7. Intercession.

O Lord God, grant us an increase of faith, hope, and charity. Root out from among us all sin and vice, infidelity, dissensions, and erroneous opinions. Reprove the wandering; correct the unbelieving; shew to all in schism the light of thy grace, and restore them to the unity of thy Church. Preserve the pastors and rulers of thy Church, and all kings, princes, and rulers in the same, from all adversities, both of mind and body. Give to all sinners true repentance. Preserve the just in righteousness; establish all their thoughts, words, and works for good. Confirm all who are dedicated to thy name in their holy resolutions. Have mercy upon all, O Lord. Give food to those who labour; comfort those who are oppressed with sorrow; supply the necessities of the needy; heal the sick; support the dying.

Forgive all who have sinned with me, or whom I have led into sin. Repay❘

a hundred-fold with good all whom I have injured, offended, or scandalised. Direct in the way of salvation all my relations and friends; all who pray for me, all who have commended themselves to my prayers, all who think kindly of me. Hear them, O Lord, when they cry unto thee in any tribulation. Bestow perpetual charity both on us and on our enemies. May we all be filled with patience, kindness, and mercifulness. May envy, hatred, and all bitterness be put away. Have mercy, also, O merciful Father, on all who sleep in Christ, especially on [

and those with whom have been familiarly acquainted. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

O eternal Father, I beseech thee, by the life and death of thy beloved Son, and by the bowels of thy mercies, grant that I may persevere unto the end in good works, and die in thy grace.

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O good Jesus, I beseech | thee, by the love of the eternal Father, and by the last words with which thou didst commend thy spirit to him upon the cross, receive my soul at my last hour. O Holy Spirit, have mer

On going

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ crucified, I lay me down to rest;

cy on me, and by thy holy
inspiration strengthen me
always, but especially at
the hour of my death.

O most holy Trinity, one
God, have mercy on me
now and at the hour of my
death. Amen.
into Bed.

may he bless, govern, and
preserve me, and bring me
to everlasting life. Amen.

Composing yourself to Sleep.

Into thy hands, O Lord, | Lord God of truth. I will I commend my spirit, for sleep in peace, and take my thou hast redeemed me, O | rest.

NIGHT

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Blessed be the holy and

PRAYERS.

undivided Trinity, now and
for ever. Amen.

Our Father. Hail Mary,
I believe. Come, Holy
Ghost, &c.

Let us place ourselves in the presence of God, and give him thanks for all the benefits which we have received from him, particularly this day.

O my God, I firmly be- | Thou watchest over me lieve that thou art here with an incomparable love, present, and perfectly seest every moment bestowing me, and that thou observ- favours, and preserving me est all my actions, all my from evil. Blessed be thy thoughts, and the most se- holy name; and may all cret motions of my heart. creatures bless thy good

ness for the benefits which | Never permit me to be I have ever received from so base and wicked as to

thee, and particularly this day. May the saints and angels supply my defect in rendering thee due thanks. |

repay thy bounties with ingratitude, and thy blessings with offences and injuries.

Let us ask of our Lord Jesus Christ grace to discover the sins which we have committed this day; and beg of him a true sorrow for them, and a sincere repentance.

O my Lord Jesus Christ, Judge of the living and the dead, before whom I must appear one day to give an exact account of my whole life; enlighten me, I beseech thee, and give me an humble and contrite heart,

that
may see wherein I
have offended thine infinite
Majesty, and judge myself
now with such a just seve-
rity, that then thou mayest
judge me with mercy and
clemency.

Let us here examine what sins we have committed this day, by thought, word, deed, or omission.

(If nothing occur to your mind wherein you have offended, renew your sorrow for the sins of your past life.) Let us conceive a great sorrow for having offended God.

Let us endeavour, as much as possible, to put ourselves in the dispositions in which we desire to be found at the hour of death.

O my God, I accept of | Providence, resigning mydeath as a homage and self entirely to thy will. adoration which I owe to thy divine Majesty, and as a punishment justly due to my sins, in union with the death of my dear Redeemer, and as the only means of coming to thee, my beginning and last end.

guardian, enlighten and protect me, direct and govern me this night. Amen.

May Almighty God have mercy on us, and forgive us our sins, and bring us to life everlasting. Amen.

May the almighty and merciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of all our sins. Amen.

V. Vouchsafe, O Lord, this night,

Let us pray.

Visit, we beseech thee, O Lord, this habitation, and drive far from it all snares of the enemy. Let thy holy angels dwell herein, to preserve us in peace; and may thy blessing be always up

on us, through our Lord, &c.

Save us, O Lord, when we are awake, and keep us while we sleep, that we may watch with Christ, and rest in peace.

Ry. Amen.
Prayer of Parents for their Children.

O heavenly Father, I commend my children unto thee. Be thou their God and Father; and mercifully supply whatever is wanting in me, through frailty or negligence. Strengthen them to overcome the corruptions of the world, to resist the solicitations of evil, whether from within

or without; and deliver them from the secret snares of the enemy. Pour thy grace into their hearts, and confirm and multiply in them the gifts of thy Holy Spirit, that they may daily grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; and so, faithfully serving thee here,