Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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Our Lord Jesus Christ is present among us
in the Sacrament of the Eucharist. |
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In his infinite love he wishes
to continue his life in us and repeats to us: |
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"Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood
abide in me, and I in them." (John 6:56). |
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Let us adore him and thank him. |
Adoration
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O Sacred Banquet, |
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in which Christ is our food,
his passion is recalled,
grace fills our hearts,
and we receive a pledge of the glory to come. (Alleluia.) |
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You have given us bread from heaven,
(alleluia,) |
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having in it the fruits of all goodness.
(Alleluia.) |
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Lord Jesus Christ,
you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial
of your suffering, death, and resurrection.
May our worship of this sacrament
of your body and blood
help us to experience the salvation you won for us
and the peace of the kingdom
where you live and reign for ever and ever. |
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Amen. |
The
Angelus
Introduction (optional):
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"This is how God loved the world:
he gave his only Son,
so that everyone who believes in him may not perish
but may have eternal life" (John 3:16). |
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Adoring, we remember the mystery of the
incarnation of the Word and we greet Mary, Mother of the Redeemer. |
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The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. |
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and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary. |
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Behold the handmaid of the Lord. |
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Be it done unto me according to your word.
Hail Mary. |
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And the Word was made flesh, |
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and dwelt among us.
Hail Mary. |
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Pray for us, Holy Mother of God, |
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that we may be made worthy of the promises of
Christ |
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We pray:
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord,
your grace into our hearts,
that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ your Son
was made known by the message of an Angel,
may, by his Passion and Cross,
be brought to the glory of his resurrection.
We ask this through the same Christ our Lord. |
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Amen. |
Regina Coeli
Introduction (optional):
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The angel said to the women: "There is no
need for you to be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus, who was
crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, as he said he would."
(Mt 28:5-6) |
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In the joy of the resurrection let us address
our prayer to Mary, Mother of the Redeemer. |
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Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia. |
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The Son whom you merited to bear, alleluia, |
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has risen as he said, alleluia. |
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Pray for us to God, alleluia. |
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Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, |
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for the Lord is truly risen, alleluia. |
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O God, you give joy to the world
by the resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through the prayers of his mother, the Virgin Mary,
bring us to happiness of eternal life.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. |
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Amen. |
Prayers before
Meditation:
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Vincent Pallotti encourages us:
To breathe God in and out.
To find God in everything.
To reveal God to all.
To radiate the presence of God. |
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Father in Heaven,
let our hearts be totally consecrated to you.
Fill us with great love
for you and for our neighbour.
Let this time of meditation be a light
that will enlighten us
so that we can serve you. Amen. |
Prayers after Meditation:
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We thank you, Lord,
for all the lights and favours
which you have given us.
Give us the grace to profit by them. |
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By ourselves we can do nothing,
with you we can do everything.
Because we love you, our Lord,
we will do all for you. |
Conclusion:
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May the Lord bless us
and preserve us from all evil.
May he keep us faithful in his service. |
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To him be honour and glory
for ever and ever. Amen. |
Apostolic Prayer of St. Vincent Pallotti
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Eternal Father, it is your will that all should
be saved. |
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Great is your mercy. Your Son, Jesus Christ,
died for all.
Teach all people to recognize you and love you. |
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With deep faith in Christ's death and
resurrection, we pray: |
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send forth, O Lord, labourers into your
vineyard, and spare your people. |
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Eternal Word, Redeemer of all creation, lead
all people to yourself: |
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you have been obedient for all, even to death
on the cross. |
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Look upon the merits of your Mother and of all
the angels and saints.
They intercede for us. |
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Send forth, O Lord, labourers into your
vineyard, and spare your people. |
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Holy Divine Spirit, through the infinite merits
of our Lord Jesus Christ, |
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enkindle in all hearts your ardent love, that
can do all things,
that all may be one fold and one shepherd,
and all may arrive in heaven to sing your divine mercy. |
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Queen of Apostles and all the angels and
saints,
pray to the Lord of the harvest |
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to send labourers into his vineyard and spare
your people,
that, united with him and the Father and the Holy Spirit,
we may all rejoice for ever and ever. Amen. |
Prayer of St. Vincent Pallotti to Mary, Queen
of Apostles
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Immaculate Mother of God, Queen of Apostles, |
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we know that God's commandment of love and our
vocation
to follow Jesus Christ in the Union of Catholic Apostolate,
impels us to cooperate in the saving mission of the Church. |
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Realizing our weakness, we entrust the renewal
of our personal lives
and our apostolate to your intersession. |
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We are confident that through God's mercy and
the infinite merits of Jesus Christ,
you who are our Mother, will obtain for us the strength of the Holy
Spirit
as you obtained it for the community of Apostles gathered in the
Cenacle. |
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Therefore, relying on your powerful
intercession, we are resolved from this moment on,
to devote our talents, learning, material resources, and every gift of
nature and grace,
to the greater glory of God and the salvation of all. |
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We wish to do all that lies within our power to
promote the Catholic Apostolate
for the revival of faith and love in the people of God
and so bring all to faith in Jesus Christ. |
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And if a time should come when we shall no
longer be able to work physically for this end,
we will never cease to pray that there may be one fold and one
shepherd, Jesus Christ. |
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In that way, we hope to enjoy the fruits of the
apostolate of Jesus Christ
for all eternity. Amen. |
Prayer of St. Vincent Pallotti to Mary, Queen
of Apostles (older translation)
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Immaculate Mother of God,
Queen of Apostles,
I know that the divine precept
which commands me to love my neighbour as myself, |
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obliges me to procure in every way possible
the eternal salvation of my neighbour
as well as my own. |
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I confess that, on account of my own sins,
I am unworthy to receive the grace necessary
to devote myself effectually and constantly
to the salvation of my own soul
and those of my relatives and neighbour, |
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especially by the promotion of good works
and the multiplication of temporal and spiritual means
adapted to the revival of faith |
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and the enkindling of charity among Catholics
and the propagation of these same virtues
throughout the world. |
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But you O Holy Virgin,
will obtain it for me,
through the mercy of God
and the infinite merits of Jesus Christ. |
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And to this end,
in union with you and all the heavenly court
and with all the just
who are and will be in the Church of God, |
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I intend,
through the Sacred Heart of Jesus
and your own most pure Heart,
to offer at every moment, now and forever, |
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the same merits of Jesus in thanksgiving,
as if you had obtained this grace for me and for all,
as you obtained it for the holy Apostles. |
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Therefore, relying on your powerful
intercession,
I resolve that from this time on,
whatever I shall have from God: |
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talents, learning, health, sickness, and
tribulations
and every gift of nature and grace;
everything will be employed for the greater glory of God, |
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for the eternal salvation
of my own soul and that of my neighbour, |
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especially by the promotion of good works
directed to the spread of and piety throughout the world. |
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And if a time should come
when I shall no longer be able to labour for this end, |
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I will never cease to pray
that there may be one fold and one shepherd. |
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And thus I hope to arrive in Paradise
and enjoy the fruits of the Apostolate of Jesus Christ
for all eternity. Amen. |
Invocation of the Holy Spirit
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Come, Holy Spirit, |
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Fill the hearts of your faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of your love. (Alleluia.) |
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Send forth your Spirit, and they will be
created. (Alleluia.) |
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And you will renew the face of the earth.
(Alleluia.) |
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O God, you taught the faithful
through the inner light of the Holy Spirit.
In that same Spirit let us recognize what is right
and be always joyful in him who consoles us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. |
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Amen. |
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For our deceased members, relatives and
benefactors. |
Psalm
130(129) "A prayer of repentance and trust"
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Out of the depth I cry to you, O Lord
Lord, hear my voice!
O let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleading. |
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If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt,
Lord, who would survive?
But with you is found forgiveness:
for this we revere you. |
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My soul is waiting for the Lord.
I count on his word.
My soul is longing for the Lord
more than those who watch for daybreak.
(Let the watchers count on daybreak
and Israel on the Lord). |
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Because with the Lord there is mercy
and fullness of redemption,
Israel indeed he will redeem
from all its iniquity. |
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Give them eternal rest, O Lord, |
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and may your light shine on them. |
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May they rest in peace. |
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Amen. |
Closing Petitions
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To the banquet of eternal glory, |
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lead us, Christ, our risen Lord. |
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Mary, Queen of Apostles, |
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pray for us. |
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Saint Vincent Pallotti, |
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pray for us. |
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For our deceased members, relatives and
benefactors. |
Psalm 51(50)
"A prayer of contrition"
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Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin. |
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My offences truly I know them:
my sin is always before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned:
what is evil in your sight I have done. |
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That you may be justified when you give
sentence
and be without reproach when you judge.
O see, in guilt I was born,
a sinner was I conceived. |
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Indeed you love truth in the heart:
then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom.
O purify me, then I shall be clean:
O wash me, then I shall be whiter than snow. |
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Make me hear rejoicing and gladness
that the bones you have crushed may thrill.
From my sins turn away your face
and blot out all my guilt. |
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A pure heart create for me, O God,
put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
nor deprive me of your Holy Spirit. |
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Give me again the joy of your help;
with a spirit of fervour sustain me,
that I may teach transgressors your ways
and sinners may return to you. |
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O rescue me, God, my helper,
and my tongue shall ring out your goodness.
O Lord, open my lips
and my mouth shall declare your praise. |
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For in sacrifice you take no delight,
burnt offering from me you would refuse;
my sacrifice, a contrite spirit,
a humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn. |
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In your goodness, show favour to Zion;
rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.
Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice,
(burnt offerings wholly consumed),
then you will be offered young bulls on your altar. |
Conclusion
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Give them eternal rest, O Lord, |
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And may your light shine on them. |
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May they rest in peace. |
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Amen. |
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To the banquet of eternal glory, |
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Lead us, Christ, our risen Lord. |
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Mary, Queen of Apostles, |
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Pray for us. |
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Saint Vincent Pallotti, |
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Pray for us. |
Intercessions
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Keep us this night, Lord, |
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free from all evil. |
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Lord, show us your mercy, |
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for we put our trust in you. |
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Have mercy on us, Lord, |
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have mercy on us. |
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In you, O Lord, is our hope, |
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and we shall never hope in vain. |
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Let us pray for our sisters and brothers in the
Union: |
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Lord, watch over all our members and
co-operators,
especially the sick, the suffering, the elderly
and those in particular distress. |
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Let us pray for our benefactors: |
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O Lord, reward those
who have done good to us for your Name's sake
with the gift of eternal life. |
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Let us pray for our deceased sisters and
brothers in Union
and for all the faithful departed. |
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Give them eternal rest, O Lord,
and may your light shine on them. |
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May they rest in peace. |
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Amen. |
Intercessions
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Let us pray for vocations
and for an apostolic spirit among all the baptized:
Through the most holy mysteries of our redemption: |
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Send forth, O Lord, labourers into your
vineyard.
and spare your people. |
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Through the merits and intercession
of your holy Mother
and of all the angels and saints: |
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Send forth, O Lord, labourers into your
vineyard
and spare your people. |
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Queen of Apostles
and all the angels and saints,
pray the Lord of the harvest: |
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to send labourers into his vineyard
and spare his people,
that united with him and the Father and the Holy Spirit,
we may all rejoice for ever and ever.
Amen. |
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Let us pray for our sisters and brothers in the
Union: |
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O God, help your servants who trust in you. |
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Let us pray for our benefactors: |
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Lord, give eternal life
to all who have done good to us for your Name's sake. |
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Let us pray for all the deceased
especially for our members, relatives and friends: |
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give them eternal rest, O Lord,
and may your light shine on them. |
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May they rest in peace. |
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Amen. |
Te Deum
(The last ten lines of the hymn may be omitted.)
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You are God: we praise you;
You are the Lord: we acclaim you;
You are the Eternal Father:
All creation worships you. |
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To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory. |
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The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. |
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Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims
you:
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide. |
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You, Christ are the King of glory,
the eternal Son of the Father. |
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When you became man to set us free
You did not spurn the Virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death,
and opened the of heaven to all believers. |
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You are seated at God's right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come, and be our judge. |
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Come, then, Lord, and help your people
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting. |
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Save your people, Lord, and bless your
inheritance. |
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Govern and uphold them now and always. |
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Day by day we bless you. |
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We praise your name for ever. |
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Keep us today, Lord, from all sin. |
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Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy. |
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Lord, show us your love and mercy: |
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for we put our trust in you. |
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In you, Lord, is our hope: |
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and we shall never hope in vain. |
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