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 cularly upon the one which has the greatest claims on me for help.

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

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

O Mary, let thy Son no more His lingering sponses thus expect : God's children to their God restore, And to the Spirit his elect. They are the children of thy tears: Then hasten, other, to their aid; In pity think each hour appears An age while glory is delayed. Pray, then, as thou hast ever prayed; Angels and souls, all look to thee; God waits thy prayers, for he hath made Those prayers his law of charity.

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

To thee, O most holy Virgin Mary, my mother, I turn in supplication, and through that sword which pierced thy heart, when thou didst behold thy beloved Son Jesus Christ bow down his head and give up the ghost, I pray and implore thee, with the greatest confidence, to succour the poor holy souls in purgatory, and particularly those of which an especial commemoration has been made. O Mother of sorrows, O Queen of Martyrs, for the love of Jesus who died for us upon the Cross, do thou with thy powerful prayers give succour also unto us, who are in danger not only of falling into purgatory, but even of losing ourselves for ever. O Mary, our dear mother, mother of grace, mother of mercy, have pity upon us.

O eternal Father, through the most precious blood of Jesus, and through the most bitter dolours of Mery, have pity and mercy upon the holy souls in purgatory.

O Lord God Almighty, I pray thee by the precious blood