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Veni Sancte Spiritus.

OME Thou Holy Paraclete,
And from Thy celestial seat
Send Thy light and brilliancy :

Father of the poor, draw near,
Giver of all gifts, be here:

Come, the Soul's true radiancy!

Come, of Comforters the best,
Of the soul the sweetest Guest,

Come in toil refreshingly :

Thou in labour Rest most sweet,
Thou art Shadow from the heat,
Comfort in adversity.

O Thou Light most pure and blest,
Shine within the inmost breast

Where Thou art not man hath nought;
Of Thy faithful company.
Every holy deed and thought
Comes from Thy Divinity.

What is soiled, make Thou pure;
What is wounded, work its cure;
What is parched, fructify :

What is rigid, gently bend;
What is frozen, warmly tend;
Strengthen what goes erringly.

Fill Thy faithful, who confide
In Thy power to guard and guide,

With Thy sevenfold Mystery;
Here Thy grace and virtue send;
Grant salvation in the end,

And in Heaven felicity. Amen.

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Morning Prayers.

Amen.

N the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Blessed be the Holy and undivided Trinity, now and for ever, and world without end.

Amen.

Act of Adoration.-I worship Thee, O most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Three Persons, One Only God, and trusting in Thy mercy I cast myself down in Thy Presence and abase myself before Thee.

Act of Faith.-I most firmly believe all that Thou hast revealed to us in the Holy Scriptures, and which Thou by Thy Church hast set before us to be believed. For Thou art the one and everlasting Truth. Lord, increase my faith.

Act of Hope-All my hope is in Thee; every good thing which I desire for this life or the next, for body or for soul, I look for from Thine hand alone, my God, my Life, my only Hope. Increase, O Lord, my hope and my trust in the merits of my only Saviour Jesus Christ.

Act of Charity.-I love Thee, O infinite Goodness, for Thine own sake, with every power of my soul. I love Thee, my God, above all things, and my neighbour for Thy sake. O Lord increase my charity.

Act of Contrition.-O my God, Thou art worthy of unfailing love and service, because Thou art. what Thou art: therefore do I grieve from mine inmost soul for all my sins, and abhor them above all other evils, because I love Thee, my God, above all things, and because my sins so highly offend Thee: I earnestly entreat Thy pardon, and firmly resolve to offend Thee no

more.

Act of Thanksgiving.-I give thanks unto Thee for Thy great glory; for all the gifts bestowed upon the whole mystical Body of Christ, especially upon the glorious Virgin Mary and all Saints; and for all the gifts given to all Thy creatures, and especially for those bestowed upon me, the most unworthy of all.

Act of Resolution.-I most firmly resolve to order, this day, all the powers of my soul and body, all my thoughts, words, and deeds, according to Thy will, and to Thy honour and glory.

I am ready to receive at Thine hand all troubles and adversities which Thou shalt for my good send me; I desire to be the means whereby all Thy creatures may serve Thee.

I resolve to consent to nothing that in any way may be to Thy dishonour, or displeasing to Thy Divine Majesty.

Act of Oblation.-I offer unto Thy Divine Majesty, in union with the merits of the Life, Passion, and, Death of my only Saviour Jesus Christ, all my whole being, my thoughts, words, and deeds, both this day and for ever, that they may be washed and hallowed by the most precious Blood of my Redeemer.

I offer myself unto Thee, in union with the prayers, intercessions, and good works of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and all Saints in Heaven, and of all Thy faithful here upon earth.

Act of Commendation.-To Thee, O Lord, I commend this day all my actions, especially and and all that I shall do, say, or think, Act of Petition.-Preserve me this day, Ọ Lord, from sin, especially from and -; keep me from bodily harm, prosper the work of my hands, the words of my tongue, the thoughts and desires

MORNING PRAYERS

of my heart, guide me in doubt, deliver me in danger.

Act of Intercession.-Have mercy upon Thy whole Catholic Church, upon the faithful, upon all pastors, especially N. our parish priest; and upon all prelates, especially N. our Bishop; Bless my (parents and) all for whom I am bound to pray, especially (brethren

kinsfolk

friends

Spiritual pastors

children

benefactors

&c. &c. &c.)

And to all the

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do Thou grant

dead in Christ (especially
eternal rest and peace.

Act of Union with God.-Into Thy Wounds, O Jesus, do I cast myself; there hide me, there keep me now, that I may love Thee evermore. My God, let me not be separated from Thee for ever. Our Father. Hail Mary. I believe. Glory be.

Prayers at Meditation.

N the Name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

O my God, Thou art here, Thou seest me,
Thou knowest me, my thoughts are not hid from
Thee.

Veni Creator Spiritus, page 3,

or,

Veni Sancte Spiritus, page 5.
(Here follows the Meditation.)
After Meditation.

The Prayer "Suscipe Domine."

AKE, O Lord, and receive my entire liberty,

will. All that I am, all that I have, Thou hast

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given me, and I give it back again to Thee, to be disposed of according to Thy good pleasure. Give me only Thy love and Thy grace; with these I am rich enough.

Then, "Anima Christi," page 2.

Mid-day Prayers.

Rector potens, verax Deus.

GOD of truth, O Lord of might

Who ord❜rest time and change aright,

And send'st the early morning ray,
·And light'st the glow of perfect day.

Extinguish Thou each sinful fire,
And banish every ill desire,

And while Thou keep'st the body whole,
Shed forth Thy peace upon the soul.

O Father, that we ask be done,
Through Jesus Christ, Thine Only Son;
Who, with the Holy Ghost and Thee,
Shall live and reign eternally. Amen.

Examen.

Am I watching against sin?

Have I fallen into my besetting sin?

often?

Have I fallen into any mortal sin?

Prayer:

How

MY God, I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee with all my heart. I detest all my sirs for love of Thee, and resolve to sin no I offer unto Thee all that I have and all that I m. Blessed be Thy Name for evermore.

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