St. Gorgonius. St. Achilleus. St. Hippolytus with his associates. St. Lucian with his associates. All holy Martyrs. St. Nicolaus. St. Audoenus. St. Romanus. St. Laudus. St. Richard. St. Ethelwold. St. Cecilia. St. Austreberta. The Order for the Commendation of a Departing Soul. [First are said the short Litanies in this manner.] By thy wonderful Ascension, Good Lord, deliver him. By the grace of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, In the day of judgment, We sinners, Good Lord, deliver him. Good Lord, deliver him. Beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That thou wouldest spare him, We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. [Then, when the soul is vexed in the agony of its departure, the following prayers may be said.] Depart, Christian soul, out of this world in the name of God the Father Almighty, who created thee: |