No  name  to  God,  or  demon  given,  no  synonym  of  sin  or  shame,
Shall  make  me  cease  to  supplicate  the  Archangel  Michael's  name,
That  he,  by  God  the  leader  led,  may  meet  my  soul  that  awful  day
When  from  this  body  and  this  life  it  trembling  takes  its  way.
Lest  the  demoniac  power  pf  him,  who  is  at  once  the  foot  of  pride
And  prince  of  darkness,  force  it  then  from  the  true  path  aside.
May  Michael  the  Archangel  turn  that  hour  which  else  were  dark  and

sad  '

To  one,  when  angels  will  rejoice  and  all  the  just  be  glad.
Him  I  beseech  that  he  avert  from  me  the  fiend's  malignant  face,
And  lead  me  to  the  realm  of  rest  in  God's  own  dwelling  place.
May  holy  Michael  day  and  night,  he  knowing  well  my  need,  be  nigh,
To  place  me  in  the  fellowship  of  the  good  saints  on  high  ;
May  holy  Michael,  an  approved  assistant  when  aU  else  may  fail,
Plead  for  me,  sinner  that  I  am,  in  thought  and  aot  so  frail,
May  holy  Michael  in  his  strength  my  parting  soul  from  harm  defend,
Till  circled  by  the  myriad  saints  in  heaven  its  flight  doth  end ;
For  me  may  holy  Gabriel  pray— for  me  may  holy  Eaphael  plead —
For  me  may  all  the  angelic  choirs  for  ever  intercede.
May  the  great  King's  eternal  halls   receiye  me  freed  from   stain

and  sin,
That  I  the  joys  of  Paradise  may  share  with  Christ  therein.
256  THE  SCHOOL  OF  MOVILLE.
Glory  for  aye  be  given  to  God — for  aye  to  Father  and  to  Son —
For  aye  unto  the  Holy  Ghost  with  them  in  council  one.
