O Almighty God, now that we have lived to see
another year, we thank Thy goodness and Thy incomprehensible mercy, that, from
the moment of our birth, we have escaped so many dangers which have threatened
our health and life. Would that we had never abused the precious time of our
life to sin! but, alas! it is done, and we therefore pray Thee, through Thy
Son, and through the precious blood He this day shed in His circumcision, to
look, not upon the multitude of our sins, but upon Thy infinite mercy; we
promise to be henceforth pious, just, and virtuous; strengthen us in our
weakness; increase in us faith, hope, and charity; keep us, by Thy powerful
grace, from all sin, dangers, temptations, and adversities of soul and body;
enable us, we beseech Thee, to offer up to Thee, from this day henceforth till
the hour of our death, all our senses, thoughts, words, and deeds; to subject
them all to Thy holy will; to oppose successfully every evil habit, and to practice
every virtue. Grant, O Father, that we, living and dying in Thy only true
faith, may enjoy in Thy kingdom, where one day is better than a thousand upon
earth, an everlasting New Year of eternal happiness, and that we may praise
Thee with all Thy angels and saints, forever and ever. Amen.
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O God, Heavenly
Father of Mercy, God of all Consolation! we thank
Thee that from our birth to this day, Thou hast so well preserved
us, and hast protected us in so many dangers; we beseech Thee, through
the merits of Thy beloved Son, and by His sacred blood which He
shed for us on this day in His circumcision, to forgive all the
sins which, during the past year, we have committed against Thy
commandments, by which we have aroused Thy indignation and wrath
against ourselves. Preserve us in the coming year from all sins,
and misfortunes of body and soul. Grant that from this day to the
end of our lives, all our senses, thoughts, words, and works,
which we here dedicate to Thee for all time, may be directed in
accordance with Thy will, and that we may finally die in the true
Catholic faith, and enjoy with Thee in Thy kingdom a joyful new
year, that shall know no end. Amen.
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