In Memoriam

 A prayer in honour of the glorious memory of Louis XVI of France and Charles I of England and for the good estate and virtue of all Christian Princes.

Antiphon:  In the sight of the unwise he seemed to die and his departure was taken for misery; but  he is in peace.

Let us pray:

Blessed Lord, in whose sight the death of Thy saints is precious; We magnifie Thy name for that abundant grace bestowed upon our late Martyred Soveraigns; by which they were enabled so chearfuly  to follow the steps of their blessed Master  and Saviour,  in a constant meek suffering of all barbarous indignities and at last resisting unto bloud;  and even then according to the same pattern, praying for their murderers.  Let their memory, O Lord, be ever blessed among us, that we may follow the example of their patience, and charity.  And grant, that our lands may be freed from the vengeance of their bloud, and Thy mercy glorified in the forgiveness of our sins; and all for Jesus Christ, His sake.  Amen.

(I've long since forgotten where I found this little prayer.  It actually should be a novena, prayed especially in this last week of January, which contains the anniversaries of both martyrdoms.  I kept the various antique spellings and sadly refrained from adding any of my own invention.)