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 anguish of spirit, ﬂowed from thy sacred body, and offer them as a sacriﬁce of atonement, that thereby the souls of N. N. may be discharged from all punishment still inﬂicted by divine justice on the guilt of sin.

Lord Jesus, who wast pleased to suffer death on the cross for the redemption of mankind, we humbly beseech thee to offer up all that anguish and pain which thou didst endure, especially at the moment of thy death, on behalf of thy servants, that thy precious merits may be accepted for the repose of their souls, as superabundant atonement for that punishment which may still remain due for sin.

Lord Jesus Christ, who so loved us as to become man for our salvation, we beseech thee to represent to the eternal Father thy inﬁnite charity and goodness on behalf of thy servants, N. N.; plead their cause, that by such powerful mediation they may be freed from unspeakable pains, and ﬁnd the gates of life open to receive them.

O Lord, grant them to partake now of the fruits of thy holy incarnation, of thy bitter passion, of thy glorious resurrection and admirable ascension; grant that they may be sensible of the effects of this holy sacriﬁce, and of all the prayers which are offered to thee by the whole Church. Remember, O compassionate Jesus! that thy sacred arms were stretched forth on the cross; that in the excess of thy torments thou didst cry out to thy eternal Father, commending thy spirit to him: have compassion now, we beseech thee, on the souls of thy servants, N. N ., who in a state of suffering expect relief from thee; receive them into thy arms; give them shelter in thy adorable heart from all molestation, till the anger of God pass over. Into thy hands, we com-