Signum CrucisThe Sign of the Cross
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Orationes principales
Essential prayers
Pater NosterThe Lord’s Prayer
Pater noster, qui es in cælis,Our Father, who art in heaven,
sanctificetur nomen tuum.hallowed be thy name.
Adveniat regnum tuum.Thy kingdom come.
Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie,Give us this day our daily bread,
et dimitte nobis debita nostra,and forgive us our trespasses,
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Et ne nos inducas in tentationem,And lead us not into temptation,
sed libera nos a malo. Amen.but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Ave MariaHail Mary
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus,Blessed art thou among women,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei,Holy Mary, Mother of God,
ora pro nobis peccatoribus,pray for us sinners,
nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen.now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Gloria PatriGlory Be
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Symbolum ApostolorumThe Apostles’ Creed
Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem cæli et terræ.I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Et in Jesum Christum, Filium ejus unicum, Dominum nostrum,And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine,who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,
passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus,suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis,He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead.
ascendit ad cælos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis,He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
inde venturus est judicare vivos et mortuos.From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
Credo in Spiritum Sanctum,I believe in the Holy Spirit,
sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem,the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam æternam. Amen.the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
O mi JesuThe Fatima Prayer
Often said after the Gloria Patri at the end of each decade of the Rosary.
O mi Jesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra,O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
libera nos ab igne inferni,save us from the fire of hell,
conduc in cælum omnes animas,lead all souls to heaven,
præsertim illas quæ maxime indigent misericordia tua. Amen.especially those most in need of your mercy. Amen.
Actus ContritionisAct of Contrition
Deus meus, ex toto corde pænitet me omnium meorum peccatorum,My God, I am sorry with my whole heart for all my sins,
eaque detestor, quia peccando,and I detest them, because by sinning
non solum poenas a te juste statutas promeritus sum,I have deserved not only the punishments you justly decree,
sed præsertim quia offendi te, summum bonum,but above all because I have offended you, the highest good,
ac dignum qui super omnia diligaris.who deserve to be loved above all things.
Ideo firmiter propono, adjuvante gratia tua,So I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace,
de cetero me non peccaturumto sin no more from now on,
peccandique occasiones proximas fugiturum. Amen.and to flee the near occasions of sin. Amen.
Orationes Marianæ
Prayers to Our Lady
AngelusThe Angelus
Said morning, noon and evening outside Eastertide. In Eastertide the Regina Caeli is said instead.
℣.Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ.The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
℟.Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Ave Maria.
℣.Ecce ancilla Domini.Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
℟.Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Ave Maria.
℣.Et Verbum caro factum est.And the Word was made flesh.
℟.Et habitavit in nobis.And dwelt among us.
Ave Maria.
℣.Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
℟.Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Oremus.Let us pray.
Gratiam tuam, quæsumus, Domine, mentibus nostris infunde;Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts;
ut qui, Angelo nuntiante, Christi Filii tui incarnationem cognovimus,that we, who have known the incarnation of Christ your Son by the message of an angel,
per passionem ejus et crucem ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur.may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection.
Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Regina CæliQueen of Heaven
Said in place of the Angelus from Easter until Pentecost.
Regina cæli, lætare, alleluia.Queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia.
Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia.For he whom you were worthy to bear, alleluia,
Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia.has risen, as he said, alleluia.
Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia.Pray for us to God, alleluia.
℣.Gaude et lætare, Virgo Maria, alleluia.Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia.
℟.Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia.For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Oremus.Let us pray.
Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui, Domini nostri Jesu Christi, mundum lætificare dignatus es:O God, who by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, were pleased to give joy to the world:
præsta, quæsumus, ut per ejus Genetricem Virginem Mariam, perpetuæ capiamus gaudia vitæ.grant, we pray, that through his Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may lay hold of the joys of everlasting life.
Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Salve ReginaHail, Holy Queen
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiæ,Hail, Queen, Mother of mercy,
vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.our life, our sweetness and our hope, hail.
Ad te clamamus, exsules filii Hevæ.To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve.
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.To you we sigh, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Eia ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.Turn then, our advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us.
Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.And after this our exile, show us Jesus, the blessed fruit of your womb.
O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria.O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
℣.Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
℟.Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Alma Redemptoris MaterLoving Mother of the Redeemer
The Marian antiphon from Advent until the Purification (2 February).
Alma Redemptoris Mater, quæ pervia cæliLoving Mother of the Redeemer, who remain heaven’s open
porta manes, et stella maris, succurre cadenti,gate and star of the sea, help your falling people
surgere qui curat, populo: tu quæ genuisti,who strive to rise again: you who, to nature’s wonder,
natura mirante, tuum sanctum Genitorem,gave birth to your holy Creator,
Virgo prius ac posterius, Gabrielis ab oreVirgin before and after, who from Gabriel’s lips
sumens illud Ave, peccatorum miserere.received that Ave: have mercy on sinners.
Ave Regina CælorumHail, Queen of Heaven
The Marian antiphon from the Purification until Holy Week.
Ave, Regina cælorum,Hail, Queen of the heavens,
Ave, Domina Angelorum:hail, Lady of the angels:
Salve, radix, salve, porta,hail, root; hail, gate,
ex qua mundo lux est orta:from whom light rose upon the world.
Gaude, Virgo gloriosa,Rejoice, glorious Virgin,
super omnes speciosa,lovely above all others;
vale, o valde decora,farewell, most beautiful one,
et pro nobis Christum exora.and plead with Christ for us.
Sub Tuum PræsidiumWe Fly to Your Protection
One of the oldest known prayers to Our Lady.
Sub tuum præsidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genetrix.We fly to your protection, O holy Mother of God.
Nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus,Do not despise our petitions in our necessities,
sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper,but deliver us always from every danger,
Virgo gloriosa et benedicta.O glorious and blessed Virgin.
MemorareRemember, O Most Gracious Virgin
Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria,Remember, O most loving Virgin Mary,
non esse auditum a sæculo,that never was it known
quemquam ad tua currentem præsidia,that anyone who fled to your protection,
tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum.implored your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro,Inspired by this confidence, I run to you, Virgin of virgins, my Mother;
ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto.to you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere;O Mother of the Word, do not despise my words,
sed audi propitia et exaudi. Amen.but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
De Sanctissimo Sacramento
The Blessed Sacrament
Anima ChristiSoul of Christ
A traditional prayer of thanksgiving after Holy Communion.
Anima Christi, sanctifica me.Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Corpus Christi, salva me.Body of Christ, save me.
Sanguis Christi, inebria me.Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me.Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passio Christi, conforta me.Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O bone Jesu, exaudi me.O good Jesus, hear me.
Intra tua vulnera absconde me.Within your wounds hide me.
Ne permittas me separari a te.Do not let me be parted from you.
Ab hoste maligno defende me.From the wicked enemy defend me.
In hora mortis meæ voca me,At the hour of my death call me,
et jube me venire ad te,and bid me come to you,
ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.that with your saints I may praise you for ever and ever. Amen.
Adoro Te DevoteI Devoutly Adore You
Attributed to St Thomas Aquinas.
Adoro te devote, latens Deitas, quæ sub his figuris vere latitas: tibi se cor meum totum subjicit, quia te contemplans totum deficit.I adore you devoutly, hidden Godhead, truly hidden beneath these forms. My whole heart bows down to you, for in gazing on you it is wholly lost.
Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur, sed auditu solo tuto creditur; credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius: nil hoc verbo Veritatis verius.Sight, touch and taste are deceived in you, but hearing alone is safely believed. I believe all that the Son of God has said; nothing is truer than this word of Truth.
In cruce latebat sola Deitas, at hic latet simul et humanitas; ambo tamen credens atque confitens, peto quod petivit latro pænitens.On the cross the Godhead alone was hidden; here the manhood is hidden too. Yet believing and confessing both, I ask what the repentant thief asked.
Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor; Deum tamen meum te confiteor. Fac me tibi semper magis credere, in te spem habere, te diligere.I do not see the wounds as Thomas did, yet I confess you as my God. Make me believe in you ever more, put my hope in you, and love you.
O memoriale mortis Domini! panis vivus, vitam præstans homini! Præsta meæ menti de te vivere, et te illi semper dulce sapere.O memorial of the Lord’s death, living bread that gives life to man: let my soul live on you, and always taste your sweetness.
Pie pellicane, Jesu Domine, me immundum munda tuo sanguine, cujus una stilla salvum facere totum mundum quit ab omni scelere.Loving Pelican, Lord Jesus, cleanse my uncleanness in your blood, one drop of which can save the whole world from all its sin.
Jesu, quem velatum nunc aspicio, oro fiat illud quod tam sitio: ut te revelata cernens facie, visu sim beatus tuæ gloriæ. Amen.Jesus, whom I now see veiled, I pray that what I so thirst for may be granted: to see your face unveiled, and be blessed with the sight of your glory. Amen.
O Salutaris HostiaO Saving Victim
Sung at Benediction as the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. Words by St Thomas Aquinas.
O salutaris Hostia, quæ cæli pandis ostium:O saving Victim, who open wide the gate of heaven:
bella premunt hostilia; da robur, fer auxilium.hostile wars press on us; give us strength, bring us aid.
Uni trinoque Domino sit sempiterna gloria,To the Lord, One and Three, be everlasting glory;
qui vitam sine termino nobis donet in patria. Amen.may he grant us life without end in our true homeland. Amen.
Tantum ErgoSo Great a Sacrament
Sung at Benediction before the blessing. The last two verses of the Pange Lingua of St Thomas Aquinas.
Tantum ergo Sacramentum veneremur cernui:So great a Sacrament let us bow down and adore;
et antiquum documentum novo cedat ritui:let the ancient law give way to the new rite;
præstet fides supplementum sensuum defectui.let faith supply what the senses fail to grasp.
Genitori, Genitoque laus et jubilatio,To the Father and the Son be praise and joyful song,
salus, honor, virtus quoque sit et benedictio:salvation, honour, power and blessing too;
procedenti ab utroque compar sit laudatio. Amen.to the One proceeding from them both be equal praise. Amen.
℣.Panem de cælo præstitisti eis.You gave them bread from heaven.
℟.Omne delectamentum in se habentem.Having in it every delight.
Oremus.Let us pray.
Deus, qui nobis sub Sacramento mirabili passionis tuæ memoriam reliquisti:O God, who in this wonderful Sacrament left us a memorial of your Passion:
tribue, quæsumus, ita nos corporis et sanguinis tui sacra mysteria venerari,grant, we pray, that we may so revere the sacred mysteries of your Body and Blood
ut redemptionis tuæ fructum in nobis jugiter sentiamus.as always to feel within us the fruit of your redemption.
Qui vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.Who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
De Spiritu Sancto
The Holy Spirit
Veni, Sancte SpiritusCome, Holy Spirit
Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium,Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful,
et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.and kindle in them the fire of your love.
℣.Emitte Spiritum tuum et creabuntur.Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.
℟.Et renovabis faciem terræ.And you shall renew the face of the earth.
Oremus.Let us pray.
Deus, qui corda fidelium Sancti Spiritus illustratione docuisti,O God, who taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit,
da nobis in eodem Spiritu recta sapere, et de ejus semper consolatione gaudere.grant that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation.
Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Veni, Creator SpiritusCome, Creator Spirit
Veni, Creator Spiritus, mentes tuorum visita, imple superna gratia, quæ tu creasti pectora.Come, Creator Spirit, visit the minds of your people; fill with grace from on high the hearts that you have made.
Qui diceris Paraclitus, altissimi donum Dei, fons vivus, ignis, caritas, et spiritalis unctio.You who are called the Paraclete, gift of God most high, living spring, fire, love, and anointing of the soul.
Tu septiformis munere, digitus paternæ dexteræ, tu rite promissum Patris, sermone ditans guttura.Sevenfold in your gifts, finger of the Father’s right hand, the Father’s faithful promise, you fill our tongues with speech.
Accende lumen sensibus, infunde amorem cordibus, infirma nostri corporis virtute firmans perpeti.Kindle light in our senses, pour love into our hearts, and strengthen the weakness of our bodies with your enduring power.
Hostem repellas longius, pacemque dones protinus; ductore sic te prævio vitemus omne noxium.Drive the enemy far from us and give us peace without delay; with you as our guide going before us, may we shun all harm.
Per te sciamus da Patrem, noscamus atque Filium, teque utriusque Spiritum credamus omni tempore.Grant that through you we may know the Father and come to know the Son, and believe in you, Spirit of both, for ever.
Deo Patri sit gloria, et Filio, qui a mortuis surrexit, ac Paraclito, in sæculorum sæcula. Amen.Glory be to God the Father, and to the Son who rose from the dead, and to the Paraclete, for ages upon ages. Amen.
Orationes cotidianæ
Daily prayers
Angele DeiPrayer to the Guardian Angel
Angele Dei, qui custos es mei,Angel of God, my guardian,
me tibi commissum pietate superna,to whom heaven’s love has entrusted me,
illumina, custodi, rege et guberna. Amen.enlighten, guard, rule and guide me. Amen.
Sancte Michael ArchangelePrayer to St Michael
Sancte Michael Archangele, defende nos in proelio;St Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle;
contra nequitiam et insidias diaboli esto præsidium.be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
Imperet illi Deus, supplices deprecamur:May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
tuque, Princeps militiæ cælestis,and you, Prince of the heavenly host,
Satanam aliosque spiritus malignos, qui ad perditionem animarum pervagantur in mundo,by the power of God thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
divina virtute in infernum detrude. Amen.who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
Benedic, DomineGrace before meals
Benedic, Domine, nos et hæc tua donaBless us, O Lord, and these your gifts,
quæ de tua largitate sumus sumpturi.which we are about to receive from your bounty.
Per Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Agimus Tibi GratiasGrace after meals
Agimus tibi gratias, omnipotens Deus, pro universis beneficiis tuis,We give you thanks, almighty God, for all your benefits,
qui vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.
Cantica et hymni
Canticles and hymns
MagnificatThe Canticle of Mary
Luke 1:46–55. Sung at Vespers.
Magnificat anima mea Dominum,My soul magnifies the Lord,
et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo,and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ.for he has looked upon the lowliness of his handmaid.
Ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes,Behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed,
quia fecit mihi magna qui potens est, et sanctum nomen ejus,for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name,
et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies timentibus eum.and his mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear him.
Fecit potentiam in brachio suo, dispersit superbos mente cordis sui;He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
deposuit potentes de sede, et exaltavit humiles.he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly.
Esurientes implevit bonis, et divites dimisit inanes.He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.
Suscepit Israel puerum suum, recordatus misericordiæ suæ,He has come to the help of his servant Israel, remembering his mercy,
sicut locutus est ad patres nostros, Abraham et semini ejus in sæcula.as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Nunc DimittisThe Canticle of Simeon
Luke 2:29–32. Sung at Compline.
Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace:Now, Lord, you let your servant go in peace, according to your word:
quia viderunt oculi mei salutare tuum,for my eyes have seen your salvation,
quod parasti ante faciem omnium populorum:which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples:
lumen ad revelationem gentium, et gloriam plebis tuæ Israel.a light to enlighten the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Te DeumWe Praise You, O God
The great hymn of thanksgiving, sung at Matins on feast days and on occasions of solemn thanks.
Te Deum laudamus: te Dominum confitemur.We praise you, O God; we acknowledge you to be the Lord.
Te æternum Patrem omnis terra veneratur.All the earth worships you, the everlasting Father.
Tibi omnes Angeli, tibi cæli et universæ Potestates,To you all the angels, the heavens and all the Powers,
tibi Cherubim et Seraphim incessabili voce proclamant:to you the Cherubim and Seraphim cry out without ceasing:
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth.Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra majestatis gloriæ tuæ.Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of your glory.
Te gloriosus Apostolorum chorus,The glorious choir of the Apostles,
te Prophetarum laudabilis numerus,the praiseworthy company of the Prophets,
te Martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus.the white-robed army of Martyrs praise you.
Te per orbem terrarum sancta confitetur Ecclesia,Throughout the world the holy Church acknowledges you:
Patrem immensæ majestatis;the Father of boundless majesty;
venerandum tuum verum et unicum Filium;your true and only Son, worthy of all worship;
Sanctum quoque Paraclitum Spiritum.and the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Tu Rex gloriæ, Christe.You, O Christ, are the King of glory.
Tu Patris sempiternus es Filius.You are the everlasting Son of the Father.
Tu, ad liberandum suscepturus hominem, non horruisti Virginis uterum.When you took our nature to set us free, you did not shrink from the Virgin’s womb.
Tu, devicto mortis aculeo, aperuisti credentibus regna cælorum.You overcame the sting of death and opened the kingdom of heaven to all who believe.
Tu ad dexteram Dei sedes, in gloria Patris.You sit at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.
Judex crederis esse venturus.We believe that you will come to be our judge.
Te ergo quæsumus, tuis famulis subveni, quos pretioso sanguine redemisti.We pray you, then, help your servants, whom you have redeemed with your precious blood.
Æterna fac cum Sanctis tuis in gloria numerari.Make them to be numbered with your saints in glory everlasting.
Salvum fac populum tuum, Domine, et benedic hereditati tuæ.Save your people, O Lord, and bless your inheritance.
Et rege eos, et extolle illos usque in æternum.Govern them and lift them up for ever.
Per singulos dies benedicimus te;Day by day we bless you;
et laudamus nomen tuum in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.and we praise your name for ever, and for ever and ever.
Dignare, Domine, die isto sine peccato nos custodire.Be pleased, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.
Miserere nostri, Domine, miserere nostri.Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us.
Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos, quemadmodum speravimus in te.Let your mercy be upon us, O Lord, as we have hoped in you.
In te, Domine, speravi: non confundar in æternum.In you, O Lord, I have hoped: let me never be put to shame.
In Missa
At Mass
Preces post MissamPrayers after Low Mass
The Leonine prayers, said kneeling after Low Mass where the custom is kept. They are often prayed in the local language.
Ave Maria, three times.
Salve Regina.
℣.Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix.Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
℟.Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Oremus.Let us pray.
Deus, refugium nostrum et virtus, populum ad te clamantem propitius respice;O God, our refuge and our strength, look kindly on your people who cry to you;
et intercedente gloriosa et immaculata Virgine Dei Genetrice Maria,and through the prayers of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
cum beato Joseph, ejus Sponso, ac beatis Apostolis tuis Petro et Paulo, et omnibus Sanctis,of St Joseph her spouse, of your blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the saints,
quas pro conversione peccatorum, pro libertate et exaltatione sanctæ Matris Ecclesiæ, preces effundimus,in mercy and goodness hear the prayers we pour out for the conversion of sinners,
misericors et benignus exaudi.and for the freedom and exaltation of holy Mother Church.
Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen.Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sancte Michael Archangele.
℣.Cor Jesu sacratissimum,Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,
℟.miserere nobis.have mercy on us.
Three times.
Pro defunctis
For the faithful departed
Requiem ÆternamEternal Rest
℣.Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine.Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.
℟.Et lux perpetua luceat eis.And let perpetual light shine upon them.
℣.Requiescant in pace.May they rest in peace.
℟.Amen.Amen.