Two Prayers to St. Michael the Archangel
Saint
Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the
wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do
Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell, Satan
and all the evil spirits, who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of
souls. Amen.
O
glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian
of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King,
and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman
virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us
by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day.
Amen.
Te
splendor et virtus Patris
O
Jesu, lifespring of the soul,
The
Father’s power, and glory bright!
Thee
with the angels we extol;
From
Thee they draw their life and light.
Thy
thousand thousand hosts are spread
Embattled
o‘er the azure sky;
But
Michael bears Thy standard dread,
And
lifts the mighty cries on high.
He
in that sign the rebel powers
Did
with their dragon prince expel;
And
hurl’d them from the heaven’s high towers
Down
like a thunderbolt to hell.
Grant
us with Michael still,
O
Lord, Against the Prince of Pride to fight;
So
may a crown be our reward,
Before
the Lamb’s pure throne of light.
To
God the Father glory be,
And
to his sole-begotten Son; The same,
O
Holy Ghost, to Thee,
While
everlasting ages run.
Ant.
Most glorious Prince, Michael the Archangel, be thou mindful of us; here, and
in all places, pray for us to the Son of God most high.
V.
I will sing praises to Thee, my God, before the Angels.
R.
I will adore Thee in Thy holy temple, and praise Thy Name.
Let
us pray.
O
God, who in the dispensation of Thy providence dost admirably dispose the
ministry of angels and of men; mercifully grant that the Holy Angels, who ever
minister before Thy throne in heaven, may be the protectors also of our life on
earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
