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 * That it  would  please  thee  to  shorten  the  time  of  expiation  of  their  sins,  and  graciously  admit  them  into  thy  holy  sanctuary,  where  no  unclean  thing  can  enter,
 * That it  would  please  thee,  through  the  prayers  and  alms  of  thy  Church,  and  especially  the  inestimable  sacrifice  of  thy  holy  altar,  to  receive  them  into  the  tabernacles  of  rest,  and  crown  their  longing  hopes  with  everlasting  fruition.  That  the  blessed  vision  of  Jesus  may  comfort  them,  and  the  glorious  light  of  his  cross  shine  upon  them,
 * That thy  holy  angels  may  bring  them  into  the  land  of  the  living,  and  the  glorious  Queen  of  saints  present  them  before  thy  throne,  That  the  venerable  patriarchs  may  meet  them,  and  all  the  ancient  prophets  rejoice  to  see  them,  That  the  sacred  college  of  apostles  may  open  to  them  the  gates  of  bliss,  and  the  victorious  army  of  martyrs  conduct  them  to  thy  palace,  That  the  blessed  company  of  confessors  may  place  them  in  seats  of  eternal  glory,  and  the  chaste  train  of  virgins,  with  heavenly  anthems,  congratulate  their  reception,||
 * That the  whole  triumphant  Church  may  celebrate  the  jubilee  of  their  deliverance,  and  all  the  choirs  of  angels  sing  hymns  of  joy  for  their  new  and  never-ending  felicity,
 * That, in  the  midst  of  all  these  triumphs,  the  souls  that  are  delivered  may  themselves  adore  the  glorious  Author  of  their  happiness,  and  in  their  white  robes  eternally  sing,  Alleluia! salvation  to  our  God,  who  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  to  the  Lamb  that  redeemed  us  by  his  blood,  and  made  us  kings  to  reign  with  him  for  ever,  Son  of  God,
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 * That the  whole  triumphant  Church  may  celebrate  the  jubilee  of  their  deliverance,  and  all  the  choirs  of  angels  sing  hymns  of  joy  for  their  new  and  never-ending  felicity,
 * That, in  the  midst  of  all  these  triumphs,  the  souls  that  are  delivered  may  themselves  adore  the  glorious  Author  of  their  happiness,  and  in  their  white  robes  eternally  sing,  Alleluia! salvation  to  our  God,  who  sitteth  upon  the  throne,  and  to  the  Lamb  that  redeemed  us  by  his  blood,  and  made  us  kings  to  reign  with  him  for  ever,  Son  of  God,
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