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Auxilium Christianorum, Prayers for Friday We begin with the sign of the cross as we pray.
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Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
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Most gracious Virgin Mary, thou who wouldst crush the head of the serpent, protect us from the vengeance of the evil one.
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We offer our prayers, supplications, sufferings, and good works to Thee, so that Thou may purify them,
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sanctify them, and present them to Thy Son as a perfect offering.
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May this offering be given so that the demons that influence
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or seek to influence the members of the Auxilium Christianorum do not know the source of their expulsion and blindness.
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Blind them, so that they know not our good works.
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Blind them so that they know not on whom to take vengeance.
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Blind them so that they may receive the just sentence for their works.
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Cover us with the precious blood of thy
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Son, so that we may enjoy the protection which flows from his passion and death.
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Amen.
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St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
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May God rebuke him, we humbly pray.
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And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the divine power of God, cast into hell
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Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world, seeking the ruin of souls.
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Amen.
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Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here.
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Ever this day be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule, to guide.
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Amen.
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Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
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Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
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Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
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Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
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Amen.
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Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit as it was in the beginning, is now and will be forever.
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Amen.
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Litany of the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ Lord,
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have mercy Christ, have mercy
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Lord, have mercy
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Christ, hear us
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Christ, graciously hear us God, the Father of heaven have mercy on us God,
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the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy on us God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
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Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
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Blood of Christ, only begotten
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Son of the Eternal Father, save us.
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Blood of Christ, incarnate
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Word of God, save us.
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Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, save us.
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Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the agony.
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Save us.
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Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the scourging.
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Save us.
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Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the crowning with thorns.
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Save us.
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Blood of Christ, poured out on the cross.
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Save us.
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Blood of Christ Christ of our salvation
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Save us Blood of Christ without which there is no forgiveness
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Save us Blood of Christ Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls
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Save us Blood of Christ Stream of mercy, save us.
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Blood of Christ, victor over demons, save us.
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Blood of Christ, courage of martyrs, save us.
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Blood of Christ, strength of confessors, save us.
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Blood of Christ, bringing forth virgins, save us.
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Blood of Christ, help of those in peril, save us Blood of Christ,
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relief of the burdened, save us
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Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, save us Blood of Christ,
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hope of the penitent, save us
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Blood of Christ, Consolation of the Dying Save us
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Blood of Christ, Peace and Tenderness of Hearts Save us
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Blood of Christ, Pledge of Eternal Life Save us
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Blood of Christ, Freeing Souls from Purgatory Save us
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Blood of Christ, most worthy of all honor and glory
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Save us Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world
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Spare us, O Lord Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world Graciously hear us,
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O Lord Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
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Thou hast redeemed us with thy blood, O Lord, and made of us a kingdom for our God.
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Let us pray.
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Almighty and everlasting God, who hast appointed Thine Only -Begotten Son to be the Redeemer of the world,
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and hast been pleased to be reconciled unto us by His blood, grant us, we beseech
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Thee, so to venerate with solemn worship the price of our salvation, that the power thereof may here on earth keep us from all things hurtful,
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and the fruit of the same may gladden us forever hereafter in heaven.
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Through the same
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Christ, our Lord.
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Amen.
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Friday.
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O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, hear me.
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From the desire of being esteemed, deliver me, Jesus.
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from the desire of being loved deliver me jesus from the desire of being extolled
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deliver me jesus from the desire of being honored deliver me jesus from the desire of being praised
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deliver me jesus from the desire of being preferred to others deliver me jesus
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From the desire of being consulted, deliver me, Jesus.
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From the desire of being approved, deliver me, Jesus.
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From the fear of being humiliated, deliver me, Jesus.
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From the fear of being despised, deliver me, Jesus.
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From the fear of suffering rebukes, deliver me, Jesus.
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From the fear of being calumniated, deliver me, Jesus.
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From the fear of being forgotten, deliver me, Jesus.
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From the fear of being ridiculed, deliver me, Jesus.
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From the fear of being wronged, deliver me, Jesus.
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From the fear of being suspected, deliver me, Jesus.
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that others may be more loved than I Jesus,
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grant me the grace to desire it that others may be esteemed more than I Jesus,
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grant me the grace to desire it
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that in the opinion of the world others may increase and I may decrease Jesus Grant me the grace to desire it.
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That others may be chosen and I set aside.
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Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
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That others may be praised and I unnoticed.
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Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
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That others may be preferred to me in everything.
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Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
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that others may become holier than I, provided that I become as holy as I should.
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Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
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August Queen of the heavens, heavenly sovereign of the angels, thou who from the beginning hast received from God the power and the mission,
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to crush the head of Satan.
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We humbly beseech thee to send thy holy legions so
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that under thy command and through thy power they may pursue the demons and combat them everywhere,
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suppress their boldness, and drive them back into the abyss.
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O good and tender
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Mother, that wilt always be our love and our hope.
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O Divine Mother, send thy holy angels to defend us and drive far away from us the cruel enemy.
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Holy angels and archangels, defend us, guard us.
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Amen.
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Most sacred heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
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Mary, help of Christians, pray for us.
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Virgin most powerful, pray for us.
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Saint Joseph pray for us
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Saint Michael the Archangel pray for us all you holy angels pray for us
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in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit amen
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Vocabulary and speaking notes for this lesson
This speaking lesson is built on the video “Auxilium Christianorum - FRIDAY”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: Christ, blood, jesus, save, deliver. This video has 124 sentences and 1276 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:28. The speaker talks slowly, about 102 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 81% of the words are among the 3,000 most common in English, so the vocabulary is demanding.
Key vocabulary in this video
15 words from the video worth learning, with pronunciation and meaning:
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| mercy noun | /ˈmɝsi/ | Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. |
| pray verb | /pɹeɪ/ | To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc. |
| amen | /(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ | At the end of a religious prayer: so be it. |
| thou verb | /ðaʊ/ | To address (a person) using the pronoun thou, especially as an expression of contempt or familiarity. |
| angel noun | /ˈeɪ̯n.d͡ʒəl/ | An incorporeal and holy or semidivine messenger from a deity or other divine entity, traditionally depicted as a youthful, winged figure in flowing robes. |
| thee verb | /ðiː/ | To address (a person) using the pronoun thee. |
| defend verb | /dɪˈfɪnd/ | To ward off attacks against (something or someone). |
| sin noun | /ˈsɪn/ | A violation of divine will or religious law. |
| demon noun | /ˈdiː.mən/ | An evil being resident in or working for Hell; a devil. |
| prayer noun | /pɹɛɚ/ | A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity. |
| saint noun | /seɪnt/ | A deceased person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue. |
| glory noun | /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ | Great beauty and splendor. |
| praise verb | /pɹeɪz/ | To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship. |
| forgive verb | /fɚˈɡɪv/ | To pardon (someone); to waive any negative feeling towards or desire for punishment or retribution against. |
| divine adjective | /dɪˈvaɪn/ | Of or pertaining to a god. |
Phrasal verbs you will hear
| Word | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| set aside verb | /sɛt.əˈsaɪd/ | To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: thou /ðaʊ/, thee /ðiː/, worthy /ˈwɝ.ði/, thereof /ðɛˈɹʌv/, thorn /θoɹn/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: crush /kɹʌʃ/, salvation /sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, worship /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/, temptation /ˌtɛmpˈteɪʃən/
- Long words — get the stress right: calumniate /kəˈlʌmni.eɪt/, everlasting /ˌɛvəɹˈlæstɪŋ/, humiliate /hjuːˈmɪliˌeɪt/, supplication /sʌplɪˈkeɪʃən/
How to practise with this video
- Listen to the whole video once without speaking and note the words you do not know.
- Shadow it sentence by sentence at normal speed, repeating each one until your rhythm matches the speaker.
- Record yourself and compare with the original, paying attention to words like mercy, pray, amen.
What is the Shadowing Technique?
Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.