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May thy power defend, thy wisdom direct, thy fatherly pity chastise me, and make me so to live here among men, as may fit me for the conversation of angels hereafter.

Have mercy on all sinners, Jesus, I beseech thee; turn their vices into virtues, and having made them true observers of thy law, and sincere lovers of thee, bring them to bliss in everlasting glory.

Have mercy also on. all the souls in purgatory,- for thy bitter passion, I beseech thee, and for thy glorious name, Jesus.

O blessed Trinity, one eternal God, have mercy on me.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Our Father, &c.

Hail Mary, &c.

Twelfth Petition.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, ---> grant me grace to call for help to thee.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus,

Jesus, grant me grace in all my necessities to call for help to thee, and faithfully to remember thy death and . resurrection for me.

Wilt thou be deaf to my cries, who wouldst lay down thy life for my ransom? or canst thou not save me, who couldst take it up again for my crown?

Whom have I to invoke but thee, O my Jesus, whose own blessed mouth has pronounced, Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will relieve thee.

Thou art my sure rock of defence against all kinds of enemies; thou art my ever, present grace, able to strengthen me to fight and conquer.

In all my sufferings, therefore, in all my weakness and temptations, will I confidently call upon thee; hear mo O my Jesus, and when thou nearest, have mercy.

Have mercy on all sinners, &c.

Glory be to the Father, &c.

Our Father, &c.

Hail Mary, &c.