The Prayer Preparation for Death # 1

O most merciful Lord Jesus,

by Thine agony and sweat of Blood,

by Thy precious death, deliver us,

we beseech Thee, from a sudden and unprovided death.

O most kind Lord Jesus,

by Thy most sharp and ignominious scourging and crowning with thorns,

by Thy holy Cross and bitter Passion,

by Thy loving-kindness,

we humbly pray that Thou wouldst not suffer us

to die unprovided with Thy holy Sacraments.

O dearly beloved Lord Jesus,

by all Thy labors and sorrows,

by Thy Precious Blood and sacred Wounds,

by those Thy last words on the Cross:

"My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?"

and those others:

"Father, into Thy hands I commend My spirit,"

we most earnestly beseech Thee to deliver us from a sudden death.

Grant us, we pray, room for repentance;

grant us a happy passing in Thy grace,

that so we may be able to love Thee,

praise Thee and bless Thee forever.

Amen.