Comforter of all sad, desolate, and distressed souls; behold Thy poor servant, humbly prostrate at the foot of Thy holy cross, bewailing his misery, imploring Thy mercy, and beseeching Thee to take pity and compassion upon him in this his present and pressing affliction, (infirmity, poverty, temptation, trouble, or whatsoever other spiritual or corporal necessity).
Hear my prayers, O assured refuge of all afflicted wretches! Behold my tears, consider my sorrows, and remedy my distresses; for, finding myself encompassed with very grievous calamities, by reason of my great crimes, I know not whither to fly for succor, or to whom I may make my moan, but to Thee, my meek and merciful Saviour, with a full hope and confidence that Thou, O my loving Redeemer, wilt vouchsafe to lend the ears of Thy ordinary pity and
