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ost merciful  Jesus! With a  contrite  heart and penitent  spirit  I  bow  down  in  profound humility before  Thy  divine  majesty. I adore Thee as  my  supreme  Lord  and  master;  I  believe in Thee,  I  hope  in  Thee,  I  love  Thee  above  all things. I am  heartily  sorry  for  having  offended Thee, my  supreme  and  only  good. I resolve  to amend  my  life;  and  though  I  am  unworthy  to  obtain mercy,  yet  the  sight  of  Thy  holy  cross,  on which  Thou  didst  die,  inspires  me  with  hope  and consolation. I will  therefore  meditate  on  Thy sufferings, and  visit  the  stations  of  Thy  passion in company  with  Thy  sorrowful  Mother  and  my guardian  angel,  with  the  intention  of  promoting Thy glory  and  saving  my  soul.

I desire  to  gain  all  the  indulgences  granted  for this exercise,  for  myself  and  for  the  suffering souls in  purgatory. O merciful  Redeemer,  who hast said;  "And  I,  if  I  be  lifted  up  from  the  earth, will  draw  all  things  to  myself,"  draw  my  heart and my  love  to  Thee,  that  I  may  perform  this devotion as  perfectly  as  possible,  and  that  I  may live and  die  in  union  with  Thee. Amen.