Prayers for the Faithful Departed
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sary to make use of the said formula, since, in order to share in the said indulgences, no more is required than a hearty act of our will. This act or offering may be revoked at any time. — Benedict XIII, Aug. 23, 1728; Pius VI, Dec. 12, 1788; Pius IX, Sept. 30, 1852, Nov. 20, 1854; Pius X, Feb. 20, 1907.
Aspirations
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
[1]Ancient of days, Thy servants meet
To bow before Thy mercy seat,
Thou Father, Son, and Paraclete.
Miserere, Domine.
To bow before Thy mercy seat,
Thou Father, Son, and Paraclete.
Miserere, Domine.
Have mercy, Lord, on all who wait
In place forlorn and lonely state,
Outside Thy peaceful palace gate.
Miserere, Domine.
In place forlorn and lonely state,
Outside Thy peaceful palace gate.
Miserere, Domine.
These were the work of Thine own hands,
Thy promise sure forever stands;
Release them, Lord, from pain and bands.
Miserere, Domine.
Thy promise sure forever stands;
Release them, Lord, from pain and bands.
Miserere, Domine.
Lord Jesus, by Thy sacred name,
By Thy meek suffering and shame,
Preserve these souls from cruel flame.
Miserere, Domine.
By Thy meek suffering and shame,
Preserve these souls from cruel flame.
Miserere, Domine.
By sweat of blood and crown of thorn,
By cross to Calvary meekly borne,
Be Thou to them salvation’s horn.
Miserere, Domine.
By cross to Calvary meekly borne,
Be Thou to them salvation’s horn.
Miserere, Domine.
- ↑ By the Rev. Frederick George Lee, D.D.
