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 to me; command  my  soul  to  be  received  in  peace,  for thou hast  redeemed  me,  O God  of  truth. Lord Jesus, let those  sweet  words  sound  in  my  ears: “This  day thou shalt  be  with  me  in  paradise.”

Receive me,  my  crucified  Jesus,  into  thy  loving arms, which  were  stretched  forth  on  the  cross  for  me; receive me  into  those  embraces  of  thy  infinite  charity, and draw  my  soul  to  thee; receive  me,  good  Jesus, in thy  mercy; receive  my  soul  in  peace.

Enlighten, O Jesus,  my  eyes,  that  I sleep  not  in death;  that  my  enemy  may  never  say  he  has  prevailed against  me.

Remember not,  O Lord,  my  iniquities; let  thy  mercies make  haste  to  help  me; for  behold,  I am  poor  and miserable.

Lord Jesus,  by  the  merits  of  thy  sufferings,  command me  to  be  received  among  the  number  of  thy chosen servants.

Enter not,  Lord,  into  judgment  with  thy  servant, for in  thy  sight  no  man  can  be  justified  but  by  thee.

This one  thing  I ask  of  our  Lord,  that  I may  dwell in his  house  forever.

Receive me  according  to  thy  promise,  and  I shall live, and  not  be  disappointed  of  my  hope.

ternal Father,  I am  that  unworthy  servant whom thou  hast  so  loved  as  to  give  thy  only Son for  me. Show mercy  to  me  now  at  this  hour, and let  not  his  precious  blood  be  lost  on  me.

ESUS CHRIST,  I am  that  lost  sheep  whom  thou hast sought  with  so  much  pains,  and  brought  back upon thy  shoulders. I have run  astray  like  a lost sheep; but  thou  art  the  good  Shepherd,  who  givest thy life  for  thy  sheep. Seek now  thy  servant,  and