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Auxilium Christianorum, Prayers for Sunday 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
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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 St. Michael the Archangel,
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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, the light to guard, the 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, have mercy.
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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.
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God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
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God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
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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, save us.
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Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the scourging, save us.
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Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the crowning with thorns
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Save us Blood of Christ, poured out on the cross Save us.
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Blood of Christ, price of our salvation.
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Save us.
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Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness.
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Save us.
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Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls.
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Save us.
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Blood of Christ, stream of mercy.
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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 blood of christ help of those in peril save us
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blood of christ relief of the burdened save us blood of christ solace and sorrow save us
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Blood of Christ, Hope of the Penitent, save us Blood of Christ,
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Consolation of the Dying, save us
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Blood of Christ, Peace and Tenderness of Hearts, save us Blood of Christ,
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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 glory and honor, save us.
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Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
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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,
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O Lord And made of us a kingdom for our God Let us pray.
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Almighty and everlasting God, who hast appointed thy only begotten
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Son to be the Redeemer of the world, and hast been pleased to be reconciled unto us by his blood, grant us, we beseech thee,
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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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Sunday O glorious
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Queen of heaven and earth, Virgin most powerful, thou who hast the power to crush the head of the ancient serpent with thy heel
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come and exercise this power flowing from the grace of thine immaculate conception
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shield us under the mantle of thy purity and love
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draw us into the sweet abode of thy heart and annihilate and render impotent the forces bent on destroying us
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come most sovereign mistress of the holy angels and mistress of the Most Holy Rosary,
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thou who from the very beginning hast received from God the power and the mission to crush the head of Satan.
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Send forth thy holy legions, we humbly beseech thee, that under thy command and by thy power they may pursue the evil spirits,
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counter them on every side, resist their bold attacks, and drive them far from us, harming no one on the way
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binding them to the foot of the cross to be judged and sentenced by Jesus Christ thy
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Son and to be disposed of by him as he wills.
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Saint Joseph, patron of the Universal Church, come to our aid in this grave battle against the forces of darkness.
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Repel the attacks of the devil and free the members of the Auxilium Christianorum
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and those for whom the priests of the Auxilium Christianorum pray from the strongholds of the enemy.
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Saint Michael, summon the entire heavenly court to engage their forces in this fierce battle against the powers of hell.
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Come, O Prince of Heaven, with thy mighty sword, and thrust into hell
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Satan and all the other evil spirits.
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O Guardian Angels, guide and protect us.
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Amen.
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August Queen of the Heavens, Heavenly Sovereign of the Angels,
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Thou who from the beginning hast received from God the power and the mission to crush the head of Satan
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We humbly beseech thee to send thy holy legions
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So that under thy command and through thy power
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They may pursue the demons and combat them everywhere
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Suppress their boldness and drive them back into the abyss O good and tender
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Mother Thou wilt always be our love and hope O Divine Mother,
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send Thy holy angels to defend us and to 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
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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 - SUNDAY”. The speaker keeps coming back to these words: christ, blood, save, thy, holy. This video has 117 sentences and 1269 words to shadow. The speech runs for 12:05. The speaker talks slowly, about 105 words per minute, so there is time to copy every sound. Only 76% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| mercy noun | /ˈmɝsi/ | Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| crush verb | /kɹʌʃ/ | To press between two hard objects; to squeeze so as to alter the natural shape or integrity, or to force together into a mass. |
| 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. |
| heavenly adjective | /ˈhɛvənli/ | Of or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods. |
| prayer noun | /pɹɛɚ/ | A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity. |
| glory noun | /ˈɡlɔːɹi/ | Great beauty and splendor. |
| devil noun | /ˈdɛvəl/ | An evil creature, the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. |
| guardian noun | /ˈɡɑɹ.din/ | Someone who guards, watches over, or protects. |
Pronunciation to watch
- The “th” sounds: thou /ðaʊ/, thee /ðiː/, worthy /ˈwɝ.ði/, thrust /θɹʌst/, thereof /ðɛˈɹʌv/
- The “sh” and “zh” sounds: crush /kɹʌʃ/, salvation /sælˈveɪ.ʃn̩/, passion /ˈpæʃən/, shield /ˈʃild/, worship /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/
- Long words — get the stress right: consolation /ˌkɑn.səˈleɪ.ʃən/, annihilate /əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/, everlasting /ˌɛvəɹˈlæstɪŋ/, immaculate /ɪˈmæk.jʊ.lət/, purgatory /ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/
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 pray, mercy, thou.
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.