to the heavenly Jerusalem. Would that thou wert entombed in my heart, that, being united to thee, I might rise to a new life of grace, and persevere to the, end. Grant me, in my last moments, to receive thy precious body as the pledge of immortal life. Let my last words be Jesus and Mary, my last breath be united with thy last breath on the cross; that with a lively faith, firm hope, and ardent love, I may reign with thee for ever and ever.
Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the Father, etc. .
V. Jesus Christ crucified, have mercy on us.
R. Have mercy on us: O Lord, have mercy on us.
V. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
Virgo vírginum præclára,
mihi iam non sis amára,
fac me tecum plángere.
CONCLUSION.
COMPASSIONATE Jesus! behold with eyes of mercy this devotion I have endeavoured to perform in honour of thy passion and death, in order to obtain remission of my sins, and of the pains incurred by them. Accept of it for the salvation of the living, and the eternal repose of the faithful departed, particularly for those for whom I offer it. Do not, O Jesus, suffer the ineffable price of thy blood to be paid in vain, or my miserable soul, ransomed by it, to perish. The voice of thy blood cries louder for mercy than my crimes for vengeance. Have mercy, then, O Lord, have mercy, and spare me for thy mercy’s sake. Amen.
