R.  Amea

We  commend  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  the  soul  of  Thy  servant,
N.,  and  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Saviour
of  the  world,  that  Thou  wouldst  not  refuse  to  receive  into
the  bosom  of  Thy  Patriarchs,  a  soul  for  whose  sake  Thou
didst  mercifully  come  down  upon  earth.  Remember,  O
Lord,  she  is  Thy  creature,  not  made  by  strange  gods,  but
by  Thee,  the  only  living  and  true  God ;  for  there  is  no
other  God  beside  Thee,  and  none  that  doeth  according  to
Thy  works.  Rejoice  her  soul,  O  Lord,  with  Thy  presence,
and  remember  not  the  iniquities  and  excesses  which,
through  the  violence  of  anger  or  the  heat  of  evil  passion,
she  hath  at  any  time  committed.     For  although  she  hath


—   IOO  —

sinned  she  hath  not  denied  the  Father,  and  the  Son,  and
the  Holy  Ghost,  but  hath  believed,  and  hath  had  a  zeal  for
God,  and  hath  faithfully  adored  the  Creator  of  all  things.
Remember  not,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  the  sins  of
her  youth  and  her  ignorances  ;  but,  according  to  Thy  great
mercy,  be  mindful  of  her  in  the  brightness  of  Thy  glory.
