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 May the blessed Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and all the saints and angels, glorify and love the sacred heart of Jesus for me this night, and pray for me to our Lord that I may be preserved during it from all sin and evil.

Blessed St. Michael, defend me in the day of battle, that I may not be lost at the dreadful judgment. O angel of God, to whose care I have been committed by the supreme clemency, enlighten, govern, and defend me, this night, from all sin and danger.

Save me, O Lord, waking, and keep me, sleeping, that I may watch with Christ, and rest in peace. Amen.

V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, this night to keep me with out sin.

R. Have mercy on me. O Lord, have mercy on me.

V. O Lord, hear my prayer.

R. And let my supplication come unto thee.

Visit, I beseech thee, O Lord, this habitation, and drive from it all the snares of the enemy. Let thy holy angels dwell herein to preserve me in peace; and may thy blessing be upon us forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

God the Father, bless me; Jesus Christ, defend and keep me; divine Spirit, enlighten and sanctify me, this night and forever. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

O Lord Jesus Christ, I humbly beg of thee, by the precious blood thou didst shed for me in the garden of Olives, that thou wilt give thy blessing to those who are in their agony; that thou wilt deliver the poor souls from purgatory, but especially the most abandoned. Conduct them to thy glory, where they will praise and bless thee forever and ever. Amen.