Survey of the Divine Praises

Originally composed in 1797 by Fr. Luigi Felici, S.J. (1736-1818)

Additions shown in red

1881, 1883, 1891, 1895, 1897 Blessed be Blessed be His Holy Name Blessed be Christ true God and true Man Blessed be the Name of Jesus Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy of the Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy Blessed be her Holy and Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother Blessed be God in His angels and in His .

1908, 1913, 1915 Blessed be God Blessed be His Holy Name Blessed be Jesus Christ true God and true Man Blessed be the Name of Jesus Blessed be His Most Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.

1918 Blessed be God Blessed be His Holy Name Blessed be Jesus Christ true God and true Man Blessed be the Name of Jesus Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother Blessed be St. Joseph spouse of the Virgin Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.

1920, 1925, 1937, 1947, 1948, 1953 Blessed be God Blessed be His Holy Name Blessed be Jesus Christ true God and true Man Blessed be the Name of Jesus Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother Blessed be St. Joseph her most chaste spouse Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.

1954 Blessed be God Blessed be His Holy Name Blessed be Jesus Christ true God and true Man Blessed be the Name of Jesus Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception Blessed be her Glorious Assumption Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother Blessed be St. Joseph her most chaste spouse Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.

1958, 1966, Present Blessed be God Blessed be His Holy Name Blessed be Jesus Christ true God and true Man Blessed be the Name of Jesus Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart Blessed be His Most Precious Blood Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar Blessed be the the Paraclete Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception Blessed be her Glorious Assumption Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin and Mother Blessed be St. Joseph her most chaste spouse Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.

Sources: 1881 - Parochial Hymn Book 1883 - Parochial Hymn Book 1891 - St. Basil’s Hymnal 1895 - League Devotions of the Sacred Heart 1897 - St. Basil’s Hymnal 1908 - Sr. Mary Alexis Donnelly 1913 - J. Lewis Browne 1913 - De La Salle Hymnal 1915 - The St. Paul Hymnal 1918 - The St. Basil’s Hymnal 1920 - St. Gregory Hymnal 1937 - St. Cecilia Hymnal 1947 - The Holy Name Hymnal 1948 - A Daily Hymn Book (Latin) 1953 - Pius X Hymnal 1954 - St. Francis Church Parish Hymnal Cleveland 1958 - The Catholic Chapel Hymnal (written in) 1966 - The Parish Book and Hymnal