FOR A HOLY AND HAPPY DEATH
O ETERNAL and holy Jesus, who by death hast overcome death, and by Thy passion hast taken away its sting, and made it the gate of heaven, and an entrance to felicity; have mercy upon me now, and at the…
PRAYER WHEN THERE IS NO HOPE OF RECOVERY IN THE CASE OF ONE PREPARED
O Lord Jesus, who alone art the Way, the Truth, and the Life; we heartily beseech Thee to open wide the door of salvation, and show the path of life to Thy dying servant, and speedily redeem him from the…
A PRAYER FOR A SICK PERSON WHO HAS NOT BEFORE MADE PREPARATION FOR DEATH
O Lord Jesus, who didst grant pardon and promise of Paradise to the thief upon the cross in his dying agonies, who canst be ap- proached by poor penitent sinners even at the eleventh hour, and who hast assured us…
A LITANY FOR THE DYING
God, the Father in heaven; have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us. Have mercy upon us. God, the Holy Ghost, the Comforter; have mercy upon us. Have mercy…
THANKSGIVING AFTER RECOVERY FROM SICKNESS
Most gracious and merciful God, to whom alone belong the issues of life and death, I Thy unworthy servant, who have been under Thine afflicting hand, and am raised again from the bed of sickness, do here present myself before…
LITANY HYMN
Saviour, when in dust to Thee Low we bow the adoring knee; When repentant, to the skies Scarce we lift our streaming eyes; O, by all Thy pain and woe, Suffered once for man below, Bending from Thy throne on…
A LITANY FOR THE SICK
O God, the Father, Creator of the world; Have mercy upon me. O God, the Son, Redeemer of mankind; Have mercy upon me. O God, the Holy Ghost, Sanctifier, Com- forter, and Perfecter of the saints; Have mercy upon me….
ON GOING TO SLEEP
Into Thy hands, most blessed Jesus, I com- mend my soul and body, which Thou hast redeemed with Thy most precious blood. Let Thy holy angels be present with me. So bless and sanctify my sleep, that it may be…
FOR SUPPORT IN SICKNESS
O Father of mercies, the God of peace and comfort, of rest and pardon, grant me, Thy servant, patience in my sickness, comfort in my sorrows, and restore me to health, if it seem good unto Thee. But if it…
EIGHTH MEDITATION. I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH
I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH BY VIRTUE OF MY BAPTISM. “Baptism was appointed to be the sign of our entrance and reception into the Church. Baptism, in separating and distinguishing the members of the Church from the rest…