We beseech thee, hear us. vouchsafe to govern and preserve thy holy Church. Lord deliver us. We beseech thee, hear us. That thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve our Apostolic Prelate, and all or- & ders of the Church in holy religion, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to humble the enemies of holy Church, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to give peace and true concord to christian kings and princes, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant peace and unity to all christian people, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to confirm and preserve us in thy holy service, That thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly desires, That thou wouldst render eternal blessings to all our benefactors, That thou wouldst de liver our souls, and the souls of our the vouchsafe to give and preserve fruits of the earth, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, That thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us, Son of God, Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Psalm lxix. Christ graciously hear us. V. And lead us not into temptation. R. But deliver us from evil. Deus in adjutorium. I O God, come to my assistance: O Lord, make haste to help me. 2 Let them be confounded and ashamed: that seek after my soul. 3 Let them be turned backward, and blush for shame that desire evils unto me. 4 Let them be straightway turned backward blushing for shame, that say unto me: 'Tis well, 'tis well. V. Save thy servants. R. Who hope in thee, O my God. V. Be unto us, O Lord, a tower of strength. R. From the face of the enemy. V. Let not the enemy prevail against us. 5 Let all that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say always, The Lord be magnified. 6 But I am needy and poor: O God, help thou me. 7 Thou art my helper and my deliverer: 0 Lord, make no long delay. Glory be, &c. V. Let us pray for our Sovereign Pontiff, N. R. The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. V. Let us pray for our benefactors. R. Vouchsafe, O Lord, for thy name's sake, to reward with eternal life all them that do us good. Amen. V. Let us pray for the faithful departed. R. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen. V. For our absent brethren. R. Save thy servants, who hope in thee, O my God. V. Send them help, O Lord, from the sanctuary. R. And defend them out of Sion. V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto thee. Let us pray. O God, whose property is always to have mercy and to spare, receive our humble petition; that we, and all thy servants who are bound by the chain of sins, may, by the compassion of thy goodness, mercifully be absolved. Graciously hear, we beseech thee, O Lord, the prayers of thy suppliants, and forgive the sins of them that confess to thee; that, in thy bounty, thou mayest grant us both pardon and peace. Show forth upon us, O Lord, in thy mercy, thy unspeakable loving kindness; that thou mayest both loose us from all our sins, and deliver us from the punishments which we deserve for them. O God, who by sin art offended, and by penance pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of thy people making supplication to thee, and turn away the scourges of thine anger, which we deserve for our sins. Almighty, everlasting God, have mercy upon thy servant N., our Sovereign Pontiff, and direct him, according to thy clemency, into the way of everlasting salvation; that by thy grace he may both desire those things that are pleasing to thee, and perform them with all his strength. O God, from whom all holy desires, all right counsels, and all just works do come, give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts being devoted to thy commandments, and the fear of our enemies being taken away, our times, by thy protection, may be peaceful. Inflame, O Lord, our reins and hearts with the fire of the Holy Ghost; that we may serve thee with a chaste body, and please thee with a clean heart. 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 supplications they may obtain the pardon which they have always desired. Prevent, we beseech thee, O Lord, our actions by thy inspirations, and further them with thy continual help; that every prayer and work of ours may always begin from thee, and through. thee be likewise ended. Almighty, everlasting God, who hast dominion over the living and the dead, and art merciful to all, who thou foreknowest will be thine by faith and good works; we humbly beseech thee that they for whom we intend to pour forth our prayers, whether this present world still detain them in the flesh, or the world to come hath already received them, stripped of their mortal bodies, may, by the grace of thy loving kindness, and by the intercession of all the Saints, obtain the remission of all their sins. Through thy Son, Jesus V. May the almighty and merciful Lord graciously hear us. R. Amen. V. And may the souls of the faithful, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. cry R. Amen. THE LITANY FOR THE DEAD. Lord, have mercy on Lord, have mercy on Christ, have mercy on Christ, have mercy on Lord, have mercy on Lord, have mercy on Jesus, receive our pray ers. Lord Jesus, grant our petitions. O God the Father, Creator of the world, have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed. O God, the Son, Redeemer of mankind, de liver the souls of the faithful departed. O God the Holy Ghost, perfecter of the elect, accomplish the bliss of the souls of the faithful departed. O sacred Trinity, three persons and one God, give rest to the souls of the faithful departed. Blessed Virgin Mary, who, by a special privilege of grace, wast triumphantly assumed into the kingdom of thy Son, pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Blessed angels, who, ordering aright the first act of your will, were immediately settled in |