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Prayer to obtain a Happy Death.

O JESUS CHRIST, the increated wisdom of God, be my aid. O Blessed Virgin, listen unto me; mother of the Saviour of the world, assist me. Mother of God, lady of heaven, sweetly beloved queen, and advocate of all human lineage, pray come, amiable and mild lady, lady of angels, flower of the patriarchs, desire of the prophets, treasure of the apostles, mother of confessors, ornament of virgins, O sweet Virgin Mary, pray for me; lady, who art heard above the company of angels, preserve me from all evils, past, present, and to come; do not abandon me this day, nor at that dreadful hour, when my soul shall be separated from my body; but obtain for me, sweet virgin, at the time of my death and judgment, that my soul may come to the heavenly paradise before your child Jesus, and that I may be worthy to see his grace and everlasting glory with you. O gate of para dise, palace of Jesus Christ, star of the sea, consolation of mankind, beginning without end, take pity on me. O sweet and blessed Virgin Mary, daughter of God the Father,

mother of Jesus Christ, and spouse of the Holy Ghost, gate of heaven, door of the firmament, hope of Christians, fountain of piety, safeguard of peace, glory of virgins, honoured above all angels, mother of mercy, miracle of virginity, virgin above all virgins, temple of the most holy Trinity, beautiful above all creatures. O lady of meekness, abyss of mildness, hope of the sorrowful, consolation of the afflicted, in you the angels do rejoice. O sweet lady of mercy, turn your merciful eyes unto me, and obtain for me, by thy powerful intercession, more grace and peace in this life, and eternal happiness in the next.

FINIS.

C. RICHARDS, PRINTER, ST. MARTIN'S LANE.