The New York herald., 1873-12-08
THE SACRED HEART.


Conservation OF tho Archiepiscopai Prov
ince of New York-The Services To.
day-The. SPECIAL Prayer-"Te Deum
Laudamus."
To-day in all the Catholic churches OF the Arch
diocese OF New York there will be celebrated most
sacred and solemn ceremonies in the conservation
to the Sacred Heart OF Jesus OF all the adherents to
the faith, together with the churches, schools and
all the institutions under ecclesiastical authority in
the province. special prayer has been directed
and grand Te Deum also will be sung.
The following is the prayer OF conservation pre-.
scribed by the archbishop and bishops OF the Prov.
ince to be read in all the churches:
most admirable and adorable Heart OF Jesusl
y Heart Infinitely compassionate and mercilul our
refuge in all dangers, our hope in all trials our
comfort and consolation in all sorrows Behold us
claim Thy protection, and to ofier ourselves en-
tirely to Thee Thou seest the dangers that sur
The powers Of darkness have risen against Thy
noly church and against Thy unworthy but devoted
servants. servants They have laid waste Thy Inheritance,
cuted those who love and honor Thy sacred
name Ihey glory in the evil which they
triumphed over Thee and Thy holy Church. and
they have strlven to destroy Thy worship from the
who shall resist Thees Thou wilt arise IN Thy
power, and Thy enemies shall perish from before
Thy face. Thou wilt command the winds and the
waves, and there shall be great CAIN. Animated
with this confidence in Thy power and in rhy love,
6 Divine Heart! we present our suppicatioon on
Deign to receive our Offering, unworthy as it
is, and grant our prayer for the Church
EMMY dedicate themselves to Thy honor. D
merciful Jesus ever ready to admit US into the
we, Thy unworthy but loving servants, wishing
to give Thee proof OF our devotion, and to
receive receive from Thee the assistance and protection
holy church, Tor the Apostolic See, and for our
selves, do on this day, publicly and solemniy con-
secrate ourselves entirely to Thee; our lives and
our laDors, our thoughts, words, actions and suf-
ferngs. We pledge ourselves to Thee as Thy de-
voted servants forever. We consecrate to Thee
our churches our missions. our congregations, and
all those Tor whose spiritual good we labor IN Thy
ser vice. that Thy spirit may reign over them, Thy
love sustain them Thy grace sanctlfy them and
make them at all times pleasing IN Thy sight.
Oh. sweet and adorable heart oil Jesus accept
the flame Of Thy divine love, that 1T may
ascend before Thee in the odor OF sweetness, and
that, united with Thy Infinite merits, 1t may bring
down upon u.s. upon Thy Holy Church. upon our
Holy Father the Pope and upon all the members OF
ross our CONGREGATIONS M missions schools religious
or Thy blessings, the heavenly shower OF Thy
graces, the rich treasures which Thou hast
promised TO those who love and honor Thee. De-
lend US, 0 Lord, Thy servants, with the shield OF
Thy protection guard US against the malice OF the
wicked, who hate Thy Church because it is Thine,
and who persecute us because we love and adore
Thy sacred heart and defend the honor OF Thy
most holy name. Let us find in Thee our refuge,
our consolation, our hope BE Thou, sacred
heart Of Jesus, our support in life, our confidence
In death, our perfect ana eternal happiness In
heaven Amen.
The following is the approved translation OF the
ancient .sTe Deum Laudamas," which will be sung
to-day
We praise Thee, o God we acknowledge Thee to
be the Lord.
All the earth doth worship Thee: the Father ever
lasting.
10 Thee all angels cry aloud: the heavens and all
the powers therein.
M tnnAn m m
Holy, holy, holy: Lord God Of sabaoth.
Heaven and earth are full or the majesty OF Thy
The glorious choir OF the Apostles praise Thee.
The admirable company OF the Prophets: praise
Thee.
The white robed army OF Martyrs: praise Thee.
The holy Church ghout all the word: doth
acknowledge Thee.
The Father: OF an infinite majesty.
1ny adorable, true: and only Son.
Also the Holy Ghost: the Comforter.
Thou art the King of Glory: Christ,
Thou art the everlasting son: OF the Father.
When Thou tookest upon Thee: to denver man:
Thou dldst not abnor the Virgins womb.
When Thou hadst overcome the sting of death:
Thou didst open the Kingdom OF heaven to all be-
levers.
Thou sittest at the right hand OF God: in the
glory OF the Father.
We believe that Thou shalt come: to be our
Judge.
whom Thou has redeemed with rhy precious blood.
Make them TO be numbered with rhy saints: III
0 Lord, save fhy people: and bless Thine inherl-
tance.
Govern them: and lift them up forever.
Day by day: we magnify Thee.
And We praise Thy name forever: yea, forever
vouchsafe, 0 Lord this day to keep US without
sin.
0 Lord. have mercy upon us: have mercy upon
. Lord, let Thy mercy be showed upon us: as we
have hoped in Thee.
0 Lord, in Thee have hoped let me not be con-
founded forever.