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ost merciful  Jesus! What return  shall  I make  for  all  the  benefits  Thou  didst  bestow on me? Behold, I  consecrate  myself  entirely  to Thy  service. I offer  and  consecrate  to  Thee  my heart. Imprint upon  it  Thy  sacred  image,  never to be  effaced  again  by  sin.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.

esus, suffering  under  the  weight  of  His  cross, again falls  to  the  ground;  but  His  cruel  executioners do  not  permit  Him  to  rest  a  moment. Pushing and  striking  Him,  they  urge  Him  onward. It is  the  frequent  repetition  of  our  sins which oppresses  Jesus. Witnessing this,  how  can I continue  to  sin?

Jesus, son  of  David,  have  mercy  on  me! Offer me Thy  helping  hand,  and  aid  me  that I may  not  fall  again  into  my  former  sins. From this very  moment  I  will  earnestly  strive  to  reform; nevermore will  I  sin. Do Thou,  O  sole  support  of the  weak,  by  Thy  grace,  without  which  I  can do nothing,  strengthen  me  to  carry  out  faithfully this my  resolution.

Our Father,  etc. Hail Mary,  etc.