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 O God, whose days are without end, and whose mercies cannot be numbered: Make us, we pray, deeply aware of the  shortness and uncertainty of human life; and let your Holy  Spirit lead us in holiness and righteousness all our days; that,  when we shall have served you in our generation, we may be  gathered to our ancestors, having the testimony of a good  conscience, in the communion of the Catholic Church, in the  confidence of a certain faith, in the comfort of a religious and  holy hope, in favor with you, our God, and in perfect charity  with the world. All this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, the King of saints, we praise and glorify your holy Name for all your servants who have finished their course in  your faith and fear: for the blessed Virgin Mary; for the holy  patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs; and for all your  other righteous servants, known to us and unknown; and we  pray that, encouraged by their examples, aided by their  prayers, and strengthened by their fellowship, we also may  be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light; through  the merits of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, by your death you took away the sting of death:  Grant to us your servants so to follow in faith where  you have led the way, that we may at length fall asleep  peacefully in you and wake up in your likeness; for your  tender mercies’ sake. Amen.

Father of all, we pray to you for those we love, but see no longer: Grant them your peace; let light perpetual shine upon  them; and, in your loving wisdom and almighty power, work  in them the good purpose of your perfect will; through Jesus  Christ our Lord. Amen.