PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING. 8. At 8:00

                         At Eight O'clock.


     O dearest Lord Jesus, Thou, who already on the eighth day of Thy sojourn here on earth didst begin to endure pain for me and to shed Thy blood, grant unto me a disposition willing to endure pain in patience and to Thy glory and gladden me with the hope that in the waters of great tribulation Thou wilt safely keep my soul, even as Thou didst the eight souls in the ark of Noah.  Let me be among the eight groups Thou didst pronounce blessed.  Grant me grace to be poor in spirit, patient in tribulation, meek toward mine enemies to hunger and thirst after righteousness, to be charitable towards needy Christians, pure of heart, peaceable towards my neighbors, and steadfast in persecution.  May I in this school of patience advance through all grades, finally to be translated to the blessed school of everlasting life, where I shall forever love and praise Thee together with the Father and Holy Ghost!  Amen.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING. 8. At 7:00

               At Seven O'clock.


     O God, my heavenly Father, Thou didst rest on the seventh day of creation; rest, I beseech Thee, also in my heart and keep Thy Sabbath in it; for Thou art the only Rest and Comfort of my soul.  O Lord Jesus, let the seventh and last word spoken by Thee on the cross be also my utterance when I am in travail of death, that I may commend my spirit to Thee, my heavenly Father.

     O Holy Spirit, Thou Teacher and Spirit of prayer, enkindle in me that constant devotional spirit that by means of the holy Lord's Prayer, the seven penitential psalms and other prayers and devotions, I may present my wants and needs to the Lord and be graciously heard by Him.  Amen.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING. 8. At 6:00

                           At Six O'clock


     O my dear God and Father, I thank Thee that Thou hast created me in Thy image and hast given me a human body and a rational mind; and I pray Thee, Thou wouldst not forsake me, Thy creature, in my present distress, but care for me as a father and rescue me by Thy power.  My tribulation is grievous, and each day has a burden of its own, butI know Thou wilt finally deliver me from all evil.  In Thee, O Lord, do I hope; let me never be confounded.  Amen.