Albert A. Lings

(An indulgence of three hundred days each time)

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord have mercy on us.

Christ hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God, the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.

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God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Pray for us.

Holy Mother of God, Pray for us.

Holy Virgin of virgins, Pray for us.

Mother of Christ, Pray for us.

Mother of divine grace, Pray for us.

Mother most pure, Pray for us.

Mother most chaste, Pray for us.

Mother inviolate, Pray for us.

Mother undefiled, Pray for us.

Mother most amiable, Pray for us.

Mother most admirable, Pray for us.

Mother of our Creator, Pray for us.

Mother of our Saviour, Pray for us.

Virgin most prudent, Pray for us.

Virgin most venerable, Pray for us.

Virgin most renowned, Pray for us.

Virgin most powerful, Pray for us.

Virgin most merciful, Pray for us.

Virgin most faithful, Pray for us.

Mirror of justice, Pray for us.

Seat of wisdom, Pray for us.

Cause of our joy, Pray for us.

Spiritual vessel, Pray for us.

Vessel of honor, Pray for us.

Vessel of singular devotion, Pray for us.

Mystical rose, Pray for us.

Tower of David, Pray for us.

Tower of ivory, Pray for us.

House of gold, Pray for us.

Ark of the covenant, Pray for us.

Gate of heaven, Pray for us.

Morning star, Pray for us.

Health of the sick, Pray for us.

Refuge of sinners, Pray for us.

Comforter of the afflicted, Pray for us.

Help of Christians, Pray for us.

Queen of angels, Pray for us.

Queen of patriarchs, Pray for us.

Queen of prophets, Pray for us.

Queen of apostles, Pray for us.

Queen of martyrs, Pray for us.

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Queen of confessors, Pray for us.

Queen of virgins, Pray for us.

Queen of all saints, Pray for us.

Queen conceived without original sin, Pray for us.

Queen of the most holy Rosary, Pray for us.

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, O Lord!

Anthem. We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God! Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and Blessed Virgin.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray.

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His Passion and cross, be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

V. May the divine assistance remain always with us.

R. Amen.

V. And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

R. Amen.

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He who meditates on the life of Christ, and is acquainted with it, instinctively strikes upon this trait in the character of Jesus: The sweetness of His human Heart. The entire life of our blessed Lord was one series of most loving acts. We see Him at one time blessing the little children, at another bestowing sight on the blind, loosening the tongue of the dumb, pouring consolation into the aching heart of the mother who has lost her child, and pardoning the repentant sinner. Is it not a beautiful devotion by which we are drawn to view the loving tenderness of His human Heart, by which He won all to His side, so that not only His apostles clung to Him, but even the very pagans loved and revered Him?

Let us then love and practise this beautiful devotion, by offering that Heart the gold of charity and the incense of prayer. Let us go with filial confidence to Him, Who has taught us to lisp like an infant, “Abba, Father.” Let us repay Him love for love, and make reparation for the injuries He daily receives in that most kind Heart. Jesus in His turn will comfort us in all our pains and afflictions. The Sacred Heart of Jesus is the source of all charity and love; and through this devotion we will learn to love our neighbor and to sacrifice ourselves for his benefit.