Novena to the Infant Jesus before Christmas
Novena, 16 December to 24 December
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St. Vincent's Manual, 1848Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | St. Vincent's Manual |
|---|---|
| Imprint | Baltimore (Philadelphia and Pittsburg also named on the title page), John Murphy ("Printed and published by John Murphy, No. 178 Market Street", Baltimore); also named on the title page: James Fullerton, 57 South Fourth St., Philadelphia, and George Quigley, Pittsburg, as sellers, 1848 |
| Pages | pp. 379–380 |
| Scan | leaf 388, leaf 389 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Transcription | Transcribed from the scan of the 1848 edition. |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Saints
- St. Joseph
- Feasts
- Christmas
- Prayers for
- a special favour, a happy death, salvation, perseverance, union with Jesus
Day 1
This Novena is usually made during the nine days preceding Christmas, to prepare for the coming of Christ, and to obtain some particular favor.
Being fully recollected in spirit, and respectfully kneeling before the altar or picture of the nativity of our Lord, you will address the following petition to our blessed Lady and St. Joseph, beginning with the sign of the cross.
PETITION.
O MOST sacred Virgin, and blessed St. Joseph! obtain for us the grace to perform this Novena with such attention, devotion, and ardent charity, as will entitle us to join the angels in rendering glory to God. Amen.
Let us say twelve Hail Marys, in remembrance of the care and solicitude shown by our blessed Lady, towards the Infant Jesus, till his twelfth year. Hail Mary, &c.
Let us say three Our Fathers, in honor of the three years of our Lord's infancy. Our Father, &c.
Let us make three aspirations, to incline the Infant Jesus to turn his favorable attention on us.
1st. O Divine Infant of Bethlehem, whom we adore and acknowledge to be our sovereign Lord! come and take birth in our hearts. Amen.
Amen.
2d. O Infant Jesus! grant that each moment of our lives, we may pay homage to that moment, in which thou didst begin the work of our salvation. Amen.
Amen.
3d. O sacred Mother of our Infant Saviour! obtain that we may so prepare ourselves for his coming, as not to be separated from him for all eternity. Amen.
Amen.
LET US PRAY.
MOST holy infant Jesus, true God and true man, our Saviour and Redeemer; with all earnestness and respect, we beseech thee, by that charity, humility and bounty, which thou didst display in thy infancy, graciously undertaken for the love of us, that thou vouchsafe to grant us the favor we now beg, if it be for the honor of God and our salvation. Amen.
Here each one will petition in spirit the particular favor she wishes to obtain. (Pause for a short time.)
O most amiable Infant Jesus! we are most unworthy to be heard in this our petition; but thy holy Mother, the Virgin Mary, and the great St. Joseph, thy foster father while on earth, are worthy to be heard soliciting in our behalf. Then, O Divine Infant! being mindful of their most sublime merits, especially those they acquired during the time they served thee in thy infancy in Bethlehem, thy flight into Egypt, and thy childhood at Nazareth, vouchsafe to grant our request, and give us grace to promote the honor of thy omnipotent infancy, to serve thee with fidelity, as domestic servants, all the days of our lives, and to obtain a happy death, assisted in that last hour by the Blessed Virgin and St. Joseph, whose zeal for thy honor will lead us to praise and bless thy divine mercies for ever and ever. Amen.