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confess and praise with heart and mouth; to Thee Alleluia.

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Eternal Father, Who didst create me,

Eternal Son, Who hast shed Thy Blood for me, Eternal Spirit, Who dost pour Thy grace into

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Eternal Trinity, Who art All in all to me,

I offer unto Thee the being which Thou hast given, which Thou hast redeemed, which Thou hast hallowed, and I own Thee as the God of my life and my portion for evermore.

CORPUS CHRISTI.

Amen.

O Sacred Banquet, wherein Christ is received; the memory of His Passion is brought to mind, the soul is filled with grace, and an earnest of glory to come is given unto Alleluia.

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GOD, Who dost marvellously refresh Thy Church with Thine Own precious Body and Blood; pour into it Thy quickening Spirit, that by partaking of this Heavenly Mystery, it may live by Thee upon earth, and be counted worthy to live with Thee in heaven; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost ever One God, world without end. Amen.

The Litany of the Most Holy Sacrament, p. 71.

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FEASTS OF OUR LADY.

T is very meet, right, just, and healthful that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting God, and it is meet that with joyful minds we should praise, bless, and magnify Thee on this commemoration of the

Blessed and Glorious Ever-Virgin Mary; who, also, by the overshadowing of the Holy Ghost, conceived Thine only-begotten Son, and, the glory of her virginity still abiding, brought forth to this world the everlasting Light, even Jesus Christ our Lord, by Whom the angels and dominions praise and worship Thy majesty, while all the powers stand in awe, the mighty ones also of the heaven of heavens, with the blessed Seraphim joined in common gladness, sing Thy praise. We beseech Thee, that with their voices Thou wouldest suffer ours also to join, upon this our solemn feast day, while with them we give thanks, and praise the Son of God.

Blessed is the Virgin Mary, the Mother of God; she believed in the Lord, and there is a performance of all things which were told her; lo, she is exalted above the quires of angels; there may she pray for us to the Lord our God.

Thou art happy, O Holy Virgin Mary! and most worthy of all praise, for from Thee hath arisen the Sun of Righteousness, Christ our God, Who, doing away the curse, hath given us the blessing; and, overcoming death, hath given us everlasting life.

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Let us pray.

LORD, we beseech Thee bestow upon Thy servants the gift of Thy heavenly grace; that like as our salvation began by the Childbearing of the Blessed Virgin, so this her commemoration may bring us an increase of peace.

O God, Who, by the fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary, hast given unto mankind the rewards of eternal salvation; grant, we beseech Thee, that we may enjoy the intercession of her by whom Thou

hast deemed us worthy to receive the Author of Life.

O God, Who didst will that Thy Word should take flesh at the message of an angel in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary; grant unto Thy humble servants who call upon Thee, that we who believe her to be in truth the Mother of God, may be evermore holpen by her prayers unto Thee. Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

O Christ, our God Incarnate, Whose Virgin Mother was blessed in bearing Thee, but still more blessed in keeping Thy word; grant us, who honour the greatness of her lowliness, to follow the example of her devotion to Thy will. livest and reignest God for evermore. Amen,

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Making mention of the all-holy, undefiled, and more than blessed Mary, Mother of God, and Ever-Virgin, with all Saints, let us commend ourselves, and each other, and all our life, to Christ our God. To Thee, O Lord, for it is fitting, be glory, honour, and worship. Amen.

FEASTS OF APOSTLES.

The sound of the Apostles went out into all lands, and their words unto the ends of the world, The glorious company of the Apostles praise Thee, O God. Alleluia.

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Fountain of all good things, Who hast chosen the holy Apostles, the first-born of Thy Son, and the first preachers of the Gospel, to be before other Saints the pillars and foundations of the Christian Church, that through the healthful doctrine and wonderful works the Catholic Faith

might plenteously shine over the whole earth among both Jews and Gentiles.

I therefore most humbly beseech Thy majesty that, as we are founded upon the rock of the Apostolic confession, that as we were called by those same princes of our religion into the unity of the faith, and abide gathered together in the house of Thy Church, so may we not only with steadfast and thankful minds hold fast. their Apostolic doctrine and tradition, but also, by blameless lives, follow their holy conversation.

And with our Christian profession, may we ever join, first, burning charity, and then unceasing patience. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (From the Paradise of the Christian Soul.)

FEASTS OF MARTYRS.

The souls of the Martyrs are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them: in the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, and. their departure was taken for misery; but they are in peace.

Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore.

Let their memorial be blessed, and let their bones flourish again out of their place.

Right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints.

The noble army of Martyrs praise Thee, O God.

Let us pray.

GOD, behold upon this day we call to mind Thy holy and blessed Martyr N. Grant, we pray Thee, that after his example we may es-. teem the sufferings of this present time as not

worthy to be compared to Thine eternal joys; and let him whom we venerate upon earth remember us in his prayers to Thee, that we may receive pardon of all our sins, and be strengthened in the love of Thy name. Who livest and reignest for ever and

ever. Amen.

FEASTS OF CONFESSORS.

Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of Thy Lord. Alleluia.

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LORD JESU CHRIST, King of Glory, and Brightness of the Saints, I give unbounded thanks unto Thee, for that Thou hast placed, as it were, so many renowned lamps and burning torches in Thy Church, so that they who dwell in Thy house, and have need of the light of others, may be enlightened by the voices, the teachings, the virtues, the ensamples, and the writings of Thy Saints.

Amongst Thine other Saints Thou hast very highly exalted holy N. that he might be an example and a protector unto many; by his prayers unto Thee I also desire to be aided, that with Thy Saints I may perfectly confess the Catholic Faith, not only in heart and mouth, but also in life and deed.

So that, as those that know and do the will of their Lord, we may, as burning lamps, shed abroad our light on every side, and evermore glorify Thy holy Name, Who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen. (From the Paradise of the Christian Soul.)

FEASTS OF VIRGINIS.

Come, thou Spouse of Christ, receive the crown

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