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 Oh, may  our  hearts  be  pure  within! No cherish' d  madness  vex  the  soul! May abstinence  the  flesh  restrain, And its  rebellious  pride  control.

So when  the  evening  stars  appear, And in  their  train  the  darkness  bring; May we,  O  Lord,  with  conscience  clear, Our praise  to  Thy  pure  glory  sing.

To God  the  Father,  glory  be, And to  His  sole-begotten  Son, Glory, O  Holy  Ghost,  to  Thee, While everlasting  ages  run.

N the  name  of  the  Father,  ✠ and  of  the  Son,  and  of the  Holy  Ghost. Amen.

Come, Holy  Ghost,  fill  the  hearts  of  Thy  faithful, and kindle  in  them  the  fire  of  Thy  love.

Most holy  and  adorable  Trinity,  one  God  in  three Persons, I  adore  Thee,  as  Thou  art  truly  present  here, with the  deepest  humility,  and  render  to  Thee,  with  my whole  heart,  the  worship  that  is  due  to  Thy  sovereign majesty.

O my  good  God,  I  thank  Thee  for  having  preserved me during  the  past  night,  for  all  the  favors  Thou  hast hitherto granted  me,  and  especially  for  the  grace  of  my vocation  to  the  religious  life.

I believe  in  Thee,  because  Thou  art  truth  itself;

I hope  in  Thee,  because  Thou  art  all  good,  all-powerful, and  faithful  to  Thy  promises;

I love  Thee  above  all  things,  and  with  my  whole  heart, because Thou  art  infinitely  perfect  and  worthy  of  all love. I am  truly  sorry  for  having  offended  Thee  be-