for ever after in Thy glorious king- we suppliantly entreat Thy mercy, dom. For the merits. 431. O LORD, receive the soul of Thy servant, which Thou hast been pleased to call out of the prison of this world; deliver it from the place of punishment, and grant that it may enjoy the blessedness of everlasting rest and light with Thine elect saints in the glory of the Resurrection. Through. On the Death of a Child. 432. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who takest the righteous away from the evil to come, and hast been pleased to call a child from this family unto Thyself; comfort, we beseech Thee, the hearts of his parents; and as Thou gavest Thy beloved disciple to console Thy Blessed Mother when she stood by Thy Cross, so now grant that these mourners may be consoled by the ministry of Thy holy Word. Who livest. For the Repose and Blessedness of the Departed. 433. Absolve, O LORD, we beseech Thee, the soul of Thy servant, that dead unto the world it may live unto Thee, and whatsoever sins it hath committed through the weakness of the flesh in this mortal life, wash away by the pardon of Thy merciful love. Through. 434. O GOD, the Bestower of pardon, Who desirest the salvation of mankind; we beseech Thy mercy that Thou wouldst cause the soul of Thy servant departed from this world to attain with all Thy saints to fellowship in everlasting blessedness. Through. 435. Bow down Thine ear, O LORD, to our prayers with which that Thou wouldst place in the abode of peace and light the soul of Thy servant, which Thou hast caused to depart from this world, and unite it to the fellowship of Thy saints. Through. 436. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who by Thy death broughtest help unto the dead; mercifully hear our prayers for the faithful departed, and grant that we may obtain salvation for ourselves and rest for them, so that the faith by which we and they alike believe in Thee may justify us from our sins and deliver them from all tribulation. Through Thy mercy, O our GOD, Who art blessed and livest. 437. O GOD, perfect Love and loving Truth, unwearied in goodness and mercy, Who willest to save us from death, and madest our LORD JESUS CHRIST to undergo death that His descent into hell might be our ascension into heaven; we humbly entreat Thee that, granting pardon of all his sins to Thy servant whom Thou hast called from the toils and pilgrimage of this world, Thou wouldst place his soul in Abraham's bosom. Through the same. For the Coming of Christ's King dom. 438. O LORD JESU CHRIST, Who hast promised to come again in like manner as Thou didst go into heaven; we pray Thee to hasten the time of Thine Advent, that sin and death may be overcome, and that we, with all Thy faithful departed, may be perfected in blessedness in that day when Thou makest up Thy jewels. Through Thy mercy, O our GOD, Who art blessed and livest. JESU, crowned with thorns for me, Scourged for my transgression, Witnessing through agony, That Thy good confession! JESU, clad in purple raiment, For my evils making payment: Let not all Thy woe and pain, Let not Calvary, be in vain! When I reach death's bitter sea, And its waves roll higher, Help the more forsaking me As the storm grows nigher : JESU, leave me not to languish, Helpless, hopeless, full of anguish! Tell me "Verily I say, Thou shalt be with Me to-day!" V. Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. Not the labours of my hands, Nothing in my hand I bring, Let me hide myself in Thee. Amen. VI. JESU, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high: Hide me, O my SAVIOUR, hide, Till the storm of life is past; Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last! Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee: Leave, ah! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me: All my trust on Thee is stayed; All my help from Thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing. Plenteous grace with Thee is found, VII. Let every faithful heart rejoice, Into this dark world JESUS came, O love of CHRIST beyond all love! O Blessed Face, Whose praise we sing! To GOD on High be glory meet! Amen. His Mother cannot reach His Face; Seven times He spoke, Seven Words of And all three hours His silence cried Death came, and JESUS meekly bowed: O break! O break, hard heart of mine! Come, take thy stand beneath the Cross, A broken heart, a fount of tears, O love of GOD! O sin of man! XI. SAVIOUR, when in dust to Thee By Thy helpless infant years, By the sacred grief that wept By Thine hour of dire despair; By Thy deep expiring groan; Of our solemn Litany! Amen. XII. CHRIST, of the Holy Angels Light and gladness, Maker and SAVIOUR of the human race, O may we reach the world unknown to sadness, And see Thy Face. Angel of peace, may Michael to our dwelling Down from high heaven in mighty calmness come, Breathing all peace, and hideous war dispelling To hell's dark gloom. Angel of might, may Gabriel swift descending Far from our gates our ancient foe repel, And, as of old, o'er Zacharias bending, Angel of health, may Raphael lighten o'er us, To every sick bed speed his healing flight, In deeds of doubt direct the way before us, Guide us aright. Mary, the harbinger of peace supernal, Mother of GOD, with all the Angel train, All Saints be with us, till the bliss eternal In CHRIST We gain. Be this by Thy thrice Holy Godhead granted, FATHER, and SON, and SPIRIT ever blest: Whose glory by the Angel host is chanted, By all confess'd. Amen. XIII. Loving Shepherd, kind and true, See how I have gone astray For I fain would gaze on Thee, In the happy fields of heaven; Here I live in sore distress, Fearing, watching, hour by hour; For my foes around me press, And I know their craft and power: LORD, Thy lamb can never be Safe one moment, but with Thee. O LORD JESU, let me not 'Mid the ravening wolves e'er fall, Help me as a shepherd ought, That I may escape them all: Bear me homeward in Thy breast, To Thy fold of endless rest. XIV. Sweet SAVIOUR, bless us ere we go; O gentle JESU, be our Light. The day is gone, its hours have run, And Thou hast taken count of all, The scanty triumphs grace hath won, The broken vow, the frequent fall. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle JESU, be our Light. Grant us, dear LORD, from evil ways True absolution and release; And bless us more than in past days, With purity and inward peace. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle JESU, be our Light. Do more than pardon; give us joy, O gentle JEsu, be our Light. Labour is sweet, for Thou hast toiled; And care is light, for Thou hast cared; Ah! never let our work be soiled With strife, or by deceit ensnared. Through life's long day and death's dark night, O gentle JESU, be our Light. For all we love, the poor, the sad, O gentle JEsu, be our Light. Amen. |