ANTHEMS. sta quæsumus, ut per grant, we beseech thee, ejus genitricem, virgi- that through the V. M. nem Mariam perpetuæ his Mother, we may recapiamus gaudia vitæ. ceive the joys of eterPer eundem Christum nal life. Through, &c. Dominum nostrum. Amen. Amen. Anthem from Trinity-Eve till Advent. SALVE Regina, ma ter misericordiæ!vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve! HAIL, happy Queen, thou mercy's pa rent, hail. Life, hope, and comfort of this earthly vale. we, Eva's Ad te clamamus exules To thee Filii Hevæ, Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes in hac lacrymarum valle. Eia ergo advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exilium ostende. O clemens, O pia, O dulcis virgo Maria. V. Ora pro nobis sancta Dei genitrix. R. Ut digni efficia promissionibus mur Christi. In sighs and tears, to thee we suppliants fly. Rise, glorious advocate, exert thy love, And let our vows those eyes of pity move. O sweet, O pious maid! for us obtain, For us who long have in our exile lain, To see thy infant Jesus, and with him to reign. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Oremus. Let us Pray. and OMNIPOTENS sem- ALMIGHTY piterne Deus, qui eternal God, who, gloriosæ Virginis Ma- by the co-operation of tris Mariæ corpus et the Holy Ghost, didst animam, ut dignum Fi- prepare the body and lii tui habitaculum effici soul of the glorious Virmereretur,Spiritu Sanc- gin Mother Mary, that to co-operante, præpa- she might become a rasti: da, ut cujus com- worthy habitation for memoratione lætamur, thy Son; grant that, as ejus pia intercessione with joy we celebrate ab instantibus malis et her memory, so by her a morte perpetua libe- pious intercession we remur. Per eundem may be delivered from Christum Dominum present evils, and eternostrum. Amen. nal death. Through, &c. R. Amen. V. Divinum auxilium V. May the divine asmaneat semper nobis- sistance remain always cum. Amen. Pater. with us. Our Father. Ave. Credo. (in silence.) Hail Mary. I believe. (in silence.) Ejaculations to Jesus in the B. Sacrament. I adore thee every moment, O Living Bread of Heaven, great Sacrament! Jesus, Heart of Mary, I pray thee send thy blessing on my soul. Holiest Jesu! loving Saviour! I give thee my heart. [Indulgence, 200 days each time.] M BENEDICTION. PRAYER AT BENEDICTION, OR AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH VISIT TO THE Lord Jesus Christ, who for the love which thou bearest to men, dost remain day and night in this Sacrament, full of mercy and of love, inviting, expecting, receiving all them who come to visit thee, I believe that thou art present in the blessed Sacrament of the altar. I adore thee, confessing my own misery and nothingness, and I thank thee for all the mercies which thou hast bestowed upon me, especially for having given me thyself in this Sacrament, for having given me thy most holy Mother Mary for my advocate, and for having called me to visit thee at this time. I salute thy most loving heart, and I desire to do so for three ends: first, in thanksgiving for this great gift; secondly, to atone for all the injuries thou hast received from thine enemies in this Sacrament; thirdly, to adore thee in all places in which thou art least honoured and most neglected in the holy Sacrament. O my Jesus, I love thee with all my heart; I am sorry for having hitherto displeased thy infinite goodness; I resolve, with the assistance of thy grace, never more to offend thee; and at this moment, miserable as I am, I desire to consecrate my whole being to thee. I give thee my will, my affections, my desires, and all that I have. From this day forward do with me, and whatever belongs to me, what thou pleasest ; I ask and desire only thy love, the gift of final perseverance, and the perfect accomplishment of thy holy will. I recommend to thee the souls in purgatory, particularly those who were most devout to the Blessed Sacrament and to holy Mary; and I recommend to thee all poor sinners. Finally, my dear Saviour, I unite all my affections with those of thy most loving Heart; and thus united, I offer them to thy Eternal Father and I beseech him, in thy name, and for thy sake, to accept them. Amen. Benediction of the Blessed When the priest opens the Tabernacle, and incenses the Blessed Sacrament, is sung the hymn, O SALUTARIS O VICTIM of sal Hostia, Quæ cœli pandis ostium: Bella premunt hostilia, Da robur, fer auxilium. vation's cause, Who Heaven's gates hast open laid, While overwhelm ed with hostile |