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 once more  the  merits  of  that  adorable  blood  by  which they were  redeemed. I most humbly  offer  up,  to  implore this  favour,  the  adorable  Sacrifice  of  the  Mass at which  I shall  assist  this  day,  or  to-morrow,  all  the Masses which  will  be  celebrated  throughout  the  world, together with  the  adorable  actions,  prayers,  and infinite merits  of  Jesus  Christ  while  on  earth; to which  I most  humbly  add  all  my  thoughts,  words, actions, prayers,  and  sufferings  during  this  day. Mercifully accept  this  oblation,  O Lord,  on  behalf  of all  who  now  suffer  in  purgatory,  particularly  those  for whom thou desirest  I should  pray — those  who  are  most dear to  me — those  to  whose  sufferings  I may  have been in  any  respect  accessory — those  who  are  most forgotten by  others,  and  who  have  no  one  to  pray  for them. Give them  all  speedy  repose  and  eternal  rest, O merciful Father  of  all  mankind! and give  me  the grace I stand  in  need  of,  spending  this  day  in  such a manner as  may,  through  thy  infinite  goodness,  tend to the  great  object  I dare  to  have  in  view,  which  is  the repose of  thy  dear  and  suffering  children.

Aspiration. — Give them,  O Lord,  eternal  rest; and let perpetual  light  shine  on  them.

ANGEL of  God! my blessed  protector  and  most amiable Guardian! to whose  care I have  been committed by  my  Creator  from  the  moment  of  my birth,  unite  with  me  in  thanking  the  Almighty  for having given  me  a friend,  an  instructor,  an  advocate and a guardian  in  thee. Accept, O most  charitable Guide! my fervent  thanksgiving  for  all  thou  hast done for  me; particularly  for  the  charity  with  which thou didst  undertake  to  accompany  me  through  life: