merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
The soul being now departed, the following Responsory is said:--
COME to [his] assistance, all you saints of God; meet [him] all you angels of God; receive [his] soul, and present it now before its Lord. May Jesus Christ receive thee, and the angels conduct thee to thy place of rest; may they receive thy soul, and present it now before its Lord.
V. Eternal rest grant [him], O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine upon [him].
May the Angels present [him] now before the Lord.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Our Father.
V. And lead us not into temptation.
R. But deliver us from evil.
V. Eternal rest grant [him], O Lord.
R. And let perpetual light shine on [him].
V. From the gates of hell.
R. Deliver [his] soul, O Lord.
V. May [he] rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.
Let us pray
ABSOLVE, we beseech thee, O Lord, the soul of thy servant (N.), that being dead to this world, [he] may live, to thee, and whatever sins [he] has committed through human frailty, we beseech thee in thy goodness, mercifully to pardon. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
