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GOD, Who  has  taught  the  hearts  of  the  faithful by the  light  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  grant  that  by  the gift of  the  same  Spirit  we  may  be  always  truly  wise,  and ever rejoice  in  His  consolation  through  Christ  our  Lord. Amen.

ETERNAL Father! shed upon  us,  we  beseech Thee, the  plenitude  of  Thy  divine  Spirit,  and grant us  an  entire  and  perfect  submission  to  the  inspirations of  Thy  grace. We renounce  every  thought  and affection which  may  withdraw  us  from  Thy  adorable presence, and  we  most  earnestly  implore,  through  the merits and  sufferings  of  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  as  also through the  intercession  of  His  immaculate  Mother Mary, of  our  guardian  angels,  and  of  our  patron  saints, that this  meditation  may  be  conducive  to  Thy  greater glory, and  to  our  eternal  salvation.

Y God,  I  offer  Thee  these  resolutions:  that  I  may be faithful  to  them,  I  must  have  Thy  blessing. From Thy  goodness,  then,  I  hope  to  obtain  this  blessing, which I  ask  of  Thee  in  the  name  and  through  the  merits of Jesus,  my  divine  Saviour.

Holy Virgin,  Mother  of  my  God,  who  art  also  my Mother,  my  guardian  angel,  and  my  holy  patron  saints, obtain for  me  the  grace  to  keep  these  resolutions  with perfect fidelity.

MY God,  I  most  humbly  thank  Thee  for  having permitted me  to  be  so  long  in  Thy  holy  presence, although so  unworthy. I thank  Thee  for  the  lights