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 what else  can  I  desire  but  Thee! What have  I  in heaven  or  upon  earth? Thou art  the  God  of  my heart  and  my  portion  forever! Thou art  the  love  of my  heart;  Thou  art  all  my  riches!

To Thee,  then,  I  recommend  my  soul;  to  Thee, Who hast  redeemed  it  with  Thy  death. Into Thy hands, O  Lord,  I  commend  my  spirit:  Thou  hast redeemed me,  O  Lord  God  of  truth. Trusting in Thy  mercy,  I  therefore  say,  In  Thee,  O  Lord,  have  I hoped;  I  shall  not  be  confounded  forever. O Mary, thou art  my  hope;  to  thee,  therefore,  I  say  again, In thee,  O  Lady,  have  I  hoped;  I  shall  not  be  confounded forever.

Those who wish  to  make  sure  of  dying  well  should  frequently make use  of  these  beautiful  ejaculations  in  time  of  health  as  well  as in  time  of  sickness. — As for  those  persons  who  are  in  attendance  on the  sick,  their  duty  is  from  time  to  time  to  suggest  or  recite  the Christian Acts,  short  prayers,  etc.,  but  always  with  great  sweetness and discretion.

E who  has  placed   his  confidence  in  God  is never  abandoned  by  Him. Jesus Christ  died  to  obtain  for  us  the  pardon of  our  sins.

God gave  us  His  only  Son  to  die  for  us;  therefore how can  He  refuse  to  pardon  us?

The Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation;  of  whom, then, shall  I  be  afraid?

Into Thy  hands  I  commend  my  spirit;  Thou  didst redeem me,  Lord,  Thou  God  of  truth.

We pray  Thee,  therefore,  help  Thy  servants  whom Thou hast  redeemed  with  Thy  precious  Blood.

In Thee. O Lord,  have  I  trusted;  let  me  never  be confounded,  Good  Jesus,  hide  me  in  Thy  sacred Wounds.