Friday Adoration ofTHE SACRED HEART

I.  Salutation of the Sacred Heart of the Blessed Sacrament

II.  Invocations on the Cross & the Angelus on the Pendant

III.  Scripture Reading of the Day and Saint's Meditation of the Season

IV.  FLORILEGIUM ROSARY & SALVE REGINA

V.  Litany to the Sacred Heart & the Divine Praises

I

SALUTATION

ANTIPHON

The Latin chant may be sung antiphonally between a cantor and the rest.

Ave Verum Corpus

Vs.  Ave verum corpus natum de Maria virgine.

Rs.  Vere passum, immolatum in cruce pro homine.

Vs. Cujus latus perforatum fluxit aqua et sanguine.

Rs.  Esto nobis praegustatum, mortis in examine

Vs.  O Jesu dulcis!   *   Rs.  O Jesu pie!

Vs.  O Jesu!   *   Rs.  Fili Mariae!

English Translation for Recitation

Vs.  Hail, very body born for us of blessed Mary's virgin womb.

Rs.  Hail, very body born for us to suffer the sacrifice of the cross.

Vs.  Hail, sacred heat that lay to rest on Joseph's breast.

Rs.  Hail, sacred head crowned for us

with crown of piercing thorn.

Vs.  Hail, sacred Heart pierced to flow for us

with precious blood and saving water.

Rs.  Pierced for love of us, O Sacred Heart,

be thou our foretaste of thy life

in the hour of our death.

A leader says the opening prayer, and the rest conclude:

Lord Holy Father,

graciously hear us who believe and confess

that present in this Blessed Sacrament

is the very body born of the Virgin Mary

and the very body pierced on the cross for our salvation.

Grant us always to drink worthily from the saving font

flowing to us from this Sacred Heart.

Rs.  Through the same Christ our Lord,

Amen.

HYMN

Jesu dulcis memoria

Stanzas may be sung antiphonally between a cantor and the rest.

Best sung a capella, lightly and flowingly.

Vs.

Jesu, thou joy of loving hearts,

Thou font of life, thou light of men,

From sweetnesses that earth imparts

We turn unfilled to thee again.

Rs.

No voice can sing, no heart can frame,

Nor can the mind a name contrive,

A sweeter sound than thy sweet name,

Sweet Jesus, Savior of mankind.

Vs.

Thy love unchanged has ever stood,

Thou savest those that on thee call.

To them that seek thee, ever good,

To them that find thee, all in all.

Rs.

Our restless spirits yearn for thee,

Here where our changeful lot is cast.

Glad when thy grace at work we see,

Blest when unseen faith holds thee fast.

Vs.

We taste thee, living bread and true,

And long to feast upon thee still.

From thee we drink, thy heart pierced through,

And thirst our souls from thee to fill.

Rs.

Abide with us this hour, O Lord,

Fulfil us with thy grace, we pray.

Feed with thy body here adored

Our souls that with thee watch and pray.

Amen.

II

INVOCATIONS ON THE CROSS
& ANGELUS ON THE PENDANTS

Kissing the crucifix, they make the sign of the cross with it,
first on the lips, and then on the brow and breast, 
at the invocation the leader:

Vs.   O Lord, you will open my lips, *
and my mouth shall declare your praise.
Rs.  Incline unto mine aid, O God, *
O Lord, make haste to help me.

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Rs. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, 

world without end. Amen.

Vs.  Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Rs.  Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
And forget not all his benefits.

Vs.  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name:

Rs.  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 Angelus

The Angelus is said on the three small beads, 

the leader leading with the verses :only, and the others responding.

Vs.  The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary,
and she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:
Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women,
and blesséd is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, holy Mother of God, pray for us sinnners,
now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Vs.  Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
be it done unto to me according to his word.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:
Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women, and ...

Vs.  And the Word became flesh,and dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee:
Rs.  Blesséd art thou among women, and ...

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Rs.  As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

The leader says the prayer, and the others conclude:

Lord holy Father, 

as you willed that when your only begotten Son was to be 

exalted on the cross, his Mother stand near,

her heart pierced with grief for his pierced with a lance:

grant us that by pondering in our hearts 

those two wounded for our healing, 

we may become worthy to share 

in the healing of his resurrection. 

Rs.  Through the same Christ our Lord,

  Amen.

III

READINGS

A SCRIPTURAL READING FROM 
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE 2: 25–35

Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and her sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. When Jesus thus saw his mother and the disciple standing whom he loved, he says to his mother: Woman, behold your son. After that, he says to the disciple: Behold your mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.

Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, so that the scripture might be fulfilled, said I thirst. Now there was a vessel set there full of vinegar. And taking a sponge full of the vinegar and hyssop, they put it to his mouth. When he had taken the vinegar, Jesus then said: It is consummated. And bowing his head, he gave up the spirit.

Now, because it was the day of Preparation, in order that the bodies not remain on the cross on the sabbath day, for that was a great sabbath day, the Jews besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. The soldiers therefore came, and they broke the legs of the first, and of the other that was crucified with him. But after they came to Jesus, when they saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs. But one of the soldiers with a spear opened his side, and immediately there came out blood and water. And he that saw it has given testimony, and his testimony is true. And he knows that he speaks what is true so that you also may believe. For these things were done so that the scripture might be fulfilled: You shall not break a bone of him. And again another scripture says: They shall look on him whom they pierced.

Responsory:

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted, * 

and your own soul a sword shall pierce.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  They shall look upon him whom they pierced,

and they shall grieve for him as one grieves for an only-begotten: *
Rs.  And your own soul a sword shall pierce.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
Vs.  Behold, your son is set to be a sign that shall be contradicted,*
Rs.  And your own soul a sword shall pierce.

A MEDITATION FROM 
ST. BONAVENTURE'S "TREE OF LIFE"

You who have been redeemed, consider who it is that hangs on the cross for you, whose death gives life to the dead, whose passing is mourned by heaven and earth, while even the hard stones are split. Consider how great he is: consider what he is.

In order that the Church might be formed from the side of Christ as he slept on the cross, in order that the word of scripture might be fulfilled – They shall look on him whom they have pierced – God’s providence decreed that one of the soldiers should open his sacred side with a spear, so that blood with water might flow out to pay the price of our salvation. This blood, which flowed from its source in the secret recesses of his heart, gave the sacraments of the Church power to confer the life of grace, and for those who already live in Christ is a draught of living water welling up to eternal life.

Arise, then, bride of Christ, be like the dove that nests in the rock-face at the mouth of a cavern, and there, like a sparrow which finds its home, do not cease to keep vigil; there, like a turtle-dove, hide the fledglings of your chaste love; place your lips there to draw water from the wells of your Saviour. For this is the spring flowing from the middle of paradise; it divides and becomes four rivers, then spreads through all devout hearts, and waters the whole world and makes it fruitful.

O soul devoted to God, whoever you may be, run to this source of life and light with eager longing. And with the power of your inmost heart cry out to him: O indescribable beauty of God most high! O pure radiance of everlasting light! O life that gives life to all life! O light that illuminates every light, and preserves in its undying splendour the myriad flames that have shone before the throne of your godhead from the dawn of time! 

O water eternal and inaccessible, clear and sweet, flowing from the spring that is hidden from the eyes of all mortal men; the spring whose depths cannot be plumbed, whose height cannot be measured, whose shores cannot be charted, whose purity cannot be muddied.

From this source flows the river which makes glad the city of God, so that with glad shouts and songs of thanksgiving we sing to you our hymns of praise, and by experience prove that with you is the fountain of life; and in your light we shall see light.

Responsory:

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

You will give them to drink from the stream of your delights.

and they shall be inebriated with your bounty.

For with you, O Lord, is the fount of life.

Rs.  Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  Jesus stood and cried out: If anyone thirst, 

let him come to me and drink,

and streams of living water will flow from within him.

Rs.  For with you, O Lord, is the fount of life.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs.  You will give them to drink from the stream of your delights.

and they shall be inebriated with your bounty.

Rs. For with you, O Lord, is the fount of life.

IV

THE FLORILEGIUM ROSARY

The Lord has taken us to his bosom and into his heart.

Let us ponder in our hearts this Mystery of Faith.

FIRST, THE LAMB OF GOD

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  Know that you were redeemed from a vain way of life with the precious blood of Christ, * as of a lamb unspotted and undefiled.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  Foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, * but manifested in these last times for you.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Coming into the world he says: Sacrifice and oblation you willed not, * but a body you have fitted to me.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  Holocausts for sin you willed not, neither are they pleasing to you. Then said I: Behold, I come to do your will. *  In the head of the book it is written of me, that I should do your will, O God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  In which will we are sanctified * by the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ once.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Having offered one sacrifice for sins, he forever sits on the right hand of God, * always living to make intercession for us.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  For by one oblation he has perfected forever * those who are being sanctified.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  He himself bore our sins in his body upon the tree, * that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  The blood of Christ cleanses our conscience from dead works, * to serve the living God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  We have confidence, therefore, to enter the Sanctuary by the blood of Christ, * by the new and living way which he has opened for us through the veil of his flesh.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

SECOND, THE BREAD OF LIFE

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  A priest forever is Christ the Lord: * he offers bread and wine according to the order of Melchizedek.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  For from the rising of the sun even to the going down, * in every place there is sacrificed to my name a clean oblation.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Priests holy to their God shall offer the incense of the Lord and the bread of their God. * Therefore they shall be holy.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

 

 Vs. 4  To him that overcomes I will give the hidden manna; * and I will give a new name, which no one knows but he that receives it.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

  

Vs. 5  The chalice of benediction which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? * And the bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of the Lord?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  Acknowledge then in this bread, what hung upon the cross; * and in this chalice, what flowed from his side.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

 

Vs. 7  Take, therefore, and eat Christ's body, * you who have become members of Christ in the body of Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou ...

Vs. 8  In Christ we who are many are one body, * and each member belongs one to another.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  For we, though being many, we are one bread, one body, * because we all partake of the one bread. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  The Lord has fed us with the fat of the wheat, * with the bread of life and understanding he has fed his people.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou ...

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

THIRD, THE LORD'S SUPPER

Vs.  Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

 Vs. 1  When you shall sit to eat with a prince, consider diligently what is set before you; * and so put forth your hand, knowing that you are bound to prepare like offerings.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  The day of the unleavened bread came, on which it was necessary that the Pasch should be killed. * And the disciples did as Jesus bid them, and they prepared the Pasch.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  And when it was evening, he sat down with his twelve disciples, and he said to them: * With desire have I desired to eat this Pasch with you, before I suffer.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  For I say to you that from this time I will not eat it, * till it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  And while they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said: * Take and eat: this is my body.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  And taking the chalice, he gave thanks and gave it to them, saying: Drink of this, * for this is my blood, the blood of the new testament, which shall be shed for many, for remission of sins.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  And while they were eating, he said: Amen, I say to you, that one of you is about to betray me: * behold, the hand of him who betrays me is with me on the table.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  And they began to ask among themselves, which of them would do this thing. * And there was also an argument among them, which of them would seem to be the greater.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  And he said to them: Which one is greater: he that sits at table or he that serves? * But I am in the midst of you as he that serves.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  This is my commandment: that you love one another even in the way I have loved you.* Greater love than this no man has, that a man lay down his life for his friends.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

FOURTH, THE NEW COMMANDMENT

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  A new commandment I give to you: That you love one another: * that in the way I have loved you, you also love one another.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  He rises from supper and lays aside his garments, and taking a towel, he girded himself. * Then he puts water into a basin and washed the feet of the disciples.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Do you know what I have done for you? If I, being your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another's feet. * For I have given you an example.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  Behold, a woman that was in the city, a sinner, brought an alabaster jar of ointment; * and standing behind at his feet, she began to wash his feet with tears.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  And she wiped them with the hairs of her head. * And she kissed his feet, and she anointed them with the ointment.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  And the Pharisee who had invited him seeing it, Jesus said to him: Simon, I have something to say to you. * Do you see this woman?  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet. * But she with tears has washed my feet, and with her hair has wiped them.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8  You gave me no kiss. * But she, since she came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet, and with ointment she has anointed my feet.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  Wherefore, I say to you: Many sins are forgiven her, * because she has loved much.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  Before all things, have a constant mutual love among yourselves, * for love covers a multitude of sins.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

FIFTH, PRESENCE OF THE LORD

Vs. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name.

Rs. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done ...

(A leader begins by reading the verses only, and the rest respond:)

Vs. 1  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, * who has regenerated us for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 2  Wherefore, having the loins of your mind girt up and being sober, * trust perfectly in the grace which is offered you in the revelation of Jesus Christ.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 3  Though not having seen, you love him; * in whom you also believe, though you see him not.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 4  And believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and glorified, * as you receive the end of your faith: the salvation of your souls.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 5  The other disciples said to Thomas, We have seen the Lord! * But he said to them: Unless I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 6  And after eight days, Jesus comes, the doors being shut, and stood in their midst; * and he said Peace be with you!  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 7  Then he said to Thomas: Put your finger in here and see my hands; and bring here your hand and put it into my side. * Thomas answered and said to him My Lord and my God!  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 8   For in Christ the whole plenitude of deity dwells bodily, * and in him you are filled full.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 9  He is the image of the invisible God, in whom it has well pleased the Father that all fullness should dwell; * and through whom to reconcile all things to himself. Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. 10  Him God has made head over all the Church, which is his body: * the fullness of him who fills all in all.  Hail Mary, hail Full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Rs. Blessed art thou …

Vs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirt:

Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways. *

For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Take my yoke upon you,

and you will find rest for your soul.

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

Rs. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:

Vs. Give your heart to me, my son, 

and let your eyes heed my ways

Rs. For I am gentle and humble of heart.

INTERCESSIONS FOR THE CHURCH

Vs. Lord, have mercy.

Rs. Lord have mercy.

Vs. Christ have mercy.

Rs. Christ, have mercy.

Vs. Lord, have mercy.

Rs. Lord have mercy.

Vs. Christ, hear us.

Rs. Christ, graciously hear us.

Vs. Watch over your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, watch over our Holy Father.

Vs. Preserve your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, preserve our Holy Father.

Vs. Uphold your Church, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, uphold our Holy Father.

Vs. Grant the pastors of your Church and its laborers

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. Grant religious life in the Church and the consecrated

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. Grant the life of the faithful in the family and in the world

ever to renew, O Lord.

Rs. O Lord, grant your people ever to renew.

Vs. In your mercy draw to the bosom of the Church

all the peoples of the world, O Lord.

Rs. And in your mercy hear the Pope's intentions

for all the peoples of the world, O Lord.

Vs. Holy Mary, holy Mother of the Church, pray for her:

Rs.  That she be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

ANTIPHON TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Salve Regina

(The English translation below is adapted for singing it 

to the melody of the Latin Salve Regina:)

Mary, we greet thee,

Mother and Queen all merciful:

our life, our sweetness, and our hope,

we greet thee!

To thee we exiles,

children of Eve, lift our crying;

to thee we send our sighs,

as mourning and weeping

we pass through this valley of tears.

Therefore we pray,

be our gracious helper;

look with pity,

with eyes of loving tenderness,

upon us sinners.

And at the end,

when this earthly exile shall be over,

show us

the blessed fruit of thy womb,

Jesus.

O loving!

O gentle!

O most sweet

Virgin Mary!

Vs. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God:

Rs. That we be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

 

Or the Latin plainchant is sung by all, a cantor intoning the first phrase.

 

Salve Regina

 

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LITANY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART 

& THE DIVINE PRAISES

Vs. Lord, have mercy on us.

Rs. Lord have mercy on us.

Vs. Christ have mercy on us.

Rs. Christ, have mercy on us.

Vs. Lord, have mercy on us.

Rs. Lord have mercy on us.

Vs. Christ, hear us.

Rs. Christ, graciously hear us.

Vs. God the Father of Heaven:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. God the Son, Redeemer of the world:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. God the Holy Spirit:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Holy Trinity, one God:

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of Heaven,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praises,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells all the fulness of the Divinity,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well pleased,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, patient and abounding in mercy,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, rich to all who call upon you,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, atonement for our sins,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, filled with reproaches,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope in you,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in you,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints,

Rs. Have mercy on us.

Vs. Jesus, gentle and humble of heart

Rs. Make hour hearts like unto yours.

Vs. Lamb of God Who take away the sins of the world,

Rs. Have mercy on all the world.

Vs. Lamb of God Who take away the sins of the world,

Rs. Have mercy on all the world.

Vs. Lamb of God Who take away the sins of the world,

Rs. Grant peace to all the world

(The leader repeats the opening prayer:)

O Almighty God:

grant to us, we beseech you, 

who have gloried in the most sacred heart 

of your dearly beloved Son

contemplating the extraordinary boons of his love,

that we receive worthily the grace flowing superabundantly for us

from that heavenly fount of your gifts

wondrously present for us in this Blessed Sacrament.

Through the same Christ our Lord:

Rs. Amen

 THE DIVINE PRAISES

Vs. Blessed be God.

Rs. Blessed be his holy name.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

Rs. Blessed be the name of Jesus.

Vs. Blessed be his most sacred heart.

Rs. Blessed be his most precious blood.

Vs. Blessed be Jesus in the most holy Sacrament of the Altar.

Rs. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.

Vs. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.

Rs. Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception.

Vs. Blessed be her glorious assumption.

Rs. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.

Vs. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse.

Rs. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints.

Or esle the Latin plainchant is sung antiphonally 

between a cantor and the rest.

 

Laudes Divinae

 The Blessing 

Vs.  Our help is In the name of the Lord:
Rs.  Who made heaven and earth. 

 

Vs.  Glory be to the Father, 

and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Spirit:  

Rs.  As it was in the beginning, 

is now, 

and ever shall be, 

world without end,

 Amen.

Kissing the crucifix, they make the sign of the cross with it: 

 

Vs.  May the Lord our God bless us, 

defend us from all evil,

and lead us to eternal life.

Rs.  In the name of the Father, 

and of the Son, 

and of the Holy Spirit. 

 Amen.

Vs.  Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts,

for he has given his angels charge over thee,

to keep thee in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Michael,

Rs.  Defend us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Raphael,

Rs.  Guide us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Holy Gabriel,

Rs.  Instruct us in the way of the Lord.

Vs.  Bless the Lord, all ye his angels,
mighty in strength,

 who do his bidding, 

obedient to his word.

Rs.  Bless the Lord, all his hosts,
his ministers doing his will.

Vs.  Bless the Lord, all his works,
in all the places of his dominion

Rs.  Bless the Lord, O my soul.

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