PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING. 8. At 10:00

                             At Ten O'clock.


     O Thou just and gracious God and Father, I confess with frankness and sorrow that I have not only been conceived and born in sin but that I have also frequently transgressed Thy holy Ten Commandments in thoughts, words, and deeds, thereby fully deserving both this my temporal cross and also everlasting punishment.

     But since thy most blessed Son, my faithful Savior Jesus Christ, with His precious merits and His holy blood has fully atoned for all my sins, original and actual, I pray Thee to be gracious unto me for his sake and not to add eternal punishment to my temporal chastisement.

     And so incline me by Thy Holy Spirit that I be separate from the great multitude of the ungodly and ever strive after true faith and those good Christian works that proceed therefrom.  Especially do Thou grant that I be patient in tribulation, fight a good fight, keep the faith and a good conscience, and after this life live in Thy tabernacle forever.  Grant relief to me in my suffereings, if it be Thy holy will, and so lighten my cross that I shall be able to bear it; for the sake of Thy dear Son Jesus Christ. Amen.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING. 8. At 9:00

                        At Nine O'clock


     O my dearest Lord Jesus, Thy suffering, though so grievous, came to a blessed end; Thou wast delivered through a happy death.  Oh, grant the same to me and put an end to my protracted sufferings.  For this I shall praise, extol, and magnify Thee.  Now I know Thou wilt ever be mindful of me, and my hope will never be lost in despair.  While on this earth, I am a member of Thy Church Militant; oh, let me be and remain a member of Thy Church Triumphant in heaven!  Amen.

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.