Through thy nativity,

Through thy infancy,

Through thy most divine life,

Through thy labours,

Through thy agony and passion,

Through thy cross and dereliction,
Through thy weariness and faintness,
Through thy death and burial,

Through thy resurrection,

Through thy ascension,

Through thy joys,

Through thy glory.

Lord Jesus, deliver us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: Spare us, O Jesus.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: Graciously hear us, O Jesus.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world: Have mercy upon us, O Jesus.

Jesus, Hear us.

Jesus, Graciously hear us.

V. May the name of the Lord be blessed,
R. From henceforth, now, and for ever.

Let us pray.

LORD Jesus Christ, who hast said, "Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:" give, we beseech Thee, to us who ask, the gift of thy divine love, that we may love Thee with our whole heart, in word and work, and never cease from showing forth thy praise.

Make us, O Lord, to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name, for Thou never failest to govern them whom Thou dost solidly establish in thy love: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Memorare to the Blessed Virgin Mary. REMEMBER, O most pious Virgin Mary, that it has never been heard of in any age, that anyone having recourse to thy protection, imploring thy aid, and seeking thy intercession, was abandoned by thee. I, therefore, animated with this confidence, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother Mary, come to thee, and, groaning under the weight of my miseries, cast myself at thy sacred feet. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my prayer, but graciously hear and grant my petition. (300 days each time.)

SUBJECTS FOR DAILY MEDITATION. Remember, Christian soul, that thou hast this day, and every day of thy life,

God to glorify,

Jesus to imitate,

Heaven to gain,

Eternity to provide for,

The angels and saints to Time to profit of,

invoke,

A soul to save,

A body to mortify,
Sins to expiate,

Virtues to acquire,
Hell to avoid,

Blessed be God.

Neighbours to edify,

The world to despise,
Devils to combat,
Passions to subdue,
Death perhaps to suffer,
And judgment to undergo.

Blessed be his Holy Name.

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.

Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the altar.

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most noly.

Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

(One year's indulgence each time.)

"My Jesus, mercy!" (100 days each time.)

"Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer you this action, for all the intentions for which you offer yourself at this moment on the altar of God your Father."

"Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul."

"Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, assist me in my last agony.'

"Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may my soul send forth its last sigh in peace with you." (300 days.)

"Through thy sacred virginity and Immaculate Conception, O most chaste Mother of God and Queen of Angels, pray for us."

"Sweet heart of Mary, be my salvation.” (300 days each time.)

'O Angel of God, who art my guardian, enlighten, protect, direct, and govern me, committed to thy care by the divine clemency. Amen." (100 days.)

"Dear St. Joseph, our guide, protect us and the holy Church." (50 days.)

The Angelus Domini.

To be said morning, noon, and night, in memory of the adorable mystery of the Incarnation of our Blessed Saviour.

1. THE Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Ghost. Hail

Mary, &c.

2. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: May it be done unto me according to thy word. Hail Mary, &c. 3. And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt amongst us. Hail Mary, &c. (100 days.)

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The prayer Pour forth," &c., on page 79, is generally added here, but is not necessary for the indulgence; but by adding three Glorias, an extra 100 days, each time the Angelus is said, may be gained.

Three times " Glory be to the Father," &c. (100 days.)

The Regina Cæli.

During Paschal time this is said instead of the Angelus, if known.

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UEEN of Heaven, rejoice. Alleluia.

For He whom thou wast made worthy to bear.

Alleluia.

Hath arisen, as He said.

Alleluia.

Pray for us to our God. Alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia. R. For the Lord hath risen, indeed.

Let us pray.

Alleluia.

GOD, who through the resurrection of thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, has vouchsafed to give joy to the whole world; grant us, we beseech Thee, that, through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of eternal life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

At the option of the Christian, the following may be added to the Morning Prayers :

Preparatory Prayer, expressive of the disposition for gaining a Plenary Indulgence.

Let us pray

O MY heavenly Father and most merciful God! although I confidently hope that I have obtained from thy mercy the remission of the eternal punishment which my sius have deserved, yet I have reason to fear that, from want of sufficient contrition and from other defects, there still remains much temporal punishment due to thy justice. Therefore, in order to make satisfaction to thy offended Majesty, I am resolved to lead the life of a true penitent, to bear in a spirit of penance all the trials and afflictions with which thy merciful Providence may be pleased to visit me, and to be faithful in the discharge of all my duties, however painful and wearisome they may be. But, my God, since all that I can do would not be an adequate satisfaction, I have recourse to the inexhaustible merits of

my Redeemer, which thy Church (in virtue of the keys of the kingdom of heaven, committed to its supreme pastors in the person of St. Peter) now holds forth to me. Grant me, O Lord, the dispositions to obtain such a portion of these infinite merits as may be necessary to discharge the debt of temporal punishment due to my sins; and let the immense ransom which Jesus has paid for my salvation be applied to my poor sinful soul, that it may be released from the punishment which it so justly deserves. Amen.

ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE, CHARITY, AND CONTRITION.

An Act of Faith.

MY God! I firmly believe all the sacred truths which thy holy Catholic Church believeth and teacheth, because Thou hast revealed them, who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.

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An Act of Hope.

MY God! relying on thy goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon for my sins, the assistance of thy grace, and life everlasting through the merits of Jesus. Christ, our Lord and Saviour.

An Act of Love.

MY God! I love Thee above all things with my whole heart and soul, purely because Thou art infinitely perfect, and deserving of all love: I love also my neighbour as myself, for the love of Thee; I forgive all