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 to the  heavenly  Jerusalem. Would that  thou  wert entombed in  my  heart,  that,  being  united  to  thee,  I might  rise  to  a new  life  of  grace,  and  persevere  to  the, end. Grant me,  in  my  last  moments,  to  receive  thy precious body  as  the  pledge  of  immortal  life. Let my last  words  be  Jesus  and  Mary,  my  last  breath  be united  with  thy  last  breath  on  the  cross; that  with a lively faith,  firm  hope,  and  ardent  love,  I may  reign with thee  for  ever  and  ever.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.  Glory  be  to  the Father, etc..

V. Jesus  Christ  crucified,  have  mercy  on  us.

R. Have  mercy  on  us: O Lord,  have  mercy  on  us.

V. And  may  the  souls  of  the  faithful  departed, through the  mercy  of  God,  rest  in  peace.

R. Amen.

OMPASSIONATE Jesus! behold with  eyes  of mercy  this  devotion  I have  endeavoured  to  perform in  honour  of  thy  passion  and  death,  in  order  to obtain  remission  of  my  sins,  and  of  the  pains  incurred by them. Accept of  it  for  the  salvation  of  the  living, and the  eternal  repose  of  the  faithful  departed, particularly for  those  for  whom  I offer  it. Do not, O Jesus, suffer  the  ineffable  price  of  thy  blood  to  be paid  in  vain,  or  my  miserable  soul,  ransomed  by  it,  to perish. The voice  of  thy  blood  cries  louder  for mercy than  my  crimes  for  vengeance. Have mercy, then, O Lord,  have  mercy,  and  spare  me  for  thy mercy’s sake. Amen.