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Who appeared to the disciples when Christ ascended to heaven, Acts i.
Who didst lead the apostles out of prison, and set them publicly in the temple, Acts v.
Who didst wonderfully deliver Peter from chains, and from the hand of Herod, Acts xii.
Who didst strike Herod in the act of arrogating divine honours, Ibid.
Who carried Lazarus into Abraham’s bosom. Luke xvi.
Who have received from God the care and custody of men, Ps. xc.
Who always see the face of the Father who is in heaven, Matt, xviii.
Who rejoice over one sinner doing penance, Luke xv.
Ministering spirits, sent to minister for those who shall receive the inheritance of salvation, Heb. i. Pray for us.
Ministers of God, who do his will, Ps. cii.
Who, by Peter, didst procure for Cornelius the centurion the precepts of salvation, Acts x.
Who offer to God the prayers of them that pray, Tob. xii.
Who will come with Christ in his majesty to judgment, Acts x.; Matt. xxv.
Who will summon the whole world to the last judgment with the trumpet, 1 Thess. iv.
Who will gather together the elect at the end of the world, Matt. xxiv.
Who will take away all scandals out of Christ’s kingdom, Matt. xiii.
Who will separate the wicked from among the just, Ibid.

All ye holy orders of blessed spirits.

From all dangers, by thy holy angels, Deliver us, O Lord.

From the snares of the devil, by thy holy angels, Deliver us, O Lord.

From plague, famine, and war, by thy holy angels, Deliver us, O Lord.

From sudden and unforeseen death, by thy holy angels, Deliver us, O Lord.

We sinners, Beseech thee, hear us.

By thy holy angels, We beseech thee, hear us.

That thou would spare us, We beseech thee, hear us.