V. PRAYERS FOR THE DYING.

Aspirations at the Approacb of Deatb.

I BELIEVE in Thee, my God, Who art the very Truth itself.

I hope in Thy boundless mercy.

I love Thy infinite goodness.

In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped. I shall not be confounded forever.

May I die, O Lord, for the love of Thee Who wast pleased to die for the love of me.

Suffer me not, O my God, to be separated from Thee. Thee only do I desire. O infinite Goodness, I love Thee, I love Thee, I love Thee.

My Jesus, Thou art about to judge me. Spare and pardon, before Thou judgest me. I love Thee, and because I love Thee I am sorry that I have offended Thee.

My sweetest Jesus, suffer me not to be separated from Thee.

Blood of Jesus, wash me.

Passion of Jesus,

save me. Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

I desire to die, O Lord, in order to see Thee. Mary, Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me. Turn thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O Mary, now is the time to help thy servant. My Mother, forsake me not.

O paradise, O beautiful country, O country of love, when shall I see thee?

My God, when shall I behold Thee face to face?

When, O my Jesus, shall I be secure of never losing Thee again? My God, and my All.

I willingly give up all in order to gain Thee, my God.

O happy suffering, to suffer for God! happy death, to die in the Lord!

O my God, for the love of Jesus have mercy on me. Send me, O Lord, to purgatory for as long as Thou pleasest, but do not send me to hell, where I cannot love Thee.

O eternal God, I hope and desire to love Thee

forever in heaven. My Love is crucified. Jesus, my Love, died for me.

O eternal Father, for the love of Jesus Christ, give me Thy grace. I love Thee, I am sorry for having offended Thee.

How can I thank Thee, O my God, for all the blessings Thou hast bestowed upon me?

I hope to thank Thee for all eternity in heaven.

Mary, Mother of grace, Mother of mercy, pray for me.

Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.

My Jesus, I commend to Thee my soul, which Thou hast redeemed by Thy precious blood. Lord Jesus, receive my soul.

My God, help me, allow me to come and love Thee for all eternity in heaven.

Jesus, my love, I love Thee, I am sorry for having offended Thee.

me.

O Mary, my hope, help me, pray to Jesus for

By Thy Passion, O Jesus, save me.

My Mother Mary, help me in this hour. St. Joseph, assist me. St. Michael the archangel,

defend me. My angel guardian, protect me. My patron saint, N. N., commend me to Jesus Christ.

All ye saints of God, intercede for me.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!

Jesus and Mary, I give you my heart and my soul.

On presenting the Crucifig.

DEAR brother in Jesus Christ, behold the image of thy crucified Saviour, Who through infinite love of thee died the most ignominious and painful death on the cross. Behold, His head is crowned with thorns because He wishes to crown thee forever with glory. He bows His holy head in death to offer thee the kiss of peace. His brow is moist with drops of blood, to wash away thy sins. His arms are stretched out lovingly to embrace thee. His holy side is opened that thou mayest find a secure refuge in His Divine Heart. Therefore place all thy confidence in this thy loving and bountiful Redeemer and say: "Jesus, be propitious unto me! Jesus, be merciful to me! Jesus, forgive

me my sins! Jesus, into Thy hands I commend my spirit! Jesus, in Thee have I hoped, let me not be confounded forever!"

On presenting the Blessed Candle.

MAY Jesus Christ, the Light of the World, of Whom this light is a figure, enlighten the eyes of thy spirit, that thou mayest not fall asleep in death eternal! Go forth, O Christian soul, out of this miserable life, to meet thy beloved Redeemer, Jesus Christ; go bearing in thy hand a burning light. May He Who has called thee from darkness unto His wonderful light, not permit thy soul to pass into the uttermost darkness, but bring it out of the shadow of death into perpetual light! May the light of holy faith, the fire of everlasting charity, shine in thy heart at this moment of thy departure hence; may the Holy Spirit keep it burning within thee for life eternal. O ye holy angels of light, drive hence all the spirits of darkness, that the light of faith, hope and charity may not through their craft and power be quenched in the heart of our sick brother! Amen.