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ORD Jesus  Christ,  who  through  the  love  which Thou bearest  to  man,  dost  remain  with them day  and  night  in  this  sacrament,  full  of mercy  and  love,  expecting,  inviting,  and  receiving all  who  come  to  visit  Thee;  I  believe  that Thou art  present  in  the  Sacrament  of  the  Altar. From the  abyss  of  my  nothingness  I  adore  Thee, and I  thank  Thee  for  all  the  favors  which  Thou hast bestowed  upon  me,  particularly  for  having given me  Thyself  in  this  sacrament,  for  having given me  for  my  advocate  Thy  most  holy  Mother Mary, and  for  having  called  me  to  visit  Thee  in this  church.

I this  day  salute  Thy  most  loving  Heart,  and  I wish  to  salute  it  for  three  ends:  first,  in  thanksgiving for  this  great  gift;  second,  in  compensation for  all  the  injuries  Thou  hast  received  from Thy enemies  in  this  sacrament;  third,  I  wish  by this  visit  to  adore  Thee  in  all  places  in  which Thou art  least  honored  and  most  abandoned  in this  holy  sacrament. My Jesus,  I  love  Thee  with my whole  heart. I am  sorry  for  having  hitherto offended Thy  infinite  goodness. I purpose,  with the assistance  of  Thy  grace,  nevermore  to  offend Thee; and  at  this  moment,  miserable  as  I  am,  I