Orationes diversæ:
Pro Res Publicas Moderantibus
For those in Public Office
|
Collect: |
| Omnípotens sempitérne Deus, in cujus manu sunt ómnium potestátes et ómnium jura populórum: réspice benígnus ad eos, qui nos in potestáte regunt; ut ubique terrárum, déxtera tua protegénte, et religiónis integretátes, et pátriæ secúritas indesinéter consístat. Per Dóminum. |
Almighty and everlasting God, in whose hand are all power and all judgement of nations, mercifully regard those who rule over us in power; that, throughout the earth, by the protection of Thy right hand, the integrity of religion and the security of every country may
prevail. |
|
Secret: |
| Propitiáre, Dómine, précibus et hóstiis famulórum tuórum, et propter nomen tuum pátriæ defénde rectóres; ut salus serviéntium tibi príncipium, pax tuórum possit esse populórum. Per Dóminum. |
Accept, O Lord, the prayers and sacrifices of Thy servants, and for Thy name, defend the rulers of countries, so that the well being of Thy servants may issue in peace among Thy
peoples. |
|
Postcommunion: |
| Prótege, Dómine, fámulos tuos subsídiis pacis; et córporis et spirituálibus enútriens aliméntis, a cunctis hóstibus redde secúros. Per Dóminum. |
Protect, O Lord, Thy servants with the benefits of peace; nourishing them with the foods of the body and the spirit, they may be secure from warring
powers. |
|