_{Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.}

_{Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.}

_{Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.}

_{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.}

_{God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.}

_{Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.}

_{Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us.}

_{Holy Mother of God, pray for us.}

_{Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.}

_{St. Michael, defender of God's people, pray for us.}

_{St. Michael, who drove from Heaven Lucifer and his rebel crew, etc.}

_{St. Michael, who cast down to Hell the accuser of our brothers,}

_{St. Gabriel, who expounded to Daniel the heavenly vision,}

_{St. Gabriel, who foretold the birth and ministry of St. John the Baptist,}

_{St. Gabriel, who announced to holy Mary the Incarnation of the Word,}

_{St. Raphael, who led Tobias safely to his home again,}

_{St. Raphael, who delivered Sara from the devil,}

_{St. Raphael, who restored his sight to Tobias the elder,}

_{All you holy Angels, who stand around the holy throne of God,}

_{Who cry to God continually: Holy, Holy, Holy,}

_{Who dispel the darkness of our minds and give us light,}

_{Who are the messengers of heavenly things to us,}

_{Who have been appointed by God to be our guardians,}

_{Who always behold the Face of our Father Who is in Heaven,}

_{Who rejoice over one sinner doing penance,}

_{Who struck the Sodomites with blindness,}

_{Who led Lot out of the midst of the ungodly,}

_{Who ascended and descended on the ladder of Jacob,}

_{Who delivered the Divine Law to Moses on Mount Sinai,}

_{Who brought good tidings when Christ was born,}

_{Who ministered to Christ in the desert,}

_{Who comforted Christ in His agony,}

_{Who sat in white garments at His sepulcher,}

_{Who appeared to the disciples as Christ went up into Heaven,}

_{Who shall bear the standard of the Cross when He comes to judgment,}

_{Who shall gather together the elect at the End of the World,}

_{Who shall gather together the elect at the End of the World,}

_{Who shall separate the wicked from among the just,}

_{Who offer to God the prayer of those who pray,}

_{Who assist us at the hour of our death,}

_{Who carried Lazarus into Abraham's bosom,}

_{Who conduct to Heaven the souls of the just,}

_{Who perform signs and wonders by the power of God,}

_{Who minister those who have embraced the invitation of salvation,}

_{Who are set over kingdoms and provinces,}

_{Who have often put to flight armies of enemies,}

_{Who have delivered God's servants from various perils of this life,}

_{Who have often consoled the holy martyrs in their torments,}

_{Who care and cherish the prelates and princes of the Church,}

_{All you holy orders of blessed angelic spirits,}

_{From all dangers, deliver us, O Lord,}

_{From the snares of the devil, deliver us, O Lord,}

_{From all heresy and schism, etc.}

_{From plague, famine and war,}

_{From sudden and unlooked-for death,}

_{From everlasting death,}

_{We sinners beg You, O God. Lord, have mercy on us.}

_{Through the intercession of Your holy Angels, Lord, hear us.}

_{That You would spare us, Lord, hear us.}

_{That You would pardon us, etc.}

_{That You would protect and preserve Your Holy Church,}

_{That You would protect our sisters, deacons, priests and bishops,}

_{That You would grant peace and security to all government leaders,}

_{That You would give and preserve the fruits of the earth,}

_{That You would grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,}

_{That You would grant repentance to those dying in serious sins,}

_{Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord,}

_{Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord,}

_{Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us, O Lord.}

_{Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.}

_{Our Father, etc. (silently)}

_{Bless the Lord, all you holy Angels: You who are mighty in strength, who fulfill God's commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His words.}

_{God has given His holy Angels charge concerning you, to keep you in all your ways.}

_{Let us pray: O God the Father, Who does arrange the services of Angels among us in a wonderful way, mercifully grant that our life may be protected on earth by those who always serve You in Heaven, through Jesus Christ Your Son, Who with You and the Holy Spirit are one God, now and forever. Amen.}

_{O Heavenly Father, Who in Your unspeakable Providence does send Your holy Angels to keep guard over us, grant unto Your suppliants that we may be continually defended by their protection and may rejoice eternally in their company, through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.}

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