What have I more to do with the world? And in heaven, what can I desire but thee only, O Lord? Now dost thou dismiss thy servant in peace.
I am weary of this life. I willingly take my leave of this world, and of all terrestrial objects.
Nothing, O good Jesus! nothing more shall ever separate me from thee.
O holy Mary, mother of God, who didst assist at the death of thy beloved son Jesus, obtain for me the grace of a happy death.
Glorious St. Michael, prince of the heavenly host, intercede for me at the hour of my death, that I may depart this world in the grace and favour of my Creator.
O holy Angel Guardian, to whose care God in his mercy has committed me, stand by me at that dreadful hour; protect me against all the powers of darkness: defend me from all my enemies; and conduct my soul to the mansions of eternal repose.
O all ye blessed angels and saints of God, assist me by your intercession, in this last and dreadful passage.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, be thou then to me a powerful redeemer and advocate with the Father.
Let those hands which were nailed to the cross, plead in my behalf, and open to me the gates of heaven.