Part II — Preces Quotidianae
§23 *In magnum pietatis sacramentum*
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1qua Creator,
2qua Redemptor,
3Sed efficaciter et manifeste
4operantem.
5Illuminatione scientiæ et
6Infusione gratiæ
7in { Reprehensione, / Doctrina, / Tolerantia, / Subventione, / Contestatione, / Consolatione. }
8{ Charismata / Fructus } hujus Spiritus.
9Verbo Tuo et Filio unico
10indesinente memoria gratias agere,
11Ut mundatori naturæ nostræ,
12in Conceptione et Nativitate;[*Tit.* ii. 14.]
13Liberatori personarum,
14in Passionibus, Cruce, Morte;[*Heb.* ii. 15.]
15Triumphatori de inferno,
16in Descensu,[*Col.* ii. 15.]
17de morte,
18in Resurrectione;[1 *Cor.* xv. 55.]
19Præcursori nostro,
20in Ascensione;[*Heb.* vi. 20.]
21Advocato nostro,
22in Sessione;[*Rom.* viii. 34.]
23Instauratori fidei nostræ,
24in Adventu secundo.[*Heb.* xii. 2.]
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1as Creator,
2as Redeemer,
3But working effectually and manifestly
4[upon us],
5By the enlightening of knowledge and
6the infusion of grace,
7in { reproof, / doctrine, / long-suffering, / succour, / testimony, / consolation. }
8The { gifts / fruits } of this Spirit.
9To thy Word and only-begotten Son
10to give thanks with unceasing remembrance,
11As to the cleanser of our nature,
12in his Conception and Nativity;[Tit. 2:14]
13To the deliverer of our persons,
14in his Passions, Cross, and Death;[Heb. 2:15]
15To the conqueror over hell,
16in his Descent,[Col. 2:15]
17over death,
18in his Resurrection;[1 Cor. 15:55]
19To our Forerunner,
20in his Ascension;[Heb. 6:20]
21To our Advocate,
22in his Session;[Rom. 8:34]
23To the finisher of our faith,
24in his second Advent.[Heb. 12:2]
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1Qui sese perditori opponit Servatorem,
2Abaddon, | JESUM.
3{ Satanæ / Adversario } | Mediatorem.
4{ Diabolo / Calumniatori } | Advocatum.
5Accusatori | Intercessorem.
6Captivos nos ducenti | Redemptorem.
7Ut Ipse Christus formetur in nobis,[*Gal.* iv. 19.]
8fiamus conformes imagini Ejus.[*Rom.* viii. 29.]
9Cum frigidus sum in oratione,
10et indigeo gratiæ alicujus,
11vel consolationis cœlestis,
12Meminisse Cathedræ Tuæ
13apparitionis et intercessionis.
14Cum fervidus sum in affectu
15et concupiscentia mala,
16Nunquam oblivisci tremendi Tui
17et horrendi tribunalis.
18Et indesinenter auribus meis
19insonare sonum tubæ ultimæ.
20Ut propter Christum Tuum,
21a Te, Pater ungens,
22accipiamus unctionem Tuam,[1 *Jo.* ii. 20.]
23gratiam salutiferam,
24Spiritus Sancti ineffabile Tuum donum, [2 *Cor.* ix. 15.]
25in { salutari compunctione,[*Act.* ii. 37.] / liquida scientia,[2 *Cor.* ii. 6.] / fervida oratione,[*Jac.* v. 16.] / diffusione charitatis,[*Rom.* v. 5.] }
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1Who setteth himself against the destroyer, a Saviour,
2Against Abaddon, | JESUS.
3Against { Satan / the Adversary }, | a Mediator.
4Against { the Devil / the Slanderer }, | an Advocate.
5Against the Accuser, | an Intercessor.
6Against him that leadeth us captive, | a Redeemer.
7That Christ himself may be formed in us,[Gal. 4:19]
8that we may be made conformable to his image.[Rom. 8:29]
9When I am cold in prayer,
10and stand in need of some grace,
11or of heavenly consolation,
12To remember thy Throne,
13thine appearing and thine intercession.
14When I am hot in affection
15and in evil concupiscence,
16Never to forget thy dread
17and terrible judgement-seat.
18And that unceasingly in mine ears
19there sound the sound of the last trump.
20That for thy Christ's sake,
21from thee, the Father that anointest,
22we may receive thine unction,[1 John 2:20]
23the grace that bringeth salvation,
24thine unspeakable gift of the Holy Ghost, [2 Cor. 9:15]
25in { saving compunction,[Acts 2:37] / clear knowledge,[2 Cor. 2:6] / fervent prayer,[Jas. 5:16] / the shedding abroad of charity,[Rom. 5:5] }
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2Ne Spiritum exstinguam unquam,[1 *Thess.* v. 19.]
3Neque obnitar Ei,[*Jer.* l. 24.]
4Neque contrister Ipsum,[*Eph.* iv. 30.]
5Neque contumeliis unquam afficiam, Domine.[*Heb.* x. 29.]
6Ut in Ecclesia Tua simus vocati,
7Ut in Catholica partes quædam viventes,
8voto et voluntate.
9Ut in Sancta Communionis simus participes,
10Sanctarum { Personarum, / Actionum, / Precum, / Liturgiæ, }
11Ad fiduciam Remissionis peccatorum,[*Act.* ii. 38.]
12ad spem { Resurrectionis / Translationis } ad vitam æternam.[*Tit.* iii. 7.]
13Domine, adauge mihi fidem,[*Luc.* xvii. 5.]
14ut granum sinapis,[*Ver.* 6.]
15non mortuam,[*Jac.* ii. 20.]
16non temporariam,[*Apoc.* ii. 13.]
17non hypocriticam,[2 *Tim.* i. 5.]
18sed fidem,
19per charitatem operantem,[*Gal.* v. 6.]
20operibus cooperantem,[*Jac.* ii. 22.]
21subministratricem virtutis,[2 *Pet.* i. 5.]
22vincentem mundum,[1 *Jo.* v. 4.]
23sanctissimam.[*Jud.* 20.]
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2That I never quench the Spirit,[1 Thess. 5:19]
3Neither strive against him,[Jer. 50:24]
4Neither grieve him,[Eph. 4:30]
5Nor ever do him despite, O Lord.[Heb. 10:29]
6That in thy Church we may be called,
7That in the Catholic Church we may be living members,
8in vow and in will.
9That in the holy Communion we may be partakers,
10of holy { Persons, / Actions, / Prayers, / Liturgy, }
11Unto the assurance of the Remission of sins,[Acts 2:38]
12unto the hope of { Resurrection / Translation } unto life eternal.[Tit. 3:7]
13Lord, increase my faith,[Luke 17:5]
14as a grain of mustard seed,[ver. 6]
15not dead,[Jas. 2:20]
16not for a time,[Rev. 2:13]
17not hypocritical,[2 Tim. 1:5]
18but faith,
19working by love,[Gal. 5:6]
20working together with works,[Jas. 2:22]
21ministering virtue,[2 Pet. 1:5]
22overcoming the world,[1 John 5:4]
23most holy.[Jude 20]
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1O Deus veritatis etiam et Princeps pacis,[Deut. xxxii. 4.
2Is. ix. 6.]
3Sit pax et veritas in diebus nostris,Is. xxxix. 8.
4Sit unum cor, et una anima
5multitudini credentium.Act. iv. 32.
6O qui arundinem quassatam non confringis,
7neque linum fumigans exstinguis, Is. xlii. 3. Matt. xii. 20.
8Stabili omnes in veritate et gratia stantes,
9Restitue omnes circa hæreses vel peccata labentes.
10Deprecor Te, Domine, in omni misericordia Tua,
11ut auferatur ira Tua
12ab hac urbe,
13ab hac domo,
14quia peccavimus Tibi;
15Ut locum hunc una cum universa regione,
16confortes justitia per misericordiam
17mitigando.
18Da redamare mei amantes,
19etsi mihi ignotos,
20Et perduc eos in Regnum Tuum cœleste,
21sicut et me,
22Et da mihi ostendere illis misericordiam Dei,
23in precibus meis.
24Ut cum his pro quibus oravi,
25vel qualicunque modo orare teneor,
26et cum omni populo Dei,
27introduci mihi detur in Regnum Tuum,
28ibi apparere in justitia,
29ibi satiari gloria.
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1O God of truth also, and Prince of peace,[Deut. 32:4;
2Is. 9:6]
3Let there be peace and truth in our days,[Is. 39:8]
4Let there be one heart, and one soul,
5in the multitude of them that believe.[Acts 4:32]
6O thou that breakest not the bruised reed,
7neither quenchest the smoking flax, [Is. 42:3; Matt. 12:20]
8Stablish all that stand in truth and in grace,
9Restore all that slip into heresies or into sins.
10I beseech thee, O Lord, according to all thy mercy,
11that thy wrath may be turned away
12from this city,
13from this house,
14for we have sinned against thee;
15That this place, together with the whole region round about,
16thou wouldest strengthen with justice, by mercy
17tempering it.
18Grant me to love again them that love me,
19though they be unknown to me,
20And bring them into thy heavenly Kingdom,
21even as me also,
22And grant me to shew unto them the mercy of God,
23in my prayers.
24That with these for whom I have prayed,
25or in whatsoever manner I am bound to pray,
26and with all the people of God,
27it may be given me to be brought into thy Kingdom,
28there to appear in righteousness,
29there to be satisfied with glory.
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1Beatus populus qui scit jubilationem;
2Domine, in lumine vultus Tui ambulabunt.Ps. lxxxix. 16.
3Domine, in nomine Tuo exsultabunt tota die,
4et in justitia Tua exaltabuntur.[*Vers.* 17.]
5Laudationem Domini loquetur os meum,
6et benedicat omnis caro sancto nomini Ejus,
7in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi,
8et in sæcula, et in sæcula sæculorum.[*Ps.* cxlv. 21.]
9Magnificate Dominum mecum,
10et exaltate nomen Ejus in idipsum.[*Psal.* xxxiv. 3.]
11Venite, et auscultate mihi, vos omnes
12qui timetis Deum, et dicam vobis,
13qualia fecit pro anima mea.[*Psal.* lxvi. 14.]
14Exaltare super cœlos, Deus,
15et super totam terram gloria Tua.[*Psal.* lvii. 12.]
16Confitebor Tibi, Domine, toto corde meo
17in concilio sanctorum,
18et in congregatione.[*Psal.* cxi. 1.]
19Aperi os meum ad benedicendum nomen Tuum,[*Ps.* li. 15.]
20Fac me Tuis laudibus vacare,
21In conspectu Angelorum psallam Tibi.[*Ps.* cxxxviii. 1.]
22Suscipe laudes, quas decantare desidero,
23Ego indignus peccator, certe indignus,
24Sed utinam devotas et Tibi gratas.
25Dignus es, Domine Deus, accipere,[*Apoc.* iv. 11.]
26Deus meus es Tu, et confitebor Tibi,
27exaltabo Te.[*Ps.* cxviii. 28.]
28Cantabo Domino in vita mea,
29Psallam Deo meo, quamdiu sum.[*Psal.* civ. 33.]
30Gloria Deo in excelsis,
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1Blessed is the people that knoweth the joyful sound;
2O Lord, they shall walk in the light of thy countenance.[Ps. 89:16]
3O Lord, in thy Name shall they rejoice all the day,
4and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.[ver. 17]
5My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord,
6and let all flesh bless his holy Name,
7for ever, and for ever and ever,
8world without end, world without end.[Ps. 145:21]
9O magnify the Lord with me,
10and let us exalt his Name together.[Ps. 34:3]
11O come hither and hearken, all ye
12that fear God, and I will tell you
13what he hath done for my soul.[Ps. 66:14]
14Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens,
15and thy glory above all the earth.[Ps. 57:12]
16I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart,
17in the assembly of the saints,
18and in the congregation.[Ps. 111:1]
19Open thou my mouth to bless thy Name,[Ps. 51:15]
20Make me to be at leisure for thy praises,
21Even before the angels will I sing praise unto thee.[Ps. 138:1]
22Receive the praises which I desire to sing,
23I, an unworthy sinner, unworthy indeed,
24Yet would God they were devout, and acceptable unto thee.
25Thou art worthy, O Lord God, to receive,[Rev. 4:11]
26Thou art my God, and I will give thanks unto thee,
27I will exalt thee.[Ps. 118:28]
28I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live,
29I will praise my God while I have my being.[Ps. 104:33]
30Glory be to God on high,
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1In terra pax,
2In hominibus bona voluntas.[*Luc.* ii. 14.]
3Gloria, | Benedictio, | Virtus, | Potestas,
4Honor, | Gratiarum actio, | Divitiæ, | Sanctitas, et
5Laus, | Sapientia, | Potentia, | Salus
6Deo nostro viventi in sæcula sedenti super
7Thronum, et Agno occiso.
8Amen. Alleluja.[*Apoc.* v. 12, 13.]
9Hosanna in excelsis,
10Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.[*Matt.* xxi. 9.]
11CONFESSIO LAUDIS.
12Peccantem me, Domine, et non pœnitentem,
13ac ita prorsus indignum,
14Magis deceret coram Te jacere prostratum,
15ac cum fletu et gemitu
16peccatorum veniam postulare, quam Te
17ore polluto laudare.
18Tamen de ingenita Tua bonitate confidens,
19Benedictus es, Deus,
20Qui creasti et produxisti in hanc vitam
21et disposuisti me,
22ut essem Anima viva, et non Insensibile quid,
23Homo, | non Brutum,
24Homo civilis, | non Barbarus,
25Liber, | non Verna,
26Legitimus, | non Spurius,
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1on earth peace,
2good will towards men.[Luke 2:14]
3Glory, | Blessing, | Power, | Might,
4Honour, | Thanksgiving, | Riches, | Holiness, and
5Praise, | Wisdom, | Strength, | Salvation
6be unto our God that liveth for ever, that sitteth upon
7the Throne, and unto the Lamb that was slain.
8Amen. Alleluia.[Rev. 5:12, 13]
9Hosanna in the highest,
10Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.[Matt. 21:9]
11THE CONFESSION OF PRAISE.
12Me, that sin, O Lord, and repent not,
13and am therefore altogether unworthy,
14It were more fitting to lie prostrate before thee,
15and with weeping and groaning
16to beg pardon for my sins, than to praise thee
17with a polluted mouth.
18Yet, trusting in thine inborn goodness,
19Blessed art thou, O God,
20Who hast created me, and brought me into this life,
21and hast ordered me,
22that I should be a living soul, and not a senseless thing,
23a man, | not a brute,
24a man of the city, | not a barbarian,
25free-born, | not house-born a bondman,
26lawfully begotten, | not a bastard,