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 the assistance  and  merits  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ who liveth  and  reigneth  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy Ghost, world  without  end. Amen.

If the  sick  person  continues  in  distress  of  agony,  it  may be proper  for  the  assistants  to  continue  in  prayer,  repeating the preceding  prayers,  or  saying  the  Penitential  Psalms.

When the  soul  has  departed,  the  following  Responsory  it to  be  said:

OME to  his  [her]  assistance,  all  ye  Saints  of God;  meet  him  [her],  all  ye  Angels  of  God; receive his  [her]  soul,  and  present  it  now  before  its Lord. May Jesus  Christ  receive  him  [her],  and  the Angels conduct  him  [her]  to  his  [her]  place  of  rest; may they  receive  his  [her]  soul,  and  present  it  now before its  Lord.

V. Eternal  rest  grant  him  [her],  O  Lord! and let perpetual light  shine  upon  him  [her]. May the  Angels  present  him  [her]  now  before  the  Lord.

Lord, have  mercy  on  us

Christ, have  mercy  on  us.

Lord, have  mercy  on  us.

Our Father,  &amp;c.

V. And  lead  us  not  into  temptation.

R. But  deliver  us  from  evil.

V. Eternal  rest  grant  him  [her],  O  Lord!

R. And  let  perpetual  light  shine  upon  him  [her]

V. From  the  gates  of  hell,

R. Deliver  his  [her]  soul,  O  Lord!

V. May  he  [she]  rest  in  peace.

R. Amen.

V. O  Lord,  hear  my  prayer;

R. And  let  my  cry  come  unto  thee.

o thee,  O  Lord,  we  recommend  the  soul  of  thy servant N.,  that  being  dead  to  this  world,  he  [she] may live to thee; and whatever sins he [she] has