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O most loving God, Father of mercies, God of infinite goodness, behold me humbly prostrate before thy throne; I pray and beseech thee to have pity on the holy souls that are in the pains of Purgatory. Cast on them a look of mercy, free them from their pains, and put them in possession of the inheritance of heaven. Remember that they are the work of thy hands, redeemed by the most precious blood of thy divine Son Jesus; deal with, them according to thine infinite mercy. Hear, O Lord, the prayer I make to thee with all confidence, through the merits of the passion and death of thy most dear Son Jesus, that they may be consoled, and may enjoy without delay that immortal glory which thou hast prepared for thine elect. O merciful Lord, have pity upon them, according to our trust in thee. Amen.

1. O most sweet Jesus, through the sweat of blood which thou sufferedst in the Garden of Gethsemane, have pity upon the holy souls in Purgatory, and in particular upon the one which was most devout to the most holy Trinity.

Have pity upon them, O Jesus, have pity upon them:

Our Father, Hail Mary, and Eternal rest, &c.

O turn to Jesus, Mother! turn, And call him by his tenderest names; for the holy souls that burn. This hour amid the cleansing flames.

2. O most sweet Jesus, through the torments which