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 Hear  these  my  petitions, &c.

Our Father,  &amp;c. Hail Mary,  &amp;c. I believe  is God,  &amp;c.

MERCIFUL Jesus! who didst  in  early  infancy commence thy  office  of  Saviour,  by  shedding  thy precious blood,  and  assuming  for  us  that  name  which is above all  names;  we  thank  thee  for  such  early proofs of  thy  infinite  love;  we  venerate  thy  sacred name, in  union  with  the  profound  respect  of  the  Angel who first  announced  it  to  the  earth,  and  unite  our  affections to  the  sentiments  of  tender  devotion,  which  the adorable name  of  Jesus  has,  in  all  ages,  enkindled  in the  hearts  of  thy  servants.

Animated with  a  firm  faith  in  thy  unerring  word, and penetrated  with  confidence  in  thy  mercy,  we  now most humbly  remind  thee  of  the  promise  thou  hast made, that,  when  two  or  three  should  assemble  in  thy name, thou  thyself  wouldst  be  in  the  midst  of  them Come, then,  into  the  midst  of  us,  most  amiable  Jesus! for it  is  in  thy  sacred  name  we  are  here  assembled. Come into  our  hearts,  that  thy  holy  Spirit  may  pray in and  by  us;  and  mercifully  grant  us,  through  that adorable name,  which  is  the  joy  of  heaven,  the  terror of hell,  the  consolation  of  the  afflicted,  and  the  solid ground of  our  unlimited  confidence,  all  the  petitions we make  in  this  Novena.

O blessed  Mother  of  our  Redeemer! who didst  participate  go  sensibly  in  the  sufferings  of  thy  dear  Son, when he  shed  his  sacred  blood,  and  assumed  for  us the  name  of  Jesus;  obtain  for  us,  through  that  adorable name,  the  favors  we  petition  in  this  Novena. Beg also, that  the  most  ardent  love  may  imprint  on  our hearts that  sacred  name,  that  it  may  be  always  in  our