Night Hymn and Compline Responses
From The Ursuline Manual, 1851 Tools
Let us pray
Source
| Printed in | The Ursuline Manual; or, A Collection of Prayers and Spiritual Exercises |
|---|---|
| Imprint | New York, Edward Dunigan & Brother (title page: "Edward Dunigan & Brother, 151 Fulton St."; engraved title: "Edward Dunigan & Brother, 151 Fulton St. near Broadway"), 1851 |
| Scan | leaf 100, leaf 101, leaf 102 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | Ecclesiastical approval, printed on leaf-0012: "This edition of 'The Ursuline Manual,' having been duly examined, is hereby approved of." Signed "+ JOHN, Archbishop of New York." Dated "New York, October 1st, 1851." No imprimatur or nihil obstat is printed; the signature gives only "JOHN" with no surname. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- purity, peace, mercy, protection, deliverance from evil
Jacopo de' Barbari, The Guardian Angel, about 1509. Art Institute of Chicago.
Prostrate, before the closing of the day,
To thee, Creator of the world, we pray:
Shed round us, mid the darkness of the night,
Rays of thy mercy, clemency and might.
Grant us in innocence and peace to sleep,
All sinful visions from our slumbers keep:
Let holy Angels hover round our bed,
And guard us from the enemy we dread.
To Jesus from a spotless Virgin sprung,
Be honour given, and praises ever sung;
Alike to God, th’ Almighty Father, be,
And Holy Ghost, who reign eternally. Amen.
V. O Lord, save me whilst awake, and defend me whilst asleep.
R. That I may watch with Christ, and rest in peace.
V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, this night,
R. To preserve me pure and without sin.
V. Have mercy on me, O Lord.
R. Have mercy on me, O Lord.
V. O Lord, grant that thy mercy may be shown to me.
R. According to the hope I have placed in thee.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my supplication come unto thee.
Let us pray.
VISIT, I beseech thee, O Lord, this habitation, and drive far from it all the snares of the enemy. May thy holy angels dwell herein, to preserve me in peace, and may thy holy benedictions always remain with me, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Amen.
O Angel of God! to whose holy care I am committed by the supreme clemency, illuminate, govern, and defend me this night from all sin and danger. Amen.
Amen.
May the Lord all-powerful, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, watch over me, and preserve me from all evil. Amen.
Amen.
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