Powerful Prayers for a Happy Death in the State of Grace
O Child Jesus, my God, my Creator and my Saviour, I accept with all my heart the hour of my death according to Your will, in a spirit of worship.
I intend to die as a faithful child of the Church and to enter eternity with the best dispositions of faith, hope, love and sorrow for my sins.
I hope always to renew my baptismal vows and my religious promises.
I offer You, my God, all the circumstances, even the most painful, that will accompany me into eternity, in reparation for my sins and to merit heaven.
I call upon the saints that I may die a good death.
O crucified Jesus, I intend to say the words: “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” Holy Mary, our Lady, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Saint Joseph, obtain for me a holy life, that I may merit a death like yours.
O suffering Jesus, sorrowful Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph, I ask you for these graces:
a good life, faithfully keeping the commandments and all the duties of my state in life, which will assure me a holy death, for on this my eternity depends;
the grace to receive the sacrament of Penance in case of serious illness, the grace to receive the Anointing of the Sick and the grace to be anointed before my death, as well as the grace of perfect contrition;
faithfulness to my vocation, according to the graces I have received, so that my life may be as fruitful as possible, for the glory of God and my eternal happiness;
daily prayer, which everyone needs in order to be saved, and above all the sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist.
Lord Jesus Christ, I believe in You.
Lord Jesus Christ, I trust in You.
Lord Jesus Christ, I love You.
Lord Jesus Christ, I beg Your mercy.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, assist me in my last agony.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with your help.
