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A Prayer for the Dying and a Special Soul

O most merciful Jesus,
Lover of souls, 
I beseech Thee, 
by the agony of Thy most Sacred Heart, 
and by the sorrows of Thine Immaculate Mother, 
wash clean in the Thy Blood 
the sinners of the whole world
who are to die this day. 

Remember most especially the soul I spiritually adopt 
with the intention of entrusting him or her to Thy 
Shepherd’s care: 
I beseech Thee for the grace to move this sinner, 
who is in danger of going to Hell, to repent. 
I ask this because of my trust in Thy great mercy.

If it should please Thy Majesty to send me a suffering 
this day 
in exchange for the grace I ask for this soul, 
then, it, too, shall please me very much, 
and I thank Thee, Most Sweet Jesus, 
Shepherd and Lover of Souls; 
I thank Thee for this opportunity to give mercy 
in thanksgiving for all the mercies 
Thou hast shown me.

Amen. 

Heart of Jesus, once in agony, 
have mercy on the dying.

Prayer to St. Dymphna – Charity

You are celebrated St. Dymphna, for your goodness to others. Both in your lifetime, and even more in the ages since, you have again and again demonstrated your concern for those who are mentally disturbed or emotionally troubled. Kindly secure for me, then, some measure of your own serene love, and ask our Lord to give us a share in His life and boundless charity.

Amen.

Prayer to St. Dymphna – Chastity

Most pure virgin, St. Dymphna, we live at a time when many are intent on satisfying every carnal appetite. Your single-minded dedication to Christ alone is providential and inspiring. Please help us by your power with God to see life in proportion as you did. With your aid we propose to perform all our actions for a pure motive, and promptly to resist all our evil inclinations.

Amen.

Prayer to St. Dymphna – Fortitude

Courageous St. Dymphna, your strength was from God. His grace enabled you to resist evil, and to prefer exile to a life of sinful luxury. Christ’s own power preserved you faithful to Him in life and in death. In your kindness help us to imitate your example in little things, and gain for us fortitude to bear with the misfortunes we meet, and strength to overcome our weakness.

Amen.

Prayer to St. Dymphna – Hope

Good St. Dymphna, you placed all your hope in Christ’s promises, and sacrificed even your life in that hope. The Lord, God, rewarded your constancy by making your name known and loved over many centuries by the thousands whom you have aided in time of difficulty. Please assist us now in our present necessity, and intercede before God for our intentions. Obtain for us a firm hope like your own in God’s unfailing protection.

Amen.

Prayer to St. Dymphna – Perseverance

Most faithful St. Dymphna, you remained true to your baptismal promises to the very end. You are, therefore, honored, known, and loved after 1,400 years by people you have aided all over the world. We do not know how long or short a time is left to us of this life here, but help us in any case to be faithful to God to the end. Please gain for us the grace to live one day at a time as if each were to be our last.

Amen.

Prayer to St. Dymphna – Prudence

You were marked in life, St. Dymphna, by a high degree of prudence. You sought and followed the advice of your confessor and spiritual guide. You fled from temptation even when it meant exile and poverty. In your last extremity you chose to die rather than offend God. Please help us now by your merits not only to know what is right, but procure for us also the strength to do it.

Amen.

Prayer to St. Dymphna – Temperance 1

Generous St. Dymphna, like all Christ’s martyrs you gained this crowning grace because you prepared for it by a life of self denial. By faithfulness in smaller things you were ready for your final trial. Please teach us by your example and help to use the good things of life so that we may not miss our chance for life eternal. Help us, too, to watch and pray for ourselves and others.

Amen.