That, strong in faith, we may resist in our
last agony the roaring lion,

That we may die the death of the just, and
that our last end may be like to theirs,
That thou wouldst enlighten my eyes, that
I may never sleep in death, lest at any
time my enemy prevail against me,
That thou wouldst deliver us from the body
of this death,

That thou wouldst bring my soul out of pri-
son, that I may praise thy Name,

That thou wouldst gladden us when we die, like the good thief, with thy most sweet promise, and with the expectation of thy kingdom,

That thou wouldst not enter into judgment with thy servant, for in thy sight no man living shall be justified,

That thou wouldst not deal with us according to our sins, nor reward us according to our iniquities,

That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,

That when our earthly house of this habitation is dissolved, we may have a house not made with hands in Heaven,

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins, &c.

Let us pray.

We beseech thee, hear us.

1 Pet. v.

Num. xxi.

Ps. xii.

Rom. vii.

Ps. cxli.

Luke xxiii.

Ps. cxlii.

Ps. cii.

Ps. xxvi.

2 Cor. v.

O God, who, by the patience of thy only-begotten Son, hast broken the pride of our ancient enemy, grant us, we beseech thee, worthily to remember what he suffered for us, and so, by his example, to bear patiently all adversities.

O God, the most bountiful Creator, and most merciful restorer of mankind, who when, by the malice of the devil, man was cast down from eternal happiness, didst redeem him by the precious Blood of thy only-begotten Son; give to us thy servants life by the power of thy grace, and to us who are fallen stretch forth thy saving hand; fill us with joy of heart and gladness of spirit; drive away from us all the snares of the enemy, and send us to the saving Physician, the Angel of Peace, by thy comforts to relieve us from our distress, and by present aid to enable us to attain hereafter to the eternal rewards.

O God, by whose appointment passes each moment of our

life, receive the prayers of us who humbly cry to thee, that, being delivered from all sickness and adversity, we may praise thee with perpetual thanksgiving. Through thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, &c.

Have, &c.

Pray for the Faithful Departed.

LITANY

FOR THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED.

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 all the Faith

ful Departed.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God, the Holy Ghost,

Holy Trinity, one God,

Holy Mary,

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

St. Michael,

All ye Holy Angels and Archangels,
All ye orders of Blessed Spirits,

St. John Baptist,

All ye Holy Patriarchs and Prophets,
St. Peter,

St. Paul,

St. John,

Pray, &c.

Deliver them, O Lord.

We beseech, &c.

St. Mary Magdalen,

St. Catherine,

St. Barbara,

All ye holy Virgins and Widows,
All ye Saints of God,

Be favourable, O Lord, and spare them.
Be favourable, O Lord, and hear them.
From all evil, Deliver them, O Lord.
From thy wrath,

From the rigour of thy justice,

From the power of the devil,

From the gnawing worm of conscience,
From long-enduring sorrow,

From cruel flames,

From intolerable cold,

From horrible darkness,

From dreadful weeping and wailing,
By thy admirable Conception,
By thy holy Nativity,

By thy most sweet Name,

By thy Baptism and holy Fasting,

By thy most deep Humility,

By thy prompt Obedience,

By thy infinite Love,

By thy Sorrow and Anguish,

By thy Bloody Sweat,

By thy Bonds,

By thy Scourging,

By thy Crowning with Thorns,

By thy Carrying of the Cross,

By thy bitter Death,

By thy most holy Wounds,

By thy Cross and most bitter Passion,

By thy holy Resurrection,

By thy admirable Ascension,

By the coming of the Holy Ghost the Paraclete,

In the day of judgment,

We sinners, Beseech thee, hear us,

Who forgavest Magdalen, and hearkenedst to the prayer of the thief,

Who freely savest thy Elect,

Who hast the keys of Death and of Hell,

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to deliver the souls of our parents, relations, friends, and benefactors from the pains of hell,

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to deliver all the Faithful Departed from eternal damnation,

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to have pity upon those of whom there is no special remembrance upon earth, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to spare and to pardon them all,

That thou wouldst vouchsafe to accomplish their desires, That thou wouldst vouchsafe to receive them into the company of thy Elect,

King of dreadful Majesty,

Son of God,

We beseech thee, &c.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Give them rest.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Give

them rest.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Give them eternal rest.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
V. From the gate of hell.
Ry Deliver their souls, O Lord.
. Lord, hear my prayer.

Ry. And let my cry come to thee.
Let us pray.

Grant, O Lord, to the souls of thy servants perpetual mercy; that it may profit them eternally to have hoped and believed in thee. Through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.

V. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord.

R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. May they rest in peace.

Ry. Amen.

PRAYER

For obtaining the one thing supremely necessary.

O Lord Jesu Christ, by the love with which thou hast borne the burdens of all mankind, make me, I beseech thee, to receive my load of sorrow with gratitude, as from the hand of thy Providence, and from the Will of thy paternal Heart; and, for love of thee, with the fullest resignation of my own

will, to endure it patiently, as long as it pleases thee; only so that thou strengthen me with thy grace, never even lightly to offend thee, or swerve in the least degree from thy most holy Will.

And, oh, that I were able singly to endure the burdens of all and each of those who have ever suffered for thee, that so I might make some returu, whatever it might be, for thy infinite charity! Come, I beseech thee, O most bountiful Jesu, and so unite mine to thy most holy Will, that I may be able to wish nothing save what thou wilt.

CHAPTER IX.

Seven Steps to a Happy Beath ;

OR,

A DAILY EXERCISE ON THE LORD'S PRAYER FOR A HAPPY

DEATH.