O my Lady, in thee have I hoped: from my enemies deliver me. Shut thou the mouth of the lion and his teeth: restrain the lips of those that persecute me. For thy name’s sake delay not to accomplish thy mercy in us. May the brightness of thy countenance shine upon us: that the Most… Continue reading Psalm 7
Category: Virgin and Child
Psalm 6
Lady, let me not be corrected in the wrath of God: nor be judged by Him in His anger. For the honor of thy name, O Lady: may the Fruit of thy glorious womb be propitious to us. From the gate of hell and from the depths of the abyss: by thy holy prayers deliver… Continue reading Psalm 6
Psalm 5
Incline thine ear, O Lady, to hear my prayers: and turn not away from me the beauty of thy face. Turn our mourning into rejoicing: and our tribulation into joy. May our enemies fall down at our feet: by thy power may their heads be crushed. Let every tongue praise thee: and let all flesh… Continue reading Psalm 5
Psalm 3
PSALM 3 O Lady, why are they multiplied who afflict me? By thy might thou shalt follow them and scatter them. Loose the bands of our impiety: take away the burden of our sins. Have mercy on me, O Lady, and heal my sickness: take away the grief and anguish of my heart. Deliver me… Continue reading Psalm 3
Psalm 2
Why have our enemies raged and our adversaries devised vain things? May thy right hand protect us, O Mother of God: as a line of battle terrible in aspect, confounding and destroying them. Come ye to her, all who labor and are in trouble: and she will give refreshment to your souls. Draw nigh to… Continue reading Psalm 2
Angelus
Chanting prayers is such a lovely thing. Here's a chant version of the Angelus that can be had on ccwatershed.org, a PDF, with lovely illustrations and the English translation of the Latin chant in the margins. Here's the link: https://archive.ccwatershed.org/media/pdfs/20/11/10/03-01-43_0.pdf Cimabue, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Hidden Wonders
God-made-man found freedom in imprisoning himself in [Mary's] womb. He displayed power in allowing himself to be borne by this young maiden. He found his glory and that of his father in hiding his splendors from all creatures here below and revealing them only to Mary. He glorified his independence and his majesty in depending… Continue reading Hidden Wonders
Saint Michael’s Lent
Songs of Praise
Saint Bonaventure (1221-1274) wrote a series of 150 short psalms to the Virgin Mary, following the themes and wording of the Biblical Psalms. These are still recited by lay people, and are really quite beautiful. Here is an example: PSALM 1 Blessed is the man, O Virgin Mary, who loves thy name; thy grace will… Continue reading Songs of Praise
Numquam Satis 