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ternal and  merciful  God! I adore  Thee  and give Thee  thanks  for  all  the  graces  and  benefits which  Thou  hast  conferred  upon  me  during my whole  life,  and  particularly  during  this  day. May the  saints  and  elect,  especially  the  Holy Helpers, praise  and  thank  Thee  for  me.

Enlighten me  now  through  Thy  holy  Spirit, and let  me  know  whether  and  how  I  have  offended Thee  to-day  in  thought,  word,  deed,  and omission of  duty.

Examine your conscience.

my God! I am  deeply  sorry  for  all  my  sins, for those  I  committed  to-day,  and  for  those of my  whole  life,  because  thereby  I  offended  Thy supreme and  most  loving  goodness. Pardon me for  the  sake  of  Jesus,  Thy  Son,  who  shed  His most precious  blood  on  the  cross  for  our  sins. With the  help  of  Thy  grace,  I  firmly  resolve  to amend  my  life,  and  rather  to  die  than  again offend Thee  by  a  mortal  sin.

rotect me  and  mine  and  all  men  during  this night, and  through  the  intercession  of  the blessed Virgin  Mary  and  of  the  Holy  Helpers