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sweetest Jesus,  divine friend,  Thou  hast been watching  and  waiting patiently  and  lovingly in Thy  lonely  tabernacle all through  the  night  for this moment,  which  finds me once  more  at  Thy blessed feet,  that  I  may be consoled  and  strengthened by  Thy  presence. 1 have  come,  dear  Lord, to adore  Thee  in  the sacrament of  Thy  love, with a  heart  full  of  thanks to Thee  for  abiding with us  "all  days.'*  I thank  Thee,  in  particular, for  having  protected  and preserved  me  during  the past  night,  and  for  having given  me  another  day  to labor  for  Thy  greater honor  and  glory,  for  the good  of  my  neighbor, and  for  my  own  sanctification  and  salvation.  In reparation  for  all  the sufferings  Thy  sacred Heart  endures  in  the Blessed  Sacrament,  I  offer Thee  the  adoration  and praise  of  all  the  just  on earth,  of  all  the  angels and  saints  in  heaven,  and especially  of  Thy  blessed Mother.  I  offer  Thee  my my  soul,  my  body, and  all  that  I  have. My  whole  being  shall  Be consecrated  to  Thy  service. Deign  to  make  me obedient,  modest,  humble, patient,  kind,  and  magnanimous in  my  conduct toward  others;  draw  me to  Thee  in  ever  closer union  with  Thy  loving, sacred  Heart;  make  me resigned  to  Thy  holy  will, and grant  that  I  may  be found  worthy  one  day  of that  reward  which  Thou hast promised  to  those who love  and  serve  Thee faithfully on  earth. Give me Thy  grace,  that  I  may become a  saint. Oh, stay with me,  dearest  Jesus, my good  Lord  and  master, till  the  evening  of my  life  Pardon  me  all my sins;  I  am  very sorry that  I  have  offended Thee, because  Thou  art infinitely good;  I  love Thee truly  with  my  whole heart; let  me  not  be  separated from  Thee,  and when death  comes  say  to me:  "Enter  thou  into  the joy  of  thy  Lord"  Amen.