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 and the  great  account  we  are  then  to  give;  that  so  our souls, being  always  well  disposed,  may  depart  out  of  this world in  Thy  grace.

Then by  the  holy  intercession  of  Thy  blessed  Mother, and the  assistance  of  the  glorious  St.  Michael,  deliver  us from  the  enemy  of  our  souls:  and  do  thou,  our  good  angel, we beseech  thee,  help  us  at  that  most  important  hour.

Then, dear  Jesus,  remember  Thy  mercy  and  turn  not Thy most  amiable  face  away  from  us,  because  of  our  offenses.

Secure us  against  the  terrors  of  that  day,  by  causing  us to  die  daily  to  earthly  things,  and  to  have  our  conversation continually in  heaven.

Let the  remembrance  of  Thy  death  teach  us  to  esteem our lives,  and  the  memory  of  Thy  resurrection  encourage us to  descend  cheerfully  into  the  grave.

Have mercy,  etc.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.  Glory  be  to  the Father, etc.

esus, Jesus,  Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,  Jesus,  -> Send  us  here  our  purgatory. Jesus, Jesus  Jesus,

Jesus, send  us  here  our  purgatory,  and  so  prevent  the torments of  that  cleansing  fire  which  awaits  those  souls in the  next  world  that  have  not  been  sufficiently  cleansed in this.

Vouchsafe to  grant  us  those  merciful  crosses  and  afflictions  which  Thou  seest  necessary  for  taking  off  our  affections  from  all  things  here  below.

Since none  can  see  Thee  who  love  anything  which  is  not for Thy  sake,  suffer  not  our  hearts  to  find  any  rest  here but in  sighing  after  Thee.

Too bitter,  alas! will be  the  anguish  of  a  soul  which  is separated  from  Thee,  which  desires,  but  can  not  come  to Thee,  being  bound  with  the  heavy  chains  of  sin.

Here then,  O  my  Saviour,  keep  us  continually  mortified to this  world,  that,  being  purified  thoroughly  by  the  fire