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 the  last  Sacraments  worthily  at  the  hour  of  my  death. Lastly, obtain,  I beseech  thee,  for  the  souls  of  my parents,  brethren,  relations,  and  benefactors,  both living and  dead,  life  everlasting. Amen.

COMPASSIONATE thee,  sorrowing  Mother,  in the  grief  thy  tender  heart  underwent  when  the  holy Simeon prophesied  to  thee. Dear Mother,  by  the griefs of  thy  heart  then  so  wounded,  obtain  for  me the  virtue  of  humility  and  the  gift  of  holy  fear  of God. ''Ave Maria. ''

II. I compassionate thee,  sorrowing  Mother,  for the anxiety  which  thy  heart  so  sensitive  underwent  in the  flight  and  sojourn  in  Egypt. Dear Mother,  by thy  heart  then  so  sorrowful,  obtain  for  me  the  virtue of liberality,  especially  towards  the  poor,  and  the gift of  piety. ''Ave Maria. ''

III. I compassionate thee,  sorrowing  Mary,  for  the terrors felt  by  thy  anxious  heart  when  thou  didst  lose thy dear  Son  Jesus. Dear Mother,  by  thy  heart  then so agitated,  obtain  for  me  the  virtue  of  holy  chastity, and with  it  the  gift  of  knowledge. Ave Maria.

IV. I compassionate thee,  sorrowing  Mary,  for  the shock thy  Mother’s  heart  experienced  when  Jesus met thee  as  he  carried  his  cross. Dear Mother,  by that  loving  heart  of  thine,  then  so  afflicted,  obtain  for me the  virtue  of  patience  and  the  gift  of  fortitude. ''Ave Maria. ''

V. I compassionate  thee,  sorrowing  Mary,  for  the