Lord, yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours.

V. Eternal rest, give unto them, O Lord.
R7. And let perpetual light shine upon them.

O

ALMIGHTY God, unto Whom all live, we beseech Thee to remember the spirits of all flesh who have departed this life in the hope of Thy appearing, especially our parents, friends, kinsfolk, and benefactors. Grant them, O Lord, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, light, and peace, in the bosom of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, where all sighing and sadness are banished away, and the light of Thy countenance shineth for ever. Amen.

ON TUESDAY, OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Antiphon.

OME, O Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love.

V. Send forth Thy spirit, and they shall be created.

Ry. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

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OD, Who as at this time didst teach the hearts of Thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of Thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice

in His holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

O

ON WEDNESDAY, of the SAINTS.

Antiphon.

HOW glorious is the kingdom, where all the saints rejoice with Christ; they are arrayed in white robes, and follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth.

y. The voice of joy and health

Ry. Is in the dwellings of the righteous.

ALMIGHTY God, Who hast knit to

and fellowship, in the mystical body of Thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow Thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which Thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ON THURSDAY, OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT.

Antiphon.

SACRED Feast, wherein Christ is re

renewed; our souls are fulfilled with

grace; and

the pledge of eternal glory is given unto us. Alleluia.

. Thou feddest Thine own people with angels' food;

R. And didst give them Bread from heaven.

GOD, Who unto us, in the Blessed Sacrament, has left a memorial of Thy Passion, grant that we may so venerate the sacred Mysteries of Thy Body and Blood here on earth, that we may evermore perceive in ourselves the fruit of Thy Redemption, Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

ON FRIDAY, OF THE HOLY CROSS.

Antiphon.

OD forbid that I should glory, save in the

G Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by Whom

the world is crucified unto me and I unto the world.

. Christ was made obedient unto death, Ry. Even the death of the Cross.

LORD Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, Who didst descend from the bosom of the Father to this sinful earth, and on the Tree of the Cross didst endure Five Wounds, and shed forth Thy precious Blood in atonement for my sins, I humbly beseech Thee that at the Day of

Judgment I may be placed at Thy Right Hand, and be found worthy to hear those most sweet words, "Come ye blessed of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you," Who livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen.

O

ON SATURDAY, OF THE INCARNATION.

Antiphon.

WONDERFUL Exchange, the Creator of the world being born of the Virgin Mary, hath vouchsafed to take upon Him our humanity, that we may become partakers of His Divinity. V. The Word was made flesh, R. And dwelt among us.

GOD, Whose blessed Son was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; Grant us, we beseech Thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as He is pure; that, when He shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto Him in His eternal and glorious kingdom; where with Thee, O Father, and Thee, O Holy Ghost, He liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Prayers for Particular Graces, and in Divers Necessities.

ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, CONTRITION, ETC.

I. FOR HUMILITY, AGAINST PRIDE.

ALMIGHTY God, Who resistest the proud, and givest grace to the humble: mortify and kill all pride and vain glory within me; that following the steps of Thy dear Son in all lowliness, meekness, and patience, I may receive that kingdom which His merits have purchased for those who love and follow Him, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O

II. FOR MEEKNESS, AGAINST ANGER.

LORD Jesus Christ, Who wast led as a lamb to the slaughter, and yet openedst not Thy mouth: grant me power and strength to resist the impulses of anger, and to give no