preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon earth, and deliver him not to the will of his enemies. Let us pray for our benefactors. R. Vouchsafe, O Lord, for thy name’s sake, to reward with eternal life all them who have done us good. V. Let us pray for the faithful departed. R. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen. V. For our absent brethren. R, O my God, save thy servants trusting in thee. V. Send them help, O Lord, from thy holy place. R. And from Sion protect them. V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto thee.
LET US PRAY.
O GOD, whose attribute it is always to have mercy and to spare, receive our petition, that we, and all thy servants who are bound by the chains of sin, may, by the compassion of thy goodness, mercifully be absolved.
Hear, we beseech thee, O Lord, the prayers of thy
