Father Boniface [with pages, robes, candles, &c.]. Te Deum laudamus. [They sing.] O Divine Queen of the skies, Holy Mother of God, to thee we lift up our voices. Grant us thy divine intercession with thy dear Son, that we, through his precious blood, may be made clean. Bless thy believing children, make them faithful to their Holy Father the Pope, diligent in counting their beads, and saying their matins and vespers. O Holy Mother, keep them from all sin; especially grant them grace to eat no meat on Friday, and we will ever adore and bless thee, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let the choir sing Ave Maria. Benedicite.
[Enter Satan.
Satan. Good-morning, brethren. I love you all; you are my friends. I am gratified to find you so faithful in
assisting me to build up my kingdom. Rest assured, you shall be rewarded. You shall be kings and princes when I succeed in setting up my throne upon the Earth.
[Enter Apostles Peter, James, and John.
Peter. Why dost thou tempt the children of men, and lie in wait to deceive them?
Satan. "Let me alone. What have I to do with thee," thou follower of Jesus? I know thou hast the holy priesthood of God,—
Peter, James, and John, [all.] And in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and of the holy priesthood, we command you to depart from hence.
[The Devil foams, hisses, and rushes out, chased by the Apostle Peter.]