the bitterness of death; Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.

II.-METHOD OF SAYING THE ROSARY FOR THE DEPARTED.

At the Cross, say Psalm cxxx., "Out of the deep;" at the larger beads, Our Father, and at the lesser beads, this invocation :

O good Jesu, have mercy upon the souls of the faithful departed (or the soul or souls of N.) and grant them eternal rest.

Each decade may be offered with a special intention. Thus:

I. For the souls of relations. once. O Good Jesu, ten times.

Our Father,

II. For those who have shewn us kindness. Our Father. O good Jesu.

III. For those whom we have offended. Our Father. O good Jesu.

IV. For friends and companions. Our Father. O good Jesu.

V. For father, mother, or N. Our Father. O good Jesu.

III. A ROSARY IN VERSE,

Wherein is pleaded the Life and Death of our Lord on behalf of the Departed.

FIRST DECade.

ESU, Who for sinners' sake,

of fesh take,

Lord Who didst their souls redeem,*
Grant Thy servants requiem. Our Father.

Jesu, Saviour ever mild,
Born for us a little child,

Of the Virgin undefiled;

Lord, Who didst their souls redeem,
Grant Thy servants requiem.

Jesu, by the Mother Maid,
In Thy swaddling clothes arrayed,
And within a manger laid;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, at Whose infant feet,
Shepherds, coming Thee to greet,
Knelt to pay their worship meet;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, to Thy temple brought,
Whom, as them the Spirit taught,
Simeon and Anna sought;

Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, unto Whom of yore

Wise men, hasting to adore,
Gold and myrrh and incense bore;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, forced away to flee,

By King Herod's cruelty,

From the roof that sheltered Thee;

Lord, Who didst.

* Or "his or her soul," if said on behalf of a particular person.

Jesu, Whom Thy Mother found,
Sitting in the temple's bound,
With the doctors placed around;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, Lord of life and death,
Who to her that gave Thee breath
Subject wast in Nazareth;
Lord, Who didst.

By Thy coming from the skies
Here to dwell in mortal wise,
To enlighten darkened eyes;
Lord, Who didst.

By Thy birth and childish years,
By Thy sorrows and Thy tears,
By Thine infant wants and fears;
Lord, Who didst.

Hear, Creator, good and great;
Hear us, Saviour mild and sweet;

Hear us, blessed Paraclete.

Undivided Trinity,

Bless the dead who rest in Thee. Amen.

SECOND DECADE.

ESU, by Thy ministry,

JESU

Fasting, labours, charity:

Lord, Who didst their souls redeem,

Grant thy servants requiem. Our Father.

Jesu, in the sacred stream

Baptised, on Thee the heavens gleam

And the Spirit's radiant beam;

Lord, Who didst their souls redeem, Grant Thy servants requiem.

Jesu, by Thy lengthened fast,

Thou the tempter's power didst blast,
And his boasting low didst cast;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, at Thy searching call,
Counting earthly joys as gall,
Lo the fishers leave their all;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, Who, the bridegroom's guest,
Gavest wine, the last and best,
At Thy Mother's request;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, Whose all-blessed Feet
Trod for us, with patience sweet,
Hill and dale and stony street;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, with what love Divine,
Thou didst cast the heavenly line
Sinful souls to catch as Thine;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, by Thy mighty word,
Twice the fainting multitude,
Feeding with miraculous food;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, Who on Tabor's height
Shewed Thyself in glorious light,
Clad in garb exceeding white;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, by Thy tears which flow'd
Over Salem's doomed abode,
Reaping ills who ill had sowed;
Lord, Who didst.

Jesu, by the traitor sold,
Basely for the love of gold
Deicide of guilt untold;
Lord, Who didst.

Hear, Creator good and great;
Hear us, Saviour mild and sweet:

Hear us, blessed Paraclete.

Undivided Trinity,

Bless the dead who rest in Thee. Amen.

THIRD DECADE.

OY Thy Passion, Shepherd good,

By Agony and sweat of Blood,

Lord, Who didst their souls redeem,
Grant Thy servants requiem. Our Father.

Jesu, Who for us didst bear
Scorn and sorrow, toil and care,
Hearken to our lowly prayer;

Lord, Who didst.

By that hour of agony

Spent while Thine apostles three
Slumbered in Gethsemane;

Lord, Who didst.