Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant, as thou deliveredst Isaac from being sacrificed by his father. R. Amen. Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant, as thou deliveredst Lot from Sodom and the flames of fire. R. Amen. Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant, as thou deliveredst Moses from the hands of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. R. Amen. Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant, as thou deliveredst Daniel from the lions' den. R. Amen. Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant, as thou deliveredst the three children from the fiery furnace, and from the hands of an unmerciful king. R. Amen. Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant, as thou deliveredst Susanna from her false accusers. R. Amen. Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant, as thou deliveredst David from the hands of Goliah and of Saul. R. Amen. Deliver, O Lord, the soul of thy servant, as thou deliveredst Peter and Paul out of prison. R. Amen. And as thou deliveredst that blessed virgin and martyr, St. Thecla, from most cruel torments, so vouchsafe to deliver the soul of this thy servant, and bring it to the participation of thy heavenly joys. R. Amen. WE LET US PRAY. E commend to thee, O Lord, the soul of this thy servant, and beseech thee, Jesus Christ, Redeemer of the world, that as in mercy to [him], thou becamest man, so now thou wouldst vouchsafe to admit [him] into the number of the blessed. Remember, O Lord, [he] is thy creature, not made by strange gods, but by thee, the only true and living God; for there is no other God but thee-none that can work thy wonders. Let [his] soul find comfort in thy sight, and remember not [his] former sins, nor any of those excesses which [he] has fallen into, through the violence of passion and corruption. For although [he] hath sinned, [he] hath retained a true faith in thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; [he] has had a zeal for thy honour, and faithfully adored thee [his] God, and Creator of all things. Remember not, O Lord, we beseech thee, the sins and ignorances of [his] youth; but according to thy great mercy, be mindful of [him] in thy eternal glory. Let the heavens be open to [him], and the angels rejoice with [him]. Receive, O Lord, thy servant into thy kingdom. Let the Archangel, St. Michael, the chief of the heavenly host, conduct [him]. Let the holy Angels of God meet [him], and bring [him] into the city of the heavenly Jerusalem. May blessed Peter, the Apostle, to whom were given the keys of the kingdom of heaven, receive [him]. May holy Paul the Apostle, who was a vessel of election, help [him]. May St. John, the beloved disciple, to whom God revealed the secrets of heaven, intercede for [him]. May all the holy Apostles, to whom was given the power of binding and loosing, pray for [him]. May all the blessed and chosen servants of God, who in this world have suffered torments for the name of Christ, pray for [him.] That being delivered from this body of corruption, [he] may be admitted into the kingdom of heaven, through the assistance and merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, who reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost. liveth and Amen. The soul being now departed, the following Responsory is said :- COMER YOME to [his] assistance, all you saints of God; meet [him] all you angels of God; receive [his] soul, and present it now before its Lord. May Jesus Christ receive thee, and the angels conduct thee to thy place of rest; may they receive thy soul, and present it now before its Lord. V. Eternal rest grant [him], O Lord. R. And let perpetual light shine upon [him]. May the Angels present [him] now before the Lord. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. V. And lead us not into temptation. R. But deliver us from evil. V. Eternal rest grant [him], O Lord. R. And let perpetual light shine on [him]. V. From the gates of hell. R. Deliver [his] soul, O Lord. R. Amen. V. O Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto thee. Let us pray. ABSOLVE, we beseech thee, O Lord, the soul of thy servant (N.), that being dead to this world, [he] may live to thee, and whatever sins [he] has committed through human frailty, we beseech thee in thy goodness, mercifully to pardon. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Litany for the Dead. on Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, grant our petitions. O God the Father, Creator of the world, on the souls of the faithful departed. O God the Son, Redeemer of mankind, souls of the faithful departed. Have mercy Deliver the O God the Holy Ghost, Perfecter of the elect, Complete the bliss of the souls of the faithful departed. O Sacred Trinity, three persons and one God, Give rest to the souls of the faithful departed. Blessed Virgin Mary, who, by a special privilege of grace, wast triumphantly assumed into the kingdom of thy Son, Blessed angels, who, ordering aright the first act of your will, were immediately settled in an unchangeable state of felicity, Blessed patriarchs, whose spirits were filled with joy when the desired of all nations brought redemption to your long captivity, Blessed prophets, who, having patiently awaited the coming of the Messias, were at length refreshed with the happy visit of his divine person, Pray for the souls, etc. O all you blessed saints, who, after the glorious resurrection of your Saviour, were by him translated from the bosom of Abraham to the clear vision of God, Blessed apostles, who, at the last and terrible day, shall sit on the twelve thrones, judging the tribes of Israel, Blessed disciples of our Lord, who, following his sacred steps in the narrow path of perfection, went straight on to the heavenly Jerusalem, Blessed martyrs, who, passing through the red sea of your own blood, without journeying through a tedious wilderness, entered immediately into the land of promise. Blessed confessors, who, despising the vanities Blessed virgins, who, watching continually Be merciful, O Lord, Be merciful, O Lord, From the shades of deprived of the countenance, And pardon their sins. And hear our prayers. death, where they sit blissful light of thy From the evils to which their defective morti fications in this world have exposed them in the other, Pray for the souls of the faithful departed. Deliver, &c. |