| It is considered
praiseworthy to say the following prayer, kneeling, in preparation for the
Office; for which Pope Pius XI granted an Indulgence of three years. (By local custom, it
may be said either privately, or in unison by the whole Choir, but
in a low tone of voice.) |
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Aperi,
Dómine, os meum ad benedicéndum nomen sanctum tuum: munda quoque cor
meum ab ómnibus vanis, pervérsis et aliénis cogitatiónibus; intelléctum
illúmina, afféctum inflámma, ut digne, atténte ac devóte hoc Offícium
recitáre váleam, et exaudíri mérear ante conspéctum divínæ Majestátis
tuæ. Per Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.
Dómine,
in unióne illíus divínæ intentiónis, qua ipse in terris laudes Deo
persolvísti, has tibi Horas (vel hanc
tibi Horam) persólvo. |
Open, O Lord, my mouth to bless thy holy Name; cleanse also my heart from
all vain, evil, and wandering thoughts; enlighten my understanding and kindle my affections; that I may
worthily, attentively, and devoutly say this Office, and so be meet to be heard
before the presence of thy
divine Majesty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
O
Lord, in union with that divine intention wherewith thou, whilst here on earth,
didst render praises unto God, I desire to offer this my Office of
prayer unto thee.
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