The Complete Manual of Catholic Piety / Containing a Selection of Fervent Prayers, Pious Reflection, and Solid Instructions, Adapted to Every State of Life. To Which is Annexed a Supplement, Containing Excellent and Approved Devotions, With the Epistles and Gospels for All the Sundays and Festivals of the Year.

by William Gahan

Vers. Thou, O Lord, wilt open my lips.

Resp. And my tongue shall announce thy praise.

Vers. Incline unto mine aid, O God.

Resp. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost:

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Alleluia.

[From the Septuagesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia, say: Praise be to thee, O Lord, King of eternal glory.]

Part The First.
The Five Joyful Mysteries,

To be said on all Mondays and Thursdays, the Sundays of Advent, and after Epiphany till Lent.