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me; vouchsafe to stablish me with Thy free Spirit, to deliver me from all the snares of the devil, and from all vices; that I may be found worthy to have a share in the joys of heaven. Who livest and reignest God, world without end. Amen.

I render thanks to Thee, O most sweet Lord Jesus Christ, true Light, health of believers, comfort of the sorrowful, hope of all men, joy of Angels, that Thou hast vouchsafed this day to feed me, Thy servant, a miserable and great sinner, with Thy most sacred Body and Blood. Wherefore, I, most wretched man that I am, full of numberless offences, with tears

and prayers implore Thy most tender mercy and supreme clemency, that this most sweet refreshment, this most excellent and incomprehensible Communion, may not turn to the condemnation of my soul, but let it aid me in driving away all the fraud and wicked snares of the devil, so that none of his iniquities may ever have dominion over my heart, body, soul, or senses: but let Thy gracious favour bring me to the heavenly banquet of the Angels, where Thou dost dwell, Who art true blessedness, light unclouded, ever. lasting joy. Amen.

Almighty, everlasting, and most merciful God, Who didst come to redeem sin

ners, I pray Thee by the most sweet Sacrament of Thy Body and Blood, the mystery which I unworthy have received, grant me forgiveness and remission of all my sins, both now and hereafter; that I may truly repent, persevere in good whole heart, do all such works, know Thee with my things as Thee with perfect love, mediare pleasing to tate upon Thee with pure mind, and after this life never be separated from Thee. Who livest and reignest, God, world without end. Amen.

A prayer embracing all the virtues of the Eucharist, to be pondered over after Communion.

Since Thou hast vouchsafed of Thy grace O Lord my God, to feed me with the Sacrament of Thy Body and Blood, so I pray Thee, do Thou likewise fill me with the operations and virtues of

this Sacrament. Therefore

by all Thy wounds, and by Thy pains and griefs, I beseech Thee, most loving this Sacrament, may give the Jesus, that the receiving of life of my soul such grace as may work both lively and of my vices and sins, lessen godlike motions, purify me the fuel and lust of sin, give strength and courage of heart, increase Thy grace and virtues within me, restore what has been destroyed and lost, (for alas! I am a grievous

destroyer and dilapidator of Thy grace,) enlighten the darkness of my heart, preserve me from sin, defend me from the temptations and wiles of the devil, that it may make Thee Thyself a pledge to me of Thy adoption, fill and comfort me with the sweetness of Thy grace, enrich me with devotion, inflame me with Thy love, unite me to Thee, cheer my spirit, and at length, by Thy mercy, keep me safe secure and free from all future pains and punishments after my life is ended. Amen.

You may choose from any of the seven forms of thanksgiving, according to your time and inclination. Await the blessing of the priest at the conclusion of the Service, making the sign of the Cross, thus making application yourself of the heavenly blessing. You may read the last Gospel, or say one of the following prayers, at your discretion.

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O most merciful Lord, Who hast not disdained to admit us, miserable sinners, even at this solemn hour, to stand in Thy presence, as

well as to glorify and praise Thee; forgive me all faults that I have committed at this very time of prayer, whether by distracted occupation of mind, or yielding up my thoughts to foolish vain or sinful desires. Let not the enemy boast against me, that at the very time of praise, confession, communion and thanksgiving, I have not kept free from sin. Amen.

Accept, I beseech Thee, O eternal Father, as a thankoffering, the life and death of Thine Only-begotten Son; and thereby grant unto me serve Thee with all the memthat I may live to Thee, and bers of my body, and all the powers of my soul.

before Thee, but Thine eyes O Lord, this my desire is have seen my imperfections N. Yet, behold, O Lord, I

pay my vows N. unto Thee, in the presence of all Thy people; and mindful of Thy benefits and of Thy boundless love, I dedicate and devote to Thee all my works. I believe in Thee, and hope in Thee, and with my whole heart do I love Thee, O my God, my truth, my mercy, my refuge, and my all! Amen.

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Requiem.

A METHOD OF OFFERING THE HOLY SACRIFICE FOR THE REST AND PEACE OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED.

"Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for

the hand of God hath touched me."-Job xix. 21.

“Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.”—St. Matt. v. 7.

Note, that you must use the masculine or feminine gender, the singular or plural number, according as it may happen for whom you are praying. ¶ Prayers which may be said before service begins.

MOST gracious Father of mercies, and God of all consolation, Who so lovedst the world, that Thou sparedst not Thine Only-begotten Son, but, to restore us, gavest Him up to the suffering of the most bitter death of the Cross; and hast moreover willed that this oblation of Him, most pleasing to Thee, should be daily renewed in Thy Church, that its benefits should be daily renewed to ourselves; grant us, we beseech Thee, to attend on, (and to receive) this wondrous and saving Mystery of Thy divine power, wisdom, and goodness, with such earnestness, reverence

and devotion, that by the offering of this unbloody Sacrifice, we, and all Thy faithful people departed, for whom we offer, may partake most effectually of that Sacrifice of Blood; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Memorial of the Passion.

Behold, O heavenly Father, making remembrance of the death of Thine Only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ, I offer Thee this Sacrifice, which He Himself once offered for my salvation, and that of the whole world. Behold I lay before the Altar of Thy Majesty_that_living Victim, which Thou in the abundance of Thy mercy didst send down to be offered on the Altar of the Cross. Remember, therefore, His most holy sweat, which was as it were drops of Blood falling down upon the ground.

Look upon that virgin flesh, cruelly scourged with rods, wounded and buffeted with blows, swollen with stripes, defiled with spittle, reddened with blood, pierced with thorns, fastened with

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Let that love, then, which drew Thy Son down, and overpowered Him, so that He weighed in the balance of the Cross the sins of the whole world, constrain Thee also, O Father, to be merciful to us miserable, and to all the souls of the faithful departed. Look, I beseech Thee, not upon our sins, but upon the face of Thy Christ. For we cast down our prayers before Thee, trusting not in our own righteousness, but in Thy manifold and great mercies. Amen.

A prayer, which St. Augustine said for his mother Monica; which can be said by any for their parents, or any soul that is dear to them, by changing the persons.

GOD of my heart, my praise and my life, laying aside for a while her good deeds, for which I give thanks to Thee with joy, do I now beseech Thee for the sins of my mother. Hearken unto me, I entreat Thee, by the Medicine of our wounds, Who hung upon the tree, and now sitting at Thy right hand, maketh intercession for us. I know that she dealt mercifully, and from her heart forgave her debtors their debts; and do Thou also forgive her debts, whatever she may have contracted in so many years, since the

water of salvation. Forgive her, Lord, forgive, I beseech Thee; enter not into judgment with her, let Thy mercy be exalted above Thy justice, since Thy words are true, and Thou hast promised mercy unto the merciful. Accept, O Lord, the freewill offerings of my mouth; for she desired only to have her name commemorated at Thine Altar, which she had served without intermission of one day whence she knew that holy Sacrifice to be dispensed, by which the handwriting that was against us, is blotted out; through which the enemy was triumphed over, who summing up our offences, and seeking what to lay to our charge, found nothing in Him, in Whom we conquer. Who shall restore to Him the innocent blood? Who repay Him the price wherewith He bought us, and so take us from Him? Unto the Sacrament of Which our ransom, Thy handmaid bound her soul by the bond of faith. Let none sever her from Thy protection, let neither the lion nor the dragon interpose himself by force or fraud.

Inspire, O Lord my God, inspire Thy servants, that they may remember at Thine Altar Thy servant N. and N.; may they remember with devout affection, my parents in this transitory light, my brethren under Thee our Father, in our Catholic Mo

in that eternal Jerusalem, which Thy pilgrim people sigheth after from their exodus, even unto their return thither, that so my mother's last request of me, may through the prayers of many be more abundantly fulfilled to her. Amen.

¶A particular intercession.

ther, and my fellow citizens | the crown of life, and lead him with Thee into everlasting joys. Cleanse his soul, O Lord, in that blessed water which flowed from Thy wounded and loving Side, from all spot and stain of sin, and by Thy precious Blood surround and adorn him with all virtues, that what we desire for ourselves, do Thou of Thy mercy make perfect in him; purifying his soul from all sin, visiting him with Thy grace, adorning him with Thy merits, so that he may appear well-pleasing in Thy sight; and from out of Thy divine breast, in which are hid all the treasures of blessings, may he ever draw sweet refreshment; and being so mercifully revived, thus feed happily on Thee, and rest in Thee for ever. Amen.

HOLY Lord heavenly Father, I offer Thee this holy Sacrifice for the soul of Thy servant N. departed, that it may be to him a sweet refreshment, and an inestimable delight, so that all stain of past neglects being washed away, and the faults of his life being done away in the precious Blood of Jesus Christ, he may come to appear before Thee; and in the presence of Thy divinity do Thou vouchsafe¶ that his soul may receive perfect consolation. I beseech Thee, O Lord Jesus, that Thy servant may from the Sacrament of the Altar now offered for him obtain

healing, who freely and willingly received in life this sacred Communion. And inasmuch as he had a devout heart and good will towards all men, let therefore now the petitions that are poured forth on his behalf the more speedily help him. Set him free, O Lord, from all the hindrances of his past neglects, and in the multitude of Thy mercy meet him with

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The priest does not say Ps. Judica me at Requiem; he says the Antiphon and then goes on to the Confession.

INTROIT. Requiem dabo.

WILL give thee rest, for thou hast found grace in My sight, and I know thee by name: and I will make all My goodness pass before thee. Ex. xxxiii.

PSALM. In Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust; let me never be put to confusion: but rid me, and deliver me in Thy righteousness (lxxi. 1). Grant them, O Lord, everlasting rest: and let per

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