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St. John's Manual, 1856Source and notes
Source
| Printed in | St. John's Manual |
|---|---|
| Imprint | New York, T. W. Strong, 1856 |
| Pages | pp. 909–911 |
| Scan | leaf 915, leaf 916, leaf 917 of the Internet Archive copy |
| Approval | Approbation, ✠ John, Abp. of New York, Aug. 25, 1856 Entered according to Act of Congress, 1856, by James B. Kirker |
| Rights | Public domain in the United States. |
- Prayers for
- a special favour, perseverance
Day 1
I. My most loving Saint, behold me kneeling at thy feet, beseeching thee with all the affection of my heart to grant me thy special protection, particularly when in danger of offending God. O my dear and holy advocate, remember me before the throne of the most holy Trinity, and obtain for me from the infinite goodness of God, the virtues of humility, purity, obedience, and the grace to fulfil exactly the duties of my state.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.
II. O my dear Saint ——, I renew to the Lord, through thee, the holy resolutions which I have frequently made of intending to love and serve Him faithfully. I am resolved to detach myself from every earthly thing, and I desire ardently to unite myself to Him, as my first beginning, last end, and sovereign good. My dear Saint ——, I beseech thee to offer to the most holy Trinity the sacrifice of my whole being, particularly of my judgment and will, in order to conform fully to God most holy, because I desire nothing else besides His grace and His holy love.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.
III. My sweet and holy Protector (Protectress), ——, behold me again full of love for thee and full of confidence, beseeching thee to cast thyself on thy knees before the throne of the most holy Trinity, and entreat most ardently that God, through His infinite goodness, may grant me the grace to fly sin, and the gift of final perseverance. Thou knowest, O my dear Saint ——, how great are the temptations to which man is subject, and how continual are the perils I run of being lost; do thou assist me with thy efficacious prayers.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory.
SUPPLICATION TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY.
Most holy, most august, most amiable and divine Trinity, I fall prostrate before the throne of Thy immense majesty, and full of the sweetest confidence, I present to Thee the merits of this, Thy servant, and those, moreover, of holy Mary, whom Thou hast given me as a most loving Mother, Queen, and Advocate. Therefore, I beseech Thee, in view of their merits, be pleased to grant me the graces which I particularly desire. . . . O Lord, I hope in Thee, let me not be confounded. Grant my prayer, O Lord, and have pity on me.
If the Saint be a man.
Ant. Well done, thou good and faithful servant; because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.
V. The Lord led the just man through right paths,
R. And showed him the kingdom of God.
Let us pray.
May the intercession of the blessed ——, we beseech Thee, O Lord, commend us to Thee; that what we cannot obtain by our own merits, we may receive by his patronage; through our Lord.
If the Saint be a woman.
Ant. Come, spouse of Christ, and receive the crown which the Lord hath prepared for thee from all eternity.
V. In thy comeliness and thy beauty,
R. Go forth, proceed prosperously, and reign.
Let us pray.
Graciously hear us, O God our Saviour, that as we rejoice in the festivity of Thy blessed ——, so, also, we may be instructed in the affection of a true devotion; through our Lord, &c.