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 of Jesus,  as  a  holocaust  to  Thee,  O  Thou  consuming fire, being  firmly  resolved,  now  more  than  ever,  to  hear Thy voice,  and  to  do,  in  all  things,  Thy  most  holy  and adorable will.

I am  resolved  to  foster  a  special  devotion  to  Thee,  to love  Thee  more  perfectly,  to  adore  Thee  more  fervently, and to  make  Thee  everywhere  more  known  and  loved.

N my knees,  before  the  multitude  of  heavenly witnesses, I  offer  myself,  soul  and  body,  to  Thee, Eternal Spirit  of  God! I adore  Thee,  great  God,  and acknowledge Thy  dominion  over  me.

Thou art  the  light  and  the  strength  of  my  soul. In Thee I  live  and  move  and  have  my  being. I desire never to  grieve  Thee  by  unfaithfulness  to  grace,  and I pray  with  all  my  heart  to  be  kept  from  the  smallest sin against  Thee. Make me  faithful  in  every  thought, and grant  that  I  may  always  listen  to  Thy  voice,  watch for Thy  light,  and  follow  Thy  gracious  inspirations. I cling  to  Thee,  and  give  myself  to  Thee,  and  ask  Thee, by Thy  compassion,  to  watch  over  me  in  my  weakness. Holding the  pierced  feet  of  Jesus,  and  looking  at  His five wounds,  and  trusting  to  His  precious  blood,  and adoring His  open  side  and  stricken  Heart,  I  implore Thee, adorable  Spirit,  Helper  of  my  infirmity,  so  to keep  me  in  Thy  grace  that  I  may  never  sin  against Thee with  the  sin  which  Thou  canst  not  forgive. Give me grace,  O  Holy  Ghost,  Spirit  of  the  Father  and  the Son, to  say  to  Thee,  always  and  everywhere,  "  Speak, Lord,  for  Thy  servant  heareth."

RANT, we  beseech  Thee,  almighty  and  merciful God, that  Thy  Holy  Spirit  may  come  to  us,  and make us  to  be  a  temple  worthy  of  the  habitation  of  His