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 ness in  which  Thou  wast  plunged  for  me  throughout Thy  whole  mortal  life,  grant  me  true  contrition for  my  sins,  contempt  of  earthly  things,  a burning  desire  of  eternal  glory,  trust  in  Thy  infinite merits,  and  final  perseverance  in  Thy  grace.

Heart of  Jesus,  all  love! I offer  Thee  these humble prayers  for  myself  and  for  all  who  unite with me  in  spirit  to  adore  Thee. Vouchsafe out of Thy  great  goodness  to  hear  and  answer  them, chiefly for  that  one  among  us  who  will  first  end this mortal  life. Sweet Heart  of  Jesus! pour into his heart,  in  his  death  agony,  Thine  inward  consolations; receive  him  within  Thy  sacred  wound; cleanse him  from  all  stains  in  that  furnace  of love,  so  that  Thou  mayest  soon  open  to  him  the gates of  Thy  eternal  glory,  there  to  intercede  with Thee for  all  those  who  tarry  yet  in  this  land  of exile.

Most holy  Heart  of  my  most  loving  Jesus! For myself,  a  wretched  sinner,  and  for  all  who unite with  me  in  adoring  Thee,  I  purpose  to renew  and  offer  to  Thee  these  acts  of  adoration and these  prayers  at  every  moment  and  to  the last instant  of  my  life. I recommend  to  Thee,  my Jesus,  our  holy  Church,  Thy  well-beloved  spouse and our  true  mother;  the  souls  who  are  following the path  of  justice,  poor  sinners,  the  afflicted,  the dying, all  men  on  the  face  of  the  entire  earth. Let not  Thy  blood  be  shed  in  vain  for  them;  and