MARIAN PRAYERS OF SAINT BONAVENTURE Nr. 4 (A.D. 1218-1274)

FOR A PEACEFUL PARTING

Holy Virgin,

I beg of you,

when my soul shall depart from my body,

be pleased to meet and receive it.

Mary, do not refuse me then

the grace of being sustained by your sweet presence.

Be for me the ladder

and the way to heaven,

and finally assure me of pardon

and eternal rest.