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MY God,  I  firmly  believe  that  Thou  art  here  present. Thou dost  penetrate  my  heart,  and  dwell therein as  in  Thy  living  temple. I offer  Thee  my  profound adoration  and  beseech  Thee  to  give  me  the  grace of perfect  union  with  Thee  now  and  for  ever. Amen.

My Lord,  I  can  do  nothing  of  myself;  I  can  not  even have a  good  thought;  therefore  I  beseech  Thee,  in  this meditation, to  direct  all  the  powers  of  my  soul  to  Thy service and  glory,  and  to  my  sanctification. Amen.

Y God,  I  firmly  believe  Thou  art  everywhere  present, and  seest  ail  things. Thou seest  me  in all  my  actions;  Thou  seest  me  in  this,  my  meditation. I bow  down  before  Thee  and  worship  Thy  divine  majesty with my  whole  being. Cleanse my  heart  from  all  vain, wicked, and  distracting  thoughts. Enlighten my  understanding and  inflame  my  will,  that  I  may  pray  with reverence, attention,  and  devotion.

My Lord  and  my  Creator! look graciously  on  Thy child, the  work  of  Thy  hands,  and  mercifully  grant  me the  help  of  Thy  grace,  that  all  my  intentions  and  acts during this  meditation  may  be  directed  purely  to  the service and  praise  of  Thy  divine  majesty;  through Christ our  Lord. Amen.