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 in another  room,  sang  psalms  and  hymns  in  praise of their  departed  Mother. The apostles,  all  the disciples, and  the  faithful  dwelling  in  Jerusalem followed the  blessed  remains  to  the  grave  chanting psalms  and  hymns. Arrived in  the  valley  of Josaphat,  the  body  was  gently  placed  in  a  sepulcher  of  stone  not  far  from  the  Garden  of  Olives. After the  entombment  the  apostles  and  crowds  of the  faithful  lingered  near  the  sacred  spot  in prayer,  meditation,  and  chanting  of  psalms  in which  angels'  voices  were  heard  to  mingle.

oin in  spirit  with  the  apostles  and  faithful  in their  prayer  and  meditation  at  the  grave  of  our blessed Mother. Contemplate and  review  her whole life. Could a  course  like  hers  have  terminated more  appropriately  than  with  so  beautiful, painless, and  tranquil  a  passing  away? Prepare yourself even  now  for  your  departure  from  this life. Do not  postpone  the  settlement  of  your affairs, spiritual  and  temporal,  until  the  last  uncertain hours. Above all,  remove  now,  or  as  soon as possible,  all  doubts,  anxieties,  and  irregularities of  conscience,  because  delay  is  dangerous  and leads to  impenitence,  and  because  in  the  last  hours the powers  of  hell  usually  assail  the  departing soul with  all  their  might.

Prayer of  the  Church  (p. 134).

Litany of  Loreto  (p. 322).