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BLESSED  parents  of  the  Infant  Jesus,  Mary,  and Joseph, if  we  came  to  solicit  you  to  obtain  for  us worldly  prosperity,  joys,  honors,  and   comforts,  our  sighs could never  reach  the  cradle  of  a  God,  poor,  humble  even to annihilation,  forgotten,  suffering,  weak,  and  lying  in  a manger;   but  these  are  not  our  desires  or  petitions. No; we humbly  and  earnestly  implore  you  to  beg  for  us,  at  the crib of  your  Infant  Son,  that,  like  Him. and as  His  true  and faithful followers,  we  may  love  to  live  in  true  humility — disengagement from  creatures — contempt  of  the  world  and  its vanities — constant recollection  of  the  holy  presence  of  God — fervor and  fidelity  in  all  our  duties — and  in  the  practice  of the  tenderest  charity  to  all  persons. May we  never  blush at the  humility  of  the  crib,  nor  at  the  poverty  and  simplicity of Bethlehem. May we  ever  rejoice  at  our  happy  lot  as true  spouses  of  Jesus  Christ :   ever  in  tender  charity  look with a  compassionate  eye  on  those  who  live  but  for  this world, and  continually  pray  that  all  may  come  to  bless,  to praise,  and  to  love  the  Saviour  Who  comes  to  redeem  them.

Infant Jesus,  poor  and  simple,  grant  our  petition!

Infant Jesus,  humble  and  obedient,  grant  our  petition!

Infant Jesus,  silent  and  recollected,  grant  our  petition!

Infant Jesus,  inflamed  with  love  for  us,  grant  our  petition!

Holy Mother  of  the  Infant  Jesus,  pray  for  us!

Blessed St. Joseph, pray  for  us!

All ye  saints,  devoted  to  the  Holy  Infancy  of  Jesus,  pray for us!

HIS day  adore  the  Sacred  Heart  of  your  Infant  Saviour — that Heart  so  full  of  tenderness  and  charity,  that  Heart so pure  and  holy,  the  beloved  retreat  of  all  interior  and  faithful souls.

BLESSED Heart  of  the  Infant  Jesus! I adore  and love you  as  the  center  of  all  hearts,  and  humbly  en- treat you to  give  me  grace  henceforth  to  rest  and  repose  in you,  as  in  my  true  home. May you  be  my  oratory,  in which,  and  through  which,  I  shall  offer  to  the  Eternal  Father