(excerpt from the Roman Ritual, Titulus IX, Caput X)
V. Lord, do not treat us according to our sins.
R. And do not punish us according to our iniquities.
V. Help us, O God our Savior.
R. And for the glory of your name, Lord, deliver us.
V. Lord, do not remember our former iniquities.
R. May your mercies come to our aid without delay, because we are reduced to the utmost misery.
V. Pray for us, Saint Sebastian.
A. So that we may obtain the promises of Jesus Christ.
V. Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And may my cry rise up to you.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your mind.
Hear us, O God our Savior, and through the intercession of the blessed and glorious Mary, Mother of God ever-Virgin, and of the blessed Sebastian, your martyr, and of all the saints, deliver your people from the terrors of your indignation and reassure them with the gifts of your mercy….
Lord, grant us favor and heal the afflictions of our bodies and souls, so that, delivered from these evils, we may always rejoice through the effect of your blessing…
We pray to you, Lord, that you grant us the answer to our humble prayer and graciously remove the plague and death, so that the hearts of men may understand and feel that such scourges proceed from your indignation and cease through your mercy. Through Christ our Lord.
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