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T. Gerard,  true  lover of Jesus  in  the  blessed Sacrament of  the Altar, do  thou  who  didst kneel long  hours  before  the tabernacle, and  there  didst taste the  joys  of  paradise, obtain for  us,  we  pray  thee, the spirit  of  prayer,  and  an undying  love  for  this most holy  sacrament,  that receiving frequently  the body and  blood  of  Jesus, we may  daily  grow  in  His holy love  and  merit  the priceless grace  of  loving Him even  to  the  end.

St. Gerard,  most  favored child of  heaven,  to  whom Mary gave  the  infant Jesus in  the  days  of  thy childhood, and  to  whom she sweetly  came  before thou didst  close  thine  eyes in death,  obtain  for  us, we beseech  thee,  so  to seek  and  love  our  blessed Mother during  life,  that she may  be  our  joy  and  consolation in  this  valley  of tears  until,  with  thee, before the  throne  of  God, we may  praise  her  goodness for  all  eternity. Amen.

— Life of  St.  Gerard  Majella.