Our Morning Offering – 24 October – “The Month of the Most Holy Rosary and of the Angels” – The Feast of Saint Raphael the Archangel
O Raphael, Divinely Sent Guide
St Raphael Archangel, 24 October
From the Ambrosian Breviary
O Raphael, divinely sent guide,
graciously receive the hymn
we suppliants address to thee
with joyful voice.
Make straight for us the way of salvation
and forward our steps,
lest at any time, we wander astray
and turn from the path to heaven.
Look down upon us from on high;
reflect into our souls
the splendour shining from above,
from the holy Father of lights.
Give perfect health to the sick,
dispel the darkness of the blin
and while driving away diseases of the body,
give spiritual strength to our souls.
Thou who standest before the Sovereign Judge,
plead for the pardon of our crimes
and, as a trusty advocate,
appease the avenging wrath of the Most High.
Renewer of the great battle,
crush our proud enemy;
against the rebel spirits give us strength
and increase our grace.
To God the Father be glory,
and to His Only Son,
together with the Paraclete Spirit,
now and forevermore.
Amen
AnaStpaul 