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 Set a  watch,  O  Lord! before my  mouth,  and  a  door round about  my  lips.

My God! make me  wise  as  the  serpent,  and  simple  as the  dove.

My Saviour! keep me  continually  mortified  to  this world, and  grant  that,  being  cleansed  thoroughly  by  the fire of  thy  love,  I  may  immediately  pass  hence  into  thy everlasting possessions.

Fountain of  all  goodness! bless all  our  undertakings,  to thy  greater  honor  and  glory  and  the  salvation  of  souls.

O Eternal  Father! in the  name  of  thy  holy  Jesus,  I humbly  beseech  thee,  mercifully  to  grant  my  petition.

Praise the  Lord,  for  he  is  good;  for  his  mercy  endureth for ever.

To thee,  O  Lord! be glory  and  honor;  let  shame  and confusion be  my  portion.

O praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  nations! praise him  all  ye people,  &amp;c.

Great is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised,  and  of  his greatness there  is  no  end.

O that  I  could  now  give  thee,  O  Lord! all that  honor, praise and  glory  with  which  the  angels  and  blessed  spirits praise and  glorify  thee  in  heaven.

Let all  thy  works  praise  thee,  O  Lord! and let  thy saints bless  thee.

Fire, bail,  snow,  ice,  stormy  winds  which  fulfil  his word; kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people;  every  spirit, praise the  Lord!

Most adorable  Trinity! I thank  thee  for  creating  my soul  to  thy  own  image  and  likeness.

Most holy  Trinity! Father, Son,  and  Holy  Ghost! I consecrate to  thee  my  memory,  will  and  understanding: grant that  they  may  be  ever  employed  to  thy  greater honor and  glory.

Great God! Father, Son  and  Holy  Ghost! have mercy on us:

Holy God! holy and  strong  God! holy and  immortal God! have mercy  on  me.

Sweet Jesus! make me  thy  own.

My God  and  my  all!

O my  Jesus! God of  inconceivable  love! grant that  1 my never  approach  thy  sacred  altar,  without  remembering  thy  sufferings  with  contrition  and  love.