In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the
fire of Thy love.
O my God, I present myself before Thee at the end of another day, to
offer Thee anew the homage of my heart. I humbly adore Thee, my
Creator, my Redeemer, and my Judge! I believe in Thee, because Thou
art Truth itself; I hope in Thee, because Thou art faithful to Thy promises;
I love Thee with my whole heart, because Thou art infinitely worthy of
being loved; and for Thy sake I love my neighbor as myself.
Enable me, O my God, to return Thee thanks as I ought for all Thine
inestimable blessings and favors. Thou hast thought of me, and loved me
from all eternity; Thou hast formed me out of nothing; Thou hast
delivered up Thy beloved Son to the ignominious death of the Cross for
my redemption; Thou hast made me a member of Thy holy Church; Thou
hast preserved me from falling into the abyss of eternal misery, when my
sins had provoked Thee to punish me; and Thou hast graciously
continued to spare me, even though I have not ceased to offend Thee.
What return, O my God, can I make for Thine innumerable blessings, and
particularly for the favors of this day? O all ye Angels and Saints, unite
with me in praising the God of mercies, who is so bountiful to so
unworthy a creature.
Ask of God to discover the sins committed this day.
O my God, sovereign Judge of men, who desirest not the death of a
sinner, but that he should be converted and saved, enlighten my mind,
that I may know the sins which I have this day committed in thought,
word, or deed, and give me the grace of true contrition.
Here examine your conscience, then say:
O my God, I heartily repent, and I am grieved that I have offended Thee,
because Thou art infinitely good, and sin is infinitely displeasing to Thee.
I humbly ask of Thee mercy and pardon, through the infinite merits of
Jesus Christ. I resolve, by the assistance of Thy grace, to do penance for
my sins, and I will endeavor never more to offend Thee.
O God, hear my prayers on behalf of our Holy Father Pope N., our
Bishop N., our clergy, and for all that are in authority over us. Bless, I
beseech Thee, the whole Catholic Church, and convert all heretics and
unbelievers. Pour down Thy blessings, O Lord, upon all my friends,
relations, and acquaintances, and upon my enemies, if I have any. Help
the poor and the sick, and those who are in their last agony. O God of
mercy and goodness, have compassion on the souls of the faithful in
purgatory; put an end to their sufferings, and grant to them eternal light,
rest, and happiness. Amen.
O Almighty and Eternal God, who savest all, and willest not that any
should perish, look, we beseech Thee, upon the souls that are led astray
by the deceits of the devil; that, rejecting all errors, the hearts of those
who err may be converted, and return to the unity of Thy truth. Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Bless, O Lord, the repose I am about to take, that, my bodily strength
being renewed, I may better be the better enabled to serve Thee. Amen.
O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of mercy, pray for me, that I may be
preserved this night from all evil, whether of body or soul. Blessed St.
Joseph, and all ye Angels and Saints, especially my guardian angel and
my chosen patron, watch over me. I commend myself to your protection
now and always. Amen.
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord, God of hosts: the earth is full of Thy glory.
Glory be to the Father, glory be to the Son, glory be to the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
