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 be displeasing  to  thee,  and  to  give  us  that  which  is agreeable  in  thy  sight. Grant that  we  may  here  do what  thou  hast  commanded,  and  hereafter  receive what thou  hast  promised.

To thee,  O Lord,  I commend  my  soul  and  body, my wife  and  children,  my  father  and  mother,  my brothers  and  sisters,  my  friends,  relations,  and  benefactors, and  all  those  for  whom  I am  bound  to  pray. To thee  I commend  all  the  faithful  of  the  Holy  Catholic Church,  and  the  subjects  of  this  nation,  and  its rulers. Grant, O Lord,  that  all  may  be  brought  to know  thee,  to  love  thee,  and  be  beloved  by  thee. Enlighten those  who  are  in  the  darkness  of  error,  and bring all  to  the  true  faith  who  as  yet  do  not  know thee. Grant to  all,  O Lord,  thy  grace,  and  direct  us in  the  way  of  peace,  that  we  may  in  all  things  do  thy holy will. Comfort those  who  are  in  sorrow,  in  grief, or in  temptation,  and  mercifully  relieve  them  in  their afflictions, whether  spiritual  or  temporal. Finally, O Lord, I commend  all  to  thy  holy  protection,  that thou wouldst  vouchsafe  forgiveness  and  peace  to  the living, and  eternal  rest  to  the  souls  of  the  faithful departed. Amen.

NTO the  hands  of  thy  unspeakable  mercy,  O Lord, I commend my  soul  and  body,  my  thoughts, words, and  actions,  my  going  out  and  coming  in,  my faith  and  conversation,  the  course  and  end  of  my  life, the day  and  hour  of  my  death,  my  rest  and  resurrection, with  thy  saints. Amen.

SOVEREIGN LORD,  to  whom  all  the  kingdoms of  the  earth  are  subject,  under  whose protection they  are  safe,  and  by  whose  blessing  alone they can  prosper,  have  mercy  on  this  nation.