Before any public or private office of devotion.

LORD, open Thou my lips to bless Thy Holy Name cleanse also my heart from all vain, wicked, and wandering thoughts: enlighten mine understanding, enkindle mine affections; that worthily, attentively, and devoutly, I may be able to offer my worship unto Thee, and may be accounted worthy graciously to be heard in the presence of Thy Divine Majesty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Lord, in union with that divine intention wherewith Thou didst offer worship to God upon earth I offer my worship unto Thee. Amen.

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After Devotion.

HATSOEVER in this my worship I have done amiss in thought, word, or deed, through the weakness of the flesh, the perversity of my will, or the malice of the devil, do Thou, Ŏ most loving Father, graciously pardon, for the sake of the merits of the Passion and Death of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Blessed be the Holy and Undivided Trinity, and blessed be the Sacred Humanity of our Lord Jesus Christ to endless ages. Amen.

The English Catholic's

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Common Forms.

The Lord's Prayer, or Pater Noster.

OUR Father, Which art in Heaven, Hallowed

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be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy Will be done in earth, As it is in Heaven. us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But delive: us from evil.. Amen.

The Angelic Salutation, or Ave Maria.

HAIL is win;

AIL MARY, full of grace, the Lord is with.

and blessed is the Fruit of thy Womb, Jesus. Amėn.

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The Apostles' Creed, or Credo.

BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of Heaven and earth.

And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried, He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the

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dead, He ascended into Heaven, And sitteth on the Right Hand of God, the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the Holy Catholic Church; the Communion of Saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

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The Doxology, or Gloria Patri.

LORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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The Confession, or Confiteor.

CONFESS to Almighty God, to Blessed Mary, and to all Saints, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed; by my fault, by my own fault, by my own grievous fault (here strike your breast three times). Wherefore, I beg that Blessed Mary and all Saints may pray to the Lord our God for me.

God Almighty have mercy upon me, forgive me my sins, and bring me to everlasting life.

The Almighty and merciful Lord grant to us pardon, absolution, and remission of all our sins Amen.

The Prayer "Anima Christi.".

OUL of Christ, hallow me.

Body of Christ, save me.

Blood of Christ, inebriate me.

Water from the side of Christ, wash me

Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O Good Jesus, hear me.

Within Thy Wounds hide me.

Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malicious enemy protect me.
In the hour of my death call me.

And bid me come to Thee.

That with Thy Saints I may praise Thee
For ever and ever. Amen.

HYMNS TO THE HOLY GHOST.
Veni Creator Spiritus.

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'OME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire,
And lighten with celestial fire:

Thou the anointing Spirit art,

Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart.

Thy blessed Unction from above
Is comfort, life, and fire of love:
Enable with perpetual light
The dulness of our blinded sight:

Anoint and cheer our soiled face,
With the abundance of Thy grace:
Keep far our foes, give peace at home:
Where Thou art guide, no ill can come.

Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And Thee, of Both, to be but One:
That through the ages all along,
This may be our endless song:

Praise to Thy eternal merit,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Another Version.

OME Holy Ghost, Creator blest,
Vouchsafe within our souls to rest

The hearts which Thou hast made, inspire,
And lighten with celestial fire.

Thy name is called the Paraclete,
Of God most high the Gift so sweet,
The Living Fountain, Fire and Love,
And ghostly Unction from above.

Thou dost Thy sevenfold Gifts impart,
The Finger of God's Hand Thou art,
Thou art the Father's Promise true,
Who dost our lips with speech endue.

Thy Light to every sense impart,
And shed Thy love in every heart;
The weakness of our mortal flesh
With never-failing strength refresh.

Keep far away our ghostly Foe,
At home Thy holy peace bestow;
With Thee before us as our Guide,
No evil can our steps betide.

The Father and the Son may we

Be truly taught to know, through Thee,
And so shall we, for evermore,

Thee, Spirit of Them Both, adore.

Praise to the Father, and the Son,
Praise to the Paraclete be done,
And may the Son upon us send

The Spirit's Gifts, world without end. Amen.