Night Prayer

Deprecationes – Invocations

In The name of the Father, ✠ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice.
Psalm 129

Pater Noster, Ave, Gloria, Fatima Prayer.

Grant, O holy Joseph, that, ever secure under thy protection, we may pass our lives without guilt.

Saint Joseph, model and patron of those who love the sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us!

All ye angels and saints of God, and especially you, my dear patron saints, pray for me!

We are yours and all that we have is yours, O most loving Jesus, through Mary Thy most holy mother.

Jesus, Mary, we love you, save priests, save souls!

Sweet Heart of Jesus, grant that I may ever love Thee more.

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our heart like unto Thine.

Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love!

Sweet heart of Mary, be my salvation.

May the Lord bless me, preserve me from all evil, and bring me to life everlasting. Amen.

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

Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

Cor Jesu Sacratissimum miserere nobis
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy on us

Actus – Acts

Actus Fidei – Act of Faith

Domine Deus, firma fide credo et confiteor omnia et singula quæ sancta ecclesia Catholica proponit, quia tu, Deus, ea omnia revelasti, qui es aeterna veritas et sapientia quae nec fallere nec falli potest. In hac fide vivere et mori statuo. Amen.

Oh Lord my God, with a firm faith I believe and confess each and every thing that the Holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou, my God, has revealed all these things, who is eternal truth and wisdom, who can neither deceive nor be deceived. In this faith, I resolve to live and to die. Amen.

Actus Spei – Act of Hope

Domine Deus, spero per gratiam tuam remissionem omnium peccatorum, et post hanc vitam æternam felicitatem me esse consecuturum: quia tu promisisti, qui es infinite potens, fidelis, benignus, et misericors. In hac spe vivere et mori statuo. Amen.

Oh Lord my God, I hope through Thy grace to obtain the forgiveness of all my sins and after this life eternal happiness, because Thou hast promised, who is infinitely powerful, faithful, kind, and merciful. In this hope, I resolve to live and to die. Amen.

Actus Caritatis – Act of Charity

Domine Deus, amo te super omnia proximum meum propter te, quia tu es summum, infinitum, et perfectissimum bonum, omni dilectione dignum. In hac caritate vivere et mori statuo. Amen.

Oh Lord my God, I love Thee above all things and love my neighbor because of Thee, because Thou art the greatest, infinite, and most-perfect Good, worthy of all my love. In this charity, I resolve to live and to die. Amen.

Actus Contritionis – Act of Contrition

Deus meus, ex toto corde poenitet me omnium meorum peccatorum, eaque detestor, quia peccando, non solum poenas a Te iuste statutas promeritus sum, sed praesertim quia offendi Te, summum bonum, ac dignum qui super omnia diligaris. Ideo firmiter propono, adiuvante gratia Tua, de cetero me non peccaturum peccandique occasiones proximas fugiturum. Amen.

Oh my God, from all my heart I am sorry for all my sins, and I detest them, not only because in sinning, I deserve the penalties that you have justly established, but especially because I have offended Thee, who art the greatest good, and worthy beyond all my love. Therefore I firmly purpose, with the help of Thy grace, from henceforth to sin no more and flee the next occasions of sinning. Amen.

Act of Adoration and Thanksgiving

Almighty and eternal God, I adore Thee, and I thank Thee for all the benefits. which Thou, in Thy infinite goodness and mercy, hast conferred upon me. I thank Thee especially for having preserved and protected me this night.

Symbolum Apostolorum – Apostles Creed

Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad inferos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis, inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. 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 Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayers To The Angels

Angele Dei – Prayer to Guardian Angel

Angele Dei, qui custos es mei, me tibi commissum pietate superna; hodie (hac nocte) illumina, custodi, rege, et guberna. Amen.

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom His love commits me here; ever this day (this night) be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

Sáncte Míchael Archángele – Saint Michael the Archangel

Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen.

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the malice 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, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

Michael, Michael of the morning Prayer

Michael, Michael of the morning,
Fresh chord of Heaven adorning,
Keep me safe today,
And in time of temptation
Drive the devil away.

Memorare

Memorare of St Joseph

Memorare, o purissime Sponse Virginis Mariae, o dulcis Protector mi, sancte Ioseph, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquem ad tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum. Ego tali animatus confidentia ad te venio, tibique fervide me commendo. Noli, quaeso, o Pater putative Redemptoris, verba mea despicere, sed audi propitius. Amen.

Remember, oh most pure Spouse of the Virgin Mary, my sweet Protector Saint Joseph, never was it heard that anyone who implored thy help nor sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence I come to thee and to thee do I fervently commend myself. Despise not my petitions, I beseech thee, foster Father of the Redeemer, but graciously hear them. Amen.

Memorare of Mary

Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum. Ego tali animatus confidentia, ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro, ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere; sed audi propitia et exaudi. Amen.

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do 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.

Consecration

Consecration to Mary.

My queen! my mother! I give thee all myself, and, to show my devotion to thee, I consecrate to thee my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my entire self. Werefore, O loving motherm as I am thine own, keep me, defend me, as thy property and possession.

Ecce Ancilla Domini

I am in thy hands, O Mary! Mold and fashion this clay which I am; give it a form and break it again. Thou are it’s Mistress, it may not complain. I am satisfied that it should serve thy purpose and nothing in me should be opposed to thy good pleasure. Whether thou dost ask, command or forbid me, I am ready to obey. What wouldst thou have me do or not do. Whether I be exalted or humiliated, comforted or grieved, able to work for thee or incapable of anything, helpful to all around me or burdensome to everybody. I shall ever love thee and sacrifice my will to thine in all things, saying: My Soul is Mary’s Slave of Love!

Other Prayers

Prayer to Saint Philomena

O most pure Virgin, glorious Martyr, St. Philomena, whom God in His eternal power has revealed to the world in these unhappy times in order to restore the faith, sustain the hope and stirr up the charity of Christian souls, behold us here before thee and receive our prayers. Obtain for us that purity for which thou didst sacrifice the most alluring pleasures of the world, that strength of soul which made thee resist the most terrible attacks and that ardent love for our Lord Jesus Christ, which the most frightful torments could not extinguish in thee. So that by imitating thee in this life, we may one day be crowned with thee in heaven. Amen.

Ultima

Tune And German Pronunciation: Here.

Ultima in mortis hora,
Filium pro nobis ora.
Bonam mortem impetra,
Virgo, Mater, Domina.
Bonam mortem impetra,
Virgo, Mater, Domina.

Wenn wir mit dem Tode ringen,
Wollst, Maria, uns beispringen,
Dass wir selig scheiden hin,
Jungfrau, Mutter, Königin.
Dass wir selig scheiden hin,
Jungfrau, Mutter, Königin.

When the last dread hour is o’er us,
Pray thy Son may fashion for us
Death anointed and serene,
Virgin Mary, Mother, Queen.
Death anointed and serene,
Virgin Mary, Mother, Queen.

Ps. 129. De Profundis

Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord! Lord, hear my voice.
Let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication
If thou, O Lord, shalt mark our iniquities: O Lord, who shall thank it?
For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness: and by reason of Thy law I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
My soul hath relied on His word: my should hath hoped in the Lord.
From the morning watch even unto night, let Israel hope in the Lord
Because with the Lord there is mercy: and with Him plenteous redemption.
And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.