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Have mercy  on  all  sinners,  Jesus,  I beseech  thee; turn their  vices  into  virtues; and  making  them  true observers of  thy  law,  and  sincere  lovers  of  thee,  bring them to  bliss  in  everlasting  glory.

Have mercy  also  on  the  souls  in  purgatory,  for the sake  of  thy  bitter  passion,  I beseech  thee,  and for thy  glorious  name,  Jesus.

O Blessed  Trinity,  one  eternal  God,  have  mercy  on me.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.

Jesus, help  me.

Jesus, help  me  to  overcome  all  temptations  to  sin, and the  malice  of  my  ghostly  enemy.

Help me  to  spend  my  time  in  virtuous  actions,  and in such  labours  as  are  acceptable  to  thee.

To resist  and  repress  the  motions  of  my  flesh  to sloth,  gluttony,  and  sensuality.

To render  my  heart  enamoured  of  virtue,  and  inflamed with  desires  of  thy  glorious  presence.

Help me  to  deserve  and  keep  a good  name,  by  a peaceful  and  pious  living,  to  thy  honour,  Jesus,  my own  comfort,  and  the  benefit  of  others.

Have mercy  on  all  sinners,  etc.  (as  above.)

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.

Jesus, strengthen  me.

Jesus, strengthen  me  in  soul  and  body,  to  please thee in  executing  such  works  of  virtue,  as  may  bring me to  thy  everlasting  joy  and  felicity.

Grant me  a firm  purpose,  most  merciful  Saviour,