God, for Ever and Ever. Amen

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O God of all goodness, Father of mercies, who, at the prayers and fastings of thy faithful people, didst vouch- safe to send thy Angels to break asunder the fetters of thy holy apostle Peter, and to open the doors of his pri- son ; hear even also on this day the prayers and suppli- cations of thy Church, and send thy Angel to the souls for whom we pray, that, the doors of their prison being u u PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD. opened wide, they may be happily received into the bosom of thy mercy, rater, Ave, Gloria.

O Son of God, Saviour of souls, who didst refresh the three children in the burning fiery furnace, pour down upon the souls, that cry to thee from the flames, thy hea- venly dew. Thy precious blood alone can quench the flames of purgatory ; oh, let it now flow down upon these suffering souls, and do thou, O Lord, have mercy upon them. Pater, Ave, Gloria.

O Spirit of love, have compassion on the cruel torment which these souls endure, that are filled with the purest charity, and, aspiring without ceasing towards their God, cry aloud in their distress, “ I thirst : I thirst after my God !” and yet cannot attain unto the object of their love, nor receive the least drop of that torrent of pure delights.

O Holy Spirit, grant that, having felt the fiercest pangs of love, they may taste its heavenly de- lights in a blessed eternity. Amen