Category: Traditional Prayers
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Traditional Opening Prayer
Leader: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Response: Amen L: O Lord, open my lips.R: And my mouth shall proclaim your praise. L: O God come to my assistance. R: O Lord, make haste to help me. L: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and…
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Night Time
Watch, Lord, with those who wake or weep tonight. Give the Angels and Saints charge over them. O Lord Jesus Christ, tend Your sick ones, rest Your weary ones, bless Your dying ones, soothe the suffering ones, pity all the afflicted ones, shield the joyful ones…
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Hail Mary
ail Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and Blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.
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Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest my sins above every other evil because they are displeasing to Thee, my God. Who for thy infinite goodness are so deserving of all my love and I firmly resolve by…
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Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that You are one God in three Divine Persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe that your Divine Son became man and died for our sins and that he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths…
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Act of Hope
O my God, relying on your infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Your grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.
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Act of Love
O my God, I love You above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because You are all good and worthy of my love. I love my neighbour as myself for the love of You. I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.
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Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify 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 your wounds Lord, hide me. Suffer me, not to be separated from you. From the malicious enemy defend me.
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Guardian Angel
O Angel of God, my Guardian dear, to whom God’s love, commits you here. Ever this day/night be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
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Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek, for they hall inherit the earth. Blessed are those who mourn, for