LET US PRAY. O 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 pious supplication they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Merciful Jesus! R. Give them eternal rest. THE ACT OF CONSECRATION. Most sweet Jesus, Fountain of Love, Father of Mercies, and God of all consolation! Who hast vouchsafed to open to us, wretched and unworthy sinners, the unspeakable riches of Thy Heart, I, in thanksgiving for the innumerable favors conferred upon me and upon the rest of mankind, and especially for the institution of the most Holy Eucharist, and in order to repair all the injuries done to Thy most loving Heart in this mystery of infinite Love, by me and by any others whomsoever, do entirely devote myself and all that is mine, togethe with all the treasures of merit acquired yet to be acquired by me with the hel Thy grace, to this most Sacred Hea Thine; promising that I will prom worship of Thy Divine Heart as may be in my power. Moreover, I choose in an especial manner the most Blessed Virgin Mary for my Mother, and in like manner deliver up and devote myself and all that is mine to her most pure heart; promising that, as far as lies in me, I will promote, according to the spirit of the Church, devotion to this fond Mother, and especially to her Immaculate Conception. I humbly beg, therefore, of Thy infinite goodness and clemency, that Thou wilt vouchsafe to receive this holocaust in the odor of sweetness; and as Thou hast granted me Thy plentiful grace to desire and make this offering, so Thou wilt also grant me the same to enable me to fulfill it. Amen. (7 years and 7 quarantines. Bescript, 14 Dec., 1841. Greg. XVI) LITANY OF THE MOST HOLY NAME LORD, have mercy on us. anus, graciously hear us. the Father of heaven, His the Son, Redeemer of the world, Etere Holy Ghost, R. Crinity, one God, them Son of the living God, on us Have mercy Jesus, splendor of the Father, Jesus, sun of justice, Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, . Jesus, most admirable, Jesus, mighty God, Jesus, father of the world to come, Jesus, most powerful, Jesus, most patient, Jesus, most obedient, Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Jesus, lover of chastity, Jesus, our beloved, Jesus, God of peace, Jesus, author of life, Jesus, example of all virtues, Jesus, zealous lover of souls, Jesús, our refuge, Jesus, father of the poor, Jesus, treasure of the faithful, Jesus, the Good Shepherd, Jesus, the true light, Jesus, eternal wisdom, Jesus, infinite goodness, Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, Jesus, joy of angels, Jesus, king of patriarchs, Jesus, inspirer of the prophets, Have mer SIL 104 Have mercy on us Lord Jesus, deliver us. Jesus, teacher of the evangelists, Be merciful unto us, Spare us, O Jesus. From all evil, From all sin, From Thy wrath, From the snares of the devil, From everlasting death, From a neglect of Thy holy inspirations, hrough the mystery of Thy holy incarnation, Through Thy nativity, Through Thy divine infancy, Through Thy sacred life, Through Thy labors and travels, Through Thy joys, Lamb of God, who takest away the si 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 on us, O Jesus. Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us. 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;" grant, 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. GOD, who hast appointed Thine only begotten Son the Saviour of mankind, and hast commanded that He should be called Jesus; mercifully grant, that we may enjoy in heaven the blessed vision of Him whose holy Name we venerate up earth. Through the same Our Lord. Amen. |