O Lord, open Thou my mouth, that it may bless Thy holy name; cleanse my heart, too, from all vain, evil, or wandering thoughts. Enlighten mine understanding, kindle mine affections, that I may be able to say this Office meetly with attention and devotion and may deserve to be heard before the presence of Thy divine Majesty. Through Christ our Lord.

℟ Amen.

O Lord, in union with that divine intention wherewith Thou Thyself, while on earth, didst offer praises unto God, I offer these Hours unto Thee.

Hail Mary, full of grace; The Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

℣ O God, ✠ come to my assistance;

℟ O Lord, make haste to help me.

℣ Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

℟ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (Outside Lent:) Alleluia. (from Septuagesima to Holy Saturday:) Praise be to Thee, O Lord, King of glory everlasting.

Ant. Mary is taken up.

• The Lord reigneth: He is clothed with beauty: the Lord is clothed with strength, and hath girded Himself.
• For He hath established the world, which shall not be moved.
• Thy throne is prepared of old: Thou art from everlasting.
• The floods have lifted up, O Lord: the floods have lifted up their voice.
• The floods have lifted up their waves, with the noise of many waters.
• Wonderful are the surges of the sea: wonderful is the Lord on high.
• Thy testimonies are made exceedingly trustworthy: holiness becometh Thy house, O Lord, unto length of days.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Ant. Mary is taken up into heaven, the angels rejoice, and praising, bless the Lord.

Ant. The Virgin Mary.

• Sing joyfully unto God all the earth: serve ye the Lord with gladness.
• Come in before His presence with exceeding joy.
• Know ye that the Lord He is God: He hath made us, and not we ourselves.
• We are His people and the sheep of His pasture: go ye into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with hymns; and give thanks unto Him.
• Praise ye His name; for the Lord is gracious, His mercy is for ever, and His truth endureth from generation to generation.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Ant. The Virgin Mary is taken up into the heavenly bride-chamber, where the King of kings sitteth on a starry throne.

Ant. We run after the sweet smell.

• O God, my God, to Thee do I wake at break of day.
• For Thee my soul thirsteth; for Thee my flesh longeth, O how exceedingly!
• In a desert, pathless, and waterless land: so have I come before Thee in the holy place, that I might see Thy power and Thy glory.
• For Thy mercy is better than life: my lips shall praise Thee.
• Thus will I bless Thee all my life long; and in Thy name will I lift up my hands.
• Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise Thee with joyful lips.
• If I have remembered Thee upon my bed, on Thee will I meditate in the morning; because Thou hast been my helper.
• And I will rejoice under the covert of Thy wings: my soul cleaveth unto Thee; Thy right hand upholdeth me.
• But they seek my soul in vain: they shall go into the lower parts of the earth: they shall be delivered into the power of the sword: they shall be portions for foxes.
• But the king shall rejoice in God, all they that swear by Him shall be praised : because the mouth of them that speak wicked things is stopped.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

• God be merciful unto us, and bless us: cause His countenance to shine upon us, and be merciful unto us.
• That we may know Thy way upon earth: Thy salvation in all nations.
• Let the peoples give thanks to Thee, O God: let all the peoples give Thee thanks.
• O let the nations be glad and rejoice; for Thou judgest the peoples with justice, and governest the nations upon earth.
• Let the peoples give thanks to Thee, O God: let all the peoples give Thee thanks.
• May God, even our own God, bless us, may God bless us; and may all the ends of the earth fear Him.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Ant. We run after the sweet smell of thine ointments; maidens love thee exceedingly.

Ant. Blessed art thou.

• All ye works of the Lord, bless the Lord, praise and exalt Him above all for ever.
• O ye angels of the Lord, bless the Lord: O ye heavens, bless the Lord.
• O all ye waters that are above the heavens, bless the Lord: O all ye powers of the Lord, bless the Lord.
• O ye sun and moon, bless the Lord; O ye stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
• O every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord; O all ye spirits of God, bless the Lord.
• O ye fire and heat, bless the Lord; O ye cold and heat, bless the Lord.
• O ye dews and hoar-frosts, bless the Lord; O ye frost and cold, bless the Lord.
• O ye ice and snow, bless the Lord; O ye nights and days, bless the Lord.
• O ye light and darkness, bless the Lord; O ye lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
• O let the earth bless the Lord; let it praise and exalt Him above all for ever.
• O ye mountains and hills, bless the Lord ; O all ye things that spring up in the earth, bless the Lord.
• O ye fountains, bless the Lord; O ye seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
• O ye whales, and all that move in the waters, bless the Lord; O all ye fowls of the air, bless the Lord.
• O all ye beasts and cattle, bless the Lord; O ye sons of men, bless the Lord.
• O let Israel bless the Lord; let him praise and exalt Him above all for ever.
• O ye priests of the Lord, bless the Lord; O ye servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
• O ye spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord ; O ye holy and humble of heart, bless the Lord.
• O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord; praise and exalt Him above all for ever.
• Let us bless the Father, and the Son, with the Holy Ghost; let us praise and magnify Him for ever.
• Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of heaven; and worthy of praise, and glorious, and magnified for ever.

Ant. Blessed art thou, daughter, of the Lord, for through thee do we share in the fruit of life.

Ant. Thou art beautiful.

• Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights.
• Praise Him, all ye His angels; praise Him, all His hosts.
• Praise Him, sun and moon; praise Him, all ye stars and light.
• Praise Him, ye heavens of heavens; and let all the waters that are above the heavens, praise the name of the Lord.
• For He spake, and they were made: He commanded, and they were created.
• He hath established them for ever, and for evermore; He hath made a decree, and it shall not pass away.
• Praise the Lord from the earth; ye dragons and all deeps.
• Fire, hail, snow, ice, and stormy winds, which fulfil His word.
• Mountains and all hills; fruitful trees and all cedars.
• Beasts and all cattle; creeping things, and feathered fowls.
• Kings of the earth and all peoples; princes and all judges of the earth.
• Young men and maidens, old men and children, let them praise the name of the Lord; for His name alone is exalted.
• His praise is above heaven and earth; and He hath exalted the horn of His people.
• A song of praise to all His saints; to the children of Israel, a people drawing nigh unto Him.

• Sing unto the Lord a new song; let His praise be in the Church of the saints.
• Let Israel rejoice in Him that made him; and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.
• Let them praise Him name in the choir; let them sing unto Him with timbrel and psaltery.
• For the Lord is well pleased with His people; and He will exalt the meek unto salvation.
• The saints shall rejoice in glory: they shall be joyful in their beds.
• The high praises of God shall be in their mouth; and two-edged swords in their hands:
• To execute vengeance upon the nations; and chastisements among the peoples:
• To bind their kings with fetters; and their nobles with chains of iron.
• To execute upon them the judgement that is written: Such glory have all his saints.

• Praise ye the Lord in his holy places: praise Him in the firmament of his power.
• Praise Him in His might acts: praise Him according to the multitude of His greatness.
• Praise Him with sound of trumpet: praise Him with psaltery and harp.
• Priase him with timbrel and choir: praise Him with strings and organs.
• Praise Him upon the high-sounding cymbals; praise Him upon cymbals of joy: let every spirit praise the Lord.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Ant. Thou art beautiful and comely, O daughter of Jerusalem: terrible as an army set in array.

The daughters of Sion saw her, and declared her most blessed; and queens praised her.

℟ Thanks be to God.

O Queen of all the virgin choir,
Enthroned above the starry sky,
Who with thy bosom's milk didst feed
Thine own Creator, Lord most high.

What man had lost in hapless Eve,
Thy sacred womb to man restores;
Thou to the wretched here beneath
Hast open'd heaven's eternal doors.

Hail, O refulgent Hall of light!
Hail, Gate august of heaven's high King!
Through thee redeemed to endless life,
Thy praise let all the nations sing.

O Jesu! born of Virgin bright,
Immortal glory be to Thee;
Praise to the Father infinite
And Holy Ghost eternally. Amen.

Amen.

℣ Blessed art thou amongst women.

℟ And blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Ant. O Mary, blessed Mother of God.

Ant. O Queen of heaven.

• Blessed be the Lord ✠ God of Israel, because He hath visited and wrought the redemption of His people.
• And hath raised up a horn of salvation to us in the house of David His servant;
• As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, who are from the beginning:
• Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us.
• To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember His holy testament.
• The oath which He swore to Abraham our father, that He would grant to us,
• That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve Him without fear,
• In holiness and justice before Him all our days.
• And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways:
• To give knowledge of salvation to His people, unto the remission of their sins;
• Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us.
• To enlighten them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death; to direct our feet into the way of peace.
• Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, * and to the Holy Ghost.
• As it was in the beginning, is now, * and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Ant. O Mary, blessed Mother of God, ever a virgin, the Lord's own temple, shrine of the Holy Ghost, thou alone as none other didst please Our Lord Jesus Christ; pray for the people; intercede for the clergy; plead for religious women.

Ant. O Queen of heaven * rejoice! alleluia: for He whom thou didst merit to bear, alleluia, hath arisen as he said, alleluia; pray for us to God, alleluia.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟ And let my cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray.

O God, Who didst will that Thine eternal Word should take flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary, when the angel delivered his message: grant that Thy petitioners, who verily believe her to be the Mother of God, may be assisted by her intercession. Through the same Christ our Lord.

℟ Amen.

Ant. All ye saints of God, vouchsafe to plead for our salvation and for that of all mankind.

℣ Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just.

℟ And be joyful, all ye that are of right heart.

Let us pray.

Shield, O Lord, Thy people, and ever keep them in Thy care, who put their trust in the pleading of Thine apostles Peter and Paul, and of the other apostles.

May all Thy saints, we beseech Thee, O Lord, everywhere come to our help, that while we do honor to their merits, we may also enjoy their intercession: grant Thine own peace unto our times, and drive away all wickedness from Thy Church; direct our way, our actions, and our wishes and those of all Thy servants in the way of salvation; to our benefactors render everlasting blessings, and to all the faithful departed grant eternal rest. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.

℟ Amen.

℣ O Lord, hear my prayer.

℟ And let my cry come unto Thee.

℣ Let us bless the Lord.

℟ Thanks be to God.

℣ May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

℟ 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.

℣ May the Lord grant us His peace.

℟ And life everlasting. Amen.

Hail, O Queen of heav'n enthroned!

Hail, by angels Mistress owned!

Root of Jesse! Gate of morn,

When the world's true Light was born:

Glorious Virgin, joy to thee,

Beautiful surpassingly!

Fairest thou where all are fair!

Plead for us a pitying prayer.

℣ Vouchsafe that I may praise thee, O Blessed Virgin.

℟ Grant me strength agains thine enemies.

Let us pray.

O most merciful God, grant succor unto our frailty; that as we celebrate the memory of the holy Mother of God, so by the help of her intercession we may rise again from our sins. Through the same Christ our Lord.

℟ Amen.

O Queen of heaven rejoice, Alleluia,

For He Whom thou wast to bear, Alleluia,

Hath risen, as He said, Alleluia.

Pray for us to God, Alleluia.

℣ Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia.

℟ For the Lord hath risen indeed, Alleluia.

Let us pray.

O God, Who didst vouchsafe to give joy to the world through the Resurrection of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ; grant, we beseech Thee, that, through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord.

℟ Amen.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy.

Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope!

To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve.

To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning, and weeping in this vale of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us.

And after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy 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.

Almighty, everlasting God, Who, by the co-operation of the Holy Ghost, didst so make ready the body and soul of the glorious Virgin Mother Mary that she deserved to become a meet dwelling for Thy Son; grant that we, who rejoice in her memory, may through her loving intercession be delivered the evils that hang over us, and from everlasting death. Through the same Christ our Lord.

℟ Amen.

℣ May the divine assistance ✠ remain always with us.

℟ Amen.

To the most holy and undivided Trinity, to the manhood of our crucified Lord Jesus Christ, to the fruitful virginity of the most blessed and glorious Mary, ever a virgin, to the entire assembly of the saints, be ascribed everlasting praise, honor, power, and glory, by every creature; and to us be granted the remission of all our sins, world without end.

℟ Amen.

℣ Blessed is the Virgin Mary's womb, which bore the Son of the everlasting Father.

℟ And blessed are the breasts which nourished Christ our Lord.

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 amongst women, And blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. 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 Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried: he descended into hell; the third day he arose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven; sitteth at the right hand of God the Father almighty: from thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins. The resurrection of the body. And life everlasting. Amen.