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 sincere repentance;  for  the  dying,  a  happy  death; for the  souls  of  our  deceased  relatives,  deliverance from the  flames  of  purgatory;  and  for  us  all,  pardon and abundant  mercy. Amen.

y Lord  Jesus  Christ,  by  that  bitterness  which Thou didst  endure  on  the  cross  when  Thy blessed soul  was  separated  from  Thy  most sacred body,  have  pity  on  my  sinful  soul  when  it leaves  my  miserable  body  to  enter  into  eternity.

O Mary! by that  grief  which  thou  didst  experience Calvary in  seeing  Jesus  expire  on  the  cross  before thine  eyes,  obtain  for  me  a  good  death,  that, loving Jesus  and  thee,  my  Mother,  in  this  life,  I  may attain heaven,  where  I  shall  love  thee  for  all  eternity.

thank Thee,  O  my  God! for having  preserved my  life  during  this  day;  I  beg  of Thee  to  preserve  it  during  this  night,  and  to keep  me  from  all  sin. I take  this  repose  in  order  to fulfil  Thy  will,  and  I  hereby  form  the  intention  of loving,  praising,  and  thanking  Thee,  as  the  angels and saints  do  in  heaven,  with  every  breath  I  take.

Mary, my  Mother! bless me  and  cover  me  with the mantle  of  thy  protection. My guardian  angel, my holy  patrons,  intercede  for  me;  all  ye  saints  of paradise,  pray  for  me.

Three Hail  Marys,  as  at  p.  56.

Then lie down  to  rest. In undressing  observe  the  rules  of  modesty. Sprinkle your  bed  with  holy  water. Before composing  yourself to  sleep,  say:  Lord,  into  Thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit. Say this prayer  with  the  intention  of  offering  every  breath  as  an  act  of love  to  God.