INSPIRING NOVENA TO SAINT CECILIA (VIRGIN & MARTYR), PATRON SAINT OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS: DAY 9

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O God, come to my aid+
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
R. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

—Pause for an “Examination of Conscience”—

I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
(strike breast) through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Vega Sicilia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia | Music painting, 19th century paintings, Art musicDaily Prayer to St. Cecilia

St. Cecilia, I confide in your intercession because you generously offered your life as a sacrifice for the love of Jesus, to whom you were devoted with your whole heart and soul. Jesus will not refuse your prayers. Beg Jesus to grant me this favour: [Mention your need(s) here…] For the sake of Jesus Christ, who filled your heart with pure and heroic love, who crowned you with the glorious crown of martyrdom, who permitted your body to remain incorrupt through these many centuries, and who willed that your memory be praised by the Church at every Holy Day Mass, I earnestly ask you to intercede for me. I resign myself entirely to the Holy Will of God. Help me to imitate your faith and love of God, that I may be ready to make any sacrifice for my Catholic faith. Through your prayers may I someday reach heaven and praise with you the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the loving Spouse of your soul and mine. Amen.

Short Meditation
(Life of Saint Cecilia)

Story of Saint Saint: Saint Cecilia of Rome - YouTube

Day 9

(FROM THE “OFFICE OF THE READINGS” [DIVINE OFFICE] ON THE FEAST OF ST. CECILIA)

A commentary of St Augustine on Psalm 32

Sing to God in jubilation:
Praise the Lord with the lyre, make melody to him with the harp of ten strings! Sing to him a new song. Rid yourself of what is old and worn out, for you know a new song. A new man, a new covenant; a new song. This new song does not belong to the old man. Only the new man learns it: the man restored from his fallen condition through the grace of God, and now sharing in the new covenant, that is, the kingdom of heaven. To it, all our love now aspires and sings a new song. Let us sing a new song not with our lips but with our lives.

Sing to him a new song, sing to him with joyful melody. Every one of us tries to discover how to sing to God. You must sing to him, but you must sing well. He does not want your voice to come harshly to his ears, so sing well, brothers!

If you were asked, “Sing to please this musician,” you would not like to do so without having taken some instruction in music, because you would not like to offend an expert in the art. An untrained listener does not notice the faults a musician would point out to you. Who, then, will offer to sing well for God, the great artist whose discrimination is faultless, whose attention is on the minutest detail, whose ear nothing escapes? When will you be able to offer him a perfect performance that you will in no way displease such a supremely discerning listener?
See how he himself provides you with a way of singing. Do not search for words, as if you could find a lyric which would give God pleasure. Sing to him “with songs of joy.” This is singing well to God, just singing with songs of joy.

But how is this done? You must first understand that words cannot express the things that are sung by the heart. Take the case of people singing while harvesting in the fields or in the vineyards or when any other strenuous work is in progress. Although they begin by giving expression to their happiness in sung words, yet shortly there is a change. As if so happy that words can no longer express what they feel, they discard the restricting syllables. They burst out into a simple sound of joy, of jubilation. Such a cry of joy is a sound signifying that the heart is bringing to birth what it cannot utter in words.

Now, who is more worthy of such a cry of jubilation than God himself, whom all words fail to describe? If words will not serve, and yet you must not remain silent, what else can you do but cry out for joy? Your heart must rejoice beyond words, soaring into an immensity of gladness, unrestrained by syllabic bonds. Sing to him with jubilation.

Responsory
℟. My lips speak your praise, your glory all the day long.* When I sing to you, my lips shall rejoice.
℣. I will rejoice in you and be glad, and sing psalms to your name, O Most High.* When I sing to you, my lips shall rejoice.

Let us pray.
Lord God, in your mercy, listen to our prayers,
which we offer you under the patronage of Saint Cecilia.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
(one) God, forever and ever.
Amen.

Pause and reflect for a moment…

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

St. Cecilia Decal – Devout DecalsDAY 9 PRAYER

Our Father…3 Hail Marys…Glory be…

LITANY OF ST. CECILIA

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us. (repeat after each line)
St. Cecilia,
St. Cecilia, wise virgin,
St. Cecilia, whose heart burned with the fire of divine love,
St. Cecilia, apostle by your zeal and charity,
St. Cecilia, who converted your spouse and procured for him the crown of martyrdom,
St. Cecilia, who by your pleadings moved the hearts of pagans, and brought them into the true Church,
St. Cecilia, who did unceasingly see your guardian angel by your side,
St. Cecilia, who mingled your voice with the celestial harmonies of the virgins,
St. Cecilia, who by your melodious accents celebrated the praises of Jesus,
St. Cecilia, illustrious martyr of Jesus Christ,
St. Cecilia, who during three days suffered most excruciating torments,
St. Cecilia, consolation of the afflicted,
St. Cecilia, protectress of all who invokes you,
St. Cecilia, patroness of holy canticles,
St. Cecilia, special patroness and advocate of all singers, musicians, authors, and students, Pray for us.

We salute you, O Virgin, who gave your blood for the defence and faith of Jesus Christ!

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

God glorified St. Cecilia, And He crowned her virtues.

Let us pray: O Eternal God, who gave us in the person of St. Cecilia, a powerful protectress and patron of music, grant that after having faithfully passed our days like herself, in innocence and holiness, we may one day attain the land of beatitude, wherein concert with her, we may praise you and bless you forevermore in eternity. Amen.

Rome: Church of Saint Cecilia in Trastevere - The Catholic Travel Guide

St. Cecilia, we ask for your intercession because you generously offered your life for the love of Jesus, who you were devoted to with your heart and soul. Graciously hear our prayers! Amen.

Saint Cecilia, pray for us!

(If possible, kindly accompany this novena with the Holy Rosary at any hour of the day, either 5 or 10 or 15 or 20 decades…)

May the Divine assistance remain always with us, and may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

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Blessing+
Through the intercession of Saint Cecilia (Virgin & Martyr), may the Lord bless + us, keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

👏🏼👏🏼 Great job praying Day 9! May the good Lord hear our humble prayers through the intercession of St. Cecilia. Amen.👏🏼👏🏼

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Shalom!

Compiled by Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Paroquia Nossa Senhora da Imaculada Conceição, Paulo Ramos, Maranhão, Brazil
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Adaeze
Adaeze
2 years ago

St. Cecilia, we ask for your intercession because you generously offered your life for the love of Jesus, who you were devoted to with your heart and soul. Graciously hear our prayers! Amen.

Vivian Oyih
Vivian Oyih
1 year ago

Amen , Lord have mercy through the intercession of St Cecilia

Chinwe Ibe
Chinwe Ibe
1 year ago

Oh Cecilia, Martyr and Saint, intercede for us who believe in you.

Mabelmary
Mabelmary
1 year ago

Please continue to pray and intercede for me and my family. Amen

Adaeze
Adaeze
1 year ago

Beloved St. Cecilia, I leave it to you…intercede for me. Amen

Akujieze Mary-Ann
Akujieze Mary-Ann
1 year ago

Dear St. Cecilia Patron of students, I present my daughters, Oluebubechuckwu and Chiamaka, please grant them success, wisdom, retentive memory and to put more efforts in their studies as they prepare for their final ( SSS3) exams.
Thank you for the success of the exams
they wrote this November through Christ our Lord. Amen

Mkpuma Tochukwu
Mkpuma Tochukwu
10 months ago

St. Cecilia pray for me that God may direct me. Amen

Deborah Onyemowo
Deborah Onyemowo
10 months ago

St Cecilia, pray for us that we may use our gifts of singing to honour God, and inspirationally help humanity to serve God better. Amen

Ifeyinwa Adegbulugbe
Ifeyinwa Adegbulugbe
10 months ago

St. Cecilia, pray for Nigeria and our immediate, extended, & faith families. Amen

Gloria Olebunne
Gloria Olebunne
10 months ago

St. Cecilia, wise virgin, intercede for me that God will grant me marital settlement, fruitfulness and peace of mind in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

Lawrence Okonofua
Lawrence Okonofua
10 months ago

Thank You Lord for EVERYTHING

Doris Okoh
Doris Okoh
10 months ago

St Cecilia Pray for us and intercede that all our prayers may be met through your intercession, through Christ our Lord.Amen .

Franca Ekhosuehi
Franca Ekhosuehi
10 months ago

Amen

Somito
Somito
10 months ago

We salute you, O Virgin, who gave your blood for the defence and faith of Jesus Christ

Mike-kusah, Vickie
Mike-kusah, Vickie
10 months ago

Saint Cecilia, please intercede for me for all my request.

Thank you Fada for the opportunity of encountering St Cecilia who gave her virginity and life in serving God.

Victoria Agbonyeme
Victoria Agbonyeme
10 months ago

St, Cecilia. Who on ceasingly see his gaurden Angel, pray for us. AMEN.

Miriam Akaakase
Miriam Akaakase
10 months ago

Saint Cecilia pray for us

Henry
Henry
10 months ago

St. Cecilia, patroness of holy canticles… Pray for us

Emmanuel
Emmanuel
10 months ago

St. Cecilia the protector of the poor, I present the children of my late sister to you pleading that you ask Jesus to protect and guide them from evil… Amen

Ujumax
Ujumax
10 months ago

Amen amen and amen, thank u lord,my prayers are answered

Vivian Oyih
Vivian Oyih
10 months ago

St.cecilia, Virgin and Martyr, Pray for us Amen

Aromashodu Bisi
Aromashodu Bisi
10 months ago

Thank you Jesus for answered prayers through the intercession of Saint Cecilia. Amen

Adaeze
Adaeze
10 months ago

Amen

Mkpuma Tochukwu
Mkpuma Tochukwu
10 months ago

St. Cecilia pray for me that God may grant me all my good heart desires in Jesus name Amen

Marcel Asen
Marcel Asen
10 months ago

St. Cecilia, pray for us to Jesus to help and save us. from our numerous fallible ways

Emeka Alu
Emeka Alu
10 months ago

We salute you, O Virgin, who gave your blood for the defence and faith of Jesus Christ!

Adeyanju Adenike Regina
Adeyanju Adenike Regina
10 months ago

Saint Cecilia…. pray for us Amen

Drambi zirra
Drambi zirra
10 months ago

Amen

Lucy Eze
Lucy Eze
10 months ago

St Cecelia pray for us

Sule Adanu
Sule Adanu
10 months ago

Amen

Kingsley obinna Paul
Kingsley obinna Paul
10 months ago

St. Cecilia Pray for us

PRINCE MODUM IBODIMMA ALOYSIUS
PRINCE MODUM IBODIMMA ALOYSIUS
10 months ago

Thank God I finished the NOVENA today and pray for St.cecillia, to continue to introduce for my family.

Nancy
Nancy
10 months ago

Through your prayers may I someday reach heaven and praise with you the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the loving Spouse of your soul and mine. Amen.

Through the intercession of Saint Cecilia (Virgin & Martyr), may the Lord bless + us, keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

Titilayo Ogbor
Titilayo Ogbor
10 months ago

St Cecilia pray for us Amen

Okhakumhe Bruno Sado
Okhakumhe Bruno Sado
10 months ago

Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Glory honour and power be unto our God for ever and ever
Amen
St Cecilia graciously continue to pray for us

Uba Susanna Chiebone
Uba Susanna Chiebone
10 months ago

Thank you Jesus for giving us the grace to participate in this Novena to the end. I pray that through the intercession of St. Cecelia.we may be granted our petition if it’s the will of God. We pray thee O Lord. Thank you Jesus for your kindness and mercy towards us. Amen.

Tee Terver Norbert
Tee Terver Norbert
10 months ago

St Cecilia Prày for us, so we can Siñg the Song of Love to God. Amen.

Maryvin
Maryvin
10 months ago

Through the intercession of Saint Cecilia, may the Lord grant each and everyone of us our heart desires. Amen

St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr, pray for us!

Nkiru
Nkiru
10 months ago

St Cecelia, pray for us

Chinwe Ibe
Chinwe Ibe
10 months ago

With confidence in the Novena I seek for the intercession of St Cecilia in my travails.

Anthonia Nwidadah
Anthonia Nwidadah
10 months ago

St. Cecilia, pray for us! Thank God for all our petitions received through your intercession,

Oby Ralph
Oby Ralph
10 months ago

St Cecilia pray for us Amen

Chinwe Elo- Okoye
Chinwe Elo- Okoye
10 months ago

St Cecilia, I love you. To God ,all your requests are answered, please include me and my family in your plans and budgets and continually present our cases before God, till testimonies are heard. Amen

Ufy
Ufy
10 months ago

Amen. St. Cecilia intercede for me and my family (nuclear and extended) always. Amen.

Emejuru Doris oluchi
Emejuru Doris oluchi
10 months ago

Amen

Blessing Thompson #821
Blessing Thompson #821
10 months ago

We thank you for all the way you have intercede for us amen and we asked you to removed every enemies within around us. Amen

Uchenna Aham-Anyanwu
Uchenna Aham-Anyanwu
10 months ago

Lord God, in your mercy, listen to our prayers,
which we offer you under the patronage of Saint Cecilia.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
(one) God, forever and ever.
Amen.

EuniceOReur verenyol
EuniceOReur verenyol
10 months ago

St Cecilia intercede for us, Amen.

Irene Okhakhu
Irene Okhakhu
10 months ago

St Cecilia, please intercede for us and grant my heart’s desires, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thelma
Thelma
10 months ago

St. Cecilia – Virgin & Martyr – we trust in your intercession. Let our prayers not be in vain

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