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| Msgr. Hugh T. Henry | H.G. Ganss American Catholic Hymnal, 1913 |
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| 1. Long live the Pope! His praises sound Again and yet again: His rule is over space and time; His throne the hearts of men: All hail! the Shepherd King of Rome, The theme of loving song: Let all the earth his glory sing, And heav’n the strain prolong. Let all the earth his glory sing, And heav’n the strain prolong. |
3. His signet is the Fisherman’s; No sceptre does he bear; In meek and lowly majesty He rules from Peter’s Chair: And yet from every tribe and tongue, From every clime and zone, Three hundred million voices sing, The glory of his throne. Three hundred million voices sing, The glory of his throne. |
| 2. Beleaguered by the foes of earth, Beset by hosts of hell, He guards the loyal flock of Christ, A watchful sentinel: And yet, amid the din and strife, The clash of mace and sword, He bears alone the shepherd staff, This champion of the Lord. He bears alone the shepherd staff, This champion of the Lord. |
4. Then raise the chant, with heart and voice, In church and school and home: “Long live the Shepherd of the Flock! Long live the Pope of Rome!” Almighty Father, bless his work, Protect him in his ways, Receive his prayers, fulfill his hopes, And grant him “length of days.” Receive his prayers, fulfill his hopes, And grant him “length of days.” |
Prayers for the Holy Father
O God, the Shepherd and Ruler of all the faithful, look down with favor upon Thy servant, N, whom Thou hast deigned to appoint the supreme Pastor of Thy Church; grant, we beseech Thee, that both his word and example may benefit those over whom he has been placed, so that together with the flock entrusted to his care he may attain unto life everlasting, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, pour in richest fullness Thy blessings upon Holy Church, the Pope, and all the clergy; grant perseverance to the just, conversion to sinners; enlighten the unbelievers; assist the dying; deliver the souls in purgatory; and extend over all hearts the gentle dominion of Thy love.
Lord Jesus, shelter our Holy Father the Pope under the protection of Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou his light, his strength and his consolation.
Prayer for Imploring Holy Popes
Kyrie Eleison! Christe Eleison! Kyrie Eleison! Lord Jesus Christ, Thou art the Good Shepherd! With Thine almighty hand Thou guidest Thy pilgrim Church through the storms of each age.
Adorn the Holy See with holy popes who neither fear the powerful of this world nor compromise with the spirit of the age, but preserve, strengthen, and defend the Catholic Faith unto the shedding of their blood, and observe, protect, and hand on the venerable liturgy of the Roman Church.
O Lord, return to us through holy popes who, inflamed with the zeal of the Apostles, proclaim to the whole world: “Salvation is found in no other than in Jesus Christ. For there is no other name under heaven given to men by which they should be saved” (see Acts 4:10-12).
Through an era of holy popes, may the Holy See—which is home to all who promote the Catholic and Apostolic Faith—always shine as the cathedra of truth for the whole world. Hear us, O Lord, and through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of the Church, grant us holy Popes, grant us many holy Popes! Have mercy on us and hear us! Amen.