NOVENA IN HONOR
THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY
(September 6 – September 14)
Day 2
MARY'S FIRST SORROW - SIMEON'S PROPHECY IN THE TEMPLE
Forty days after the birth of
our divine Saviour, Mary His Mother fulfilled the law of Moses by offering Him
to His divine Father in the Temple. "And behold there was a man in
Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the
consolation of Israel, and the Holy Ghost was in Him. And he received an answer
from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ
of the Lord. And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when His parents
brought in the child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,
he also took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said: Now dost Thou
dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word, in peace; because my eyes
have seen Thy salvation, which Thou hast prepared before the face of all
peoples. A light to the revelation of the gentiles and the glory of Thy people
Israel. And His father and mother were wondering at these things which were
spoken concerning Him. And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His Mother:
Behold this child is set for the fall and for the resurrection of many in
Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted; and thy own soul a sword
shall pierce, that out of many hearts thoughts may be revealed" (Luke ii.
25-35).
Litany of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven, have
mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the
world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy
on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have
mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for
us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray
for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of divine grace, pray
for us.
Mother most pure, pray for us.
Mother most chaste, pray for
us.
Mother inviolate, pray for us.
Mother undefiled, pray for us.
Mother most amiable, pray for
us.
Mother most admirable, pray
for us.
Mother of good counsel, pray
for us.
Mother of our Creator, pray
for us.
Mother of our Redeemer, pray
for us.
Virgin most prudent, pray for
us.
Virgin most venerable, pray
for us.
Virgin most renowned, pray for
us.
Virgin most powerful, pray for
us.
Virgin most merciful, pray for
us.
Virgin most faithful, pray for
us.
Mirror of justice, pray for
us.
Seat of wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our joy, pray for us.
Spiritual vessel, pray for us.
Vessel of honor, pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion,
pray for us.
Mystical rose, pray for us.
Tower of David, pray for us.
Tower of ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us.
Ark of the Covenant, pray for
us.
Gate of heaven, pray for us.
Morning star, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for
us.
Refuge of sinners, pray for
us.
Comforter of the afflicted,
pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for
us.
Queen of angels, pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs, pray for
us.
Queen of prophets, pray for
us.
Queen of apostles, pray for
us.
Queen of martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of confessors, pray for
us.
Queen of virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all saints, pray for
us.
Queen conceived without
original sin, pray for us.
Queen of the most holy rosary,
pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takest away
the sins of the world: Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away
the sins of the world: Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away
the sins of the world: Have mercy on us, O Lord.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother
of God:
R. That we may be made worthy
of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord
God, that we Thy servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and by
the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from
present sorrow and enjoy everlasting happiness. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of
God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
The Stabat Mater
Stabat mater dolorosa
juxta Crucem lacrimosa,
dum pendebat Filius.
juxta Crucem lacrimosa,
dum pendebat Filius.
Cuius animam gementem,
contristatam et dolentem
pertransivit gladius.
contristatam et dolentem
pertransivit gladius.
O quam tristis et afflicta
fuit illa benedicta,
mater Unigeniti!
fuit illa benedicta,
mater Unigeniti!
Quae mœrebat et dolebat,
pia Mater, dum videbat
nati pœnas inclyti.
pia Mater, dum videbat
nati pœnas inclyti.
Quis est homo qui non fleret,
matrem Christi si videret
in tanto supplicio?
matrem Christi si videret
in tanto supplicio?
Quis non posset contristari
Christi Matrem contemplari
dolentem cum Filio?
Christi Matrem contemplari
dolentem cum Filio?
Pro peccatis suæ gentis
vidit Iesum in tormentis,
et flagellis subditum.
vidit Iesum in tormentis,
et flagellis subditum.
Vidit suum dulcem Natum
moriendo desolatum,
dum emisit spiritum.
moriendo desolatum,
dum emisit spiritum.
Eia, Mater, fons amoris
me sentire vim doloris
fac, ut tecum lugeam.
me sentire vim doloris
fac, ut tecum lugeam.
Fac, ut ardeat cor meum
in amando Christum Deum
ut sibi complaceam.
in amando Christum Deum
ut sibi complaceam.
Sancta Mater, istud agas,
crucifixi fige plagas
cordi meo valide.
crucifixi fige plagas
cordi meo valide.
Tui Nati vulnerati,
tam dignati pro me pati,
pœnas mecum divide.
tam dignati pro me pati,
pœnas mecum divide.
Fac me tecum pie flere,
crucifixo condolere,
donec ego vixero.
crucifixo condolere,
donec ego vixero.
Juxta Crucem tecum stare,
et me tibi sociare
in planctu desidero.
et me tibi sociare
in planctu desidero.
Virgo virginum præclara,
mihi iam non sis amara,
fac me tecum plangere.
mihi iam non sis amara,
fac me tecum plangere.
Fac, ut portem Christi mortem,
passionis fac consortem,
et plagas recolere.
passionis fac consortem,
et plagas recolere.
Fac me plagis vulnerari,
fac me Cruce inebriari,
et cruore Filii.
fac me Cruce inebriari,
et cruore Filii.
Flammis ne urar succensus,
per te, Virgo, sim defensus
in die iudicii.
per te, Virgo, sim defensus
in die iudicii.
Christe, cum sit hinc exire,
da per Matrem me venire
ad palmam victoriæ.
da per Matrem me venire
ad palmam victoriæ.
Quando corpus morietur,
fac, ut animæ donetur
paradisi gloria. Amen.
fac, ut animæ donetur
paradisi gloria. Amen.
At the Cross her station
At the Cross her station keeping,
stood the mournful Mother weeping,
close to her Son to the last.
stood the mournful Mother weeping,
close to her Son to the last.
Through her heart, His sorrow sharing,
all His bitter anguish bearing,
now at length the sword has passed.
all His bitter anguish bearing,
now at length the sword has passed.
O how sad and sore distressed
was that Mother, highly blest,
of the sole-begotten One.
was that Mother, highly blest,
of the sole-begotten One.
Christ above in torment hangs,
she beneath beholds the pangs
of her dying glorious Son.
she beneath beholds the pangs
of her dying glorious Son.
Is there one who would not weep,
whelmed in miseries so deep,
Christ’s dear Mother to behold?
whelmed in miseries so deep,
Christ’s dear Mother to behold?
Can the human heart refrain
from partaking in her pain,
in that Mother’s pain untold?
from partaking in her pain,
in that Mother’s pain untold?
For the sins of His own nation,
She saw Jesus wracked with torment,
All with scourges rent:
She saw Jesus wracked with torment,
All with scourges rent:
She beheld her tender Child,
Saw Him hang in desolation,
Till His spirit forth He sent.
Saw Him hang in desolation,
Till His spirit forth He sent.
O thou Mother! fount of love!
Touch my spirit from above,
make my heart with thine accord:
Touch my spirit from above,
make my heart with thine accord:
Make me feel as thou hast felt;
make my soul to glow and melt
with the love of Christ my Lord.
make my soul to glow and melt
with the love of Christ my Lord.
Holy Mother! pierce me through,
in my heart each wound renew
of my Savior crucified:
in my heart each wound renew
of my Savior crucified:
Let me share with thee His pain,
who for all my sins was slain,
who for me in torments died.
who for all my sins was slain,
who for me in torments died.
Let me mingle tears with thee,
mourning Him who mourned for me,
all the days that I may live:
mourning Him who mourned for me,
all the days that I may live:
By the Cross with thee to stay,
there with thee to weep and pray,
is all I ask of thee to give.
there with thee to weep and pray,
is all I ask of thee to give.
Virgin of all virgins blest!,
Listen to my fond request:
let me share thy grief divine;
Listen to my fond request:
let me share thy grief divine;
Let me, to my latest breath,
in my body bear the death
of that dying Son of thine.
in my body bear the death
of that dying Son of thine.
Wounded with His every wound,
steep my soul till it hath swooned,
in His very Blood away;
steep my soul till it hath swooned,
in His very Blood away;
Be to me, O Virgin, nigh,
lest in flames I burn and die,
in His awful Judgment Day.
lest in flames I burn and die,
in His awful Judgment Day.
Christ, when Thou shalt call me hence,
be Thy Mother my defense,
be Thy Cross my victory;
be Thy Mother my defense,
be Thy Cross my victory;
While my body here decays,
may my soul Thy goodness praise,
Safe in Paradise with Thee.
may my soul Thy goodness praise,
Safe in Paradise with Thee.
Litany
of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows
by Pope
Pius VII
V. Lord, have mercy on us.
R. Christ, have mercy on us.
V. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of
heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son,
Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy
Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother
of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of
virgins, pray for us.
Mother of the
Crucified, [etc.]
Sorrowful Mother
Mournful Mother
Sighing Mother
Afflicted Mother
Forsaken Mother
Desolate Mother
Mother most sad
Mother set around
with anguish
Mother overwhelmed
by grief
Mother transfixed
by a sword
Mother crucified in
thy heart
Mother bereaved of
thy Son
Sighing Dove
Mother of Dolors
Fount of tears
Sea of bitterness
Field of
tribulation
Mass of suffering
Mirror of patience
Rock of constancy
Remedy in
perplexity
Joy of the
afflicted
Ark of the desolate
Refuge of the
abandoned
Shield of the
oppressed
Conqueror of the
incredulous
Solace of the
wretched
Medicine of the sick
Help of the faint
Strength of the
weak
Protectress of
those who fight
Haven of the
shipwrecked
Calmer of tempests
Companion of the
sorrowful
Retreat of those
who groan
Terror of the
treacherous
Standard-bearer of
the Martyrs
Treasure of the
Faithful
Light of Confessors
Pearl of Virgins
Comfort of Widows
Joy of all Saints
Queen of thy
Servants
Holy Mary, who
alone art unexampled
V. Pray for us, most Sorrowful Virgin,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray
O God, in whose
Passion, according to the prophecy of Simeon, a sword of grief pierced through
the most sweet soul of Thy glorious Blessed Virgin Mother Mary: grant that we,
who celebrate the memory of her Seven Sorrows, may obtain the happy effect of
Thy Passion, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.
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