O
Lord Jesus Christ, Only-begotten Son of your eternal Father: You have said with
your holy lips: "Without Me, you can do nothing." Lord, we embrace your words with our hearts and souls,
and bow before your goodness and say: Help us, your unworthy servants, to
complete this, our present undertaking, in the name of the Father + and of the
Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O
Most sweet Jesus, You are the fulfillment of all blessings. Fill our souls with
joy and gladness and save us. Grant that your Name be glorified: for not to us,
but to your Name are forever due honor, glory, and adoration. Amen
Lord
Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.
Hail,
Mother of God, Virgin Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you
among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb; for you gave birth to
Christ, the Savior and Redeemer of our souls.
Shine
within our hearts, loving Master, the pure light of your Divine knowledge and
open the eyes of our minds that we may comprehend the message of your Gospel.
Instill in us, also, reverence for Your blessed commandments, so that
having conquered sinful desires, we may pursue a spiritual life, thinking and
doing all those things that are pleasing to You.
For You, Christ our God, are the light of our souls and bodies, and to
You we give glory together with Your Father who is without beginning and Your
all holy, good, and life giving Spirit,
now and forever and to the ages of ages. Amen
O joyful Light! Light and Holy Glory of the Father immortal, the heavenly, holy, the Blessed One;
O Jesus Christ. Now that we have reached the setting of the sun, and see the evening light, we sing to God, Father + Son, and Holy Spirit.
It
is fitting at all times to raise a song of praise in measured melody to You, O
Son of God, the giver of life. Behold the universe sings your glory.