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 end. I give  Thee  thanks  as  my  constant  benefactor;  I  call  upon  Thee  as  my  sovereign  protector. Vouchsafe, O  my  God,  to  conduct  me  by Thy  wisdom,  to  restrain  me  by  Thy  justice,  to comfort  me  by  Thy  mercy,  to  defend  me  by  Thy power. To Thee  I  desire  to  consecrate  all  my thoughts,  my  actions,  and  my  sufferings,  that  I henceforward  may  think  only  of  Thee,  speak  only of Thee,  and  ever  refer  all  my  actions  to  Thy greater glory,  and  suffer  willingly  whatever  Thou shalt appoint. O Lord,  I  desire  that  in  all  things Thy will  be  done,  because  it  is  Thy  will,  and  in the  manner  that  Thou  wiliest. I beg  of  Thee  to enlighten  my  understanding,  to  inflame  my  will, to purify  my  body,  and  to  sanctify  my  soul. Give me strength,  O  my  God,  to  expiate  my  offenses, to overcome  my  temptations,  to  subdue  my  passions, to  acquire  the  virtues  proper  for  my  state. Fill my  heart  with  tender  affection  for  Thy  goodness, a  hatred  of  my  faults,  a  love  for  my  neighbor, and  a  contempt  for  the  world. Let me  always be  submissive  to  my  superiors,  condescending to  my  inferiors,  faithful  to  my  friends,  and charitable to  my  enemies. Assist me  to  overcome sensuality by  mortification,  avarice  by  almsdeeds, anger by  meekness,  and  tepidity  by  zeal. O my God,  make  me  prudent  in  my  undertakings,  courageous in  dangers,  patient  in  affliction,  and  humble in  prosperity. Grant that  I  may  be  ever  at-