ourselves now and so escape the terror of thy searching justice. (Pause for Self examination.) AN ACT OF CONTRITION. Merciful God, we are sorry from the bottom of our hearts for these and all our offences against thee. We implore thy clemency, and humbly hope to obtain thy pardon. For this end we offer thee the sacred merits of thy Son Jesus Christ in satisfaction for all our sins. We resolve, by the help of thy grace, never more to offend thee wilfully. We resolve henceforward to love thee and to serve thee better than we have hitherto done. Strengthen us and keep us in this good purpose for the glory of thy name, and for the eternal salvation of our own souls. Amen. PSALM CXXIX. DE PROFUNDIS FOR THE DEAD. From the depths we have cried to thee oh Lord, Lord hear our voice. Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of our supplication. If thou, oh Lord, wilt mark iniquities, Lord who shall withstand it? But with thee there is propitiation and by reason of thy law we have waited for thee oh Lord. Our souls have relied on his word; our souls have hoped in the Lord. From the early morning even until night let Israel hope in the Lord. Because with the Lord there is mercy and with him is plentiful redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all its ini quities. Eternal rest give to them oh Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. Oh God the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, give to thy servants departed the remission of all their sins; that, by pious supplications, they may obtain that pardon they have always desired through Christ our Lord. Amen. Visit, oh Lord, we beseech thee, this house and family, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy. Let thy holy angels dwell herein, who may keep us in peace, and may thy blessing be always upon us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. May the divine assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Let us bless the Lord TUESDAY. In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. AN ACT OF UNIVERSAL CHARITY. Almighty Saviour Jesus Christ, who hast loved mankind so as to offer up thyself to death for us; who wast reckoned amongst the wicked and cruelly wounded for man's iniquity: we beseech thee oh Lord, in thy unspeakable mercy, to inflame our hearts with thy heavenly grace; that the fire of thy charity may always burn in our souls, and produce in us such chastened affections, such piety, and such a disinterested benevolence, as may, for the love of thee and in imitation of thy universal love, be extended to all creatures. Grant that to thy greater glory we may earnestly endeavour to promote the salvation of every one. Grant us also, oh Lord, thy divine spirit which may teach us to love our neighbours not in word and show only, but in deed and truth. Take from us all bitterness of mind, even towards our enemies; all anger, disdain, suspicion, envy, and whatever is contrary to pure and sincere charity so that in plain simplicity of heart we may have a good opinion of all, judging none rashly, but loving every one in thee with holy affection and, both in word and deed, shewing them all kindness and brotherly love. Oh let us thus endeavour to profit by thy divine instructions which have taught us that this world is only given as a preparation for heaven; that we must here school our tempers to the charity and benevolence of thy kingdom of holy peace where no feelings of jealousy, anger, or pride can ever hope to be admitted: Let us, thus endeavour oh Lord, to obtain here, by prayer and penance, such dispositions as may suit us for the company of thy blessed of paradise. Amen. Our Father who art in heaven, &c. Hail Mary full of grace, &c. FOR THE Dead. Be mindful oh Lord of thy servants who are gone before us with the sign of faith and rest in the sleep of peace. To these, oh Lord, and to all who sleep in Christ, grant, we beseech thee, a place of refreshment, light, and peace. Eternal rest give to them oh Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. Amen. TO BE SHOWN OUR SINS. Oh Lord we are aware that we have offended thee for thou art all holy and pure, and we are made subject to the misguidance of these corruptible bodies. Yet it is our desire to make our conduct more agreeable to thee by checking at once every inclination to evil. Make known to us, therefore, if we have offended thee by thought, word, deed, or omission, that we may feel a proper repentance for the past, and endeavour to avoid hereafter whatever we find to be occasion and temptation to sin. an (Pause for Self-examination. AN ACT OF CONTRITION. * Oh God we are sorry for these as well as for all other sins which we have committed against thy divine Majesty. We are sorry that we have offended thee because thou art infinitely good, and sin displeases thee. We offer thee our whole hearts, and firmly purpose, by the help of thy grace, never more to offend. Forgive us, oh Lord, and in thy mercy watch over us for the time to come; for we must ever feel and thankfully acknowledge all thy great goodness towards us. A HYMN OF GRATITUDE. 1. Oh! many are the favours given, 2. Oh! be our grateful homage paid That love which all earth's splendours made Let our hearts, oh Lord be ever thine; warmed with the spirit of piety towards thee; beholding in all things proofs of thy goodness; and anxious to make the little return in our power by living according to thy holy precepts and commandments. Amen. Visit oh Lord we beseech thee this house and family, and drive far from them all snares of the enemy. Let thy holy angels dwell herein, who may keep us in peace, and may thy blessing be always upon us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. May the divine assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Amen. |