Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord,
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart.
R. Make my heart according to thy heart.
Prayer.
Grant, we beseech thee, almighty God, that we who glory in the most holy Heart of thy beloved Son, and call to mind the especial benefits of his love to us, may rejoice alike in their performance and in their fruit. Through the same our Lord.
Prayers
HAVING REFERENCE TO OUR LORD’S PASSION,
Corresponding with the Seven Canonical Hours.
AT MATINS.
Lord Jesus, by the love with which thou lovedst thy own to the end;[1] by the Bloody Sweat which thou pouredst forth in the garden; by the injuries and pains which thou enduredst when thou wast betrayed and sold by thy own disciple, bound and torn by the impious Jews; loose the chains of my sins, and bind this soul of mine with the most strong cords, that cannot be broken, of thy love, Who livest, &c.
AT PRIME.
Lord Jesus, who at the First hour of the day wast brought before Pilate— the heavenly Judge before an earthly judge— and wast condemned by the impious high priests of crimes falsely laid to thy charge; help us miserable sinners in the Judgment, that we may not be condemned with the wicked to eternal punishment, but may merit to be united to thy faithful in heaven. Who livest.
AT TIERCE.
Lord Jesus, who at the Third hour of the day wert scourged and crowned with thorns; grant to us, thy servants, that by afflicting our bodies with voluntary chas-
- ↑ St. John. xiii. i.
