Mater Dolorosa, Workshop of Dieric Bouts,
cir. 1480-1500

O Mother of Sorrows, by the anguish and love with which thou didst stand at the Cross of Jesus, stand by me in my last agony. To thy maternal heart, I commend the last three hours of my life.

Offer these hours to the Eternal Father in union with the agony of our Dearest Lord in atonement of my sins.

Offer to the Eternal Father the most Precious Blood of Jesus, mingled with your tears on Calvary, that I may obtain the grace of receiving Holy Communion with the most perfect love and contrition before my death, and that I may breathe forth my south in the adorable presence of Jesus.

Dearest Mother, when the moment of my death has at length come, present me as your child to Jesus. Ask Him to forgive me for having offended Him for I know not what I did.

Beg Him to Recieve me into His Kingdom of glory to be united with Him forever.

Amen