Entreaty of theFATHER OF MERCIESTo Embrace God's Will

I.  Salutation of the Blessed Sacrament

II.  Invocations on the Crucifix & Angelus on the Pendant

III.  Readings from the Liturgy of the Hours
IV.  The Florilegium Rosary

V.   A Litany to the Father of Mercies

VI.  Intercessions for the Church and Antiphon to Mary

VII.  The Divine Praises and Final Blessing

I

SALUTATION OF THE SACRAMENT

ANTIPHON

[The Latin plainchant may be sung antiphonally

between a cantor and the rest, or the English below recited instead.]

Ave verum corpus

Vs.  Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine.
Rs.  Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine.

Vs.  Cuius latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine.
Rs.  Esto nobis praegustatum mortis in examine.

O Jesu dulcis! * Rs.  O Jeus pie!
O Jesu!   Rs. Fili Mariae!

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. Hail, very body born for us of blessed Mary's virgin womb.

Rs.  Hail, very body born for us

to suffer the sacrifice of the cross.

 

Vs.  Hail sacred Heart pierced to flow for us 

thy precious blood and saving water.

Rs.  O sacred Heart pierced for love of us!

 Be thou our foretaste of life in the hour of our death!

Vs. O Blood of the only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of the Incarnate Word of God,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of the New and Eternal Testament,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, victor over demons,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, begetter of Virgins,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor,

Rs. Save us!

Vs. O Lamb of God Who take away the sins of the world,

Rs. Have mercy on all the world.

Vs. O Lamb of God Who take away the sins of the world,

Rs. Have mercy on all the world.

Vs. O Lamb of God Who take away the sins of the world,

Rs. Grant the world peace.

(A leader recites the closing prayer:)

 

Almighty and eternal God, 

having appointed thy only-begotten Son Redeemer of the world

and been pleased to be reconciled with us by his precious blood, 

wondrously present in this blessed sacrament: 

grant us so to venerate this price of our salvation,

that its power may keep us from all things hurtful here on earth,

and its fruits gladden us hereafter in heaven.

Rs.  Through the same Christ our Lord,

Amen

II

INVOCATIONS ON THE CROSS
& ANGELUS ON THE PENDENTS

(The opening invocations are said on the crucifix.

All make the sign of the cross with it on the lips at the first verse:)

Vs. O Lord, you will open my lips,

and my mouth shall declare your praise.

(Then kissing the crucifix, all make the sign of the cross with it 

on the brow and breast at the second verse:)

Rs. O God, come to my assistance;

Lord, make haste to help me.

(Allow the head at the name of the Trinity,

crossing themselves as usual. )

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, 

world without end. Amen.

Vs. Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and all that is within me bless his holy name.

Rs. Bless the Lord, O my soul,

and forget not all his benefits.

(On the large bead of the pendant:)

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name:

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Amen.

The Angelus

(The Angelus is said on the three small beads of the pendent,

the leader leading with the verses, and the others responding.)

Vs.  The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,

and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blessed art thou among women, and

and Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, holy Mother of God, pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Vs. Behold the handmaid of the Lord:

be it done unto to me according to his word.

Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blessed art thou among women ...

Vs.  And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us.

Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:

Rs.  Blessed art thou among women ...

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Rs.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen

(The leader recites the prayer:)

O God,

whose only-begotten Son by his life, death, and resurrection

has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life:

grant us, we beseech thee,

that by meditating on these mysteries of the holy rosary

of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

we may imitate what they contain

and obtain what they promise.

Rs. Through the same Christ our Lord,

Amen 

III

READINGS

FROM THE GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW (26:36-56):

Jesus came with them into a country place which is called Gethsemani, and he said to his disciples: Sit here, while I go over there and pray. And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he grew sorrowful and to became saddened. Then he says to them: My soul is sorrowful even unto death: stay here and keep watch with me.
 
And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Yet be it not as I will, but as you will. Then he goes to his disciples and finds them asleep, and he says to Peter: What? Could you not keep watch one hour with me? Keep watch, all of you, and pray that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh weak.
 
Again a second time, he went and prayed, saying: My Father, if this chalice may not pass away, but I must drink it, your will be done. Then he goes again and finds them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. And leaving them, he went again and prayed a third time, saying the same words. Then he comes to his disciples and says to them: Do you sleep and take your rest now? Behold the hour is at hand when the Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us go: behold he is at hand that will betray me.
 
As he yet spoke, behold Judas came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the ancients of the people. And he his betrayer gave them a sign, saying: Whichever one I shall kiss, that is he: hold him fast. And coming straight to Jesus, he said Hail, Rabbi, and he kissed him. And Jesus said to him: Friend, do what you have come for. Then they came up and seized Jesus, and arrested him.
 
And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword, and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. Then Jesus says to him: Put you your sword back into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Do you not think that I can call upon my Father, and he will give me this very moment more than twelve legions of angels? But then how shall the scriptures be fulfilled that say it must be done thus?
 
That very hour Jesus said to the crowd: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me, yet I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me. All this has been done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all fled, leaving him.

Responsory:

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:

Put back your sword into its sheath, said Jesus to Peter:

For shall I not drink the chalice that my Father has given me?

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  My Father, if this chalice may not pass away unless I drink it,

then let your will be done.

Rs.  For shall I not drink the chalice that my Father has given me?

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Put back your sword into its sheath, said Jesus to Peter:

Rs.  For shall I not drink the chalice that my Father has given me?

FROM A HOMILY BY ST. GREGORY NAZIANZEN

Although we share in the Pasch only in a symbolic way, the symbolism already has more clarity than it did in ancient times because under the Mosaic law the Pasch was, if I may say so, but a symbol of a symbol. However, when the Word drinks the new wine with us in the kingdom of his Father, even we shall be keeping the passover in a yet more perfect way, and with deeper understanding. He will then reveal to us and make clear what he has so far only partially disclosed. For the wine known to us now is ever new.

 

It is for us to learn what the taking of this drink is, and for him to teach and impart it to his disciples. For both his teaching and he who nourishes us is our food. So let us take our part in the Passover prescribed by the law, not in a literal way, but according to the teaching of the Gospel.

 

We must sacrifice ourselves to God, each day and in everything we do, accepting all that happens to us for the sake of the Word, imitating his passion by our sufferings, and honoring his blood by shedding our own. We must be ready to be crucified.

If you are a Simon of Cyrene, take up your cross and follow Christ.

 

If you are crucified beside him like one of the thieves, now, like the good thief, acknowledge your God. For your sake, and because of your sin, Christ himself was regarded as a sinner; for his sake, therefore, you must cease to sin. Worship him who was hung on the cross because of you, even if you are hanging there yourself. Derive some benefit from the very shame; purchase salvation with your death. Enter paradise with Jesus, and discover how far you have fallen. Contemplate the glories there, and leave the other scoffing thief to die outside in his blasphemy.

 

If you are a Joseph of Arimathea, go to the one who ordered his crucifixion, and ask for Christ’s body. Make your own this expiation for the sins of the whole world.

 

If you are a Nicodemus, then like him who worshipped God by night, bring spices and prepare Christ’s body for burial.

 

If you are one of the Mary's, or Salome, or Joanna, weep in the early morning. Be, then, the first to see the stone rolled back, and even the angels, and perhaps Jesus himself.

 Responsory:

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:

Jesus said to them: Can you drink of the chalice that I drink of,

or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?

You shall indeed drink of the chalice that I drink of.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us,

so also through Christ does our comfort abound.

Rs.  You shall indeed drink of the chalice I drink of.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Jesus said to them: Can you drink of the chalice that I drink of,

or be baptized with the baptism with which I am baptized?

Rs.  You shall indeed drink of the chalice I drink of.

IV

THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

The Passion of the Lord

Let us ponder in our hearts the mystery of the Lord’s passion

kept in the heart of Mary, Mother of Sorrows. 

First, The Lord's Agony

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ... 

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  I have a baptism with which I must be baptized, * and how great is my anguish until it be accomplished!  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

 

Vs. 2  The hour is come that the Son of man should be glorified. Now is my soul troubled. *  And what shall I say: Father, save me from this hour?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 3  But it is for this that I came to this hour. * For I came down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 4  Now glorify me with yourself, Father, * with the glory which I had with you before the world was. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 5  O Father, glorify your name. * And a voice came from heaven: I have glorified it and will glorify it again. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 6  This voice came not because of me, but for your sakes. * Now is the judgment of the world. Now shall the prince of this world be cast out. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 7  And if I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all things to myself. * This he said to signify by what death he would die. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 8  There was a garden, into which he entered with his disciples. * And Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus had often met there with his disciples. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 9  Obtaining a cohort of soldiers, Judas came there with torches and weapons. * Knowing all things that would come upon him, Jesus said to them: Who is it you seek? Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 10  Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest. * Jesus said to Peter: Put away your sword! The chalice which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it? Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Yet not my will but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Father, into your hands I commit my Spirit:
make haste to deliver me.
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

Second, The Lord Scourged

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins the Our Father on the large bead.)

Vs. 1  Pilate said to him: Are you the King of Jews? * Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 2  You say that I am a king. * For this was I born and for this I came into the world: that I should give testimony to the truth.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 3  Do you not know that I have power to crucify you and I have power to release you? * Jesus answered: You would not have any power against me unless it were given you from above.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 4  And Pilate went out again and says: I find no guilt in him. * Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged him.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 5  Who is this that comes with dyed garments, this beautiful one in his robe? * Why is your apparel red, and your garments like theirs that tread in the winepress?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 6  I who speak justice and am a defender to save, I have trodden the winepress alone, and of the peoples not one was with me. * I trod them down in my wrath, and their blood spurted on my garments.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …   

Vs. 7   I looked about, and there was none to help. * I was amazed that there was no one to give aid, so my own arm brought me victory.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed … 

Vs. 8  If he shall lay down his life for a sin-offering, he shall see his progeny in a long line, * and the will of the Lord shall prosper by his hand.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 9  Therefore will I issue many to him, and he shall divide up his spoils with the strong, * because he delivered over his soul to death, and was numbered together with transgressors.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

 

Vs. 10  This my just servant shall justify many, * and he shall bear their iniquities.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Yet not my will but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Father, into your hands I commit my Spirit:
make haste to deliver me.
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

Third, The Lord Crowned

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins the Our Father on the large bead.)

Vs. 1  The kings of the earth shall fight with the Lamb, * and the Lamb shall overcome them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 2  There was a crown given him, * and he went forth conquering, that he might conquer.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 3  We see Jesus for his suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, * that by the grace of God he might taste death for all.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 4  For it befitted God, in bringing many children into glory, * to perfect the author of their salvation by sufferings.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 5  As children share flesh and blood, he himself has likewise been a sharer in it, * that through death he might destroy him who had the empire of death, the devil.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 6  Wherefore it befitted him in all things to be made like his brethren. * For in that he himself has suffered and been tempted, he is able to help those that are also tempted.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 7  If you partake of the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, * so that when his glory shall be revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 8  The God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, * after you have suffered a little, will himself perfect, confirm, and establish you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 9   Fear none of those things which you shall suffer. * Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 10  Behold, I come quickly. * Hold fast to that which you have, that no man take your crown from you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Yet not my will but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Father, into your hands I commit my Spirit:
make haste to deliver me.
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

Fourth, The Lord Bearing the Cross

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins the Our Father on the large bead.)

Vs. 1  And bearing his own cross, * he went forth to the place which is called Calvary, but in Hebrew Golgotha.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

 

Vs. 2  That he might sanctify the people by his own blood, * Jesus suffered outside the gate.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 3  Therefore, let us go forth to him outside the camp, * bearing his reproach.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 4  For we have not here a lasting city, * but we seek one that is to come.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 5  It is a grace, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully. * To this you are called.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 6  For Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, * that you should follow his steps.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 7  Who did no sin, * neither was guile found in his mouth.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 8  Who, when he was reviled, did not revile; when he suffered, threatened not, * but delivered himself to the One that judges justly.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 9  Who bore our sins in his body upon the tree, * that being dead to sins, we should live to justice.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

 

Vs. 10  Then God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, * through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Yet not my will but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Father, into your hands I commit my Spirit:
make haste to deliver me.
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

Fifth, the Lord Crucified

On the large bead, a leader begins the Our Father: 

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins the Our Father on the large bead.)

Vs. 1  They crucified with him two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the midst. * And Pilate wrote a title, and he put it upon the cross: Jesus of Nazareth, King of Jews.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 2  Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 3  When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple standing by whom he loved, he says to his mother: * Woman, behold your son!  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 4  Then he says to the disciple: Behold your mother! * And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 5   Afterwards, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, said: * I thirst.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 6  Putting a sponge full of vinegar about hyssop, they put it to his mouth. When he had taken the vinegar, Jesus then said: * It is finished.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 7  And bowing his head, he gave up the spirit. * Then one of the soldiers with a spear opened his side, and immediately there came out blood and water.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 8  These things were done that the scripture might be fulfilled: * They shall look on him whom they pierced.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 9  Though he was in the form of God, he emptied himself, taking the form of a servant; * becoming obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. 10  Therefore has God exalted him, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, * and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Yet not my will but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. Father, into your hands I commit my Spirit:
make haste to deliver me.
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs. My Father, if you will, take this chalice away from me. *
Rs. Yet not my will, but yours be done.

V

LITANY TO THE FATHER OF MERCIES

Vs. Lord, have mercy.   

Rs. Lord, have mercy. 

Vs. Christ, have mercy.   

Rs. Christ, have mercy. 

Vs. Lord, have mercy.    

Rs. Lord, have mercy. 

Vs. Christ, hear us.

Rs. Christ, graciously hear us. 

Vs. God the Father of heaven,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. God the Holy Spirit,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Most Holy Trinity, one God,

Rs. Have mercy on us!

Vs. O Father, Creator of the world,

Rs. Have mercy on us! 

Vs. O Father, reconciler of the world,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. O Father, eternal wisdom,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. O Father, infinite goodness,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. O Father, ineffable providence,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. O Father, font of all delight,
Rs. Have mercy on us!

 
Vs. Father, most holy,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, most sweet,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father most merciful,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
 
Vs. Father, our defender,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, our love,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, our light,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, our joy,
Rs. Have mercy on us!

Vs. Father, our glory,

Rs. Have mercy on us! 

Vs. Father, our relief in tribulation,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, our hope in desolation,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, our protection in misery,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, satiation of our thirst,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
  
Vs. Father, wealth of the world,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, triumpher over nations,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, hope of Christians,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, ruin of idols,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, wisdom of rulers,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, glory of kings,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, consolation of the people,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, joy of priests,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, leader of men,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, strength of families,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, support of the unhappy,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, joy of virgins,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, guide of the young,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, friend of little ones,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, freedom of captives,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, light for those in darkness,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, destruction of the arrogant,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, wisdom of the just,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, salvation of the desperate,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, consolation of the poor,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, haven in danger,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, consolation of the afflicted,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, asylum of orphans,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, peace of the elderly,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, refuge of the dying,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, life of the dead,
Rs. Have mercy on us!
 
Vs. Father, fulfillment of all saints,
Rs. Have mercy on us!

 Vs. Father, glory of the holy family,

Rs. Have mercy on us!

 
Vs. Our Father who art in heaven,
Thy will be done.
 
Vs. Father of the poor,
Rs. Thy will be done.
 
Vs. Father of orphans,
Rs. Thy will be done.
 
Vs. Father of widows,
Rs. Thy will be done.
 
Vs. Father of the exiled,
Rs. Thy will be done.
 
Vs. Father of the persecuted,
Rs. Thy will be done.
 
Vs. Father of the afflicted,
Rs. Thy will be done.
 
Vs. Father of the infirm,
Rs. Thy will be done.
 
Vs. Father of the aged,
Rs. Thy will be done.
 
 

Vs. O Lord,
whether thou givest or takest away,
may we bless thee!
 
Vs. In joy and in sorrow,
Rs. May we bless Thee.
 
Vs. In sickness and in health,
Rs. May we bless Thee.
 
Vs. In prosperity and in adversity,
Rs. May we bless Thee.
 
Vs. In consolation and in desolation,
Rs. May we bless Thee.
 
Vs. In life and in death,
Rs. May we bless Thee.
 
Vs. In time and in eternity,
Rs. May we bless Thee.

[A leader says the final prayer:]

Father of mercies,

whose love is infinite and whose compassion is inexhaustible:

look kindly on us and increase in us your strengthening grace,

that in the temptations of our trials

we may not despair nor grow despondent,

but rather in sure faith and holy hope

submit ourselves to your will,

which is Wisdom and Goodness itself.

Rs. Through Christ our Lord,

Amen.

VI

INTERCESSIONS FOR THE CHURCH 

Vs. Watch over your Church, O Lord. 

 Rs. O Lord, watch over our Holy Father. 

Vs. Preserve your Church, O Lord. 

Rs. O Lord, preserve our Holy Father. 

Vs. Uphold your Church, O Lord. 

Rs. O Lord, uphold our Holy Father. 

 

Vs. Grant the pastors of your Church and its laborers

ever to renew, O Lord. 

 Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew. 

Vs. Grant religious life in the Church and the consecrated

ever to renew, O Lord. 

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew. 

Vs. Grant the life of the faithful in the family and in the world 

 ever to renew, O Lord. 

 Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew. 

 

Vs. In your mercy draw to the bosom of the Church 

all the peoples of the world, O Lord. 

 Rs. And in your mercy hear the Pope's intentions 

for all the peoples of the world, O Lord.

Vs. Holy Mary, holy Mother of the Church, pray for her: 

 Rs. That she be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 

Amen

ANTIPHON TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Memorare, o piissima

Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary, 

that no one who has run to your protection, 

or implored your help, 

or sought your intercession, 

is known ever to have been forsaken. 

Enlivened by trust in this, to you I run, 

O Virgin of virgins, 

to you have I come, O my Mother, 

 before you I stand a sinner grieving. 

 O Mother of the Word of God, 

Disdain not the words of my prayer,

but kindly give ear and graciously hear,

O most loving Virgin and Mother. 

 Vs. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God: 

Rs. That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 

The concluding prayer is recited by a leader: 

Lord holy Father, 

as you willed that when your only begotten Son was to be 

exalted on the cross, his Mother stand near,

her heart pierced with grief for his pierced with a lance:

grant us that by pondering in our hearts 

those two wounded for our salvation, 

we may hope firmly in the eternal salvation of his resurrection. 

Rs. Through the same Christ our Lord, 

 Amen. 

VII

 DIVINE PRAISES & FINAL BLESSINGS

Vs. Blessed be God.

Rs. Blessed be his holy name.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

Rs. Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Vs. Blessed be his most sacred heart.

Rs. Blessed be his most precious blood.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Rs. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Vs. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.

Rs. Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception.

Vs. Blessed be her glorious assumption.

Rs. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Vs. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.

Rs. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

Or esle the Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally 

between a cantor and the rest.

Vs. Benedictus Deus. Benedictus nomen sanctum eius.
Rs. Benedictus Jesus Christus, verus Deus and verus homo.

Vs. Benedictum nomen Jesu. Benedictum cor ejus sacratissimum
Rs. Benedictus ejus sanguis pretiossimus.

Vs. Benedictus Jesus in sanctissimo altaris sacramento.
Rs. Benedictus Spiritus Sanctus, Sanctus Paraclitus.

Vs. Benedicta magna Mater Dei, Maria santissima.
Rs. Benedicta sancta ejus et immaculata conceptio.

Vs. Benedicta ejus gloriosa assumptio.
Rs. Benedictum nomen Mariae, Virginis et Matris.

Vs. Benedictus sanctus Joseph, ejus castissimu Sponsus.
Rs. Benedictus Deus in angelis suis, et in sanctis suis.
Fiat, fiat.

 

Laudes Divinae

FINAL BLESSING

Vs. Our help is in the name of  the Lord,

Rs. Who made heaven and earth.

The leader invokes the final blessing: 

Vs. May the Lord our God bless us, 

and defend us from all evil, 

and lead us to eternal life: 

 They conclude, kissing the crucifix and making the sign of the cross with it: 

 Rs. In the name of the Father, 

and of the Son, 

and of the Holy Spirit. 

Amen

Vs. Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts,

for he has given his angels charge over you,

to keep you in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Michael,

Rs.  Defend us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Raphael,

Rs.  Guide us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Gabriel,

Rs.  Instruct us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Bless the Lord, all ye his angels,
you that are mighty in strength

 and who do his bidding, obedient to his word.

Rs.  Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
his ministers doing his will.

Vs. Bless the Lord, all his works,
in all the places of his dominion

Rs.  Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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