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O ye, who stand around the throne of the most High God, | Pray for us. | |
O ye, who always see the face of the heavenly Father, | ||
O ye, to whom: God has committed the care and guardianship of mankind, | ||
O ye, who brought forth Lot and his family from the midst of the wicked, | ||
O ye, who ministered to Christ in the desert, when he had put the tempter to flight, | ||
O ye, who carried Lazarus into Abraham's bosom, | ||
O ye, who often delivered the servants of God from prison and dangers, | ||
O ye, who often comforted the holy martyrs in the midst of torments, | ||
O ye who carry up, and offer to God the prayers of his servants, | ||
O ye, who have joy in heaven upon one sinner's doing penance, | ||
O ye, who have been set over nations, kingdoms and provinces, | ||
O ye, who will attend upon Jesus Christ, when he comes to judge the world, | ||
O ye, ministering Spirits, sent to minister for those who shall receive the inheritance of salvation, | ||
O ye, Angels of the Lord, who are mighty in strength, and execute his word, hearkening to the voice of his orders, | ||
O ye, the hosts of the Lord, his ministers, who do his will, | ||
O thou, holy Angel, my faithful guardian, | ||
Holy Angel, my guide and my friend, | ||
Holy Angel, my counsellor and powerful intercessor, | ||
Holy Angel, my protector and comforter, | ||
All ye orders of blessed Spirits, | ||
Be merciful unto us; Spare us, O Lord. | ||
Be merciful unto us; Hear us, O Lord. | ||
From all dangers, by thy holy Angels, O Lord, deliver us. | ||
From the snares of the devil, by thy holy Angels, O Lord, deliver us. | ||
From all sin, by thy holy Angels, O Lord, deliver us. | ||
From a sudden and unprovided death, by thy holy Angels, O Lord, deliver us. | ||
We sinners do beseech thee to hear us. |