Let us say Our Father, and Hail Mary, three times, in memory of the three hours our dear Redeemer hung upon the cross, and apply them to the souls of the departed of this confraternity.
Our Father, &c.
Let us also say an Our Father, and a Hail Mary, for such as are in the lamentable state of mortal sin.
Our Father, &c.
Let us again say an Our Father, and a Hail Mary, for him or her of this confraternity, that is to die next, that he or she may be prepared, and depart heartily fortified with the holy sacraments of the Church.
Our Father, &c.
Let us dispose ourselves by acts of perfect contrition and pure love of God, to receive worthily the benediction of our Lord and Saviour in the adorable sacrament of the altar.
MERCIFUL Redeemer, and holy God of infinite patience! great is my confusion to appear in thy divine presence, having so frequently postponed thee, the omnipotent Creator of the universe, ta vile and contemptible creatures. I am a miserable worm of the earth, who utterly detest my horrid confidence of sinning in thy most pure sight; I own myself a notorious criminal, and I plead guilty at the bar of thy dread tribunal. Thou mightest have been glorified in thy justice, by suddenly striking me dead, and by condemning me to eternal flames, for base indignities committed against thee. But thou wert pleased to be glorified in the high prerogative of thy mercy, by calling me back to repentance. I abhor all my crimes of thought, word and deed, not for the hope of reward, or fear of punishment, but for thy own sake, and because thou dost infinitely abominate them. Oh! my God of majesty and mercy! look upon those sacred marks in thy hands, feet and side, which thou retain est in thy glorified body, to plead my pardon. By that tender love, which induced thee to create, re-
