me; blood of Christ, purify me; water issuing from the side of Christ, cleanse me; passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, graciously hear me; within thy sacred wounds hide me; never suffer me to be separated from thee; at the hour of death call me, and command me to come to thee, that thou mayest associate me with the angels and saints, and the whole choir of celestial spirits, to sing forth canticles of praise and glory to thy holy name for ever and ever. Amen. ,
A PRAYER BEFORE EXTREME UNCTION.
LORD Jesus Christ who in thy great mercy hast provided powerful resources for Si our necessities, grant me grace to have recourse to them with such dispositions, that my soul may partake of all those great advantages and salutary effects, which thou hast appointed in their institution. Thou hast instituted the sacrament of Extreme Unction for the benefit of the sick, who in their extremity stand more particularly in need of grace and consolation, I now desire to receive this heavenly medicine* for the ends for which it has been instituted. Grant, I beseech thee, that this holy Unction may produce in me all its happy fruits; by healing my soul, by fortifying me against all temptations, by supporting me in the hour of anguish and distress, and by preparing me for a happy passage, or for whatever may be thy holy will. If thou foreseest that my health shall be conducive to thy greater glory, and expedient for my eternal salvation, let this be the means to restore it. I absolutely submit to thy will: I wish not so much to live as to serve thee. Dispose of me as thou knowest best; all I desire is the accomplishment of thy will: give me health or sickness, life or death;
