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 the dying,  the  consolation  of  all  distressed  and  suffering. Above all,  be  the  refuge  of  my  soul  at  the  hour  of  death, and receive  it  into  the  bosom  of  Thy  mercy.

In it  I  sleep  securely  and  rest  in  peace.

Our Father,  Hail  Mary,  Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc.

AY the  Heart  of  Jesus  in  the  Most  Blessed  Sacrament be  praised,  adored,  and  loved  with  grateful affection, at  every  moment,  in  all  the  tabernacles  of  the world, even  to  the  end  of  time. Mary, my  dear  Mother, bless me,  and  keep  me  under  thy  protecting  mantle. St. Joseph, my  good  angel,  and  my  dear  patron  saints,  pray for me.

AY Our  Lord  bless  us,  and  preserve  us  from  all evil, and  bring  us  to  life  everlasting. And may the souls  of  the  faithful  departed,  through  the  mercy  of God,  rest  in  peace. Amen.

IVINE Jesus! Incarnate Word  of  God! Who, having taken  flesh  for  my  salvation,  didst  vouchsafe to  be  born  in  a  stable,  to  lead  a  life  of  poverty,  toil, and love,  and  finally  to  expire  in  agony  on  the  cross: Say, I  beseech  Thee,  to  Thy  eternal  Father  at  the  moment of my  death:  "Father,  forgive  her; "  say  to  Thy  blessed Mother: "  Behold  thy  child;  "  say  to  my  soul: "To-day shalt  thou  be  with  Me  in  paradise."

My God,  my  God,  forsake  me  not  in  that  hour! "I thirst!" Yea, my  soul  thirsts,  O  my  God,  after  Thee; Thou art  the  Fountain  of  living  waters.

My life  is  passing  away  as  a  tale  that  is  told;  yet  a little  while,  and  all  will  be  "  consummated;  "  therefore my adorable  Saviour,  even  from  this  moment,  for  all eternity: "Into  Thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit." My Jesus, mercy!