Morning and Evening Prayers for Sodalists

IN THE MORNING.

AN ACT OF FAITH.

O my God! I firmly believe all the sacred truths which thy holy Catholic Church believes and teaches, because thou hast revealed them, who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.

AN ACT OF HOPE.

O my God! relying on thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain the pardon of my sins, the assistance of thy grace, and life everlasting. Through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

AN ACT OF LOVE.

O my God! I love thee above all things with my whole heart and soul, because thou art infinitely amiable, and deserving of all love. I love also my neighbor as myself for the love of thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured.

Then, in honor of the Most Holy Trinity, three times:

THE LORD'S PRAYER.

Our Father, who art in heaven! hallowed be thy name, 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 ANGELIC SALUTATION.

Hail, Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, JESUS. Holy Mary, Mother of God! pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

After this, say once:

THE APOSTLES' CREED.

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic Church; the communion of Saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

HAIL, O QUEEN!

Hail, O Queen, Mother of Mercy! hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.

To thee we cry, the banished children of Eve. To thee we sigh, groaning and weeping in this vale of tears.

Ah, then, thou, our Advocate, turn on us those merciful eyes of thine!

And, after this our exile, show us JESUS, the blessed fruit of thy womb.

O merciful, O compassionate, O sweet Virgin Mary.

IN THE EVENING.

Say once the Our Father and Hail, Mary, and then:

PSALM CXXIX.

Out of the depths I have cried to thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice.

Let thy ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication.

If thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities; Lord, who shall stand it?

For with thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of thy law, I have waited for thee, O Lord.

My soul hath relied on his word: my soul hath hoped in the Lord.

From the morning watch, even until night, let Israel hope in the Lord.

Because with the Lord there is mercy: and with him plentiful redemption.

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord:
And let perpetual light shine on them.