  A Daily Exercise For The Relief Of The Poor Souls. O most loving God, Father of mercies, God of infinite goodness, behold me humbly prostrate before Thy throne; I pray and beseech Thee to have pity on the holy souls that are in the pains of purgatory. Cast on them a look of mercy, free them from their pains, and put them in possession of the inheritance of heaven. Remember that they are the work of Thy hands, redeemed by the most precious blood of Thy divine Son Jesus: deal with them according to Thine infinite mercy. Hear, O Lord, the prayer I make to Thee with all confidence, through the merits of the Passion and death of Thy most dear Son Jesus, that they may be consoled, and may enjoy without delay that immortal glory which Thou hast prepared for Thine elect. O merciful Lord, have pity upon them, according to our trust in Thee. Amen. Prayers. 1. O most sweet Jesus, through the sweat of blood which Thou didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemani, have pity upon the holy souls in purgatory, and in particular upon the one which was most devout to the most Holy Trinity. Have pity upon them, O Jesus, have pity upon them. [pg 492]Our Father, Hail Mary, and Eternal rest, etc. O turn to Jesus, Mother! turn, And call Him by His tenderest names; Pray for the holy souls that burn This hour amid the cleansing flames. 2. O most sweet Jesus, through the torments which Thou didst suffer in Thy most cruel scourging, have pity upon those dear souls, and particularly upon the one which was the most devout to Thy most amiable Heart. Have pity upon them, O Jesus, have pity upon them. Our Father, Hail Mary, and Eternal rest, etc. O turn to Jesus, etc. 3. O most sweet Jesus, through the pangs which Thou didst suffer in Thy most painful crowning with thorns, have pity upon those dear souls, and particularly upon the one which was most devout to the immaculate heart of Mary. Have pity upon them, O Jesus, have pity upon them. Our Father, Hail Mary, and Eternal rest, etc. O turn to Jesus, etc. 4. O most sweet Jesus, through the afflictions which Thou didst suffer in carrying the cross to Calvary, have pity upon those dear souls, and particularly upon the one which is nearest to its departure from that most painful prison. Have pity upon them, O Jesus, have pity upon them. Our Father, Hail Mary, and Eternal rest, etc. O turn to Jesus, etc. 5. O most sweet Jesus, through the tortures which Thou didst suffer in Thy most cruel crucifixion, have [pg 493] Have pity upon them, O Jesus, have pity upon them. Our Father, Hail Mary, and Eternal rest, etc. O turn to Jesus, etc. 6. O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in the most bitter agony which Thou didst undergo upon the cross, have pity upon those dear souls, and particularly upon the one which among them all would be the last to depart out of such excruciating pains. Have pity upon them, O Jesus, have pity upon them. Our Father, Hail Mary, and Eternal rest, etc. O turn to Jesus, etc. 7. O most sweet Jesus, through that intense anguish which Thou didst suffer, when Thou didst breathe out Thy blessed soul, have pity upon those dear souls, and particularly upon the one which has the greatest claims on me for help. Have pity upon them, O Jesus, have pity upon them. Our Father, Hail Mary, and Eternal rest, etc. O Mary, let thy Son no more His lingering spouses thus expect: God's children to their God restore, And to the Spirit His elect. They are the children of thy tears; Then hasten, Mother, to their aid; In pity think each hour appears An age while glory is delayed. Pray, then, as thou hast ever prayed; Angels and souls, all look to thee; God waits thy prayers, for He hath made Those prayers His law of charity. O turn to Jesus, Mother! turn, And call Him by His tenderest names; Pray for the holy souls that burn This hour amid the cleansing flames. Supplication To The Most Holy Mary. To thee, O most holy Virgin Mary, my Mother, I turn in supplication, and through that sword which pierced thy heart, when thou didst behold thy beloved Son Jesus Christ bow down His head and give up the ghost, I pray and implore thee, with the greatest confidence, to succor the poor holy souls in purgatory, and particularly those of which an especial commemoration has been made. O Mother of sorrows, O Queen of martyrs, for the love of Jesus Who died for us upon the cross, do thou with thy powerful prayers give succor also unto us, who are in danger not only of falling into purgatory, but even of losing ourselves forever. O Mary, our dear Mother, Mother of grace, Mother of mercy, have pity upon us. Ejaculation to be repeated every day during the Octave. O eternal Father, through the most precious blood of Jesus, and through the most bitter dolors of Mary, have pity and mercy upon the holy souls in purgatory. Amen. |
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