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 tion of  its  body,  so  that  I may henceforth love,  seek,  and  perform thy  will  in  all  things. Amen. ''Our Father. Hail Mary. ''

Most merciful  Father,  I offer to  thee  the  sacred  wound and agony  of  the  Left  Hand  of thy  only-begotten  Son,  and its most  deep  humility,  to  be set  against  my  pride  and vain-glory, and  all  my  sins that sprout  out  of  them,  devoutly beseeching  thee,  by the  power  of  this  wound, utterly to  root  out  and  destroy all  the  swelling  vanities of my  soul,  that I may  inwardly know  my  own  worthlessness, and  in  true  humility of  heart,  even  amid  shame and contempt,  may  be  able  to serve  thee  with  joy. Amen. ''Our Father. Hail Mary.''

Most merciful  Father,  I offer  to  thee  the  wound  and Blood, the  agonies  and  torments, of  the  Right  Foot  of thy  only-begotten  Son,  and  its most perfect  patience,  to  be set  against  my  cowardice  and impatience; praying thee  to give  me,  by  this  wound,  the virtue and  grace  of  generous constancy and  invincible  endurance, by  which  I may  receive with  thanksgiving  from thy hand,  endure  with  contentment, and  overcome  with fortitude, all  the  adversities, troubles, calamities, and  inconveniences of  this  life,  and  in  all circumstances and  events, with full  confidence  and  resignation, cast  myself  and  all  that belongs to  me  into  the  arms of thy  Providence. Amen. ''Our Father. Hail Mary.''

Most merciful  Father,  I offer  to  thee  the  sacred  wound of the  Left  Foot  of  thy  only-begotten  Son  and  his  most tender mercy,  to  be  set  against all my  hardness,  mercilessness,  and  envy; praying  thee, out of  that  wound,  as  from a most rich  treasury  of  all virtues, to  bestow  on  me  the affection of  mercy,  tenderness, compassion,  and  meekness, especially  towards  those who may  have  offended  or injured  me,  that  I may  embrace them  in  their  necessity with the  bowels  of  love,  and in all  things  readily  assist them, and  support  their  failings and  infirmities  in  the spirit of  meekness. Amen. ''Our Father. Hail Mary.''

Most merciful  Father,  I offer  to  thee  the  ruddy  wound of the  blessed  Heart  and  Side of thy  only-begotten  Son,  and its most  fervent  charity  with which it  loved  both  thee  and the human  race,  to  be  set against all  my  carelessness, lukewarmness, and  sluggishness in  thy  service; most earnestly entreating  thee  to pour  into  me,  out  of  the  most copious fountain  of  thy  grace,