pass out of this temporal state, to enjoy the happiness of eternal life. Amen.

V. The Coronation of our Blessed Lady, and the Glory of all the Saints.

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ET us contemplate in this mystery, how the glorious Virgin Mary was, with the great jubilee and exultation of the whole court of Heaven, and particular glory of all the saints, crowned by her Son with the brightest diadem of glory.

Our Father, &c. &c., as before.

V. The Lord, &c. R. And with, &c.

Let us pray.

GLORIOUS Queen of all the heavenly citizens, we beseech thee, accept this Rosary, which, as a crown of roses, we offer at thy feet; and grant, most gracious Lady, that by thy intercession our souls may be inflamed with so ardent a desire of seeing thee so gloriously crowned, that it may never die in us, until it shall be changed into the happy fruition of thy blessed sight. Amen.

Salve Regina.

AIL! holy Queen, Mother of Mercy; our

thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, weeping and mourning in this valley of tears; turn, then, O most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy

womb, Jesus. O clement! O pious! O sweet Virgin Mary!

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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Let us pray.

God, whose only begotten Son, by his life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech thee, that meditating upon these mysteries in the most holy Rosary of the blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and receive what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord Amen.

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Let us pray.

[EAR, O merciful God, the prayers of thy poor servants, that we, who meet together in the society of the most holy Rosary of the blessed Virgin Mother of God, may, through her intercession, be delivered by thee from the dangers that continually hang over us. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER OF ST. BERNARD.

REMEMBER, O most Holy Virgin Mary! that no one ever had recourse to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy mediation, without obtaining relief. Confiding, therefore, in thy goodness, behold me a penitent sinner sighing out my sins

before thee, beseeching thee to adopt me for thy son, and to take upon thee the care of my eternal salvation.

Despise not, O Mother of Jesus, the peti tion of thine humble client, but bear and grant my prayer. Amen.

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AN UNIVERSAL PRAYER

FOR ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO SALVATION.

MY God, I believe in thee, do thou strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in thee, do thou secure them. I love thee with my whole heart, teach me to love thee daily more and more. I am sorry that I have offended thee, do thou increase my

sorrow.

I adore thee as my first beginning. I aspire after thee as my last end. I give thee thanks as my constant Benefactor-I call upon thee as my sovereign Protector.

Vouchsafe, O my God, to conduct me by thy wisdom, to restrain me by thy justice, to comfort me by thy mercy, to defend me by thy power.

To thee I desire to consecrate all my thoughts, words, actions, and sufferings; that henceforward I may think of thee, speak of thee, willingly refer all my actions to thy greater glory, and suffer willingly whatever thou shalt appoint.

Lord, I desire that in all things thy will may be done, because it is thy will, and in the manner thou willest.

I beg of thee to enlighten my understanding, to inflame my will, to purify my body, and to sanctify my soul.

Give me strength, O my God, to expiate my offences, to overcome my temptations, to subdue my passions, and to acquire the virtues proper for my state.

Fill my heart with a tender affection for thy goodness, a hatred for my faults, a love for my neighbour, and a contempt of the world.

Let me always remember to be submissive to my superiors, condescending to my inferiors, faithful to my friends, and charitable to my enemies.

Assist me to overcome sensuality by mortification, avarice by alms-deeds, anger by meekness, and tepidity by devotion.

O my God, make me prudent in my undertakings, courageous in dangers, patient in afflictions, and humble in prosperity.

Grant that I may be ever attentive at my prayers, temperate at my meals, diligent in my employments, and constant in my good resolutions.

Let my conscience be ever upright and pure, my exterior modest, my conversation edifying, and my comportment regular.

Assist me that I may continually labour to overcome nature, to correspond with thy grace, to keep thy commandments, and to work out my salvation.

Discover to me, O my God, the nothingness of this world, the greatness of heaven,

the shortness of time, and the length of eternity.

Grant that I may prepare for death, that I may fear thy judgments, that I may escape hell, and in the end obtain heaven, through the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. Proper to be recited on Fasting Days, and other penitential times.

Anthem. Remember not, O Lord, our offences, nor those of our parents, and take not revenge on our sins.

PSALM vi. Domine in ne furore.

LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation, nor chastise me in thy wrath. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am weak heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.

And my soul is troubled exceedingly: but thou, O Lord, how long?

Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my soul; O save me for thy mercy's sake.

For there is no one in death that is mindful of thee: and who shall confess to thee in hell?

I have laboured in my groanings; every night I will wash my bed, I will water my couch with my tears.

Mine eye is troubled through indignation; I have grown old amongst all mine enemies. Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity: