S UNDAY O F D I V I N E M ERCY

CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PAUL NATIONAL SHRINE OF THE APOSTLE PAUL SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA

DIVINE DEVOTION EXPOSITION O Salutaris Hostia DUGUET

O salutáris hóstia, O saving Victim, op’ning wide, Quæ cæli pandis óstium: The gate of heaven to us below! Bella premunt hostília, Our foes press on from every side; Da robur fer auxílium. Thine aid supply, thy strength bestow.

Uni trinóque Dómino To Thy great name by endless praise, Sit sempitérna glória: Immortal Godhead, one in Three; Qui vitam sine término Oh, grant us endless length of days, Nobis donet in pátria. Amen. In our true native land with Thee. Amen

SOLEMN BLESSING OF THE IMAGE OF ℣ . Our help is in the name of the Lord. ℟. Who made Heaven and Earth. ℣. The Lord be with you. ℟. And with your spirit.

REFLECTION Saint Faustina writings, Organ music, Silences

CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY All make the Sign of the Cross 1.  In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

2. OPENING You expired, , but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. Diary, 1319 Said three times ℣. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us. ℟. I trust in You!

3. THE OUR FATHER ur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done O 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.

4. THE HAIL MARY ail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed H 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.

5. THE APOSTLE’S CREED believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only I Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will 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 life everlasting. Amen.

6. BEFORE EACH DECADE ℣. Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ,

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7. ON THE TEN SMALL BEADS OF EACH DECADE DECADES 1, 3, 5 ℣. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,

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DECADES 2, 4 ℣. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion,

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8. Repeat for the remaining decades, saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the "Hail Mary" beads which follow it.

9. TRISAGION Sung three times

After third time

CLOSING PRAYER Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Diary, 950

BENEDICTION Tantum ergo ST. THOMAS

Tantum ergo Sacraméntum Down in adoration falling, Venerémur cérnui: Lo! the sacred Host we hail, Et antíquum documéntum Lo! o'er ancient forms departing Novo cedat rítui: Newer rites of grace prevail; Præstet fides suppleméntum for all defects supplying, Sénsuum deféctui. Where the feeble senses fail.

Genitóri, Genitóque To the everlasting Father, Laus et iubilátio, And the Son Who reigns on high Salus, honor, virtus quoque With the Holy Spirit proceeding Sit et benedíctio: Forth from each eternally, Procedénti ab utróque Be salvation, honor blessing, Compar sit laudátio. Amen. Might and endless majesty. Amen.

Holy God, We Praise Thy Name GROSSER GOTT

Holy God, we praise Thy name! In unceasing chorus praising, Lord of all, we bow before Thee; Fill the heav’ns with sweet accord: All on earth Thy scepter claim, Holy, holy, holy Lord! Repeat All in heav’n above adore Thee; Holy Father, Holy Son, Infinite Thy vast domain, Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee, Everlasting is Thy reign. Repeat. While in essence only One, Hark! the loud celestial hymn Undivided God we claim Thee, Angel choirs above are raising; And adoring bend the knee, Cherubim and Seraphim While we own the mystery. Repeat

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DIVINE MERCY: Diary: Divine Mercy in My Soul - Saint Faustina - Blessed John Paul II www.marian.org | www.faustina.org | www.divinemercysunday.org

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rosary graphic Copyright © 2012 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M.; from http://thedivinemercy.org/message/devotions/praythechaplet.php All rights reserved. Used with permission. Chaplet Melody by Maria Smetkiewicz, adapted by Archbishop George H. Pierce, SM, and Reverend Gerald Farrell, MM. Copyright © 1994 Spirit Song Ministries, P.O. Box 486, Stockbridge, MA 01262. All rights reserved. Used with permission.