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 Redeemer of  the  world,  that  as  in  mercy  to  [him], thou becamest  man,  so  now  thou  wouldst  vouchsafe to admit  [him]  into  the  number  of  the  blessed. Remember, O Lord, [he]  is  thy  creature,  not  made  by strange  gods,  but  by  thee,  the  only  true  and  living God; for there  is  no  other  God  but  thee — none  that can work  thy  wonders. Let [his]  soul  find  comfort  in thy  sight,  and  remember  not  [his]  former  sins,  nor  any of those  excesses  which  [he]  has  fallen  into,  through the violence  of  passion  and  corruption. For although [he] hath  sinned,  [he]  hath  retained  a true  faith  in  thee, Father, Son,  and  Holy  Ghost; [he]  has  had  a zeal  for thy honour,  and  faithfully  adored  thee  [his]  God,  and Creator of  all  things.

Remember not,  O Lord,  we  beseech  thee,  the  sins and ignorances  of  [his]  youth; but  according  to  thy great mercy,  be  mindful  of  [him]  in  thy  eternal  glory. Let the  heavens  be  open  to  [him],  and  the  angels rejoice with  [him]. Receive, O Lord, thy  servant  into thy kingdom. Let the  Archangel,  St.  Michael,  the chief of  the  heavenly  host,  conduct  [him]. Let the  holy Angels of  God  meet  [him],  and  bring  [him]  into  the city of  the  heavenly  Jerusalem. May blessed  Peter, the Apostle,  to  whom  were  given  the  keys  of  the  kingdom of  heaven,  receive  [him]. May holy  Paul  the Apostle, who  was  a vessel  of  election,  help  [him]. May St.  John,  the  beloved  disciple,  to  whom  God revealed the  secrets  of  heaven,  intercede  for  [him], May all  the  holy  Apostles,  to  whom  was  given  the power of  binding  and  loosing,  pray  for  [him]. May all the  blessed  and  chosen  servants  of  God,  who  in this  world  have  suffered  torments  for  the  name  of Christ,  pray  for  [him.]  That  being  delivered  from  this body of  corruption,  [he]  may  be  admitted  into  the kingdom of  heaven,  through  the  assistance  and