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 the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ, and offer it in acknowledgment of Thy supreme dominion, and in satisfaction for my sins. Do Thou, Lord, accept of this sacrifice which I make of my life, for the love of that great sacrifice which Thy divine Son made of Himself upon the altar of the Cross. I resign myself entirely to Thy divine will, as though I were now on my death-bed, and protest that I wish to die, saying: " Lord, always Thy will be done!"

Most Holy Virgin, my Advocate and my Mother, Mary, you are and will always be, after God, my hope and my consolation at the hour of death. From this moment, I have recourse to you, and beg of you to assist me in that passage, my dear Queen, do not abandon me in that last moment; come then to take my soul and present it to your Son. Henceforward I shall expect you; and I hope to die under your mantle and clinging to your feet. — My Protector Saint Joseph, St. Michael Archangel, my Angel Guardian, my Holy Patrons, do you all assist me in that last combat with hell.

And Thou my Crucified Love, Thou, my Jesus, Who wert pleased to choose for Thyself so bitter a death to obtain for me a good death, remember at that hour that I am one of those dear sheep Thou didst, purchase with