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 preserve us  from  all  dangers  of  body  and  soul. Keep away  from  us  sickness,  fire,  and  calamities of every  kind. Protect us  against  the  assaults  of the  wicked  and  of  Satan. Into Thy  hands  I  commend my  body  and  soul;  let  me  rest  in  Thy  most holy wounds.

Visit, we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  this  habitation, and  repel  from  it  all  the  snares  of  the  enemy; let Thy  holy  angels  dwell  herein  to  preserve  us  in peace,  and  may  Thy  blessings  be  upon  us  for ever. Through Christ  our  Lord. Amen.

dorable Heart  of  my  Jesus,  Heart  created expressly for  the  love  of  men! Until now  I have  shown  toward  Thee  only  ingratitude. Pardon me, O  my  Jesus! Heart of  my  Jesus,  abyss of love  and  of  mercy,  how  is  it  possible  that  I  do not  die  of  sorrow  when  I  reflect  on  Thy  goodness to me  and  my  ingratitude  to  Thee? Thou, my Creator,  after  having  created  me,  hast  given  Thy blood and  Thy  life  for  me;  and,  not  content  with this, Thou  hast  invented  a  means  of  offering  Thyself up  every  day  for  me  in  the  Holy  Eucharist, exposing Thyself  to  a  thousand  insults  and  outrages. O Jesus,  do  Thou  wound  my  heart  with  a great  contrition  for  my  sins,  and  a  lively  love  for Thee. Through Thy  tears  and  Thy  blood  give