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SATURDAY.

O save me from perdition on the last day; Christ have mercy on me, when Thou comest to judgment; in judgment remember mercy; remember me on the day of judgment. Thou desirest not that any should perish; save me from perishing. Grant that I may be finally numbered among the saints. “Whom have I in heaven but Thee, and there is none upon earth that I desire in comparison of Thee.” I desire to behold Thy glory, to obtain eternal redemption, to be received up into Thine own kingdom. Draw me towards Thyself, direct my goings in the way, lead me towards Thy kingdom; I commend myself to Thy mercy; cast me not out of Thy presence.

Remember also all this my flock on the day of judgment, for they are Thy people, the sheep of Thy pasture, bought, holy Jesus, by Thy blood. Spare both the shepherd and the sheep, and have pity on us, have great pity on us. Enable us to go through all the mysteries that meet us when we pass out of this world with a firm trust in Thee. Enable us to stand before Thee on the day of judgment with a good hope. Thou hast loved us, Father, with a great love. By all manifestations of divine love, all mercies, providences, instances of long-suffering, gifts of the