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Novena for the Feast of the Purification
No. 199. The Raccolta (1910).

Beginning January 24.

VENI SANCTE SPIRITUS, reple tuorum corda fidelium, et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.	COME O HOLY GHOST, fill the hearts of thy faithful and kindly in them the fire of thy love.
V. Emitte SPIRITUM tuum, et creabuntur. R. Et renovabis faciem terræ.	V. Send forth thy SPIRIT and they shall be created; R. And thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Oremus. DEUS qui corda fidelium SANCTI SPIRITUS illustratione docuisti, da nobis in eodem SPIRITU recta sapere et de ejus semper consolatione gaudere. Per CHRISTUM DOMINUM nostrum. R. Amen.	Let us pray. O GOD, who hast taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the HOLY SPIRIT; grant us by the same SPIRIT to relish what is right, and evermore to rejoice in his consolation. Through CHRIST our LORD. R. Amen.

MOST holy Virgin, bright mirror of all virtues, the forty days after thy delivery were no sooner passed than thou, though the purest of all virgins, didst will to be presented in the Temple to be purified; oh, help us then to keep our hearts unstained by sin, that so we too may be made worthy one day to be presented to our GOD in Heaven. Ave Maria.

Virgin most obedient, at thy presentation in the Temple, thou didst willingly offer the sacrifice customary among women; enable us so to follow thy example, that we may make ourselves a living sacrifice to GOD by practising every virtue. Ave Maria.

Virgin most pure, thou didst despise the reproach of men, observing the precepts of the Law; ask for us grace always to keep our hearts pure, whatever the world may think of us. Ave Maria.

Virgin most holy, by offering thy Son, the Divine Word, to his Eternal FATHER, thou didst make Heaven glad; present our poor hearts to GOD, that by his grace they may be kept free from mortal sin. Ave Maria.

Virgin most humble, in consigning JESUS into the arms of the holy old man Simeon, thou didst fill his spirit full of heavenly joy; consign our hearts to GOD, that He may fill them full of his HOLY SPIRIT. Ave Maria.

Virgin most diligent, in ransoming thy Son JESUS according to the Law, thou didst co-operate in the salvation of the world; ransom our poor hearts from the slavery of sin, that they may be ever pure in the sight of GOD. Ave Maria.

Virgin most clement, on hearing the prophecy of Simeon foretelling thy woes, thou didst at once resign thyself to the good pleasure of thy GOD; make us always resigned to the dispositions of his Providence, and enable us to bear all troubles with patience. Ave Maria.

Virgin most compassionate, when thou didst fill the soul of Anna the prophetess with light, by means of thy Divine Son, thou didst make her magnify the mercies of GOD by recognizing JESUS as the REDEEMER of the world; enrich our spirits too with heavenly grace, that we may joyfully reap in full measure the fruits of our LORD’S Redemption. Ave Maria.

Virgin most resigned, although thou didst feel thine own soul transfixed with sorrow, foreseeing all the bitter Passion of thy Son, yet knowing the grief of Joseph thy spouse for all thy sufferings, thou didst console him with holy words; pierce through and through our souls with true sorrow for our sins, that we may one day come to rejoice with thee in everlasting bliss, partakers of thy glory. Ave Maria.

KYRIE eleison. CHRISTE eleison. Kyrie eleison. CHRISTE audi nos. CHRISTE exaudi nos.	LORD, have mercy. CHRIST, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. CHRIST, hear us. CHRIST graciously hear us.
PATER de cœlis DEUS, FILI Redemptor mundi DEUS, Miserere Nobis. SPIRITUS SANCTE DEUS, Sancta Trinitas unus DEUS,	GOD the FATHER of heaven, GOD the SON, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. GOD the HOLY GHOST, Holy Trinity, one GOD.
Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis. Sancta DEI Genitrix, Sancta Virgo Virginum, Mater CHRISTI, Mater Divinæ gratiæ, Mater purissima, Mater castissima, Ora pro nobis. Mater inviolata, Mater intemerata, Mater amabilis, Mater admirabilis, Mater boni consilii, Mater CREATORIS, Mater SALVATORIS,	Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of GOD, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of CHRIST, Mother of divine grace, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Pray for us. Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother of Good Counsel, Mother of our CREATOR, Mother of our SAVIOUR,
Virgo prudentissima, Virgo veneranda, Virgo prædicanda, Ora pro nobis. Virgo potens, Virgo clemens, Virgo fidelis,	Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Pray for us. Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful,
Speculum justitiæ, Sedes sapientiæ, Causa nostræ laetitiæ, Vas spirituale, Vas honorabile, Vas insigne devotionis, Rosa mystica, Turris Davidica, Ora pro nobis. Turris eburnea, Domus aurea, Fœderis area, Janua cæli, Stella matutina, Salus infirmorum, Refugium peccatorum, Consolatrix afflictorum, Auxilium Christianorum,	Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Spiritual Vessel, Vessel of honour, Vessel of singular devotion, Mystical Rose, Tower of David, Pray for us. Tower of ivory, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, Help of Christians,
Regina Angelorum, Regina Patriarcharum, Regina Prophetarum, Regina Apostolorum, Regina Martyrum, Regina Confessorum, Ora pro nobis. Regina Virginum, Regina Sanctorum omnium, Regina sine labe originali concepta, Regina in cœlo assumpta, Regina Sacratissimi Rosarii, Regina pacis,	Queen of Angels, Queen of Patriarchs, Queen of Prophets, Queen of Apostles, Queen of Martyrs, Queen of Confessors, Pray for us. Queen of Virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into Heaven, Queen of the most holy Rosary, Queen of peace,
AGNUS DEI, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, DOMINE. AGNUS DEI, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, DOMINE. AGNUS DEI, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.	LAMB of GOD, who takest away the sins ot the world, spare us, O LORD. LAMB of GOD, who takest away the sins ot the world, graciously hear us, O LORD. LAMB of GOD, who takest away the sins ot the world, have mercy on us.

V. Responsum accepit Simeon a SPIRITU SANCTO. R. Non visurum se mortem nisi videret CHRISTUM DOMINI.	V. Simeon received answer from the HOLY SPIRIT. R. That he should not see death till he had seen the CHRIST of the LORD.
Oremus. OMNIPOTENS sempiterne DEUS, majestatem tuam supplices exoramus, ut sicut unigenitus tuus cum nostræ carnis substantia in Templo est prsesentatus, ita nos facias purificatistibi mentibus præsentari.	Let us pray. ALMIGHTY, everlasting GOD, we humbly pray thy Majesty that, as thine only begotten SON was presented in the Temple in the substance of our flesh, so Thou wouldst enable us to present ourselves before thee with clean hearts.
DEUS omnium fidelium pastor et rector, famulum tuum N., quem pastorem ecclesiæ tuæ præesse voluisti, propitius respice; da ei quæsumus, verbo et exemplo, quibus præest, proficere, ut ad vitam una cum grege sibi credito perveniat sempiternam.	O GOD, the Shepherd and Ruler of all the faithful, graciously look down upon thy servant N., whom Thou hast chosen to be the Pastor of thy Church; and grant him, we beseech Thee, both by word and example, so to direct those over whom Thou hast placed him, that together with the flock entrusted to his care, he may attain eternal life.
DEUS refugium nostrum et virtus, adesto piis ecclesiæ tuæ precibus, auctor ipse pietatis; et præsta, ut quod fideliter petimus efficaciter consequamur. Per CHRISTUM DOMINUM nostrum. R. Amen.	O GOD, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all holiness, listen to the pious prayers of thy Church, and grant that what we ask in faith we may effectually obtain, through CHRIST our LORD. R. Amen.