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 of all  do  I  thank  thee  for  having  saved  me  from hell, which  I  so  often  deserved. I love  thee,  Lady most worthy  of  love,  and  by  the  love  which  I  bear thee I  promise  ever  in  the  future  to  serve  thee, and to  do  what  in  me  lies  to  win  others  to  thy love. In thee  I  put  all  my  trust,  all  my  hope  of salvation. Receive me  as  thy  servant,  and  cover me with  the  mantle  of  thy  protection,  thou  who art the  Mother  of  mercy! And since  thou  hast so much  power  with  God,  deliver  me  from  all temptations, or  at  least  obtain  for  me  the  grace ever to  overcome  them. From thee  I  ask  a  true love of  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  grace  of  a  happy death. O my  Mother,  by  thy  love  for  God  I  beseech thee  to  be  at  all  times  my  helper,  but  above all at  the  last  moment  of  my  life. Leave me  not until thou  seest  me  safely  in  heaven,  there  for  endless ages  to  bless  thee  and  sing  thy  praises. Amen.

Indulgence, (i) 300  days,  every  time. (2) A  plenary  indulgence, once  a  month,  for  having  said  it  daily  during  the month; under  the  usual  conditions. (Pius IX,  Sept.  7,  1854.)

my God! I believe  in  Thee;  do  Thou strengthen my  faith. All my  hopes  are  in Thee;  do  Thou  secure  them. I love  Thee  with  my whole  heart;  teach  me  to  love  Thee  more  and more. I am  sorry  that  I  have  offended  Thee;  do Thou  increase  my  sorrow. I adore  Thee  as  my first  beginning;  I  aspire  after  Thee  as  my  last