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 he is solemnly enthroned.

Most sweet Jesus, I commend to thy Divine Heart all that I have done in the hour that is gone, to be cleansed and purified, and offered to God the Father for his eternal praise. And whatsoever I shall do in the hour that is beginning, I resolve to do simply and purely for the glory of God and for the salvation of all mankind, in union with thy Passion. Amen.

 Our Lord directed St. Gertrude to tell a certain person to form the following intention before beginning any work: 

Lord Jesus, in union with thy most perfect actions I commend to thee this my work, to be directed according to thy adorable will, for the salvation of all mankind. Amen.

Lord Jesus, in union with thy most perfect actions I offer thee this my work, to be amended and cleansed, and presented as is fit to God the Father, to his eternal praise. Amen.

Our Lord said to St. Gertrude: He who takes care to eat and drink, &amp;c. with the intention expressed in the following prayer, holds as it were a buckler before me, to defend me from the insults and injuries of the worldly. 