this one desire, that what is momentary and light of my tribulation, may work for me an eternal weight of glory in heaven. Our Father. Hail Mary. III. Most gracious Jesus, in the most sweet wound of thy blessed Right Hand I lay up heart with all its desires and affections, that thou mayest so fill and influence it with thy divine love, that it may never again henceforth, even in the least degree, recede from thy commandments. Our Father. Hail Mary. ANOTHER EXERCISE henceforth all my works, Referring to the Five Wounds. whatever they may be, that I do by the help of thy grace, and so dedicate and consecrate them to thy honour and glory, as to be wholly unwilling that their merit should be marred by vain-glory, but that their full and plentiful reward may remain laid up for me in heaven. Our Father. Hail Mary. IV. Most gracious Jesus, into the most sweet wound of thy Left Hand I plunge all my sins and failings, with this one earnest entreaty, that thou wouldst so destroy and extinguish them with thy rosy Blood, which thou hast poured out of it for our salvation, that they may not accuse me before thy tribunal, nor demand of thee, the just Judge, the sentence of condemnation against me. Our Father. Hail Mary. V. Most gracious Jesus, to the loving wound of thy transfixed Heart I resign my own I. Most meek Jesus, by the saving wound of thy Right Foot, forgive me all that I have ever offended in against thee by bad thoughts, and by its infinite merit make up to me whatever I have lost by the neglect of good thoughts, that henceforth I may desire, seek, and find thee alone, whom my soul loves as its sovereign Good. Our Father. Hail Mary. II. Most sweet Jesus, by the blessed wound of thy Left Foot, forgive me, I beseech thee, whatever, by the abuse of both my exterior and interior senses, I have done amiss, contrary to thy divine pleasure, and so restrain them hereafter, by the bridle of thy fear, that, as though dead to the world and all creatures, I may feel nothing and desire nothing but only thee, my God, crucified for me. Our Father. Hail Mary. III. Most sweet Jesus, by the sacred wound of thy Right Hand, forgive, I most humbly implore thee, all my bad and sinful deeds, and out of its merit make at the same time full restitution for whatever I have sinned in by omission, through culpable negligence in any kind of obligation whatsoever; and enable me henceforth to lay out to better profit the talents which thou hast entrusted to me. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. IV. Most sweet Jesus, by the wound of thy Left Hand, forgive my anger and sudden impulses of impatience and wrath, into which I often, on the least provocation, too rashly and thoughtlessly break out; and out of the heavenly store of that wound administer to me the medicine of true patience in all adversities, that I may merit to possess the land of the living, which is promised to the meek. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. V. Most sweet Jesus, by the sacred wound of thy perforated Heart, mercifully forgive all that my heart has ever offended in through evil purpose or perversity of will; and so engraft my frail heart upon thy most divine Heart, that it may feel nothing, attempt nothing, and desire nothing, save what is ac cording to thy own Heart; THER, OF OUR LORD'S FAS- Most merciful Father, eternal God, for my sins, together with those of the whole world, I offer to thee thy only-beloved Son hanging on the Cross. I offer to thee his most sacred Wounds, which he received for our sake; I offer to thee also his Passion, Sorrows, Anguish, Misery, Blood, and Death, in that most burning love with which he offered himself for us upon the altar of the Cross, binding myself together with him to thy divine service, and defor ever to the praise and voting and dedicating myself glory of thy divine Majesty. Amen. 1. Most merciful Father, I offer to thee the wound and Blood, the labours and sorrows of the Right Hand of thy only-begotten Son, to be set against my disobedience and rebellion, most earnestly praying thee to infuse into me, from it, the spirit of most perfect obedience, by which I may execute as promptly the bidding of thy good pleasure, as a shadow follows the mo tion of its body, so that I may henceforth love, seek, and perform thy will in all things. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. II. Most merciful Father, I offer to thee the sacred wound and agony of the Left Hand of thy only-begotten Son, and its most deep humility, to be set against my pride and vain-glory, and all my sins that sprout out of them, devoutly beseeching thee, by the power of this wound, utterly to root out and destroy all the swelling vanities of my soul, that may inwardly know my own worthlessness, and in true humility of heart, even amid shame and contempt, may be able to serve thee with joy. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. III. circumstances and events, with full confidence and resignation, cast myself and all that belongs to me into the arms of thy Providence. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. IV. Most merciful Father, I offer to thee the sacred wound of the Left Foot of thy onlybegotten Son and his most tender mercy, to be set against all my hardness, mercilessness, and envy; praying thee, out of that wound, as from a most rich treasury of all virtues, to bestow on me the affection of mercy, tenderness, compassion, and meekness, especially towards those who may have offended or injured me, that I may embrace them in their necessity with the bowels of love, and in all things readily assist them, and support their failings and infirmities in the spirit of meekness. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. Most merciful Father, offer to thee the wound and Blood, the agonies and torments, of the Right Foot of thy only-begotten Son, and its most perfect patience, to be set against my cowardice and impatience; praying thee to give me, by this wound, the virtue and grace of generous constancy and invincible endurance, by which I may receive with thanksgiving from thy hand, endure with contentment, and overcome with fortitude, all the adversities, troubles,calamities,and inconveniences of this life, and in all V. Most merciful Father, I offer to thee the ruddy wound of the blessed Heart and Side of thy only begotten Son, and its most fervent charity with which it loved both thee and the human race, to be set against all my carelessness, lukewarmness, and sluggishness in thy service; most earnestly entreating thee to pour into me, out of the most copious fountain of thy grace, such a zeal for thy worship and honour, that I may love thee with my whole heart, and entirely bless and sanctify thy Name in all my works; think of thee alone, desire thee alone, wish to please, and fear to displease, thee alone, and cheerfully and joyfully devote the whole of my life to thy glory. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. Accept, most merciful Father, this my oblation to the most sacred Wounds of thy Son Jesus Christ, these most divine medicines of our salvation and monuments of thy love; and out of them bestow upon me such grace, that, living and dying under their protection and defence, I may find safe and certain refuge; until I merit to contemplate them, and praise thee for them, together with all the Blessed, in the glory of thy Majesty for ever. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. DEVOUT SALUTATIONS TO OUR SAVIOUR'S WOUNDS. I. Hail, wound blessed above all, of the Right Hand of my crucified Lord Jesus Christ, dropping with rosy Blood for my own and all men's salvation! Protect me, O Lord, and save me with thy right hand; strike with it my hellish enemy, lest at any time he say, I have prevailed against him whom thou hast redeemed with thy Blood. Let thy right hand conduct me wonderfully, that all my thoughts, words, and works may ever tend and be directed straight to thee, as to my object and end. Grant me to carry my lamp ever burning, trimmed with the oil of charity, that I may be held worthy to be admitted with thee to the heavenly marriage; that when thou comest to judge the world, I may be set at thy right hand, and merit to hear with thy Elect: Come, ye blessed of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world! Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. II. Hail, beatific wound of the Left Hand of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, empurpled with his most precious Blood! with thy mighty hand and outstretched arm, O Lord, bring to nought whatever sinister, perverse, and unjust designs they contrive who devise evil against me. Repress the power of my enemies, who seek my life. Defend me, and be present with me in all my troubles and adversities; and deliver me most mercifully from all evils, past, present, and to come. Save me out of the hand of my persecutors, and from them that hate me without cause. Say to my soul: I am thy salvation. Let them perish that make haste to destroy me, that, being de livered out of the hand of my enemies, I may serve thee in holiness and justice all the days of my life. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. III. Hail, gracious wound, besprinkled with the Blood of the Right Foot of my Lord Jesus Christ, the spotless Lamb who takes away the sins of the world! Make my feet, O Lord, like hart's feet, that, with unwearied course, I may walk in the way of thy commandments, and ever seek out those things that are pleasing to thy divine will. Direct my steps in thy law, and in the works of thy commandments, that I may go from strength to strength, till I see the God of gods in Sion. Let thy Word be a lantern to my feet and a light to my paths, that, by my example, may display the light also to my neighbours, to the end that thou, my God, before all things, and in all things, mayest be glorified now and for ever. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. IV. Hail, adorable wound of the Left Foot of my Lord Jesus Christ, wetted all over with his purple Blood! Pluck my feet, O Lord, out of the snare that my enemies have laid for me. Keep my soul from falling, that I may not become a prey to my enemies. Let not the foot of pride come to Hail, most saving wound of the Heart and Side of my Lord Jesus Christ, inflicted by the cruel spear of the soldier, overflowing abundantly with Blood and Water, for the washing away of our sins! Wound, I beseech thee, my heart with the dart of thy love, that it may worship, reverence, and honour thee in all things and above all things, and for thy sake only, love all my neighbours with the love of Christian brotherhood. Cleanse my heart with thy most pure Blood and saving Water, that, purified from all stain of sin, I may merit to contemplate thee, my God and Saviour, whom only the clean of heart shall see, through all eternity. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. |