages.

Amen.

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

THE CONFESSION OF SINS.

Confiteor Deo Omnipotent^, beat® Maria semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo, beato Joanni Baptist®, Sanctis Apostolis

I confess to Almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy Apostles D

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 the 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 Qod have mercy on us, and, our sins being forgiven, bring us to life everlasting. Amen.

May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of our sins. Amen.

Petro et Paulo, et omnibus Sanctis, quia peccavi nimis cogitation e, verbo, et opere: mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideoprecor beatam Mariam semper Vir* ginem, 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, absolutionem, et remissionem peccatorum nostrorum tribuat nobis omnipotens et misericore Dominus. Amen.

This is the proper place for making your Meditation, as no doubt you practise this holy exercise. During Paschal Time, the following should form the leading subjects of our Meditations: — The power and flory of the Man-God in His Resurrection; the love le has shown us by giving us to share in His victory over death; the apparitions wherewith He consoled His blessed Mother, Magdalene and the other holy women, the Apostles and disciples; the forty days He passed on earth, previous to His Ascension; the glorious qualities of His Body after His Resurrection; our own Resurrection; the magnificence of the Ascension ; the Descent of the Holy Ghost, and the preparation we should make for it; and lastly, the obligation we are under of walking in that new life which Easter brings with it, and which is the absolutely necessary means of our benefiting by the sublime Mysteries now brought before us.

HORNING PRAYERS.

The next part of your Morning Exercise must consist in asking of God, by the following prayers, grace to avoid every kind of sin. Say, then, with the Church, whose prayers must ever be preferred to all others : ft. Domine, exaudi oration em meam.

1$. Et clamor mens ad te veniat

Domine, Deus omnipotent, qui ad principium hujus diei nos pervenire fecisti, tua nos hodie salva virtute, ut in hac die ad nullum declinemus peccatum, eed 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 imitate Spiritus Sancti Deus, per omnia saecula eaeculorum. Amen. ft. 0 Lord, hear my prayer.

1$. And let my cry come unto thee.

Almighty Lord and God, who hast brought us to the beginning of this 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.

Then beg the divine assistance for the actions of the day, that you may do them well, and say thrice: ft. Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.

1$. Domine, ad adjuvan- 4am me festina. ft. Deus, in adjutorium meum intende.

1$. Domine, ad adjuvamdum me festina. y. Dens, in adjutorium meim intende. i$. Domine, ad adjuvan- •dum me festina. ft. Incline unto my aid, O God.

1$. O Lord, make haste to help me. ft. Incline unto my aid, O God.

R. 0 Lord, make haste to help me. ft. Incline unto my aid, 0 God.

1$. O Lord, make haste to help me.

PASCIIAL TIME.

Dingers et sanctificare, regere et gubernare dignare, Doinine Deus, Rex cceli et terrse, hodie corda et corpoi a nostra, sensus, sermones, et actus nostros in lege tua, et in operibus mandatorum tuorum, ut hie et in aeternura, te auxiliante, salvi et liberi esse raereamur, Salvator mundi. Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum. 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, O Savioufc 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 ir> structions 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.

After having made the sign of the Cross, adore that Sovereign Lord, who has so mercifully preserved you during this day, and blessed you, every hour, with His grace and protection. For this end, recite the following Hymn, which the Church sings in her Vespers for Paschal Time.

HYMN.

Ad regias Agni dapes, Stolis amicti candidis, Post transitum maris Rubri, Christo canamus principi.

Divina cujus charitas, Sacrum propinat sanguinem,

Almique membra corporis Amor sacerdos immolat.

Having passed the Red Sea, and now seated at the royal banquet of the Lamb, clad in our white robes, — let us sing a hymn to Christ our King.

He, in his divine love for us, gives us to drink of his precious Blood. Love is the Priest that immolates bis* sacred Body.

Sparsum cruorem postibus

Vastator horret Angelus ; Fugitque divisum mare, Merguntur hostes fluctibus.

Jam Pascha nostrum Christus est, Paschali idem victima, Et pura puris mentibus Sinceritatis azyma.

O vera cceli victima, Subjecta cui sunt tartara, JSoluta mortis vincula, Kecepta vitae praemia.

Victor subactis inferis Tropbaea Cbristus explicat, Cosluque aperto, subditum Regem tenebrarum trahit.

Ut sis perenne mentibus Paschale, Jesu, gaudium, A morte dira criminum Vitae renatos libera.

Deo Patri sit gloria, Et Filio, qui a mortuis Surrexit, ac Paraclito, In sempiterna sascnia.

Amen.

The destroying Angel looks with awe upon the Blood that is sprinkled on the thresholds. The sea divides its waters, and buries our enemies in its waves.

Christ is now our Pasch; he is our Paschal Lamb; he is the unleavened Bread of sincerity, pure food for pure souls.

O truly heavenly Victim! by whom hell was vanquished, the fetters of death were broken, and life was awarded to mankind.

Christ, our Conqueror, unfolds his banner, for he has subdued the powers of hell. He opens heaven to man, and leads captive the prince of darkness.

That thou, O Jesus, mayst be an endless Paschal joy to our hearts, free us, who nave been regenerated unto life, from the dread death of sin.

Glory be to God the Father, and to the Son who rose from the dead, and to the Paraclete, for everlasting ages.

Amen.

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

Then make the examination of conscience, going over in your mind all the faults committed during the day. Think how opposed sin is to that new life which we ought now to be leading with our risen Lord: make a firm resolution to avoid sin for the time to oome, to do penance for it, and to shun the occasions which might again lead you into it*

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

O my God, I am exceedingly grieved for having offended thee, and with my whole heart I repent for the Bins 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, O 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 hasb 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, with the help of thy grace.

O my God, I love thee with my whole heart and above all things, because thou art the sovereign Good: I would rather

ACT OF CONTRITION.

ACT OP FAITH.

ACT OF HOPE.

ACT OF CHARITY. 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 Mowing Anthem, which the Church uses during Paschal Time :

ANTHEM TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN.

Regina cceli, latare, alle- Rejoice, 0 Queen of heaven, luia, alleluia,

Quia quern meruisti portare, For he whom thou deservedst alleluia, to bear, alleluia,

Resurrexit sicut dixit, alle- Hath risen, as he said, alleluia, luia.

Ora pro nobis Deum,alle- Pray to God for us, alleluia. luia.

^. Gaude et l»tare, Virgo Rejoice and be glad, O

Maria, alleluia. Virgin Mary, alleluia.

1$. Quia surrexit Dominus ( 1J . For the Lord hath truly vere, alleluia. risen, alleluia.

Deus, qui per Resurrectlonem Filii tui Domini nostri Jesu Christi, mundum laetificare dignatus es: praesta quaesumus, ut per ejus Genitricem Virginem Mariana, perpetuae capiamus gaudia vitae. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

O God, who, by the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, didst vouchsafe to make the world rejoice, grant, we beseech thee, that, by the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may receive the joys of eternal life. 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 OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN.

Eyrie, eleison Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

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Christe, audi nos.

Christe, exaudi nos.

Pater de ccelis, Deus, miserere nobis.

Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, miserere nobis.

Spiritus Sancte, Deus, miserere nobis.

Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis.

Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis.

Sancta Dei Genitrix, ora, etc.

Sancta Virgo Virginum, Mater Christi, Mater divinae gratis, Mater purissima, Mater castissima, Mater inviolata, Mater intemerata, Mater amabilis, a Mater admirabilis, Mater Boni Consilii, Mater Creatoris, Mater Salvatoris, Virgo prudentissima, Virgo veneranda, Virgo praBdicanda, Virgo potens, Virgo clemens, Virgo fidelis, Speculum justitiae, Sedes sapientiae, Causa nostras laetitiae, Vas spirituale, Vas honorabile, Vas insigne devotionis, Rosa mystica, Turris Davidica, Turris eburnea, Domus aurea, Foederis area, Janua cceli, Stella matutina, Salus infirmorum, Kef ugium peccatorum. lL time.

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. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, pray, etc.

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 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, 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,

Consolatrix afflicfcorum, Auxilium Christianorum, Regina Angelorum, Regina Patriarcharuin, Regina Prophetarura, Regina Apostolorum, Regina Martyrum, Regina Confessorum, Regina Virginum, Regina Sanctorum omnium, Regina sine labe originali concepta, Regina sacratissimi Rosarii. Agnus Dei, qui tollis pec- cata mundi, parce nobis,

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

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

Chris te, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos.

Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.

1$. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.

Concede nos famulostuos, qu»sumus Domino Deus, perpetua mentis et corporis sanitate gaudere: etgloriosa beatae Marise, semper Virginia, intercession e, a prsesenti liberari tristitia, et seterna perfrui laetitia. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.

Comforter of the afflicted, Help of Christians,

§ Queen of Angels, Queen of Patriarchs, Queen of Prophets, Queen of Apostles, Queen of Martyrs, ueen of Confessors, ueen of Virgins, Queen of all Saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen of the most holy Rosary. 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, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

?/. Pray for us, 0 holy Mother of God.

1$. That we may be made worthy of the promises ol Christ.

Grant, O 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 Holy Angels, our loving nostri, defendite nos in prae- Guardians, defend us in the iio, ut non pereamus in tre- hour of battle, that we may mendo judicio. not be lost at the dreadful judgement.

JT. Angelis suis Deus man- ^. God hath given his davit de te. Angels charge of thee.

Q. Ut custodiant te in 1$. That they may guard omnibus viis tuis. thee in all thy ways.

ORBMUS. LET U8 PBAY.

Deus, qui ineffabili provl- O 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 aster- and grant we may rest secure na societate gaudere. Per under their protection, and

Christum Dominum no- enjoy their fellowship in hea-

8trum. 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, Ant. All ye Saints of God, inter ced ere dignemini pro vouchsafe to intercede for us nostra omniumque salute* 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, psalm 129.

De profundis clamavi ad From the depths I have te, Domine: Domine,exaudi cried to thee, O Lord; Lord, vocem meain. hear my voice*

NIGHT

Fiant aures tu» intendentes. in Tocem deprecationis mese.

Si iniquitates observaveris, Domine: Domine, quia lustinebit t

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

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

Acustodia matutina usque ad noctem: speret Israel in Domino.

Quia apud Dominum mlsericordia: et copiosa apud eum redemptio.

Et ipse redimet Israel: ex omnibus iniquitatibus ejus.

Requiem roternam dona eis, Domine,

Et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Jr. A porta infer!, 1$. Erne, Domine, animas eorum. y. Requiescant in pace, & Amen.

V* Domine, exaudi oration em meam.

1$. Et clamor mens ad te veniat.

Fidelium Deus omnium Conditor et Redemptor, animabus famulorum famularnmque tuarum, remissio- Bem cunctorum tribue peccatorum: at indulgentiam, quam semper optaverunt, piis supplicationious consequantur. Qui vivis et regnas in sacula aaeculorum. Amen.

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

If thou wilt observe iniquities, O Lord, Lord, who shall endure itt

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

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, 0 Lord,

And let perpetual light shine upon them. t. From the gate of hell,

IJ. Deliver their souls, O Lord. f. May they rest in peace. 1$. Amen. y. O Lord, hear my prayer.

1$. And let my cry come unto thee.

LET ITS PEAT.

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, give to the souls of thy servants departed the remission of 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.

FASOHAL TIME,

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, vigilantes, custodi nos dormien tes : ut vigilemus cum Christo, et requiescamus in pace.

£ . Dignare Domine, nocte ista,

S. Sine peccato nos cuire. y. Miserere nostri, Domine.

1$. Miserere nostri. y. Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos.

1$. Quemadmodumsperarimus in te. y. Domine, exaudi orationem meam.

Vj. Et clamor meus ad te veniat.

Ant. Save us, 0 Lord, while awake, and watch us as we sleep ; that we may watch with Christ and rest in peace.

^. Vouchsafe, 0 Lord, this night,

1$. To keep us without sin. Have mercy on us, 0

Lord.

1$. Have mercy on us. y. Let thy mercy, 0 Lord, be upon us.

1$. As we have hoped In thee. y. O Lord, hear my prayer,

1$. And let my cry come unto thee.

OKEMUS.

Visita, quaesumus, Domine, habitationem istara, et omnes insidias inimici ab ea longe repelle: Angeli tui sancti habitent in ea, qui nos in pace custodiant, et benedictio tua sit super nos semper. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum, Filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat, in unitate Spiritus Sancti Deus, per omnia s&>eula saeculorum. Amen.

LET US PRAT,

Visit, we beseech thee, O Lord, this house and family, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy; let thy holy Angels dwell herein, who may keep us in peace, and may thy blessing be always upon us. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

And that you may end the day with sentiments suitable to the joyous season, repeat, with the Church, these beautiful words of the two disciples of Eramaus : y. Mane nobiscum, Do- ^. Stay with us, O Lord, mine, alleluia. alleluia.

1$. Quoniam advespera- For it is now evening, scit, alleluia. alleluia.