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Faith of our fathers, living still, in spite of dungeon, fire and
sword. O how our hearts beat high with joy, whenever we hear
that glorious word. Refrain: Faith of our fathers, Holy Faith, we
will be true to thee ‘til death. Our fathers chained in prison
dark, were still in heart and conscience free, And truly blest
would be our fate, it we like them, should die for thee. Refrain.
A Rosary for Life:
The Joyful Mysteries
Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there
when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to
tremble, tremble, tremble, were you there when they crucified
my Lord? Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Oh!
Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble, were you
there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you there when
they pierced Him in the side? Were you there when they pierced
Him in the side? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble,
tremble, tremble, were you there when they pierced Him in the
side?
Come Holy Ghost, Creator blest, and in our hearts take up thy
rest. Come with thy grace and heav’nly aid, to fill the hearts
which Thou has made to fill the hearts which Thou has made, .
O Comforter, to Thee we cry, the heavenly gift of God Most
High, Thou font of life and fire of love, the soul’s anointing from
above, the soul’s anointing from above.
Helpers of God’s Precious Infants
Oh Mary, we entrust to you the cause of life.
Look down upon the vast numbers of babies not allowed to be born.
Grant all who believe in your Son to proclaim the Gospel of Life.
Obtain for them the grace to accept that Gospel as a gift ever new,
to bear witness to it resolutely, to the praise and glory of God, the
Creator and Lover of Life. Amen
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and
earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He
descended into hell; and rose again on the third day; He ascended
into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe
in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of
Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life
everlasting. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven…. Give
us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus...
Glory be….
(Repeat 3 times * * *)
I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who
dwell in dark and sin, My hand will save. Here I am, Lord. Is it
I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if
you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart. I, who made
the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will
bear my light to them? Whom shall I send? Here I am, Lord.
Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my
heart.
Helpers Litany (continued)
Jesus, Lamb of God in the womb of Mary – Spare us, O Lord.
Jesus, Holy Innocent in the womb of Mary – Graciously hear us,
O Lord.
Jesus, Son of God, and Messiah in the womb of Mary – Have
Mercy on us, O Lord.
Let us pray:
Jesus, notwithstanding your Divine Nature as Son of God, equal
and one with the Father, you deemed to become incarnated as the
Son of Man, assuming the condition of a pre-born child in the
womb of Your Holy Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. You,
therefore, sanctified and elevated every maternal womb for all
time and every human being whose life is begun at conception.
Jesus, manifest yourself in the hearts of your people as the
Eternal Son of God who began your earthly life in the womb of a
woman called Mary. You could have chosen to commence your
messianic mission in another manner; however, you showed your
love for us by becoming a pre-born child in the womb of Your
Holy Mother. You took on the total human existence from
conception to death, since you consented to be carried in the
womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and then, after birth, saved us
by your suffering and death on the cross. From conception to
death, we live and have our being in You. Jesus, we adore and
thank you for choosing to become incarnate in the womb of Your
Mother, Mary. We beseech you to bless all mothers and
intercede with the Holy Spirit and your Father that every infant
in the womb receive your precious gift of life.
Jesus, conceived in the womb of Mary, grant that Mary’s loving
mantle overshadow these precious pre-born infants in the wombs
of their mothers, and assist in their birth. We ask this, Jesus, in
Your name, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and
reigns forever, Amen.
Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Litany
Response: Have Mercy on Us.
Jesus, knit so wonderfully in the womb of Mary …
Jesus, conceived by the Holy Spirit in the womb of Mary …
Jesus, uniquely human from the moment of conception in the womb
of Mary …
Jesus, present at creation, created in the womb of Mary…
Jesus, through whom the world was made, formed in the womb of
Mary…
Jesus, word made flesh, taking on a human body in the womb of
Mary…
Jesus, revealed by the Father, concealed in the womb of Mary…
Jesus, whose precious Blood first flowed through tiny arteries and
veins in the womb of Mary…
Jesus, hidden nine months in the womb of Mary…
Jesus, only begotten of the Father, assuming flesh in the womb of
Mary…
Jesus, begotten by God, nourished by the substance and blood of His
most Holy Mother in the womb of Mary…
Jesus, Eternal Word, Divine Child, embraced by the Father, in the
womb of Mary…
Jesus, before whom the angels prostrated themselves, in the womb
of Mary…
Jesus, our Protector and Savior, asleep in the womb of Mary …
Jesus, whose Sacred Heart first began beating in the womb of
Mary…
Jesus, Divine Immensity, once measuring only tenths of an inch in
the womb of Mary…
Jesus, whose Divine grasp outreaches the universe, cradled in the
womb of Mary…
Jesus, Sacrificial Lamb, docile infant in the womb of Mary…
Jesus, foretelling His Eucharistic Presence, in the womb of Mary…
The First Joyful Mystery: THE ANNUNCIATION
In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God… to a
virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David…
Upon arriving, the angel said to her: “Rejoice, O highly favored
daughter! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.
Do not fear, Mary. You have found favor with God. You shall
conceive and bear a son and give him the name Jesus… Mary
replied saying, “I am the servant of the Lord. Let it be done to
me according to your word.”
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven….
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus...
* * * * * * * * * *
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. ..
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell,
lead all souls into heaven, and especially those most in need of
Thy mercy
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing. You reign now in
Heaven with Jesus our King.
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave
Maria! In Heaven, the Blessed,
your glory proclaim; On earth
we your children invoke your
fair name. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria!
Ave, Ave Maria! We pray for
our Mother, the Church upon
earth, And bless, Holy Mary, the
land of our birth. Ave, Ave, Ave,
Maria! Ave, Ave Maria!
The Second Joyful Mystery: THE VISITATION
Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste to a town of
Judah, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted
Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped
in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, cried out in a
loud voice and said, “Most blessed are you among women, and
blessed is the fruit of your womb. And how does this happen to me,
that the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at the moment
the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the infant in my womb
leaped for joy. Blessed are you who believed that what was spoken
to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.”
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven….
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus...
* * * * * * * * * *
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and
to the Holy Spirit…
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us
from the fires of hell, lead all souls into
heaven, and especially those most in need
of Thy mercy.
Holy God We Praise Thy Name, Lord
of All we bow before Thee. All on
earth Thy sceptor claim. All in heav'n
above adore Thee. Infinite Thy vast
domain everlasting is Thy reign,
Infinite Thy vast domain everlasting is Thy reign.
Hark! the loud celestial hymn, angel choirs above are raising!
Cherubim and Seraphim in unceasing chorus praising. Fill the
heav'ns with sweet accord, Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord. Fill the
heav'ns with sweet accord, Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet
In the Name of the Father, the Son and
the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed
be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven….
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with
thee. Blessed art thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus…
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus
Christ, His only Son, our Lord: …
(For each rosary decade)
Eternal Father, I offer you the Body, Blood, Soul, and
Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ,
in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
For the sake of His sorrowful passion, have mercy on us and
the whole world. * * * * * * * * * *
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, Have
mercy on us and on the whole world. (repeat 3 times)
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of
compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase
Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit
ourselves to You Holy Will, which is Love and Mercy itself.
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and
our hope to you do we cry poor banished children of Eve. To you do
we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us
and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb,
Jesus. O clement! O loving! O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O
Holy Mother of God that we may be made worthy of the promises of
Christ.
Let us Pray: O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death
and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life;
grant, we beseech Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the
Most Holy rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what
they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ
our Lord. Amen. May the divine assistance remain always with us
and may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace. Amen.
The Prayer to St. Michael
Saint Michael, the Archangel,
defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and
snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do
Thou O Prince of the heavenly host, by the Power of God - drive
into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits who wander throughout
out the world seeking the ruin of souls, Amen.
The Memorare of St. Bernard:
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and
sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this
confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee I
come; before thee I stand sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the
Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but, in thy mercy, hear and
answer me. Amen.
The Third Joyful Mystery: THE NATIVITY
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were
accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought
forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes,
and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them
in the inn… “He became a child, so that the Word could be
grasped by us. In this way God teaches us to love the little
ones…it is the Child of Bethlehem who is crying out to us; it is
the God who has become small who appeals to us. Let us pray
that the brightness of God’s love may enfold all these children.
Let us ask God to help us do our part so that the dignity of
children may be respected.” - Pope Benedict XVI
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven….
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus...
* * * * * * * * * *
Glory be to the Father and to the
Son and to the Holy Spirit. ..
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,
save us from the fires of hell, lead all
souls into heaven, and especially
those most in need of Thy mercy
What Child is this who, laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping? Whom
Angels greet with anthems sweet,
while shepherds watch are
keeping? This, this is Christ the
King, Whom shepherds guard and
Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him laud, The Babe, the
Son of Mary. Why lies He in such mean estate, Where ox and
ass are feeding? Good Christians, fear, for sinners here the
silent Word is pleading. This, this is Christ the King, Whom
shepherds guard and Angels sing; Haste, haste, to bring Him
laud, The Babe, the Son of Mary.
The Fourth Joyful Mystery: THE PRESENTATION
When the days were completed for their
purification according to the law of
Moses, they took him up to Jerusalem to
present him to the Lord… and Simeon
blessed them and said to Mary his mother
"Behold, this child is destined for the fall
and the rise of many in Israel, and to be
a sign that will be contradicted (and you
yourself a sword will pierce) so that the
thoughts of many hearts may be
revealed." O Holy Mary, hear the cries of
the mother whose child has been aborted.
Intercede for them that they may begin to
heal and again find peace.
The Fifth Joyful Mystery: FINDING JESUS IN THE
TEMPLE
And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the
temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors… And all that heard
him were astonished at his understanding and answers… and his
mother said unto him: "Son, why have You treated us so?
Behold, Your father and I have been looking for You anxiously".
And he said unto them: "How is it that ye sought me? Did you
know not that I must be about my Father's business?"… His
mother kept all these sayings in her heart. O Mother Dearest,
your heart is strong and true. Intercede for those abused or
forgotten and stand by those who work to save the weakest and
littlest among us. As we know that their children are safe with
God, let us pray for the mothers who were not as strong, pray
that they may never choose to travel this road to abortion again.
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven….
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus...
* * * * * * * * * *
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven….
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou
among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus...
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit…
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead
all souls into heaven, and especially those most in need of Thy
mercy.
Now thank we all our God With heart and hands and voices
Who wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices;
Who from our mothers’ arms, Hath blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. O may this
bounteous God through all our life be near us, with ever joyful
hearts and blessed peace to cheer us; And keep us in his grace,
And guide us when perplexed, and free us from all ills in this
world and the next.
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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. ..
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell,
lead all souls into heaven, and especially those most in need of
Thy mercy.
Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so strong and
bright, gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach
us love. You were chosen by the Father; you were chosen for
the Son. You were chosen from all women and for woman,
shining one. Gentle woman, quiet light, morning star, so
strong and bright, gentle Mother, peaceful dove, teach us
wisdom; teach us love. Blessed are you among women, blest
in turn all women, too. Blessed are they with peaceful spirits.
Blessed are they with gentle hearts. Gentle woman, quiet
light, morning star, so strong and bright, gentle Mother,
peaceful dove, teach us wisdom; teach us love.