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God’s Word Today, The Philippine Star
Fr. Manoling V. Francisco, S.J.
NOVENA PRAYER FOR CORAZON “TITA CORY” C. AQUINO
Leader: A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John. (John 6: 37-40)
Jesus said to the crowd:
“It is the will of him who sent me
that I should lose nothing of what he has given me;
rather, that I should raise it up on the last day.
Indeed, this is the will of my Father,
that everyone who looks upon the Son
and believes in him
shall have eternal life.
Him I will raise up on the last day.”
This is the Word of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Leader: Let us recite the prayer of self-surrender to God that Tita Cory herself wrote in
2004.
All: Almighty God, most merciful Father, You alone know the time
You alone know the hour, You alone know the moment
When I shall breathe my last.
So remind me each day, most loving Father, to be best that I can be
To be humble, to be kind, to be patient, to be true,
To embrace what is good, to reject what is evil, to adore only You.
When that final moment does come,
Let not my loved ones grieve for long, let them comfort each other.
And let them know how much happiness they brought into my life.
Let them pray for me as I will continue to pray for them,
Hoping that they will always pray for each other.
Let them know that they made possible whatever good I offered to our world
And let them realize that our separation is just for a short while
As we prepare for our reunion in eternity.
Father in heaven, You alone are my hope. You alone are my salvation.
Thank You for Your unconditional love. Amen.
Leader: As Tita Cory expresses gratitude to the Lord for her life and many blessings, let
us thank the Lord, in Tita Cory’s own words, for the gift that she has been to our
people and the rest of the world.
All: In pain and sorrow
I have never been alone
Many thanks, dear Lord!
A heart full of love
In times of deep affliction
This I pray for, Lord…
In much hurt and pain
Yet my heart is not bleeding
Thank You, Thank You Lord!
Leader: Let us turn to Mother Mary to whom Tita Cory was devoted all her life to
accompany Cory to her Son Jesus Christ.
All: Hail Holy Queen, mother of mercy
Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope
To you do we cry poor banished children of Eve
To you do we send up our sighs,
Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears
Turn then most gracious advocate
Your eyes of mercy upon us,
And after this our exile
Show unto us your blessed fruit of your womb Jesus.
O clement! O Loving! O sweet Virgin Mary!
Leader: Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, we pray for your servant, Tita Cory, and
commend her to your mercy. For her sake you came down from heaven; receive
her now into the joy of your kingdom. We make this prayer in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen
Leader: Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
All: And let perpetual light shine upon her.
Leader: May she rest in peace.
All: Amen.
Leader: May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
All: Amen.
Fr. Manoling Francisco, S.J. is a prolific composer of liturgical music and serves on the faculty of the Loyola School of Theology. For feedback on this column, email tinigloyola@yahoo.com
