SING: (Standing)
HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAME
Holy God, we praise Thy Name.
Lord of all! we bow before Thee
All on earth Thy sceptre claim,
All in heaven above adore Thee
Infinite Thy vast domain,
Everlasting is Thy reign.
Hark! the loud celestial hymn,
Angels' choirs above are raising
Cherubim and Seraphim
In unceasing chorus praising,
Fill the heavens with sweet accord,
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord!
In the name of the Father….
ACT OF CONTRITION
(To be recited daily)
Oh, my Dear Jesus! You are our King and our God, because of Your love for us You came down from heaven born of the Virgin Mary. My heart weeps, for in spite of Your goodness we have committed many sins. Forgive us, O Jesus, for our sin of ingratitude in return for Your goodness, Strengthen our will to resist temptation and sin. With your Grace we will be able to fulfil our promises and share with Your glory in heaven.
Oh, Holy Child Jesus, who is ever good and loving, we kneel before You our true God. With humility we implore You to give us Your mercy and grant us all the favors we ask of You in this NOVENA, so that we will enjoy the blessings of heaven. AMEN.
PETITION (1st Day) – Faith Oh, ever-wise Jesus, who in your wisdom, has sent zealous missionaries to our humble shores to preach the Gospel to our forefathers so that they would see the LIGHT and embrace the CATHOLIC FAITH, we humbly ask you to give us a living Faith so that we may always please you in all that we do. We ask you this in your holy name. Amen.
PETITION (2nd Day) – Love Oh, most-loving Jesus, who has shown your love to us by dying for us on the Cross and by giving yourself to us in the Holy Eucharist, we beseech you to share with us Your love so that we may always love You with all our heart, with all our soul and with all our strength, and also so that we may always love our neighbors as ourselves. This we ask you in Your holy name. Amen.
PETITION (3rd Day) – Humility Oh, Jesus, who said, “Learn from me because I am meek and humble of heart”, grant us the virtues of meekness and humility so that we may progress in our spiritual life, and so that our neighbour may see your Image in us. We ask you this in you holy name. Amen.
PETITION (4th Day) – Forgiveness Oh, Merciful Jesus, You had forgiven those who crucified you we implore you to give us a forgiving heart so that we may always pardon those who will hurt us in word of in deed. This we ask you in your holy name. Amen.
PETITION (5th Day) – Repentance Oh merciful Jesus! You have said that “there will be more rejoicing in heaven for one sinner who repents than over ninety nine just who don’t need repentance” we beseech you to grant us the grace of repentance so that we may repent of our sins and live for you alone. This we ask you in your holy name. Amen.
PETITION (6th Day) – Chastity Oh, most-loving Jesus! You gave us an example of a chaste life while you were on earth we implore you to grant us the virtue of chastity so that we may always live a chaste life in whatever state of life we have chosen. This we ask you in your holy name. Amen.
PETITION (7th Day) – Docility Oh, most merciful Jesus! You had been always obedient to your heavenly Father even unto death we beseech you to grant us the grace of being always docile to the promptings of the Holy Spirit so that we will always glorify your Father in heaven. This we ask you in your holy name. Amen.
PETITION (8th Day) – Eternal Life Oh, merciful Jesus! You opened the gates of heaven for us through your death and resurrection we implore you to grant us eternal live after our sojourn here on earth. We ask you this in your holy name. Amen.
PETITION (9th Day) – Hope of Heaven Oh, merciful Jesus! You said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” We beseech you to guide us in our way to heaven so that we may be able to surmount all the difficulties and obstacles we will encounter in this deceptive world. Grant us also the virtue of hope so that we will always thirst for the heavenly things and for your glory. This we ask you in your holy name. Amen.
• Pray three OUR FATHERS, three HAIL MARYS, and GLORY BE…
• Now ask SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO to hear your prayers during this NOVENA (Pause for a moment)
SUPPLICATIONS TO SANTO NIÑO
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, graciously hear us.
In every need let us come to you with humble trust.
Santo Niño, help us.
In all our doubts, perplexities and temptations,
Santo Niño, help us.
In hours of loneliness, weariness and trials,
Santo Niño, help us.
In the failure of our plans and hopes.
Santo Niño, help us.
In disappointments, troubles and sorrows,
Santo Nino, help us.
When others fail us, and Your Grace alone can assist us.
Santo Niño, help us.
When we throw ourselves on your tender love as our only refuge.
Santo Niño, help us.
When our heart is cast down by failure.
Santo Niño, help us.
When we are ill and our head and hands cannot work and we are lonely.
Santo Niño, help us.
When we feel impatient and our cross irritates us.
Santo Niño, help us.
Always, always, in spite of weakness, failings and shortcomings of every kind.
Santo Niño, help us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world:
Spare us. O Jesus.
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world:
Graciously hear us, O Jesus
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world:
Have mercy upon us, O Jesus.
Jesus, hear us.
Jesus, Graciously hear us.
Praise be the name of the Lord.
Now and forever
LET US PRAY
Oh, sweet and merciful Jesus! Señor Santo Niño, the source of all goodness, we kneel before Your sacred Image, imploring Your Divine aid for universal peace and brotherhood among all men, enlighten the unbelievers and the heathens so that they will believe you as their true God. Restore the faith of those who have wandered away from you, bring them back to Your fold with repentance in their hearts.
Grant also to faithful departed in Purgatory the remission of all their sins so that they will rest in peace forever. Finally, nourish and strengthen our faith in You so that we will serve You faithfully on earth. AMEN.
SING (Standing)
SEÑOR SANTO NIÑO HYMN
(E. Perez, S. Ezcurra)
VERSE 1
One day to these Islands, *As gift and in pledge
*God sent you to us, *Oh beloved Child
*And always you have been, *The light of our souls
*The guide of our people, *the flame in our hearts.
CHORUS:
Señor Santo Niño, with your scepter guide our people,
Who hail you king forever, Filipinas is your Kingdom.
Señor Santo Niño, in Your hands the world find its rest
Proclaim your truth and justice, bring to men Your peace and love.
VERSE 2
The ship You were sailing *Arrived at our shores,
*To conquer this land, *The Pearl of the seas
*But you had decided *To stay in our soil
*To conquer our people *And give us a name
(Repeat Chorus)
VERSE 3
The queen and the rajah, *Accepting the faith
*Received you in their arms *And fell on their knees
*They welcomed Your Presence *And called on your name.
*To ask for your blessings *And help in their needs.
(Repeat Chorus)
VERSE 4
More ships in the Orient *With soldiers arrived
*And searching for gold, *They found You instead
*Legaspi, Urdaneta, the rajah, the queen
*Their subjects, our people, *Proclaimed you their king.
(Repeat Chorus)
VERSE 5
Now one as nation *We pay You respect,
*Our people did pledge *A long time ago
*We ask You to hear *The prayers of all:
*The sad and forsaken, *The poor and the sick.
(Repeat Chorus)
