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536 • Conclusion and Appendices
Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin
For the Lord has truly risen,
O God, who through the
resurrection of your Son, our Lord
Jesus Christ, did vouchsafe to give
joy to the world; grant, we beseech
you, that through his Mother, the
Virgin Mary, we may obtain the
joys of everlasting life. Through the
same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the
living God, have mercy on me,
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry
for having offended Thee, and I
detest all my sins because of thy
just punishments, but most of all
because they offend Thee, my God,
who art all good and deserving of
all my love. I firmly resolve with the
help of Thy grace to sin no more
and to avoid the near occasion of
Act of Contrition (or Prayer of
the Penitent)
I am sorry for my sins with all
In choosing to do wrong
and failing to do good,
I have sinned against you
whom I should love above
I firmly intend, with your help,
and to avoid whatever leads me
Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered
and died for us.
In his name, my God, have mercy.
—Alternate version from the
Rite of Penance
Act of Contrition (or Prayer of
the Penitent)
Lord Jesus, Son of God,
have mercy on me, a sinner.
—Alternate version from the
Rite of Penance
Grace Before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these thy
gifts, which we are about to receive
from thy bounty, through Christ
Grace After Meals
We give thee thanks, for all thy
benefits, Almighty God, who live
and reign for ever.
[And may the souls of the faithful
departed, through the mercy of
God, rest in peace.] Amen.
