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Every word of which has a special weight of meaning.

Most compassionate Jesus, may all the virtue and efficacy of thy Divinity praise thee for me. May all the tender loving - kindness of thy Humanity satisfy to thee for me. May all the kingly splendour and majesty of the Trinity glorify, magnify, and honour thee in thyself for me, with that sublimest praise wherewith thou sufficest to thyself, and suppliest what is lacking to the praises of all thy creatures.

While St. Mechtilde was disquieted because she did not worthily honour and love God, our Lord said to her: When you desire to praise me, and cannot praise me as you would, say:

Good Jesus, I praise thee: vouchsafe to supply for me whatsoever is lacking in my praise.

And if you wish to love me, say:

Good Jesus, I love thee: vouchsafe to supply whatever is lacking in my love, and offer the love of thy Sacred Heart to God the Father for me.

And on another occasion he said to her: If you desire to praise me, repeat these few words:

LORY be to thee, O most sweet,